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[Perdita]

I hope they don't sack Anton as SCD wouldn't be the same without him. I don't think he say it maliciously his mouth went into gear before his brain did, and if Laila has forgiven him and they have moved on then that should be the end of it.

The BBC will not take any action against Strictly Come Dancing star Anton Du Beke over his racist remark, according to a report.

Professional dancer Du Beke recently made a public apology for describing his celebrity partner Laila Rouass as a "P**i" in training.

Anti-racism groups have since called for Du Beke to be dropped from the programme. Dozens of fans have also complained about the incident, which was not broadcast.

However, a BBC insider told The Mirror: "It's done and dusted now, and a line has been drawn under the whole matter. Laila has forgiven Anton and that's what really matters.

"He is utterly mortified and realises it was a totally unacceptable thing to say. But it has been put down to silly banter that went too far. Anton has offered a full apology and they are both happy to leave it at that."

Rouass has stated that she accepts Du Beke's apology and wants to concentrate on progressing further in the BBC One contest.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/strictly...r-du-beke.html

[tammyy2j]

Lynda Bellingham has become the fourth contestant to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing.
The television presenter and her professional dance partner Darren Bennett found themselves in the bottom two with Craig Kelly and Flavia Cacace.
After the dance-off, judges Len Goodman, Alesha Dixon, Craig Revel Horwood and Bruno Tonioli had to decide which couple to eliminate.
Horwood and Dixon decided to save Lynda and Darren, while Tonioli chose Craig and Flavia. As head judge, Goodman had the deciding vote.
He chose Craig and Flavia, meaning that Lynda and Darren became the fourth couple to be eliminated.
She said: "Darren's been absolutely fantastic, thank you. It's been brilliant."

[Chloe O'brien]

How are Joe and Kirstina still in the comp, his mother must be spending a fortune on phone votes.

[Perdita]

STRICTLY bosses have pulled off a major coup over fierce rival The X Factor by signing the Bee Gees.
The British pop legends will sing on Strictly in their first TV performance since the death of Maurice Gibb in 2003.

Surviving brothers Robin and Barry are due to appear on the BBC1 show on October 31.

They will sing classic track You Should Be Dancing.

And there's even talk of the Strictly's celeb dancers performing as a group to Bee Gee hits such as Night Fever, Staying Alive and Jive Talkin'.
Strictly and The X Factor - which upset fans by going head-to-head in the TV schedules - appear to be stepping up their ratings war by booking bigger and better guests.

Last week Strictly tried to trump The X Factor's Robbie Williams comeback on Sunday by bagging junkie singer Amy Winehouse and her god-daughter Dionne Bromfield on Saturday.

However, The X Factor is set to triumph over the dance show this weekend.

While Strictly is getting golden oldies Spandau Ballet to sing their 1980s hit Gold, Simon Cowell and Co have booked superstar Whitney Houston to sing on Sunday. X Factor is also trying to firm up a booking with queen of pop Madonna - but Strictly already has diva Mariah Carey in the bag.

A source told TV Biz: "The rivalry between the two shows is fiercer than ever this year.

"There's no way they're going to share acts. If you're on Strictly you can't be on X Factor and vice-versa.

"Signing the Bee Gees is a huge win for Strictly. They're British music royalty and this is their first performance without Maurice. It's a blow to The X Factor but it is sure to be back with another belting name soon."

With judge Dannii Minogue's family connections, it is expected pop princess sister Kylie will take time out of her US tour to perform on the show.

Barry and Robin Gibb have reunited twice on stage since Maurice's death but this is their first TV gig.



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[Hannelene]

How are Joe and Kirstina still in the comp, his mother must be spending a fortune on phone votes.

I wonder too as he can barely walk and talk!
And she is so fame hungry that I can't bare to see any more of her then I really need to!

[Chloe O'brien]

How the ******* did James and Zoe end up in the dance off they are Zoe is one of the best dancers in the competition along with Jade Johnstone better than that poser Ricky Whittle anyday. I can only guess that half the viewers were on a toilet break when Zoe and James were dancing because their Jive was the best Jive of the night. I hope Zoe and Jade are in the competiton a lot longer than Ricky and Ali as I have warmed to James and Ian over the last couple of years. When James dances with Georgina from Casualty I thought he was a bit of a pig but when he dances with Gabby Logan and last year with Cherie Lunghi he has become one of my favourite male dancers as although he may come across as arrogant and pigheaded his is not he really cares about his female dancers and so does Iain Waite both these dancers may not have the likeablity that Anton, Darren and Brendan have but the progression that Zoe and Jade have shown over the last months proves that both these girls deserve to go to the final and they get my vote.

[Hannelene]

I wondered the same thing as in my mind Craig and Flavia should of been in the dance off as he wasn not that great Her outfut was a little tacky and Craig really couldn't dance. He always looks awkward when he dances not comfortable with what he is doing.

Craig and his comment to Jo Wood being like skippy the Kangaroo made me laugh so much. Craig is too honest for his own good sometimes. I can't help but like him as he never strokes the celebs egos he just says how he feels

I am so pleased to see that Joe has finally gone. I am so happy. I find his balance when dancing a little off and he couldn't co-ordinate his moves Now maybe as Joe and Kristina are off our screens they can get on with their 'romance' or will this fizzle out now they are not dancing together anymore?

[tammyy2j]

Joe Calzaghe and Kristina Rihanoff have become the fifth couple voted off Strictly Come Dancing.

The Welsh boxer and Russian professional were joined in the dance-off by Footballers' Wives star Zoe Lucker and James Jordan.

Earlier in the evening, Calzaghe scored 21 points for his Jive, while Lucker impressed the judges with the same dance, totalling 30 points.

Coronation Street star Craig Kelly avoided a third dance-off, despite finishing bottom of the judges' leaderboard with 20 points.

All four judges voted to save Lucker and Jordan, after both couples performed for the second time.

Zoe in the bottom 2

[Hannelene]

Zoe danced well god only knows how she managed to be in the dance offs!

[megan999]

Zoe's was the best Jive of the night IMO. Laila's Jive was the worst. Glad Joe has gone. Now Craig has to go Loving Ricky Groves and Natalie (I'm a big EE fan )