Strictly Come Dancing 2009 **could contain Spoiler***

[Chloe O'brien]

I felt so sorry for Jade and Lelia tonight. They were both devastated at being injured. I'm glad that Lelia was voted through to next week as like Jade she is progressing each week. If Ricky Groves is in the dance off next week then he should go as it will be three weeks in the bottom two. One wrong step could put any couple in the dance off. Hopefully both Jade and Leila will be fit for next week.

[Hannelene]

Sad to see Phil go but his dancing partner seemed like a real nightmare I think she half believed that they would be voted through!

Shame about Jade not a big fan of Lelia as I am surprised she is still in the competition!

[Perdita]

Mariah Carey has reportedly pulled out of a planned performance on Strictly Come Dancing this weekend but will still appear on The X Factor.

The singer's slot on the celebrity dancing reality contest will now be taken by the cast of the West End show Jersey Boys.

A BBC spokesman said: "We had hoped to have Mariah Carey on the show but her schedule changed and made it impossible."

However, according to the Daily Mail, Carey opted out of the show because X Factor boss Simon Cowell said that she could not appear on both programmes.

A source told the newspaper that BBC executives felt that Carey had been "completely unprofessional" in pulling her performance.

Carey pre-recorded her X Factor spot yesterday, filming upcoming single 'I Want To Know What Love Is' in front of a live audience.

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[lizann]

Strictly Come Dancing is to return to its old two-show format for the final three rounds of the series, it has emerged.

According to The Mirror, BBC schedulers have decided to make room for a separate results instalment which will air on Saturday nights after ITV1's The X Factor from next month.

Fans currently see the ballroom performances, results announcement, dance-off and elimination all in the same episode. This arrangement was introduced for the first time this year.

Insiders have claimed that the latest change is being made so viewers have more time to vote as the competition reaches its final stages.

A source said: "The current 15-minute window doesn't give enough time for the calls to get through as the contest hots up."

Strictly Come Dancing continues on Saturday at 6.50pm on BBC One.

[Hannelene]

Why do they keep mucking around with the format? They need to be more concerned with the quality of the contestants then whether they can drag the show out to 2 nights?

[tammyy2j]

Olympic athlete Jade Johnson has been forced to withdraw from Strictly Come Dancing through injury.

The long-jumper, who "popped" her knee last Saturday, was unable to perform this weekend and consequently had to leave the competition.

Presenters Tess Daly and Bruce Forsyth confirmed to viewers that she was suffering from a "grade two tear" to a knee ligament.

Speaking on a VT, Johnson said: "I'm so, so upset that I can't dance tonight. Right now, it just makes me see what a wonderful time I've had, how much I've enjoyed it and definitely how much I'm going to miss it."

In the studio, her dance partner Ian Waite added: "Jade has developed so much as a person and dancer. It's been such a journey. I've loved every minute."

Forsyth and head judge Len Goodman both paid tribute to Johnson, describing her as a "potential finalist".

Strictly continues next Saturday, with the final five celebrities performing Charlestons and rock 'n' roll routines.

[tammyy2j]

EastEnders star Ricky Groves has become the tenth celebrity voted off Strictly Come Dancing.

The soap star, who was partnered by Erin Boag, finished bottom of the judges' leaderboard, only scoring 22 points for his tango. Craig Revel Horwood claimed that Groves's routine was filled with "mistakes galore" and described it as "mechanical".

Groves, who was in the bottom two for the third consecutive week, was joined in the dance-off by Laila Rouass and Anton Du Beke. Rouass totalled 29 points for her waltz.

All four judges chose to save Rouass and Du Beke without hesitation. Afterwards, Erin Boag praised Groves, calling him the perfect partner.

The actor added: "I've met Rod Stewart, I've met Shirley Bassey and most importantly I've met Erin Boag, so thank you very much."

[JustJodi]

EastEnders star Ricky Groves has become the tenth celebrity voted off Strictly Come Dancing.

The soap star, who was partnered by Erin Boag, finished bottom of the judges' leaderboard, only scoring 22 points for his tango. Craig Revel Horwood claimed that Groves's routine was filled with "mistakes galore" and described it as "mechanical".

Groves, who was in the bottom two for the third consecutive week, was joined in the dance-off by Laila Rouass and Anton Du Beke. Rouass totalled 29 points for her waltz.

All four judges chose to save Rouass and Du Beke without hesitation. Afterwards, Erin Boag praised Groves, calling him the perfect partner.

The actor added: "I've met Rod Stewart, I've met Shirley Bassey and most importantly I've met Erin Boag, so thank you very much."

Well who goes next ??? Chris ???

[Abbie]

I think chris or Natalie

My mum felt bad for Ricky and voted for him twice, she took my vote cos I wasnt sure

[Chloe O'brien]

I'm losing interest now Jade and Iain have gone. It's looks as if it's a two-horse race now between Ali and Ricky Whittle. Leila will have to pull something spectacular out of the bag to keep up the pressure. Either Natalie or Chris to go this week.