Ashley Roberts on Strictly Come Dancing

[Smellbellina]

She’s ruining my enjoyment! She’s a professional dancer and it’s very obvious. It’s like a professional ice skater competing on Dancing on Ice, why??

So was Danny John Jules

This comes up every year

I only want to see people like Kate Silverton, not people who are famous for being dancers.

She could dance in week 1 and can still dance. Not particularly impressive.

I hope she doesn’t win! How much of the final choice is down to the public and how much down to the judges?

Ashley is famous for dance! At least the others could go under the guise of being famous for something else

She’ll be in the final but I think the public vote for the final winner so hopefully she won’t win

I don't mind tbh, the show would be boring (to me) if we had all complete first time dancers. Danny Mac had dance training but he was an absolute joy to watch, still watch his dances now on YouTube

They've always had very experienced dancers on there, Danny Mac was better than some of the pros. I like a mixture of good dancers and learners, I don't want to watch a load of rubbish dancers every week.

Xpost re Danny Mac. I watch his salsa at least once a week!

I completely agree

I love watching people like Stacey Dooley and Graham Swann progress, I love watching the professional dancers too! Just in the capacity of a professional dancer not a ‘contestant’. Knowing she’s going to give a professional performance every week and get to the final is boring

Aww Danny Mac and oti - misty blue was amazing. Say what you like about Ashleigh her dance last week had my water works going. I think Stacey will win

OMG are you me?! I rant about it every week. I get this response now 🙄

@TeddybearBaby I’m just pleased to know I’m not the only one

I think Joe will win by a mile.

I agree too. Didn’t like Danny and don’t like Faye for the same reason. Her job is literally a dancer. Her talent is being a dancer and her education and training is all in dance
It may not be ballroom but come one. The playing field isnt level so whats the point? They need to either have complete beginners, all dancers with some experience, or professionals. Not that jard.

Or hard...

Exactly @Amanduh ! Otherwise it’s like having MasterChef with Delia Smith, the local McDonalds burger maker and me. That’s not a competition!

It's the same every year. They don't tend to win though.

It’s ok, she won’t win (the reliable British public will vote for a homegrown contestant - Joe or Stacey).

Faye has also been a professional dancer.

I really hope Joe or Stacey win. Thry're boyh reslly good for genuine non-dancers.

I think the BBC needs to have a re-think on this. There are plenty more non-dancing celebs out there.

Wow fat fingers tonight!

It's the same every year. They don't tend to win though.

Caroline Flack won and she was a trained dancer.

I love watching Ashley - can you imagine watching if they were all like Susannah Constantine?

Cherie Lunghi was a trained ballet dancer.