BBC'S RACE HORROR

They let Dumbo Alesha win to be politically correct. But whoever though of having her as a judge wants sacking, get Arlene back.

By Michelle.. Posted December 1 2009 at 6:17 PM.

I hate people who post crap like this!

By Neena Portalova .. Posted October 10 2009 at 6:30 PM.

I moved to the USA 2 years ago to get away from a racial Britain, the race riots, the tension, the institutional racism, I'm not saying it is all the fault of white people in todays day and age, and as in America a black president is chief shows how far this country has come in the past 50 years, how hollywood portrays islam as being peaceful, even in the south of the country their isn't as much racism not now anyway. The fact of the matter is this; voting of middle Britain has not surprised me one bit the recent criticism handed out by a minority of decent people who feel bewildered, and the BBC should act appropriately to this tense situation and sensitive issue of resolving the matter sensibily. It isn't wrong to say that what has happened isn't pure racist because it is and for those who don't understand what it was like 30 years ago should not be too quick to pass across their judgement. I hope things change but until they do the minority of races in the UK will certainly feel uncomfortable and uneasy about whether they are accepted as being British or not.

By mohammed.. Posted October 10 2009 at 5:19 PM.

twenty years ago the Dutch soccer team was riven by a breakdown between the black players and management. They rhe black players (forgive me if that word gives offence) complained the white players were given prefriential treatment because they were white. it is a case of the jaundiced eye and its about time the message got home things can not get better. the pretence of racial harmony is a lie.

By b farrelly .. Posted October 10 2009 at 9:17 AM.

I am also getting sick and tired of the fact that people get so upset about nothing - it's ok to be called white infidels then?

Also on the voting front: to the ones spouting the usual rubbish of voting out blacks - the British are fair people who vote for who they like, no matter what. We don't always agree but there's no racist intention. Also, if that's the way you feel, are you saing only WHITE people vote? Seems that way. Just get bloody real for goodness sake.

By Snow White.. Posted October 9 2009 at 6:12 PM.

What a load of rubbish.. yet another example of pc britain gone mad.. Racism exists unfortunately in ALL creeds and colour's but in this example the votes are based on popularity NOT colour! and the so called celebs should stop jumping on the racial bandwagon to further their career. Coming from a mixed heritage family it is my observation that it is the white people who are often victimised. Is it any wonder people turn to hate when they themselves bear the brunt of the in-equality? I dont see anyone complaining that the MOBO awards is racist... how about Music Of White Origin?? NUFF SAID

By James - Solihull.. Posted October 8 2009 at 10:28 PM.

here we go again, white people denying racism, maybe white people should be on the recieving end of racism and the you will realise that racism does exist and its not just a card game- the race card aah

By nilesh verma.. Posted October 5 2009 at 11:00 PM.

Here we go again with the race card. Its NOT rascist at all. Talented white dancers are booted out too early too. Thats what you get when you have a public vote. Its well know that the great British public always vote for the underdog - hence the likes of John Sargent being kept in.

By Nic.. Posted October 4 2009 at 6:18 PM.

Getting REALLY bored of the race card being played all the time. They got voted off by a public vote. Deal with it.

By Terry.. Posted October 4 2009 at 12:56 AM.

This program is not racist, certain people are quick to bring on the racist card if it's not someone they want to win. I think that Heather should not have been voted out, but John Sargeant, It was funny to start with, but now it's not funny. The public should not be allowed to vote.

By Gail.. Posted November 10 2008 at 9:10 PM.

How long in Strickly Come Dancing must we suffer a Troglodyte type dance that John Sergeant does every week? He must put in about 15 minutes training and thats it, while everybody else really tries hard and with a lot of very hard work too. It must be very embarassing for all professionals that take part and at this stage of the competition its just a joke. If I wanted to watch a comedy show I would switch to another channel. However, John was one of best political correspondents

By D Bywater.. Posted November 10 2008 at 4:58 PM.

Well said MAZ - we need a few more people like you speaking up - this country has gone pc mad - it's a afraid of it's own shadow now.

No wonder we're in such a mess.

By Norma.. Posted November 10 2008 at 7:31 AM.

i think Tom chambers is by far the best male dancer that strickly as ever had and i'm loving all his dance moves. I also like Rachel Stevens but dont think she gets the credit she deserves especially when she done the jive and len said there was not enough bounce in the dance, Rachel or Tom for the final. John from dunblin

By John O Brien.. Posted November 9 2008 at 6:26 PM.

Racist? ..... Alesia Dixon won last year ... Ramps the year before ? How many white people win at the MOBO's ? What if there was an awards called the MOWO's Public out cry ..... racism exists still in this country because the "Ethnic minority" (Now the majority in alot of areas) use it as a stick to beat people into submission to get they're own way.

By R Gough.. Posted November 8 2008 at 9:06 AM.

HERE WE GO AGAIN! IT IS AMAZING HOW WE ARE LEAD TO BELIEVE THAT THERE NO RACIST BLACK PEOPLE. YES, THERE ARE, I HAVE OFTEN HEARD RACIST REMARKS TOWARDS WHITE. IN FACT, 7 WHITE PENSIONERS WERE MUGGED IN PURLEY, SOUTH LONDON (2 YEARS AGO) BUT THE BLACK GUY WAS NOT DONE FOR MUGGING WHITE ONLY PENSIONERS. SPEAKS VOLUMES, DOSEN'T IT?

By TRISHAC.. Posted November 1 2008 at 11:45 PM.

Lets stop the race card people it seems cannot voice an opinion with out being accused of being a racist get over it being a racist can go both ways its not just about colour pls do not spoil a good show with loads of entertainment value however I think some of the scores from Craig should earn him a little slap occassionally.

Thanks
Mags

By Mags.. Posted November 1 2008 at 9:06 AM.

PEOPLE WHO CLAIM RACISM DOESNT HAPPEN UR CRAZY!
I'M BLACK.I LIKE 2 WATCH SCD.I DONT LIKE 2C PEOPLE WHO CANT DANCE STILL THERE,OR C PEOPLE WHO CAN DANCE VOTED OFF,IT PEES ME OFF-REGARDLESS OF COLOR!
I SAW 2 PEOPLE WHO HAVEN'T BEEN ON TV 4 AWHILE,BORING BUT LIKEABLE IN THE BOTTOM 2-WHO R BLACK.MY RACISM ALARM GOES OFF!HOW MANY BLACK PEOPLE R ON TV COMPARED 2 WHITE?YES,IT GRIEVES ME.
ALESHA IS MIXED-RACE,SHE IS CLASSED AS BLACK BECAUSE THE GOV'T IS LAZY & PUT HER IN A CATEGORY-BLACK.SHE'S A HUMAN-BEING WHO'S DOING WELL.WITH HER GOOD PERSONALITY,SEXINESS & HER DANCE ABILITY-ALL THESE HELPED HER 2 WIN & SHE DESERVED 2 WIN!ABSOLUTELY!!BUT SHE IS LIGHT-SKINNED,SHE IS NOT A DARK-SKINNED MIXED RACE PERSON,WHAT U SEE IS HER SKIN-TONE.
RACISM?TWO DARK-SKINNED PEOPLE?YES.JOHN SARGEANT WAS CRAP-END OF.HE SHOULD'VE GONE.
THIS IS A DANCE COMPETITION NOT A LIKEABILITY COMPETITION.DO U THINK THE SCORING WOULD HAVE BEEN A LITTLE DIFFERENT IF PEOPLE WEREN'T THINKING ABOUT WHETHER THIS PERSON WAS HIP;SEXY;FAMOUS;OR FUNNY?THINK ABOUT IT A LITTLE MORE, THEN STATE THAT THERE IS NO RACISM!
EACH TIME I C THE NEWS,A SOAP,OR COMEDY,I IMMEDIATELY LOOK 4 THE BLACK PEOPLE-WHO R STILL...VERY FEW & FAR BETWEEN.
BAA BAA BLACK SHEEP SHOULD BE SUNG BY BLACK, WHITE,INDIAN-ALL PEOPLE.IT ISN'T RACIST 2 ME AS I WASN'T BORN A SHEEP SO IT DOESN'T OFFEND ME-NEITHER DOES A BLACKBOARD!
THIS COUNTRY HAS GONE PC-MAD BUT IN THIS CASE,THERE'S CAUSE 4 RACISM!
BTW,MY KID IS MIXED!

By MAZ.. Posted October 31 2008 at 3:39 PM.

How Has Anyone BEEn Racist ? Heather and Don Were In The Bottom 2 Coz They Didnt Dance That Well And People ProbABly Dont Really Know Who They Are. I dIDNT Know Who They Were Until Strictly. Its Not Racist Coz Alesha Won Last Year And Colin Jacksons BEEn In The Final.

By Harriet.. Posted October 30 2008 at 6:23 PM.

If there was all Black couples and the one White couple and they were voted off, there would be no issue of racism then would it. I hate it when racism is an issue somewhere the white people are always the ones that are guilty. You know Black people have been know to be racist against white as well. But by this political correctness. It makes them feel that they are victims all the time. I hate it when race is an issue when it doesnt need to be. like this story for instance. They were voted off cause they didnt perform good and the public preferred other couples.

By K Moore.. Posted October 30 2008 at 4:38 PM.

The public may be slightly racist, but even so, Colin Jackson was runner up, and Alesha Dixon won las year!
Gabby Logan and Penny Lancaster-Stewart were both near the top of the leaderboard before voted into the bottom two, some celebrities are just more popular or famous than Don and Heather. After all, it is not as if they were at the otp of the leaderboard, they both scored below average.

By Helen.. Posted October 30 2008 at 3:35 PM.

I'll keep this simple. John Regis; Moron, narrow minded, bitter, ignorant racist bigot.

By steve powis.. Posted October 30 2008 at 12:01 AM.

As much as I believe that Don should not have been in the dance off, but more from the basis that he has an interesting partner in Lilia, I think that to call the voting racially prejudiced is far off the mark. I would not have voted for either Heather or Don and I am mixed blood. It merely is on the basis that being 28 years old, Austin Healey and Jodie, Lisa and maybe even John Sargeant (as I am fond of politics) are far more appealing to me than others. To make it a racial matter, is an utterly incomprehensible way of thinking to me...I would not want strictly come dancing to be based on racial and political issues. I love dancing, i have danced for 16 years and I watch the feet as much as Len Goodman does....that's all that should matter and the personalities of those we aspire to be....as, if we were honest to ourselves, we watch those programmes to emulate those that seem the closest to us in times of awkwardness....

By Ashley.. Posted October 29 2008 at 9:31 PM.

What a load of rubbish, several white celebrities have been voted off before any black ones, despite the fact Don Warrington & Heather Small are both very stiff, wooden dancers & both lack any personality. But what a surprise this week Heather Small's name was called out first & she avoided the dance off - dare I suggest there may have been some vote rigging!! just to appease the idiots who are crying racism. As usual the silent white majority is ignored just so the black minority is not offended.

By Rosemary Forman.. Posted October 29 2008 at 1:36 PM.

Not a compaint, a suggestion. That the public vote is taken as a percentage of the judges score. ie:- judges score 18 (public vote) 300,000, divide by 18%.

By Ted Rhodes.. Posted October 29 2008 at 8:37 AM.

John Regis (and others who agree with him) you are so wide of the mark it's unreal! This is an issue made out of nothing and to suggest that the majority of the viewing public are saying "I'm not voting for him/her because they're black" is almost laughable if it wasn't so sad.

Like others here, it didn't even occur to me that both dancers in the bottom two were black. And again, as said before it's down to personality & celeb status and by no means race! Look at the people who scored lower with the judges.

John Sergeant: Knows he's no good, makes fun of himself but tries his best and gets the likeablity and sympathy vote.

Mark Foster: A gentle giant with a body that women will vote for. Olympic medalist.

Andrew Castle: GMTV, lots of fans..and let's not forget that he dances with Ola so gets male votes too no doubt!

In comparrison. Don Warrington, famous for starring in a 70's sit-com and a coffee commercial and Heather Small, who used to sing with M-People.

And Regis' comment that Strictly is watched mainly by the middle classes...what rubbish! The world and his wife watches the programme.

Also, what about last year when 2 of the best dancers in Gabby Logan and Penny Lancaster ended up in the bottom 2 early on? I suppose the 'middle-class viewing public' are sexist too are they? And who won the contest last year by the way??

Sorry John Regis, but if there's anyone that insists on living in the past when it comes to racism, it's you.

By Lee.. Posted October 28 2008 at 12:30 PM.

I am a black Jamaican living in this country and I was shocked that a 'racist' angle was put on the Strictly programme. First of all how can the BBC be blamed when its the Public that vote? Secondly, it is a competition and that usually means that people with a bigger fan base get more votes. Thirdly, the only people I think that could possibly play the racist card, are the racists themselves, because they had to think about it. All the other stars that jumped on the bandwagon and commented about how distgusting etc, etc, should be ashamed of themselves for being so narrow minded.

By Steve Mellers.. Posted October 28 2008 at 11:55 AM.

Rasist? Did John Regis ever stop to consider that they were in the bottom two because they can not dance, not because they were black?! I certainly didn't notice that it was two black people in the dance off, I saw an out of date singer trying to get her career on track and an actor that i- and everybody else i spoke to- hadn't heard of before. It was a case of the other dancers being more popular, not a race issue. To brand the public as rasist is disgusting as i am pretty sure no-one thought: oh, i can't vote for them because they are black. This rasist rubbish is really ridiculous, and very out of date. Some people really need to get out and get a life and stop making moutains out of molehills!

By Samantha.. Posted October 27 2008 at 8:08 PM.

OMG i cant believe what im reading...
yaaaaaawn enough of this racist nonsense!
Who won last year...
Oh thats right - god forbid - but a BLACK GIRL...
yip thats right BLACK!!! wow
Now get a grip & stop flippin whinning!
much love x

By clifford&nancy.. Posted October 27 2008 at 6:46 PM.

oh dear no wonder this country is in trouble, just because there happen to be two black people on the botton two, someone had to be there and it was them, oh they were black were there thay? didn't notice just saw a fanastic actor and brilliant singer, having a great time, the idiot thats making a fuss must be a total trouble maker and have nothing better to do with his time, bloody grow up fella!

By verena.. Posted October 27 2008 at 6:42 PM.

oh god, not again!!!. we have andrew and christina on shows whitch have massive viewer support, mark won an olympic medal and jon is just adorable and funny to watch. they all have the votes even though they are not fantastic dancers. this nation is going down the toilet trying to be PC about everything (not being able to sing bahh bahh black sheep, to say black board) christ black people dont want this but someone in a little government office decided to end tradition and thought these things were racists. now it is taken literal with everyhing that we are not getting the real reason we started up the race campaine which was to bring people once and for all together as human beings.it splits us even more. they were not well known enough. end of. please stop this before it is too late

By sonya monkton.. Posted October 27 2008 at 5:24 PM.

Racist? I think it simply the mentality of British Society. We love to support the underdog and we love to celebrate mediocrity. After all why on earth is John Sergeant still in? He is absolute rubbish British Society love to celebrate those who do badly; there is nothing wrong with that as long as we are realistic and take at as it is “tongue in cheek” entertainment. There were/are other dancers black and white who have been voted of the show merely for the entertainment value that John brings to the programme. I have to believe that because I can’t really believe that the general public are that daft to think that John Sergeant is a “good dancer”. Let’s face it he is rubbish but an absolute laugh. My mother and I were hysterical when we saw John dragging his partner across the floor like a sack of potatoes - what he was doing last week is any guess.

It is just entertainment there were far better black dancers in pass shows than Don and Heather, like Colin and Denise. The show is not about talent really if we are honest. So people need to get over it and face the fact that racism exist in everything, we are all racist in someway or another.

So people it is not racist in the true sense - it is simply the celebration of mediocrity that the British public love. John Sergeant should win just on entertainment value alone. I wouldn’t pick up the phone and waste money on him, but good on those who do and keep me entertained.

By Esther.. Posted October 27 2008 at 4:41 PM.

i am sick of the 'racist' card being used. When two white people are voted off nobody screems Racism. this is getting beyond a joke! i think you all forget this is a celebrity show and i would think that people vote for their favourite celeb regardless of whether they can dance or not but because they enjoy watching them try.

By Emily Walker.. Posted October 27 2008 at 3:54 PM.

let me try again after already having submitted my comment TWICE yesterday and having seen similiar comments, I AM ENTITLED TO MINE WHICH IS AS FOLLOWS: The race card is getting very boring now....

By Misty.. Posted October 27 2008 at 4:02 PM.

what an absolute load of nonsense.playing the race card yet again is getting to be so very boring.if two white couples are in the dance off is it whiteist.

By perfectthistle .. Posted October 27 2008 at 2:50 PM.

I was furious to see two of my fellow black people in the bottom two the other night.

White people are inherently racist, but thankfully when they are in the minority in this nation they will no longer really have a say.

By John Curd.. Posted October 27 2008 at 2:45 PM.

I was very surprised to read about the so called racism of British viewers of Strictly Come Dancing. I would like to point out that any programme where the public are voting for celebrities it is always going to be a popularity contest before it is a talent contest. This in mind it would be fair too say that having an actor (famous for a television show in the late seventies) & a singer (famous for being in a band in the mid nineties) in the bottom 2 of SCD. I dont believe for one second that the British public is voting on skin colour but solely on wether they like someone or not. Lets not forget that last years winner Aleesha is black so that throws that theory out the window straight away

By John Ryan.. Posted October 27 2008 at 1:40 PM.

I hadn't even noticed it was 2 black people in the bottom 2.I see everyone as equal but just vote for whoever I think danced the best.....Heather Small and Don are not really as famous as some of the others.A ridiculous story ..

By Kathy.. Posted October 27 2008 at 12:54 PM.

Like so many of the other writers here, I am astonished by the comments of John Regis and others who are crying 'Racisim' at the vote against Don Warrington and Heather Small on Strictly. The whole idea is that the public are supposed to vote for who they prefer - and then they get called racists when the public happen to prefer to vote off a black pair against the judge's rating of them.

Both Don Warrington and Heather Small, are very much respected talents of long-standing in the UK. How can we be a bunch of racists when black culture is completely normal and accepted now in the UK and very few people would ever express an openly racist opinion - because very few people now HOLD racist opinions. I am 40 and when I was at school racism was already a seriously punishable offence. Racism has diminished massively during my lifetime and I have always believed that was a good thing.

So I think that the vote was against some aspect of the performance rather than the dancers' skin colour. People should feel able to vote whatever way they choose - even if that is against a person of different ethnicity. It's only a TV show.. What about the many times in the UK when black candidates have stood for M.P. and failed to win? Was that all racisim too - or could their policies and public personas have had something to do with it too?

CJ.

By CJ. McKay.. Posted October 27 2008 at 12:53 PM.

I think it is ridiculous to blame the BBC for the outcome of a public vote. Whether or not the vote is racist reflects on the British public, not the BBC.

By David.. Posted October 27 2008 at 11:57 AM.

does this mean that all the black people that wil vote for obama are racist?
this is another example to how the white community in britain are now second class behind the minorities. sorry to say this but its our contry, our culture and our nation that our ancestors fought to create abd make as great as it is. i dont vote bnp but i can see why more and more people are going towards the right wing parties like the bnp. britain is a laughing stock. mark my words soon there will be a civil war.

By Nigel Hayes.. Posted October 27 2008 at 10:45 AM.

I dont think Craigs remarks help !He hates tall people,and is rude to them Havent heard them complain!.Its a celebrity vote!
John is so full of charisma,not too good a dancer,but smiles and tries his best,thats what people like!The bigger the star,the more competitive they are!Public watch it for the fun,and mostly vote for the ones who are most carefree,like Christina too,always with a smile..

By Marlaine Payne.. Posted October 27 2008 at 9:34 AM.

I dont think alot of you people understand what it feels like to be a minority. This isnt one person complaining, so obviously people saw something they felt worth mentioning...Are you trying to discourage black people from speaking out if they feel injusticed?

Or can black people only have a problem if every single white person involved gives the ok that its really racist?

Theres no such thing as a race card, its imaginary...so mentioning it in the same breath as an issue that has caused deaths and is still causing conflict is something that only a person who has never suffered severe racism can do.

I think that alot of you do not understand that your kind of view, behaviour and your words had people fooled years ago, but you are blatently masking racism with "cleverly" thought out sentances, and it really disguists me

By Henry obbleton.. Posted October 27 2008 at 8:52 AM.

i am sick of black people with this race issue!!!!!
they are the most racsit e.g the mobo awards.
i am not racsit as i have many black freinds.the reason they were voted off because they were not good!!!!

By sue.. Posted October 27 2008 at 8:07 AM.

It is about time the word racism was taken out of the dictionary and people prosecuted for saying the word until it is used for the right reasons. Get a life regis.

By caroline.. Posted October 27 2008 at 2:05 AM.

If you're losing, always place the race card. Thats what everything boils down to in this country at the moment and i'm sick of it. Maybe these people just arent good enough, ever thought of that?

I don't care what colour people are, if they are good i vote for them and that's what most people do. Since we are 90% white in this country it's odds on that the voting will reflect that. Some people need to get a grip.

By Zordana.. Posted October 27 2008 at 12:31 AM.

Why do things like this have to revert to race?? It was just coincidence! Everyone knows shows like this are not only judged by the talent but also the entertainment value and their popularity as celebrities before they start the show. Why is it that when someone brings up the racist voting against black people do they forget who won the show last year! It gets so annoying that the race card is played in this way, this is an entertainment show that where the public vote for who they found the most entertaining, and we can't forget that most of the time the celeb with the lowest points usually gets sympathy voting as well!

By Tara Kemsley.. Posted October 26 2008 at 10:51 PM.

There, there, Mark Foster got voted off yesterday, as have Gary Rhodes and the two former East Ender stars.

By pat.. Posted October 26 2008 at 10:40 PM.

I think its wrong to label the BBC racist when the decisions on who remains in the show is with the viewing public. For the BBC to step in - that would be racist vote rigging which is far far worse.

The truth of this matter is that when push comes to shove, the voters on this show are not looking at technique and/or improvement in the participants. I wouldn't say that the deep colouring is the overriding factor but it does play a MAJOR role...



To all the racists who have actually posted on this topic - black people are not looking for preferential treatment, we are looking to be treated fairly and honestly.

If that means all the black dancers are voted off because they are bad - then that is fine. If they are being voted off because they are black then... middle England really does need to look into themselves. Saying 'my best friend is black' really doesn't cut it!

By Jels.. Posted October 26 2008 at 10:33 PM.

It's definitely a disadvantage to be black and it is more of a disadvantage in SCD than either X Factor or Big Brother although it's still a considerable disadvantage in all of them. It's a disadvantage to be female. It's a disadvantage to be be middle or upper class. It's a disadvantage to be clever. It's an advantage to be Scottish, Irish, a Liverpudlian or a Geordie. None of these things are insurmountable.. for example Brian Belo, Jermaine Jackson, Colin Jackson, John Fashanu, Shilpa Shetty, Leona Lewis, Paul Burrell and James Hewitt but they won or got close against the odds.

Black people are in the minority in this country and are maybe not as foolish as Liverpudlians or Scottish people in wasting their money voting in these competitions. If you are in any minority you will get less votes whether you are black, posh or intellectual. That's reality. Don't let it bother you as it's an irrelevance really and pandering to the masses is not the answer.

As for Alesha Dixon she didnt have to be the most popular contestant to win SCD due to the scoring system and judges picks. Personally i'd be quietly confident that Gethin got the most public votes the week he was evicted and would have done so in the final. I suspect the BBC and the show's producers knew that and acted accordingly. ;)

By Duncan.. Posted October 26 2008 at 10:13 PM.

I, for one, am getting sick and tired of people playing the race card. Ever heard of the boy who cried wolf? These people choose to earn a living in the public eye and then whinge and moan when that very same public casts its critical eye. Ok, racism is something that in an ideal world would not be an issue. But this is not a perfect world, there are people out there who will judge a person not, on they're character or actions, but on the colour of they're skin. There is nothing that anyone, the BBC included, can do about it. The celebs put themselves forward and must accept that they will not always be judged on they're dancing ability. Its not fair, but thats life.

By reggie ascott.. Posted October 26 2008 at 9:57 PM.

I still cannot see how voting for a favourite dance pair could be racially motivated. From what I have seen, yes both black dancers were good. The simple fact of the matter is, in the eyes of the voting public, they just wasn't good enough! I don't go bitching and spouting racial rubbish when I lose at anything. I just try harder the next time.

By Dave Dudley.. Posted October 26 2008 at 9:38 PM.

Does this make the people who voted for the Heather and Don racist against the other white dancer's..!!!!Does shouting for John Regis when he was running down the home straight make it racist against the other white runner's

John Regis hold your head in shame you've made a mockery of the word racist today.

By sean Merseyside.. Posted October 26 2008 at 9:07 PM.

Just watched tonights final and I feel I need to lodge a complaint of sexism due to the fact that both dance off finalists were men, how unfair can you get LOL

By Graham.. Posted October 26 2008 at 8:00 PM.

two whites in the dance off this week thats the most racist thing i've ever seen. racisam works both ways

By wayne stockton.. Posted October 26 2008 at 7:58 PM.

it has nothing to do with colour its more about personality and popularity and unless theyre really good people dont vote for them i think we're going pc mental all this kind of thing does is actually stir up racist feelings where there wasn't any before its getting ridiculous. How come there is no uproar when its white people being ridiculed for example chris rocks been on paramount comedy and in his show white people are referred to as crackers no complaints about that though

By hh.. Posted October 26 2008 at 8:23 PM.

NO I DONT THINK THE BBC ARE RACIST, THE BLACK CONTESTANTS WERE EVICTED BECAUSE THE WERE NOT AS GOOD AS THE OTHER DANCERS, COLIN JACKSON WAS THE EXCEPTION TO THE RULE HE WAS VERY GOOD BUT THE VIEWERS PREFERRED DARREN GOUGH,I JUST HOPE THE BBC DONT TAKE ANY NOTICE AND KEEP DANCERS IN WHO THE VIEWERS HAVN'T VOTED FOR

By DIANE LEACH.. Posted October 26 2008 at 8:19 PM.

As it is the public who vote for the best dancers or in most cases their favourite celebrity how can we be racists. Maybe they should watch X Factor and see how many white performers are voted into the bottom two each week. In this case it is the best performer we vote for.

By maggie.. Posted October 26 2008 at 8:25 PM.

The constant playing of the race card is likely to make people more racist - everyone is getting fed up with it.

By Martin B.. Posted October 26 2008 at 8:24 PM.

Once again a few small minded people want to play the race card. Why is it that when ever anything negative happens to non-white people its always looked on as racist? So, going with the racist theme, surley tonights result is racist!! 2 white dancers (who did not have the lowest vote) where in the bottom 2 - MUST BE RACIST !

Maybe its Ageist (John Sargent) always gets lowest votes - but the public must like him ?

May i make a sugestion? Why don't these stupid, small minded people just get a life and realise this is not a perfect society. Some people win - some lose.
Thats just the way it is.

By JBS.. Posted October 26 2008 at 8:46 PM.

two white couples in this weeks dance off end of story

By tina.. Posted October 26 2008 at 7:53 PM.

they are just crap dancers! why is this a color issue? if they were both white it wouldlt be an issue. stupid

By oblobama.. Posted October 26 2008 at 7:50 PM.

The reason why alesha won was yes she is talented she is of mixed origin like leona lewis and she is female that looks really nice so it went well for her

By james .. Posted October 26 2008 at 7:45 PM.

This is just a prime example of how pathetic this country is becoming. Its a public VOTE people are voting for who they like...so wise up and stop throwing the racist card every time...as far as i was aware we are still entitled to our own opinions or have we now been completely stripped of that also!

By Averil.. Posted October 26 2008 at 7:36 PM.

It could be that they are the worse dancers and deserve to be voted off. How heather has suvived this long I don't know.

By NorT.. Posted October 26 2008 at 7:30 PM.

It makes me sick that everything has to be about color!!!!!Last year Alaisha Dixon won who is half black and two years ago Mark the cricketer who is asian won it, so how is it racist. Should i say it was racist that Gillian Taylforth and Jesse Wallace were voted of because they were white!!!!

By vicky.. Posted October 26 2008 at 7:10 PM.

Alesha Dixon won SCD in 2007. End of story.

By Colin .. Posted October 26 2008 at 7:08 PM.

I watched the dance-off part of the show just now on I-player and I thought saying this is a racism just because two black people were competing against each other is ridiculous. This is like patronizing them and if you play the race card you can almost get away with any failure, which is sad! Also, would you say SCD is racist because no Asians are involved?!

By KR.. Posted October 26 2008 at 7:01 PM.

yet again a black person fails and it is Britian's white racist society to blame. never could be down to the fact that others are just better at dancing and have more fame.
get over yourself.
p.s black people are allowed to use the phone as well.

By James Lawrence.. Posted October 26 2008 at 7:00 PM.

Lets be truthful - the GB public voted with their hearts and not their heads! It would appear that getting decent votes from experts is irrelevent - as the public will always overule. The racist and quite frankly, absurd denials of so many respondents on this site, leaves me to believe that perhaps, NO BLACKS should enter future SCD. That way middle England can vote to its heart content!

By Roy.. Posted October 26 2008 at 6:53 PM.

same old same old you cant please everybody all the time racism also works both ways weather black or white thats life get over it johny boy

By mal.. Posted October 26 2008 at 6:49 PM.

The bottom two in x factor last night were both white, british men. I feel discriminated against as a white person and think there should be a public enquiry into this, as its clearly racism against whites. Oh yeah, back to the real world, how silly of me!! See how pathetic it is when you turn it around??!!

By sue .. Posted October 26 2008 at 6:07 PM.

I wouldn't say the voting is racist. I would say it's populist. It's really as simple as that. The only way to get around that is to have phone voting for the bottom two only rather than each and every couple. But then I also think the judges have their favourites.

By A Viewer.. Posted October 26 2008 at 6:24 PM.

Please stop this nonsense about colour. People cast votes based on personality and entertainment value. Alesha and Ramps won SCD not because of their mixed race but because they were outstanding.

By Leave off.. Posted October 26 2008 at 6:18 PM.

Ha Ha !! chickens coming home to roost. I know who i'm voting for next time, roll on June 2009

By Peter Collins.. Posted October 26 2008 at 6:44 PM.

Racism !!! I dont think so at all . After all Alesha won it last year or is that to be ignored by those who now claim SCD is racist and those that like to see something where nothing exists ?

What this is and what I think SCD has always been is people voting for their favourites , the person they recognise, the person they associate themsleves with the most the most and also as in Aleshas case last year someone with that extra added sparkly personality.

In all honesty the reason I believe that Don and Heather were in the bottom two was because they like some others are not that great dancers , are not on TV that much ( not in the same way as many of the others who are on popular programmes) , they are not instantly recognised by some of the younger viewers who make up a large number of the voters .

Yes maybe John Seargant was worse but he is on TV regularly he has a following and there is something about him that his cheeky personality takes away from his lower standard dancing and draws you to him in an older relative type of way.

The Judges mark on quality from their professioinal point of view, the viewer votes for their favourite and thats all there is to it.

And lets remember you vote for who you want to stay not who you want to leave so a bit of a non starter for racists really.

This is not about racism and those that wish to make it so are cheapening real racism .

By SKP.. Posted October 26 2008 at 6:44 PM.

QUESTION-In a show where you vote to keep people IN would any racists be that bothered they vote for ALL the other contestants many times.Thought not.Call me stupid but surely this theory would only work if you voted people OUT?

By Simon Scarratt.. Posted October 26 2008 at 6:44 PM.

I presume the public vote was open to all so how can any one pay the race card

By Robert.. Posted October 26 2008 at 6:36 PM.

To be perfectly honest the thought did cross my mind last week when watching Strictly Come Dancing that it seemed strange the bottom 2 were black & not poorer dancers, but then when I really thought about it I remember firstly that other black celebraties have done well in the past but more importantly that these 2 celebraties are probably the least know with a smaller fan base. Hopefully a great show for all ages will not be ruined because of this silly story. Cherie to win!

By Kelly.. Posted October 26 2008 at 6:33 PM.

Why is when two black dancers are in the bottom two it's racist but when it's two white dancers there's no problem?
Alesha Dixon won last year because she was fabulous and a great dancer.
Do the black dancers think they should get special votes?
The competition is about dancing not black v white. Sounds like some people have a very big chip on their shoulder.
Heather Smalls partner was quoted talking about people not voting for hte black dancers, that comment should not have been allowed because if it had been a white person commentating there would have been a race riot.
Get over yourselves and accept it's a competition and some people lose, it's not black v white it's a competition.

By southworth.. Posted October 26 2008 at 5:48 PM.

I am sick and tired of black people whining on about racism. I really believe this whining will never go away and the repeated accusations are wearing so thin with me right now that I wish they would just shut up.

By Tim.. Posted October 26 2008 at 5:47 PM.

people are paranoic!!

By Julie.. Posted October 26 2008 at 5:49 PM.

This story is a disgrace. Are people suggested the BBC should fix the voting if heather and don were placed in the bottom two? What a joke. Every person watching has the opportunity to vote.

By josephina.. Posted October 26 2008 at 5:19 PM.

the MOBO'S is that racist

By steve tracey.. Posted October 26 2008 at 5:17 PM.

racist or not people need to ask was it fair the answer by the judges was that it was not fair judged on their performance so the public decied. they have there favorites but remember fame academy lemar who went on to be a chart topping star outshone others but did not win .

By colin francis.. Posted October 26 2008 at 5:39 PM.

It is a shame that a nice family show watched by millions has been tainted with the race issue, which is absolutely stupid. Everyone has their favourites whether they are good or bad dancers, black or white and vote accordingly. Next we will have the footballers wanting the RED CARD to be given to cricketers and rugby players who seem to do better in Strictly Come Dancing. Take the programme for what it is enjoyable entertainment for those who like it, those that don't SWITCH OFF!

By gill durell.. Posted October 26 2008 at 4:46 PM.

the result has nothing to do with the bbc if it is a vieurer's vote,in fact it is probably the fairest possible way to get a correct decision on any subject, by a spreadout of people,
the racist card has become more and more monotomous over the years,it is time these people accept defeat gracefully,and stopped their greetting and groaning

By ginger.. Posted October 26 2008 at 4:45 PM.

how can racism be an issue here as colin jackson made it to a final.some people just endear themselves to the public.what about gabby logan?she was voted out quite early even though she was an excellent dancer and very competitive.

By rich-wales.. Posted October 26 2008 at 4:20 PM.

Well, cancel the program and there won't be any problem after. racist *******s will always find any argument to prove themselves right.

By Groscoq.. Posted October 26 2008 at 4:14 PM.

If the voting was racist how come the first four people to be voted off were white? Did white people complain when this happened - no. I agree that some people may be racist but you cannot say that the British people only vote for white people - Alesha Dixon won last year for God's sake and I for one voted for her. I haven't voted for Heather Small or Don Warrington this year purely because I think other people are better than them, not because I'm racist. It's a good job John Regis wouldn't ever go on Strictly cos I for one wouldn't vote for him purely because of his attitude and not the colour of his skin.

By Linda Stocker.. Posted October 26 2008 at 3:41 PM.

ALWAYS the way....Blacks out first...even in the films they are killed off first!!

By sarah.. Posted October 26 2008 at 3:38 PM.

Last year's winner was not white; and in the previous years Colin Jackson and Denise Lewis were in the final - which must mean that they had more votes than the several white contestants who were eliminated in the previous weeks. And even in this series, the first two to go were white.
It's not about race: it's about dancing ability, personality, how popular their dancing partner is, and finally how well known they are. Without a favourable mix of these, you'll go out whatever your colour is.

By Gina.. Posted October 26 2008 at 3:46 PM.

I think before john regis starts banging on about racism in this country he should look at black majority countries and address the racism whites suffer there !!!!!!!!!!

By barry mitchell.. Posted October 26 2008 at 3:30 PM.

Maybe they should have a few muslim celebs?
Surely auntie Beeb's not islamophobic?
What a joke!!

By keith.. Posted October 26 2008 at 3:28 PM.

I do not belive there is any racism on Stricly come dancing at all. For God s sake, Aleshia won it last year and colin Jackson was in the final a previous year. Yes heather and Don should not have been in the bottom as they were not the worst dancers but a lot of voting is down to personalities and fan bases also. Kate Garraway from GMTV last year wasnt the best dancer but she was in for weeks simply because she has a huge fan base. And ptobably the same is happening this year where people are voting for thier favourite celebs rather than there performances and that is simply all there is too it. I think a lot more people are used to seeing people like Andrew Castle and John seargeant on tv than Don or heather. I mean lets face it, they are not that well known these days. How anyone can put all this down to racism beggars belief.

By Mark .. Posted October 26 2008 at 3:27 PM.

Here we go again the race card is brought out if they dont get there own way, two white people were voted off first but do you here the white people saying its racist no thats because we take things as they are and are not eaten up with race, we live and let live in this country its about people not colour, and they ought to feel ashamed for bringing it up.

By Sandra(Bristol).. Posted October 26 2008 at 3:14 PM.

The public vote certainly seems like racism by omission. They were clearly not the two worst dancers. It's the old "celeb" thing again isn't it?
The three worst white dancers simply have a bigger fan base which means they will be voted for however badly they perform. Look at Kate Gallaway last time out. I think Something has to change in how the voting is conducted otherwise it takes the edge off what is a good programme.

By gilly.. Posted October 26 2008 at 2:56 PM.

You're years behind it's not Just "Strictly" I have been saying this for all the reality phone-in shows it always seems as if the ethnic minorities always get voted out early on.

By David.. Posted October 26 2008 at 2:49 PM.

John Sergeant is a riot. I'm laughing and whooping and shouting for him all the way through his routine. Why? Because he's a great bloke, he's a trier, he's got guts, he's he's funny and witty with personality and charm to burn and I'd rather invite him to a party than any of the others. In other words, I LIKE HIM!

I do not like John Regis for coming out with his, "oh poor me, is it cos I'ze black" rubbish. And I loathe the "Beeb insiders" who were "mortified by the public vote" and "watched in horror on Sunday night".

What's up, you "Beeb Insiders"? Did you forget to fix things like you TV types usually do?

The British people like who they like. And I'll tell you this, they WON'T LIKE a bunch of jumped-up PC lefties implying that they're racist just because they voted for the bloke they liked the best!

By Larry Whitehurst.. Posted October 26 2008 at 2:36 PM.

The race card being played again so sad but sadly we are now saddled with that, only the BBC still falls for the race card!!!!!

By alan.. Posted October 26 2008 at 2:39 PM.

Why anyone, regardless of their perceptions, want to participate in this stale nonsensical celebrity ego trip is beyond me. So Britain, what concerns you at the moment? Serious violent crime issues - nope, Child poverty is costing us £25 billion a year - nope, our military sending soldiers into battle ill-prepared - nope. Strictly Come Dancing and Katona on This Morning.

By Dalguano.. Posted October 26 2008 at 2:37 PM.