So poor old Ed Balls is out of Strictly despite his undeniable popularity with the viewers. Sooner or later this support was going to desert him. Of course, his supporters are demanding a recount - a fruitless attempt to get him reinstated. Craig RH made it clear from the outset that he didn't like Ed and wasn't going to give him any encouragement - much like Len's dislike for Robert Rinder.
Darcy has gone on record as saying she wanted him off, but while Tess D keeps encouraging viewers to 'vote for your favourite' rather than 'vote for the best dancers' anyone in Ed's position with viewer support ain't going to go quickly.
Read the Strictly blog comments sometime and you pretty soon feel like throwing up. Fragapane is always 'undermarked' Kevin, Joanne and Karen Clifton are vilified for being good dancers, and of course, the judging is fixed. I'd say heavily biased. rather than fixed (though last year's final with stalwart Anton in the running smelt of collusion).
The judges certainly pick their favourites early on and then sulk when the public vote them out. When Len leaves he should take Bruno with him and probably Darcey - sorry but you've become too indoctrinated. IMO Craig's the only one who judges the dancing.