Me too.... 

I saw that too

Erin, that clip of Artem and James was hilarious. I think I'll go back and watch it again.

Brisket, I agree with everything you said regarding Matt, Kara and Pamela.

Cosi and Kaffy, I don't mind if you don't lub my Matt. 

I watched Gavin and Katya on BBC Breakfast today, they amuse me.


I hope for a female winner but thats not going to happen, it would hav been equal on winners because so far theres Natasha Kaplinsky, Jill Halfpenny, Darren Gough, Mark Ramprakash, Alesha Dixon, Tom Chambers and Chris Hollins.

Michelle just tweeter that she's heading to strictly rehearsals- can't wait to see what the finale has in store for us!

*tweeted

This pleases me very much.
You will probably recall how Craig had an issue with Matt's hands (and thumb.) Well everybody's hands really - Craig hates flat spatula-type hands.
Unless specified otherwise by the dance he likes to see a typical ballet hand - the thumb down and not jutting up in the air, while the 4 fingers are not tense with the middle finger usually dipped slightly more than the rest.
Here are 4 pictures. 3 professional ballet dancers (including Carlos Acosta and Rudolf Nureyev) and Matt Baker.
Matt now has  good hands.

I'm happy!

I don't even watch ... but I'm going to hazzard a guess & say: Pamela will win

I hope you are  wrong Angel

Nice pics of lovely Matt.

I sincerely hope not and TBH I doubt it (fingers crossed) can't see that she'd be that popular with the public.

The show dance is always something really special. It’s something that you just create specifically for your celebrity. You’re trying to showcase them. Kara been photographed a lot of times as the Flashdance girl, so I’m thinking of taking that idea and applying it to the show dance.  It think she looks iconic in that outfit and she looks just like that girl from Flashdance and I think people can relate to that, so I’m hoping for a remake of the film I guess, on stage,  if I’m clever enough with the choreography !  I think the song plays an extremely important role in the show dance because if people cannot relate to the song, it’s very hard for them to accept the dance itself. We have a really good song and really good combination of steps and if we do a good job, it’s the perfect mixture for the show dance.”

From an article in the Mirror:-


"But with less than 48 hours to go before the Strictly Come Dancing final, bookies’ favourite Matt fears a back injury to his partner Aliona Vilani could derail their chances.
This week during a filmed training session, Aliona fell and landed heavily on a microphone backpack – leaving her in agony. “I’m really hoping it is sorted out by Saturday,” Aliona grimaces, “but at the moment I don’t know. “I’m on seriously strong painkillers to try and drag myself through, but it’s not comfortable.”
As well as Aliona’s back injury, both she and Countryfile host Matt are relying on armloads of tissues to cope with colds, so they know winning won’t be easy."

I am really looking forward to the finale tomorrow night.  For the first time in ages, we have 3 brilliant dancers competing.  No Christopher Parkers, no Julian Clareys, no John Sargeants and no Ann Widdecomes!  We have three finalists with amazing dancing abilities!

It's an open field and may the best dancer, on the night, win!

Matt was so lovely on Strictly Take 2 tonight

I like Pamela   I think she has done very well, considering her age and she isnt a dancer. Kara is too stage school for me, and find her a bit false. I hope Matt gets it

I always wish they would do an ITT on the Monday after the Final so we'd get interviews with the winners and runners up!

Oh the memories ,this did make me laugh,the end remark was sooooooooooo funny.

From the Belfast Telegraph -Show dance songs.

"Matt: Will dance to The Bodyrockers hit I Like The Way You Move.

Kara: Will dance to Queen's Don't Stop Me Now. 
Pamela: Will dance to (I've had ) the time of my life.

Great clips Erin

Baz ,this must be this years "best bit" for Pamela
Her's Claudia interviewing her about her recovery, after James threw Granny on the floor

Evening all

Evening everyone

Evening all!   'citing isn't it?

Hi

Baz, Kaffy Yes 'citing but a little sad too!

Ros

Hi Liver.. yes it is always a wee bit sad too

Evening all - makes a change for me not having to record this now that X Factor isnt on

I agree LB.. bitter sweet  Hi Kaffy Lb & Ros Ros.... I can't post in our thread...... I think it could be Ducky's flowers????

Evening 

Hi Miss S

Hi liver kaffy,baz, Miss S

Evening everyone.

Stop with the chat !    get on with the dancing!"

Hi yogi

Yogi, Ros, Baz, Miss S, Candi (Pengy?),