I think it's Kimberley's to lose.  The fight will be for 2nd & 3rd place.

Adios until next week 

I hope it is.... I'm not so sure though - she's not been that popular with the public either in the past, but hopefully she's won them over.

Awww

Not a one 

(I edited pics out 'cos I don't think anyone wants a second look )

I want Kimberley to win, as for me right now is the best all round dancer..DVO is good. but she needs to learn how work her hips, she is too stiff..Kimberly also has legs to die for!

Kimberley still leaves me cold, she can dance but she has no personality so in turn cant sell a dance.

If DVO doesn't win it I hope Dani does.

I really don't see why you think she has no personality Vids, imo she puts more of herself into the dances than anyone, apart from possibly Dani. They're my two favourites, although I do enjoy watching Denise and Louis just doesn't do it for me.

I want Dani to win.

If she does not then I would be happy for either Kimberly or DVO as they have performed some enjoyable dances.

I really don't see how you can say she didn't sell that Charlston last night.     You're sounding as biased as the Denise haters now.

I would be quite happy for any of the remaining four to win... except one

The last tango: Lisa Riley narrowly missed out on a  place in the Strictly Come Dancing final after losing a dance-off against Denise  Van Outen

Re

Narrowly my @rse!





How close was it then, does anyone know?
Also, how far behind are Denise and James from the other finalists in the vote?

I don't believe that the % vote has been released

Christmas night outfit sorted then Cos?

Do they ever reveal?  Now that you've posted erin, I'm beginning to doubt that we ever know the public vote %.

Christmas morning actually Kaffers.  

In the kitchen with 4lb of sprouts and a pint of sherry 

I have never known them to reveal the vote.

the only way to peel a sprout!  

I'm so glad that Lisa went - definitely the right result, imo.

I'd prefer Vincent and Dani or Flavia and Louis to win, but I won't mind if Kimberley and Pasha win.

Louis.  

I love you guys, if I supported Kimberley you lot would be saying "heres Vids perving after the pretty girl", but now im not backing Kimberley im being unfair.

Kimberley, IMO, is so false when she says shes enjoying her time on the show, in fact her smile seems painted on her face, theres something about her I just can't like or trust.

That's how I feel about Denise ,funny that.

And I love how you put us all in one box with zero shades I've been a Denise defender/ supporter, but, tbh, if anyone is being sour faced and doing 'paint on smile' now, it's her, (with good reason tbf.) She's really not doing herself any favours.

Anyways, who is the best dancer? Imo, it could be Denise, but, who is the most entertaining to watch? I think Kimberley or Dani, because their celeb' partners are doing them more favours. Denise's downfall may well be the supercilious James 

 I'll happily put my hands up... Yes, Denise can dance, but IMO she should not be on the show...and as it has progressed I have come to dislike her.... especially the last couple of weeks. But it would be a strange old world if we all thought the same.

Good post, Supes. (Hi, Baz )

I do agree that DVO looks a little riled of late, but then again I guess most people would be narked if they were training like loonies and still had the ominous cloud of possibly being beaten for a place by Lisa.

As it is, we're thankfully past that now.

James isn't particularly popular; I think the Gaby Logan episode finally struck home with him and he's become nicer in the last 2 series.

The final will probably boil down to one or two things: the preferred Pro dancer and whoever does the eyecatching showdance.

So that's Denise on a back foot straight away (no pun!), Louis is probably helped by being partnered with Flav, Kimbles is with some people's idea of a hunk and Dani has the ever popular Vincent (who does nothing for me unless he's AT'ing with Flav).

Also, the scores from the judges would be a big influence normally but they'll play it safe on Saturday.  

I wouldn't be bloody surprised if Denise had a "painted on smile" seeing as shes being unfairly treated by the GBP...she'd have every right to be , as Supes said.

Kimberley gets away with murder, shes been overmarked (IMO) and no one mentions her dance background.

How are the public being unfair to Denise? They simply prefer the other contestants.

^^^^^^.... *simples*

Vids it's been mentioned many a time, including by me, no point repeating the same thing over and over again I'm really enjoying watching Kimberley and Pasha, and I actually thought she was under marked in her American Smooth this week, probably my favourite dance of the series.

Yep, that's the bottom line.  

I was at the hairdresser's today and was reading an interview with Fern Britton.  She said that she was penalised prior to starting her SCD training because she'd danced before (on the Crimbo Special).  There is a penalty system for ALL contestants based on their previous experience.

As for over-marking, show me those who haven't been!

Dave Arch and the band(the guy at the end with the hat looks like Chris Moyles)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p012strd

Because most of the celebs have had a dance background, why are they only picking on Denise? 

And if Kimberley wins it's only because Pasha is popular...not her.

How do you work that out Vids? Plenty of people on here like watching her dance, including me, but obviously not you!

Cos they don't like her? We can't all like the same people Video.....you don't like Kimberly, but she doesn't bother me, so......

^^^^^^^ Up there someone said something about Gaby Logan and James .....what happened?

 The dance training gripe is a distraction, people just don't like her inspite/despite of her 'previous'.  So, there you have it; all are dance trained and Denise is the least liked one of the lot.

That was me.

Gaby and James were in the DO in the early stages (big shocker) and they were up against Penny Lancaster who was not as good (that was the general concensus at the time).  Gaby was sure to go through.

The judges voted for Penny and the t'internet forums went mental.

It was ridiculous that Gaby and Penny were in the DO in the first place; Dominic Littlewood, Kate Garraway and Kenny Logan were voted through by the public that week.