Who do you think the best Strictly contestant of all time is?

[jackfrosticle]

I've only watched it for the last 3 years, and out of Louis Smith, Abby Clancy and Caroline Flack I think Louis was the best.

Anyone followed it since the beginning and has an opinion on the best of all time?

[PinkyAndTheBump]

I would say Louis as well.

[HainaultViaNewburyPark]

Louis wasn't even the best contestant in his series

I'd go for either Jill Halfpenny or Kara Tointon personally.

[TheLastNameLeft]

Hmm this is a difficult one for me..I loved Alisha Dixon but also loved Jill Halfpenny and also Kara Tointon. Im going to sit on the fence I think :)

[HollyJollyXmas]

Alesha Dixon for me. She was angelic! Like a lovely princess...

[jackfrosticle]

Not seen Alesha Dixon's dances - any in particular you'd recommend I have a look at on youtube?

[DrHamster]

Jill halfpenny or mark ramprakash for me.

[Wonkyparsnip]

Caroline. Loved her.

[PiggyBeekman]

Jill Halfpenny. Her jive has never been bettered IMO.

[MargotLovedTom]

I didn't watch when Ramps was on. I'd also say Kara, although I also loved Alesha. I enjoyed Harry too, and I was gutted when Austin and Scott Maslen were voted off add I loved their dancing, especially the jives. Actually I also loved Matt de Angelo, esp his salsa .

[tribpot]

Ramprakash. I'm less au fait with the recent winners but I appreciate the ones who don't have a massive early advantage from stage training.

[Jazzicatz]

Definitely Harry Judd, not only was he very beautiful, but every week he danced effortlessly but was consistently under marked.

[turdfairynomore]

I loved Harry too!! His quickstep was amazing.

[Happynapi]

Louis because i usually prefer those who are absolutely useless and improve but stand no chance of winning but louis did struggle until quite late on as he couldn't perform/act very well. So out of the winners i would say him

[HalleLouja]

I thought the best ones not to win were Zoe Ball and Scott Maslen. I seem to remember he did a Viennese waltz that was amazing.

[HalleLouja]

Ramps and Karen were amazing winners.

[ShebaQueen]

Not my favourite but best dancer I think was Kara Tointon

[theliverpoolone]

Colin Jackson was my favourite of the non-winners. He did a brilliant quick-step.

[rubyflipper]

Mark Ramprakash.

No dance training whatsoever but his performances with Karen Hardy were magic. He should have received a 40 for his Argentine Tango. Craig Revel-Horwood must have been having an off say when he scored it a 9.

[Cocolepew]

Alesha Dixon, I loved watching her dance. The ine she did to Crazy in Love was fabulous darling

[SockyWockyDooDaaa]

Caroline, she was amazing.

[IthoughtATMwasacashpoint]

I thought Ricky Whittle was a much better dancer than Chris Hollins.

[tribpot]

Chris Hollins was the first to admit he was no way the best dancer in the competition, but had the Ola factor + strong recognition across multiple age groups.

Colin Jackson was brilliant, I can't believe he was robbed of the title. Zoe Ball also was incredibly good.

[Clayhead]

Colin Jackson