Strictly Come Dancing 2011 (4) Save the Last Dance for Me

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All new glitterball-y thread just in time for the semis

It wouldn't be too hard for them to get rid of them either. When the others went, most of them had no idea they weren't going to be invited back, and hadn't done anything 'wrong'.

They seem to have trying to 'rehabilitate' James for a couple of series now (all the ITT stuff, partners he has to be nice to), so may just decide it's not worth it.

And of course, they may decide to pull out themselves rather than risk it. I can't imagine one would stay on without the other, it's not like Matthew and Nicole or Ian and Camilla. Out of interest, did Karen jump before she was pushed, as it were?

Anton du Beke is a mouthy soandso as well, I doubt that's the only reason. He's getting thin on top, they might think he's not sexy enough anymore, compared to the hot young Russians they can hire in his place.

I don't think Anton normally does the tour though does he? (I may be wrong). I thought he did his tour with Erin at the same time.

Why are they hiring so many from Russia? I'd have thought it would have been a nightmare with visas etc. Unless they were already training over here I suppose.

Marking my place before the final!

Me too!

And me - ooh, too excited!

Still can't decide between Harry and Chelsee - argh! Maybe have to vote for both!

So excited about tomorrow's final. I'm in a quandary because we're meant to be going to a non-Strictly-related party (who would do this on such a night?!) and don't think watching it recorded will have quite the same feeling. I'm backing Chelsee and Pasha (mainly because of Pasha )

I want Chelsee and Pasha to win but if they lose to Harry then that won't be so bad. Just as long as they don't make any big cock-ups or fall over or anything that would disappoint them after doing so well to get this far.

Yes Harry would be a deserving winner. I just can't get as excited about him as he's so reliable and hasn't made such a journey I feel.

All week, as they have been announcing which dances they are going to repeat, i've been nodding along and thinking 'oooh, yes, want to see that again, it was really good' for Chelsee and Jason's dances. But Harry's? meh.

in fact, the two that Chelsee and Jason are repeating are exactly the 2 I would have picked, but I would have struggle dot care which 2 of Harry's. Which says a lot, imo.

I just can't get that excited about watching Harry, so think either of the other ones should win (which in reality means Chelsee, as think Kristina and Jason want it a bit too much, so will not be relaxed enough to look comfortable dancing)

I'm very torn. It is obviously between Harry and Chelsee but I can't pick! I have a bias against Harry because of Aliona, but he is very good. The sway he demonstrated in his Viennese Waltz last week was just perfection.

I think Frothing's hit the nail on the head; Chelsee is such a delight and a deserving winner because she's a complete surprise - and she seems as surprised as the rest of us by the whole thing plus she's prob Working Class. She's such a laugh and makes me smile.

But all of them deserve to win, really < magnamamous > as long as they cutthtroat Jason's winning speech. I'm just so looking forward to tomorrow.
< am a bit pished >

I want Harry to win - and it would be ideal if he and Aliona had fallen in love. The best finalists have fallen in love, but they clearly haven't, and he has a girlfriend anyway - on Takes Two last night.

I think he's quite a sexy drummer though and got a-maz-ing rhythm on the dance floor and probably in bed !

I'm SOOOOO pissed off. We have a works Christmas do tonight I can't get out of, can't really afford to go but have said I'll drive some younger colleagues in to save us all the cab fare so I won't even have a drink AND I'M MISSING STRICTLY...gggggrrrrrr

This is my problem - I don't mind at all which one wins. If I am honest I think I like Jason and Chelsee better than Harry... he just doesn't move me at all. But at the same time, he is a very good dancer and would be a worthy winner.

What I am finding hard to accept, though, is that if Jason or Chelsee (probably Jason, lets be honest) are voted out half way through then we won't get to see their last 2 dances. I could actually happily not watch Harry's, but I will be sad not to see Jason or Chelsee's.

Marking spot. And my favourite.

That's how I feel, Oakmaiden.

No one could say that Harry would not be a worthy winner - he is a very good dancer. But I am not excitedly anticipating watching him, as I do with Chelsee or Jason. And so, for me, that means they ought to both beat him (performance being a large part of what this is all about, and it is not as though they are not good dancers either (although Jason's is mostly due to sheer hard work and determination rather than natural aptitude)).

This household is an Anyone But Jason one. We find him dull, over-marked and self-important. And everyone used to criticise Aliona for choreographing for herself not Harry (or Matt) but Kristina is every bit as bad - except I think she does all that twirling about to disguise the fact that Jason is Not Very Good whereas anyone could see that Harry can dance. And Jason is no better now that he was in week one, ie competent but not very interesting. And it's his job anyway.

As you were.

I find myself torn between thinking Chelsee is an awesome dancer and wanting to stab myself in the eye every time she opens her mouth. Like someone said upthread, the girl is 23. Not 13.

In fact I think it is entirely possible she is more boring than Jason

My daughter (who is 8) doesn't like Chelsee because , apparently, she is silly and giggles/squeals with excitement too much.

This from an eight year old...

You see, I don't think I agree with you, Avenging gerbil - I think he is very good. Although he does sometimes lose time in a big way. And I think he has improved too, but it is less noticable because he started off fairly competent.

I dunno. Is it about the personality we like the best (for me hard to choose - if I am honest Chelsee is a bit vacuous, Harry is made of cardboard and Jason just a bit too earnest)? Or the person who has made the most progress (which I suppose would be Chelsee - but is a bit unfair on someone who by chance starts off well). Or the person who dances best on the night?

Absolutely anyone here too but blardy Jason Donovan. Bet he dances last yet again and I may need the sick bucket if I'm subjected to any more VT clips of him rehearsing in his vest [boak].

Haha, yy spongefinger about the vests - Kristina must be sick of the sight of his armpits!