I was involved in this thread near the beginning but forgot all about it, so catching up on it now.
Okay, I think Ray 'over-inflated-ego' will win. He is technically (IMO!) the best, even though he comes across as arrogant and lacks a modest bone in his body.
Kieran is a bit of a car crash, every time I watch him skate I think he's going to fall over.
Sam is alright, nothing to get excited about. Bit boring.
Beth is my favourite remaining girl. She is technically brilliant, but does lack the persona and I did understand the point Jason was getting across when he said he could shake her sometimes. Her face and expression is so one dimensional, doesn't change to suit the different parts in her dance, and it affects her whole routine.
I CAN NOT STAND HT AND HER DESPERATE EXPRESSIONS! It's so horrible to watch her grimace. It's one thing to be competitive, but she takes it to a completely new begging level. It's awful and I want her to go. Next week. I think the solo skate will totally expose her next week too, she is constantly carried by her partner and does seem to lack the technical skating ability that her fellow contestants have. She is a very good dancer, but she can't keep up skating wise.
Wasn't surprised Suzanne left, but would have preferred Ray or Hayley to go.
Also, while im character assassinating, WTF is that pussycat doll on the panel? She comes across as such an airhead, all her comments consist of is "oh yeah honey, I was feelin' it, I was like totally movin', ooh yeah, so sassy baby, you did a good job." She sounds like a bloody cheerleader and brings absolutely nothing of any use to the programme IMO.
As much as I've loved all the previous series, I think that bringing back their 'best' hasn't worked in their favour, and for me, this one has been a bit boring.