Who's your favourite professional on Strictly?

[Bouledeneige]

I always used to love Alijaz but I think my favourite now is Gorka. If I was 35 years younger I'd probably fancy Nikita.

@purplemunkey

Gio. He's grown with the show. At first he came across at quite vain and big headed but he's really matured and comes across as a lovely and supportive dance partner for the celebs. I like Oti too. I was also surprised by Anton, I thought he'd be really irritating as a judge but I think he's great.

This!

It’s obvious Gio is trying to learn to sign and communicate well withRose from his behaviour during interviews. He keeps turning to face her rather than interviewers and threw in a sign during a bit with Claudia despite not talking toRose directly.
He’s really grown on me.

Oti is gorgeous and love her choreography, think she is strict though.

Alijaz also looks like he looks after his celebs.

Flavia as goddess of all time, absolutely.

Yes keep Anton as judge, please no moreBruno.

Of past pros I really like Ian Waite.

Current pros I like Oti, Karen and I miss Janette this year. Alijaz always makes me smile every week.

I never used to like Gio at all, until like other posters have mentioned, his partnership with Debbie McGee, I think he matured a lot that year.

Of the newer pro's I like Graziano the most.

Of the past pros I found Matthew Cutler fascinating to watch, he was so elegant in the ballroom and so fast in the Latin. Flavia and Vincent together were amazing. I even miss Aliona who was a bit moody but choreographed some amazing dances and really got the best out of her celebs.

Oti and Janette.
Giovanni and Kai but I'm not sure how much of that is because they're hot. Though I'm still stunned Kai is only 26.

Pasha and Aliona were my old
Favourites

Now I like Gio and Amy. Karen makes my skin crawl

Anton is fantastic as a judge. I thought I wouldn't like home but he is fair, knowledgeable and sensible. In fact him, Craig and Shirley all have the comments that can make a difference to the celebs. Im. It sure of the point of Motsi. She never gives any insights of any worth

@Puffalicious

Totally agree about Anton as a judge- he's great. Bruno always irritated the hell out of me- so much so I fast forwarded most of his comments.

Yes he’s very good. Motsi rarely has anything useful to say.

Agree with many pp really.
Gio has definitely grown on me. Aliaz had always been lovely. Kai is my current crush.
Oti and Karen out of the women.

@MissMarpleRocks

Love Johannes. Love love Anton as judge. Dislike Shirley though I’ve not seen any of her mean girl comments this year which she usually reserves for the attractive females.

I don’t think we should have Motsi & Oti in different roles but will be interesting to see if Oti gets into a dance off.

I’ll be pissed off if we have to have Bruno back - Anton is so much better.

Did you miss Shirley’s remark to Judi this week? “You’re actually really quite sexy”

Ouch.

Oti and Gio for me. I always liked Kevin amd Pasha too.

Anton is brilliant as a judge.

I've only been watching the last 3 series, including this one. I find both Oti and Karen utterly mesmerising. I cannot take my eyes off either of them when they are on screen and Oti, in particular is a brilliant choreographer who has a way of getting the very best out of her partners. I've developed quite a crush on Karen.

Johannes is also incredible to watch. Such poise. Even on celebrity masterchef he moved so beautifully and gracefully in the kitchen. I also love Gio for the reasons mentioned above - his connection with Rose and his willingness to grow within himself while also helping her is extraordinary.

I love Giovanni and am warming to Graziano too. Oti is wonderful.
I don't dislike any of them though.

Anton is a fantastic judge and picks up on mistakes without being unkind.

In defence of James Jordan, his Twitter comments every week about the dances are spot on. And he's very loyal to the professional dancers.

They're all amazing to me, tbh.

Love the clips with the sound. Thank you.

I agree that Greg is a totally pretentious plank and that both Johannes and Nikita seem to sometimes put themselves in the spotlight at the expense of their celebrity partner.

I always loved Oti but she seems quiet this year. Maybe its too early to tell.

I haven't looked at James Jordan's Twitter, funny to think he did Dancing on Ice. I don't watch it, but he won didn't he? Yes, I checked, he did. Brendan Cole is doing the series coming up.

@factis

I love Giovanni and am warming to Graziano too. Oti is wonderful. I don't dislike any of them though.

Anton is a fantastic judge and picks up on mistakes without being unkind.

In defence of James Jordan, his Twitter comments every week about the dances are spot on. And he's very loyal to the professional dancers.

I check his twitter intermittently and he often agrees score wise and with Craig/Antons points.

I used to like from the very old days, Lilia, Flavia, Natalie Lowe, Matthew Cutler and Ian W. And Gleb, in his one series!

Like Gio now, he really should have won with Debbie. Oti's good, but at one point she was in danger of being over exposed, she was turning up on every celeb/panel show going, presenting radio shows, the lot.

Gorks and love him and Gemma on Instagram
Also really like alijaz

I feel like Judi has brought a bit more character into Graziano’s performance on the show and am noticing the quality of his dancing more this year. Also really like Johannes and Alijaz.

Loved Flavia,my absoloute favourite she is stunning in real life and I loved her dancing with Vincent especially their tango, it was incredible. Gleb was my fav male I loved his choreography and he was sooo handsome i can see why they poached him for dancing with the stars in the USA.
But in this series too hard to pick one, I love Graziano, he's so good with Judy and easy on the eye!
Really like Aliaz too, he always seems so happy, suprised how much I like Kai as usually I dont like the newbies right away, but that dance with Johannes last week was fabulous, I could watch it over and over.
Gio and his partnership with Rose is also making me cry! She has blossomed and its amazing to see.

Favourire female dancer, its hard to choose beteeen Oti and Karen both totally mesmerising.

Oti and Johanna amongst the current crop.

Also loved Ian Waite and Matthew Cutler.

@Standrewsschool

Oti and Johanna amongst the current crop.

Also loved Ian Waite and Matthew Cutler.

I saw Ian Waite on BBC Breakfast (I think) over the weekend and he came across as thoroughly unlikeable! Which is strange because I really liked him when he was on strictly.

Oti is my favourite pro, dancing, choreography, sheer beauty. I will really miss her when she leaves

Noooooo, tell me it isn't so. I love her. When I first saw her smile my heart just melted because she has the same smile as someone very close to me and she's proved herself to be just lovely

Did you miss Shirley’s remark to Judi this week?
“You’re actually really quite sexy”

I noticed that. No need.

Gio, Alijaz, Oti, Johannes and so far I'm impressed by the new guy Kai

Sometimes like, Karen, Graziano, Amy & Gorka depends on the celeb and the dance

I wish I had watched more strictly in the James Jordan/Brendan Cole years purely for the drama. They both come across as utter arses.

Me too! I used to like Pasha, he seemed really kind.

Oti. Gorgeous.