SCD '23 #18: Our three Strictly Stars, and the MN Glitterball Gang, prepare for the final! (NO SPOILERS)

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So glad that Shirley actually acknowledged that Layton came into the show as a great dancer!

Definitely not his fault that the show has no rules that prevent professional dancers from entering (despite it originally being set up as a Pro-Am contest) but it doesn't seem very fair to me. Even when you accept that there will always be entrants with a stage school background who obviously have some prior dance experience, that's not the same as someone who has had leading roles in professional musical theatre.

He's an excellent dancer but my votes for this competition have all gone to Ellie!

No way should Bobby have danced that in the final. Awful song, awful wafty non dance and making people cry! Made me angry.

If they thought it would get him sympathy votes I sincerely hope it backfires

Oh Kevin is there

I would have been just as happy had Debbie, Natalie, Denise, Danny or Ashley won in their respective years and I hold no ill will against Jay, Tom, Caroline and Jill, who the audience didn't realise were as experienced as they were.

But I'll be happy for whomever, fans included.

There were at least 2 couples' choices in the final last year. It's an emotional dance for him and everyone watching, but not his best dance of the series.

Oh Anton making me feel bad!

Couples Choice should not be allowed in the final. I like Bobby, but that was contemporary - not fair to the others who have to do Latin or Ballroom. Layton is a ringer, but he's at least doing Latin.

Judges darent be critical

Anton making me cry harder

Not contentious at all. Leyton seems like a nice lad, and he’s quite obviously a brilliant dancer, but him winning would make a complete mockery of the competition.

What next, BBC? Strictly come racing with a bunch of random celebs competing plus Lewis Hamilton?

I want Layton to win, but I know he won't. I definitely prefer Ellie to Bobby. But I have a feeling it will be Bobby.

Bobby is my winner. Dancing from his heart. Thats my kind of dancing.

Absolutely.

Lovely from Anton.

Me too. Don't want to see any of it.

does anybody else feel that Craig is rather over emotional tonight, almost like he knows it is his last one?

It was lovely, but I’m not keen on that style.

he seems like such a sweet young man.

*Not keen on Bobby bringing his mum into it. He's said before that he doesn't remember her. I've switched my votes - I'll be voting for Layton.

You don't have to remember your mum to miss her presence in your life and be sad about her story*

True, but I'd rather we were judging him on his dancing. He doesn't need to go for the sympathy vote. He's certainly lost mine.

Agreed. He's dancing as you should dance or perform any of the arts.

Six to Ellie. The AS was sublime.

That's it in a nutshell.

Good for Craig.

God, poor Amy just behind them

I’ll be honest, I’ve been on the SCD threads since September and I’ve noticed no homophobia.

@Danniotley It's his WHAT?