Strictly

I think it has got to the stage where Ann should get voted off now. We are starting to get down to the nitty gritty with some good dancers and I think the show might lose some credibility if it goes on much longer. Do we need to see her knickers again?

I think it has got to the stage where Ann should get voted off now.

'Fraid that's not going to happen any time soon. Ann will only get voted off after one of the top ones (Scott, Kara, Matt) go. Then folk will realise that the joke has gone too far. It won't happen before that. I used to quite like Ann - but because of this I now find her smug and odious.

Ava x

I've just watched It Takes Two, and I think it's going to be Scott or Patsy or Gavin going this week. Probably Gavin, actually.

Ava x

am so glad for iplayer as I missed last week as I was away for my birthday weekend.
I do agree about A.W no longer being an entertainment..Matts back flips..wow, I played that three times..the timing of the knee slide was amazing

Poor Scott tonight - my heart really went out to him - he's just so tired! Matt was good, but his facial expressions let him down a bit. I know Anne won't go, so it will probably be Gavin.
Pamela was OK, but I wasn't as enthused as the judges were - I don't think it merited 2 tens - but then, what do I know, pontificating from the comfort of my comfy chair!!!

Poor Scott, you would think Eatenders writers wold give him a bit of a breather but he and Ronnie have got a huge story coming up again I heard.

My favs are Kara, Scott and Matt, Pamela is amazing, wish I had her energy and fitness and I'm 2 years younger than her.

Amazing to think ' wotten Widdi' is similar age. She is not a harmless funny person', she is a bigotted, thick skinned ultra tory politician and a totally useless dancer. I like Anton, but even he was recommending Matt tonight.

She has to go.

Thank goodness!!! Have to admit, I was biting my nails a bit just incase Tess called Scott's name.
Semi-final next week - double eviction - who will go????

at least now they have the people in that can dance...shame she didn't go earlier!

I was so pleased AW got the boot

double send off next week, dont think I can bear to watch

I think AW was finally voted off because the judges stopped being baited by the GBP. Craig decided to not make any negative comments and only focus on what she did well (no fun in that for the public) and Alecia said that AW hadn't improved and that the honeymoon was over. Alecia is well-liked and has always been positive about AW.

Next week Gavin will be voted off. I think that it also will be Scott because, sadly, he blows hot and cold. He can be a very good dancer... but of three dances I'm sure the odds are that he will guff up at least one of them.

Ava x

Sadly I have to agree. I think Scott is lovely but I am sure he will go next week. He has such a demanding schedule on EE that he doesn't seem to have as much time to practice as the others and won't be as good. It is such a shame, because when he is on form he is absolutely brilliant.

I noticed that AW routing started losing the comic element and Anton had tried to choreograph "proper" dancing....perhaps he did that deliberately as loyalty to his professional colleagues?

I am surprised Gavin is still in, he always seems very stiff to me.

Pamela's Viennese waltz was divine IMO.

The way the judges were gushin over Cara I was expecting all 10's

As for who stays and who goes really....I've not been voting so it's nowt to do with me :p:D

I was SO relieved when lovely Matt got through (I voted for him twice on Saturday:)). I was nearly in tears at how upset he was on Frid night after the bashing from the judges:(. It's going to be an interesting programme on Saturday!

Love and light

reikiangel

xxx

Well I really wish Scottttttt was in the final. Matt is starting to grate on me and I don't think there was much between the two of them in terms of dancing skill. Still fair play to the two girls - they should definitely both be there.

I think it will be Kara who wins, but Pammy will get my vote. I think she is fab and it is so sweet the way Billy turns up and looks on so proudly.

Matt has been a little intense and taking things so seriously, but Sssscotte has been up and down, where Matt has been fairly consistant. as Len said in between the shows,,Matt has been good but not grrrrrreat.

Pam has been such an inspiration to the mature woman,

I think Cara and Artem will pull out the most entertaining routines next week, and I expect them to be the winners. I absolutely loved their speedy Viennese Waltz, their mirror work was enchanting, but the Viennese Waltz is my favourite of the dances anyway.

Whose my favourite..dunno... but I think the right three are in the final.

I still think Brucie should retire.....and let Anton compere, as someone said earlier on here I think. 😀

I wanted Matt & Pamela to get through too. I think we may be surprised at who wins overall though. Yes Kara & Artem are the best dancers, but since the winner will be chosen by the public there's always that danger that people will assume 'everybody will vote for Kara, so let's vote for Pam/Matt' and they could end up coming 2nd or even 3rd. It will be an interesting final though - as always :).

I agree - so wanted Matt to get through and Pamela 'speaks' for the older woman!

Kara is no doubt the best being so young and dainty but Pam is amazing, wish I had her energy and bounce.

I thought Scot looked ill at the end so thin and exhausted, but I love Natalie and am not keen on Matts partner, he would have been better with Nat.

Nats a Much better choreographer than Matts partner who should have had the 'flak' not Matt as she devised the routines.

I still think Brucie should retire.....and let Anton compere, as someone said earlier on here I think.

I don't know who said that, but I agree with you both. I'd suggested Graham Norton, but he'd not be as good a fit as Anton would be. I can't stand Brucie - and turn the sound off when he's there. I can see him objectively because I don't have the history that the GBP has with him. He's embarrassing.

I did like Matt, very much, but last week showed him as being weirdly intense (badly edited) - which made me, and I guess a lot of other people, uncomfortable. I'm hoping Kara and Artem win - she's lovely and his choreography is incredible. Personally I'm not too fussed on Pamela - but I can see the GBP voting for her, because she's very popular and she's older - which might be one in the eye for the BBC's allergy to having older women on our screens.

Ava x

Oh come onnnn! It's the final. And no-one is speculating as to who will go out first and who will win?

The first to go will be Matt. As to who will win, I don't know. I suspect that it will be Pamela, though I'd prefer it to be Kara.

Ava x

Goodness - I wasn't expecting that. Well... Matt and Kara. I don't know who will win now. No idea.

Ava x

I knew it would be Kara, but really wanted Pam to be in the final - she never got to do her 'argentian tango' - it would have been spectacular.

I hope Kara gets an x-ray, or strapping for her wrist at least - she looked like she was in pain.

Not sure if Kara hasn't broken her wrist. I'm sure there was a large swelling at the base of her wrist. Well deserved but judges very hard on Matt still. Nice to see if Kara and Artem make a happy couple. Brian Fourtuna and Ali Bastian from last year did!

Can't believe that Pam went first. I really thought she could win. Kara I am sure is very supple and athletic, but dancing? Hmm not sure. She was the best at being flung around the dance floor is all I know.

when is the final of strictly (I have been away out of UK since 10th Dec) and was watching it before I went....thanks for any update

when is the final of strictly (I have been away out of UK since 10th Dec) and was watching it before I went....thanks for any update

It was tonight! Sorry I think we might have just given the game away......

did kara win then? I am out UK til New Year thanks

She did.

A popular result. I was rooting for Pammy though, but it was not to be......

I'm pleased Kara won. Matt was a lovely guy and did some very good dances early in the series, but I think his dancing deteriorated towards the end. Whereas Kara kept her standard, and improved. Plus Artem's choreography was incredible. He looked utterly exhausted when they were getting their results for their final dance, and also when they won. I hope they get some sleep before the media jump on them for interviews.

Ava x

that's great, i like both Kara and Pam and thought she would have won.