I always thought Louisa and Vincent were grossly overrated in these forums. She had more recent dance experience than Emma that year, but Emma was constantly criticised for it but not Louisa. Louisa always looked like a little girl trying to do a grown-up thing - like a child walking around in her mum's heels - which I didn't find that appealing.
I think the right person won almost every year, except Darren/Colin year, when Colin was a vastly superior dancer and had a less grating personality. I don't think I could have taken even one more proclamation of "But I'm a man's man, I've never danced in me life before."
I thought Emma was technically a better dancer than Ramps, given she rehearsed far fewer hours than him, but he had more public appeal so it was fair enough that he won, although I would have liked to see her win.
Rachel was the best dancer last year, but her bland personality meant Tom deserved it more.
Very glad Jill and Alesha won as they were the best dancers in their respective years and had the best personalities.
Only watched parts of series 1 so can't comment on Natasha.
My only other gripe is Brat!
He should have been booted off when he messed up his dancing, and Gethin in the final.
