..... Ricky W, Ali and Jade??

seems like it to me.... of these 3 who do you want to win??

and who do you think will be the final 3 if not these 3??

I think maybe Zoe, Ricky W, and Ali.

But Phil has a lot of public support, I think he might go a long way.

I think it could be those three and I think maybe Ali would win it, maybe because her and Brian seem more likable then the other couples.

Personally I'd love to see Phil, Zoe and Natalie in the final three but thats just me. I think Phil could have the public support but I think the judges would want it to be Jade, Ali and Ricky in the final.

Yes Natalie would love it. I am surprised she gets so
nervous having been on TV since she was young
I didn't think the nerves would affect her so much
they might let her down.

Too early but its clear that Jade and Zoe have no votes. Ricky W and Ali may have. I suspect Phil has and Chris and Craig may have a vote that may or may not last.

I'd be happy enough with that line-up.

I also really like Phil and Natalie. I think Phil has the more potential of the two dance-wise.

Its gonna be Craig, Laila and Chris

I don't think you can judge voting patterns based on one dance off. Some couples are in the dance-off just once, especially in the early weeks, because people don't vote as often as in the later weeks. Especially for couples at the top of the leaderboard.

Once they are in the dance-off once, people who don't want to see them leave start to vote, where they might not have if they hadn't been in the dance-off.

I think this year, a lot of people won't have an outright favourite either? Last year I was sure from week 1 that I wanted Rachel and Vincent to win, but this year I'm liking Chris, Jade, Zoe, Ali, and Ricky W. There have also been some weird voting patterns this year too. Like the public seeming relatively indifferent to Craig, but suddenly now voting for him. I don't think you could explain it by sympathy votes either, cos it's not as if he was that high up the leaderboard before...

I wouldn't rule anyone out of a place in the final at this stage.

I would like Laila to win with Ali second, Zoe third. I feel bad everytime I say that because I love Natalie and Vincent so much

One of the interesting features this year is the large 'midfield'.

RickyW and Ali are in a class apart when they get it right.

Zoe's the other celeb averaging over 30...but she's a little overmarked for me. If anything she's in a second tier with Jade. Obvious question marks over both their votes.

Laila, Natalie, RickyG, Chris and Phil are all decent enough that I wouldn't be too surprised if they mounted a challenge to Zoe and Jade for the other final spot...depending on the voters of course.

Haha! I doubt even ONE of them will make the quarters... let alone the finals!!

You are funny Bhoy.

Keep dreaming (or praying).

I got a bet on all 3.and yes I am funny

I agree with you Robert, I don't think it's cut and dried by any means and we could be in for some surprises

The question is which type of funny - ha-ha or strange? I know what I think!

Although things can change fairly quickly, at the moment it looks like Ricky W and Ali would have to end up against each other in a dance-off for one of them to miss out on the final. Based solely on dancing the third place should go to Jade, with Zoe not too far behind, but I think that public support will see one of Phil, Chris and Ricky G make the final.

It wouldn't shock me if we get a Jade and Ricky W dance-off nearer the end and Ricky goes out because Jade was better on the night.

Popularity is much more key this year than usual beause of the enormous similarity between many of the dancers' levels.

I honestly thought last night that we would be put in the position of seeing Jade and Ricky W dance off, while Jo and Brendan got saved yet again.

Now that pretty much all the obvious no-hopers are gone (with the exception of Craig, who is never gonna hang on after Blackpool ), popularity is going to become even more of an issue. I can see Zoe, Laila and even Jade ending up dancing off against each other while Phil, Chris and Natalie survive at their expense.

The really sad thing for me is that normally I'd always vote on talent, but I have warmed so little to Zoe and Laila that I'd be delighted if they went out early. This is a sad indictment of the state of things this year

Under the scoring system the person with the largest public vote cannot be voted out. Anyone who is top every week is bound to win. I think that person could very well be Phil, as although Ali and Ricky W. are better dancers they are not necessarily popular with the public. Still think it would be a better model if the public vote for who they want to leave rather than save.

Ali, Jade (last night was a blip) and Chris with either Ricky W or Zoe for the last four. I can see the last two being in the dance off against one another.

To me it's quite clear that it's going to be Ricky W (who will NEVER lose a dance-off, unless the unthinkable happens and he's against Ali) and Ali vs a third. The third will be one of Zoe, Jade, Chris, or Natalie IMO.

Tuffers could be really good if he wasnt so lazy! He's just in it for the laugh I think (and the money of course). And dont get me wrong, I love him he is my fave on TMS.

Would love Zoe to be in the final, but apart from the public vote would the judges save her over say, Jade?

So final Ali, Jade/Zoe and I suppose Ricky W.

Ricky and Ali may well not BOTH appear in the final.
I can easily see the 2 of them ending up in a dance-off and either could go.

In fact, as I find both of them dull, I would rather like it if one of them is ejected.

I repeat: it could easily happen.

I think Ricky W v Zoe is more likely and it could happen soon if the 'save Craig campaign' doesn't stop right now. The judges would be divided and it would be down to Len.

I think the most likely is Ali, Ricky W as I can't imagine them ever losing a dance off unless they went against eachother, and Zoe/Jade. Would love Laila to be there but can't see that happening now..

I predict.

1st: Ali/Jade
2nd: Ricky W
Third: Zoe/Jade