I'm trying to work out which 'likeable' previous contestant Chris reminds me of the most and I'm struggling a bit. He's not as good a dancer as Matt Dawson or Gethin Jones (nor as sexy as the latter, which probably doesn't help), he's got more competition than Aled Jones had, and I think he's a better dancer than Julian Clary or James Martin.
The best answer I can come up with is Christine Bleakley, in that she was clearly popular and made it a long way into the competition, but simply wasn't up to the standards of the real contenders - meaning she was voted out just before things got really crucial.
I've adored Chris since week 1, and I was pleased that he showed signs of improvement in Blackpool, but as far as I'm concerned he'd have to improve massively every week from now on to merit a place in the final ahead of Ricky W, Ali or Jade.
I also think Ola's choreography is not flashy enough for Chris to earn any kind of 'ooh' factor from the public that might eclipse the superior talent of others. One of the more widely acknowledged choreography queens among the pros might have brought Chris out of his shell earlier.
Of course, given the trouble he's had executing the routines, it might also have backfired...but I suspect we're never going to find out exactly what he's really capable of.
So it might end up being Ola-chops who actually lets Chris down in the end. Which would be a sad end to Team Cola
The best answer I can come up with is Christine Bleakley, in that she was clearly popular and made it a long way into the competition, but simply wasn't up to the standards of the real contenders - meaning she was voted out just before things got really crucial.
I've adored Chris since week 1, and I was pleased that he showed signs of improvement in Blackpool, but as far as I'm concerned he'd have to improve massively every week from now on to merit a place in the final ahead of Ricky W, Ali or Jade.
I also think Ola's choreography is not flashy enough for Chris to earn any kind of 'ooh' factor from the public that might eclipse the superior talent of others. One of the more widely acknowledged choreography queens among the pros might have brought Chris out of his shell earlier.
Of course, given the trouble he's had executing the routines, it might also have backfired...but I suspect we're never going to find out exactly what he's really capable of.
So it might end up being Ola-chops who actually lets Chris down in the end. Which would be a sad end to Team Cola




