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Old 09-11-2009, 08:56
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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
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Old 29-11-2009, 02:23
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I thnk in the end of the day he is just a likeable guy thats why he is winning
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Old 29-11-2009, 02:47
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It's not unusual for the best dancers not winning. Donnie Osmand just won Dancing With The Stars. Mya was obviously the better dancer. Chris wouldn't last 3 weeks against that competition. Ali and Ricky would go much further. She is far and away the best Standard dancer on SCD and Ricky is the best latin dancer. event with the mistakes and pigion toes.
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Old 29-11-2009, 02:48
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It's not unusual for the best dancers not winning. Donnie Osmand just won Dancing With The Stars. Mya was obviously the better dancer. Chris wouldn't last 3 weeks against that competition. Ali and Ricky would go much further. She is far and away the best Standard dancer on SCD and Ricky is the best latin dancer. event with the mistakes and pigion toes.
Yes but you got to be liked too
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Old 29-11-2009, 02:51
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How could anyone know the publics vote when even the pros don't have that information. If he does have the vote then people should wake up and vote for the best dancer, not the cutest. Chris & PorkChops.
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Old 29-11-2009, 03:43
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He may be topping the public vote but if he is in the dance off next week against Ali or Ricky he is a goner.
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Old 29-11-2009, 09:49
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Judging by the cheers they got last night they're certainly popular....problem they've got this week is they have to do the samba and if their marks aren't great they're going to need that public vote more than ever.
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Old 29-11-2009, 09:51
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He may be topping the public vote but if he is in the dance off next week against Ali or Ricky he is a goner.
I think that's the only threat to Chris not winning this year.

I can't see it happening next week though. I think it'll be Laila vs either Ali or Ricky. In fact I don't see Chris ever being in a position to be in the DO to be honest.
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Old 29-11-2009, 10:42
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the public know he'd get voted out in the DO so they'll keep him out of it...
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Old 29-11-2009, 10:43
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He'd have to be at the bottom of the leaderboard anddo a crowd-displeasing dance and have one of the other dancers have a real sob-story week to find himself in the DO I think.

If it's a three-couple final he'll probably get there, and if there probably win. But if the Beeb don't take steps soon to stop a two-couple final (am I the only one who is sure she remembers them promising to do so before the series started?) I can see the judges manoeuvring him out at the semis to ensure he doesn't win.
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Old 29-11-2009, 14:55
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How could anyone know the publics vote when even the pros don't have that information. If he does have the vote then people should wake up and vote for the best dancer, not the cutest. Chris & PorkChops.
Its not that well a guarded secret.If you want to find out the results of all the public votes they can be found
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Old 29-11-2009, 15:15
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Its not that well a guarded secret.If you want to find out the results of all the public votes they can be found
Do you have a link for this
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Old 29-11-2009, 17:26
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Do you have a link for this
Sorry there is no link.You just need to know the people who know the people if you know what I mean
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Old 29-11-2009, 17:28
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Sorry there is no link.You just need to know the people who know the people if you know what I mean
PM on way to you
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Old 29-11-2009, 17:48
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