I reckon this year (like the first series) the final is going to be between a good dancer (probably Ricky W - not my choice btw) and someone like Phil or Chris......

The judges will be gutted of course - but Bruno's comments and behaviour seem to keep ensuring that the audience have someone to 'feel sorry for' and therefore vote for.

It seems that ALi and Brian are not popular so they are going to go soon.....I imagine that Laila and Anton will find themselves in the bottom 2 soon and Jade and Ian will return to the bottom 2.

I suppose its all about how you view the show - entertainment or dancing? would people accept Phil Tufnell as their winner???? hmmmmm likeable but would it seem unfair???

I enjoy watching the characters and really like Chris and Ola - but I know that technically he is not great - therefore should I not vote for him and let a'dancer' get the vote????

Well for me the (at the moment) the only ones who can dance well AND have some personality are Jade and Ian so I am now backing them.

My dream final would be Jade, Chris and Ricky G/Phil

not keen on Jade - but I totally agree that her and Ian have personality and are good dancers........

I love Laila and I'm shocked at how popular she's been. Normally girls like her are hated. *Violently coughs the names of every female that should have won strictly in the past*

she will go soon though...she has latin issues

I like Laila she has character and personality, I have gone off Anton in a big way over his 'slip of the tongue' however Laila has 'issues' with her latin and I dont think she has lived up to potential that her Tango showed in the ballroom.

Anton needed to keep his mouth shut (again) over saying thier VW was going to be a dance to go down in strictly history talk about putting the pressure on and then it didnt deliver because I was expecting more and it turned out to just be very good instead of spectacular.

I agree with the OP, I think this year it will be one dancer against one or two people who are more popular with the public because of their personality rather than dancing ability.
Now Zoe and James have gone my dream final would be Ricky W (for dancing ability), Chris or Natalie (for personality) and Jade (because she has both ability and personality).

I think Ricky W will definitely be in the final because he is the best all-rounder and he seems popular. I think Natalie will be there because she is so likeable and I expect she's got a big fan base amongst the young voters. Possibly also Chris because he and Ola are so funny together - my favourites from an entertainment point of view.

My favourite is Ricky G and I would love for him to get to the final, but I'd only want him to actually win if he improves lots technically. I would hate for an average/quite good dancer to win.
My dream final would be Ali because I love watching her dance, she's so elegant, Ricky G and maybe Laila if she and Anton improve on their latin.

I want a mix of pesonality and reasonable dancing in the final. I don't necessarily want the very best dancing if we are devoid of personality. Alesha and Matt and Ramps and Matt made graet finals because they all encompassed both.

So, on what I have seen so far we have Jade who has both, Natalie, Phil, Chris (if he now carries on improving) and Ricky G.

I can't see Ali coming out of herself but I hope she does. I can't see Ricky W's Natalie keeping schtum and improving his chances. Having said that he stands most chance of being top with judges week on week and getting to final as 'judges choice'.

Laila has a lovely personality but she is shafted with Antons latin. He doesn't even have the balls to own up to it and passes blame firmly at Lailas feet.

My top 2 dancers are Ricky W and Ali. My top 2 personalities are Chris and Phil. I like Jade's dancing and personality. Ideally I'd like Ricky W and Ali to be the final 2 but I could live with one of them plus Jade or Phil.

My worst nightmare would be Ricky G and Natalie as the final 2.

For dance ablity it would be Ricky W, Ali B. Personality Jade and Chris. I know I've got one too many but I couldn't decide who I wanted to leave out.