I think she is going to struggle with these energetic dances
anyone disagree?

Very soon I hope. I can't believe she's still there at all!

She hasn't struggled any more or less with the uptempo dances than the other celebrities so I don't see why she should be singled out this week.

It's going to be a challenge for them all.

I hope Natalie goes.......all the way

I think it will be Laila this week then Natalie but personally I would love a Natalie v Chris final.

Now that Jade and Ian have gone I would rather see the fun element of dance than Ms Charisma less Bastian and that awful, competitive, plastic Australian and her crowd pleasing stunts with Mr Nice to look at but Dim.

In fairness, if we could magic two people into the final I'd probably have more fun watching Natalie v Chris than I would watching Ali v Ricky...but I'm hoping for a bit of technical wizardry in the final, so the latter two would still get my vote.

I suspect that Natalie's got one more week, as she should stay in the comp ahead of Laila, and then it's curtains.

LL I agree with you!

I think that Laila has struggled more with anything up tempo than Natalie has! She seems to have as much energy as a sloth while Natalie is full of beans

Sorry Sid *hangs head* I know you like both of them

Hopefully she will go on December 19th

She loves Jiving, so she might do well in the rock'n'roll dance. Due to her and Vincent's massive public support, she could well be in a while longer. Unfortunately, some people will vent their anger about that even more on the forums .

She is obviously popular and thats fine with me....I am not voting for her but obviously lots of people are as she hasnt been in the dance off yet.......

Personally I think she will be fine with either dance particularly the Charleston maybe........good on her I say.

Would rather see her that Bambi and the other Natalie anyday she at least makes me smile and is enjoying it week on week.

Her samba this week was shockingly bad..and yet Alesha flashes an 8. I think this week showed just how weak Nat's latin is. She has been really overmarked on these dances and looks lumpy when dancing them.

I have this dread that Natalie C and Ricky W have a huge wave of public support which will take them both to the final, even though Ali deserves to be there on talent alone (of course, that's not all that counts).

Chris is also hugely popular, but even one showing in the bottom two, and he'll be dumped by the judges.

Bambi?, you mean Looby Lou.

Personally i like Natalie and Vincent (loved Jade and Ian though ) but have never realistically expected them to get to the final. quartres maybe.
She's a better all rounder than laila, and i can't stand team chops, so i expect them to be in another week.

Hey FF - don't apologise!

I generally agree with you. Overall, Natalie's Latin has been more lively than Laila's but when it comes to technique, I think Laila's Paso and Samba looked better.

As contestants I like them equally and would be happy for either to win

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She's struggled up until now with the energetic dances and the graceful dances, so I can't see these new ones making any difference to her presence in the competition. If she got voted through after that awful samba then she clearly has huge public support.

hopefully 2 more weeks after Laila next week.

Chris is less vulnerable than Natalie because his public support is even stronger. Provided he doesn't score more than one judges' point less than Natalie, he'll never be in a dance off except against her. And the judges (except Alesha) have marked her card now.

I think next Saturday is Nat's last chance to go through another round, because Vincent could well manage to choreograph a "bubbly" rock & roll for her without actually challenging her a lot. No rolls across his back, I think.

i hope lalia goes before Natalie, I wouldn't mind if Nat or Chris n Ola chops were in the finals myself.

I think she will last until 5 December, Laila going this Saturday. No further though in spite of being popular with the GBP, Chris has the edge there. This is all just my opinion of course. Something is saying to me that in this series the winner could come from anywhere. Mixture of good dancers/not so good personalities and vice versa I guess.

Only if they are bacon ones LOL!
her boyfriend only gets to see her when she is on TV atm

Still anyone's guess who goes of three, during the next three weeks. It depends on public support for Chris, Natalie and Laila.

If any of those are in a dance-off with either Ricky or Ali, they'll go.

If Natalie is in a dance-off with Laila or Chris, I think she'll go.
If Chris is in a dance-off with Leila I believe he will go.

Which order though, is anyone's guess.

I noticed Natalie's apparently burgeoning physique, hindered her performance somewhat last week.

"Too many samba rolls for lunch?"

Wonder what her boyfriend thinks, suprised he hasnt been interviewed by the Tess Pit

Who's her boyfriend? Is it Minty?

I think it's going to depend on the dance whether Laila goes or not ahead of Chris. She's had some utter shockers as well as some not-too-dusty stuff, whereas Chris, for my money, hasn't had an absolute disaster since the quickstep (OK, the jive was dicey but it was still a damn sight better than the Fringey Fannying About Laila treated us to).

That said, I'm confident that this will be Laila's week to go, and that it won't be Natalie or Chris she faces in the dance-off.

LL has spoken

No its some geezer from Bristol who is a transport manager

To a certain degree that would be great (and I like Laila but I think that Chris and Nathalie are more entertaining). Who do you think she will face then, Ricky (I would love to see the other Nathalie's face if that happens) or Ali.

I hope to see Laila go before Natalie too. At least Natalie doesn't whinge and moan, and I think she's been more consistent. She puts in a darned sight more effort too: some of Vincent's choreography has been pretty challenging.