Its getting to the sharp end of the competition, other couples fans are getting worried about Team Cola i think.


As for me, i hated watching Chris getting to roll around on the floor...with Ola.... jammy get! ...jealous me...hell yea

I think you mean hell yeah baby

They're dancing to Bugsy Malone aren't they? I hope Chris doesn't get his splurge gun out.

Chris & Ola look totally care-free in each other's company and that makes me feel completely at ease when watching them.

They are one of the few couples that have truly bonded and I love them to bits

***Plays theme from the X-Files***

Not to take anything away from Chris & Ola, but few couples? I'd say all the couples this year, apart from the few who went out early and so didn't really have time to get to know each other (and probably Laila & Anton) have a really tight bond.

Natalie & Vincent, Ali & Brian, Phil & Katya, Natalie & Ricky, Joe & Kristina, Jo & Brendan, Jade & Ian... the list goes on. It's been one of the redeeming features of this whole shitty series.

At first I wanted Anton & Laila to win, but she's turned out to be a right miserable whinger. I know want Ola & Chris to win. I can't believe this is the same Ola as previous years, when she seemed so dour and sour faced. Now she's so happy, relaxed and FUN!
I didn't want to see smugly good win(Tom Chambers last series) and I don't want to see good but very dull and bland win this series(Ricky W & Ali).

So it's team Cola all the way for me.

And me. This board used to be a pleasant place to hang out and chat, but the ever growing amount of needless negativity and abuse about the show and the cast has become really unpleasant recently.

I wouldn't.

But I guess it's a subjective matter.

Chris & Ola and Natalie & Vincent have a wonderful rapport. The have plenty of laughs, they seem to know each other inside out and when they dance, I sense a real connection between them.

Of course, all the couples have become close as the series has progressed, but for me, the two couples I mentioned have the strongest parterships.

I think Ali and Brian along with Ricky and Natalie have a bond but in a smoochy romance way.

Chris and Ola and Natalie and Vincent are mates.

Laila and Anton will probably never speak to each other again once this is over.....I dont think they like each other.

Couldn't agree more. It seems like every day we reach a new low on some new post.

For me, that chemistry hasn't translated onto the dance floor, which is strange as you'd expect a romance to strengthen the connection between a partnership.

The same thing happened with Matt & Flavia. I always felt Gethin and Alesha had more chemistry when dancing with their pro partners even though they weren't romantically involved with them.

Maybe it's a hindrance?

I think you might be right...I am not saying he would ever have been any good but I am positive that Joe was somehow paralysed by his feelings for Kristina.

I'd agree with that. On several occassions during judging bits and watching training footage I've been convinced they're just about to have a good old snog and then remember the cameras are there Then I see nothing of that on the dance floor

Maybe they use up all their chemistry behind the scenes so that when they take to the dance floor, there's none left!

This much mark a new low in negative threads.

Team Cola were brilliant last night. The footage was fab and they actually look like they are having FUN. Which should be exactly what Strictly is about. Yes, they need to up their game technically, but I would rather watch them enjoying themselves than Ricky W lifting Natalie using only a pubic hair, or whatever his next trick might be. :yawn:

I dunno how long they can hold out in the face of the judges' 'favourites' but I just want to enjoy them for as long as possible. Now Jade and Ian have gone, they are getting all my votes. YEAH, BABY!

I have said all along that I think its a hindrance for Ali and Brian , they try too hard to not show the chemistry and it looks like they have none .,

Yay,go Team Cola!I would be very happy if they won.Love their partnership and the fun they have brought to this distinctly average series.

I found the footage hilarious - theirs is the dance I'm really looking forward to this week

and I've never been keen on Ola (although warmed to her when she was with Kenny) but she has totally won me over, Chris brings out a really funny, charming side to her

now jade and ian are gone they are my favourites

It made me realise how truly comfortable they are with each other. They clearly have got a very playful and bring the best put of each other.

Deffinately my favourite couple and I can't wait to see their dance tommorow, I hope they keep some of the moves they were trying in rehersal!

Totally agree they've made Strictly for me this year,I'd love to see them win now so it's Team Cola to lift that glitter ball.

Ellie

I love this pair to bits. Chris may not be the best dancer in the world, but he has a personality that shines out of the TV amd like so many others have said, they have fun no matter what they're doing.

For me, they and Jade & Ian are the only couples with any kind of charisma this year.

having no particular favourites this year these two have really grown on me as far as I could see from the training footage last night not only have Chris and Ola got the right attitude of the dance but chris also had the right bounce and swivel action to. Ali understandably seemed too flat and Laila seems to think its all about hamming it up.

Of the RNR I think Ricky's foot action is not right and the routine looked not RNR enough - Natalies looked heavy and again the routine not authentic enough for me

Chris and Ola could well top the leader after this dance - I hope Ola has ditched the pivots in the VW

They might have to keep a few in because they said they got lapped in rehearsal.

I still don't have a particular favourite to win but I do enjoy watching Cola. They seem to be enjoying themselves immensley and I find that uplifting to watch. In previous years we have never seen this side of Ola but I do wonder if it was always there. We still see her 'shouty bits' when she looks like she could wring Chris' neck but it's balanced by good humour , fun and affection, too. We only ever saw the sour-faced 'shouty bits' with her previous partners and yet they all seemed very fond of her.

Dancing wise they shouldn't win but I wouldn't be at all upset if they did.