Originally Posted by memmh:
“It might be the personalities. While I agree they're very good, I find Ali & Brian and Ricky & Natalie to be very bland. Jade & Ian, however, were also good enough to be in the final three but there was more personality and fire in their performances. I enjoyed watching Jade & Ian but, for me, Ali & Brian and Ricky & Natalie are somewhat unmemorable.
And Chris & Ola's partnership is just lovely: Ola's not playing up to a cheeky chappy image, like Erin did with Ricky G, but I find that Chris does have that genuine cheeky chappy sparkle to him and he's really shown us a new side to Ola. Had there been a 3-couple final, I'd have loved to have seen Chris & Ola in it, along with Jade & Ian and either Ali & Brian or Ricky & Natalie, but I would have wanted Jade & Ian to win.”
The above sums up exactly how I feel: Jade had the right mix for me of personality, engaging partnership, journey and dance ability and I so wanted her to have a miraculous recovery. I love Chris and Ola's partnership but it is Jade lite as such (not so good dance skills) but still great personality and excellent partnership and a journey.
Last year Austin was my man, the year before any of Alesha, Leitita, Gethin and Matt (though I did have a soft spot for Kenny). Year 4 Ramps or Matt D, and Year 3 was Darren G. Year 2 I loved Jill and Denise.