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Old 30-11-2009, 17:58
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Austin Healey.

Gethin Jones and Kelly Brook.

I have a tragic track record on the previous two years, which was galling when I'd supported the winners all the way in the previous 3 series!
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Old 30-11-2009, 18:00
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I supported Tom and Austin last year
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Old 30-11-2009, 18:02
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I liked Jodie and Ian last year. When it came to the final two I would have chosen Rachel but it wasn't a big deal for me. In series 5 I didn't care much either.

The last couple I really supported were Matt and Lilia in series 4.
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Old 30-11-2009, 18:09
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Austin and Erin last year,
Matt and Flavia year before,
Mark and Karen the year before that.

I tend to find that I end up rooting for the couples whose chemistry I find interesting to watch. I wouldn't remotely suggest that Cola are the best technical partnership on the show but they're the ones who entertain me the most while still maintaining a decent level of technique and performance.
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Old 30-11-2009, 18:11
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Rachel & Vincent.

Just goes to show how you can support the talent one year and the entertainment the next.
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Old 30-11-2009, 18:11
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Tom and Camilla last year (although I liked Austin too).
Gethin and Camilla before that and Mark and Karen the year before that. I think that they all had the right blend of ability and personality.
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Old 30-11-2009, 18:18
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I didn't really support anyone specific last year.

I thought Kristina's choreography for John Sergeant was genius but I wasn't an enormous JS fan. I was happy he wasn't out week one but I was ready for him to leave a couple of weeks before he withdrew.

I also loved Tom & Camilla's showdance although I wasn't an enormous fan of any of the final three.

Overall, I think my favourites last year were probably Ian & Jodie.

This year my (equal) favourites are Chris & Ola and Jade & Ian before they had to withdraw.
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Old 30-11-2009, 18:19
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Tom and Austin
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Old 30-11-2009, 18:19
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I supported Rachel and Vincent last year and also loved Jodie and Ian.
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Old 30-11-2009, 18:26
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Rachel then Tom.
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Old 30-11-2009, 18:34
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I was wondering team Cola fans who you were supporting last year?
It might be more instructive to ask which other couple Chris & Ola fans have supported this year.

It's only apocryphal, but I've noticed that quite a few Jade & Ian fans are also supporters of Team Cola (including me). Quite what they might have in common is anybody's guess - little & large perhaps?

But, like I said, it's only apocryphal.
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Old 30-11-2009, 18:34
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Austin and Tom
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Old 30-11-2009, 18:45
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It might be more instructive to ask which other couple Chris & Ola fans have supported this year.

It's only apocryphal, but I've noticed that quite a few Jade & Ian fans are also supporters of Team Cola (including me). Quite what they might have in common is anybody's guess - little & large perhaps?

But, like I said, it's only apocryphal.
Yep, Jade and Ian were my other faves this year.
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Old 30-11-2009, 18:51
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Jodie and Christine
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Old 30-11-2009, 19:03
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Didn't have a favourite last year.
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Old 30-11-2009, 19:15
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Yep, Jade and Ian were my other faves this year.
Me too.
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Old 30-11-2009, 19:23
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Jodie and Ian
Lisa and Brendan
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Old 30-11-2009, 19:27
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This year I also liked Jade and Ian. Maybe also Nat and Vincent.
6 Tom and Austin (mostly Austin)
5 Gethin
4 Ramps
3 Darren
2 Jill
1 Natasha
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Old 30-11-2009, 20:11
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Lisa and Brendan
Austin and Erin

This year didn't really start supporting anyone as such liked Jo Wood (bless her), Tuffers and Chris so now I'm down to Chris
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Old 30-11-2009, 21:14
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It might be more instructive to ask which other couple Chris & Ola fans have supported this year.

It's only apocryphal, but I've noticed that quite a few Jade & Ian fans are also supporters of Team Cola (including me). Quite what they might have in common is anybody's guess - little & large perhaps?

But, like I said, it's only apocryphal.
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.
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Old 30-11-2009, 21:16
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Austin towards the end. But I was loving Cherie & James until they were knocked out.

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Old 30-11-2009, 21:20
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Jade and Chris were getting one vote apiece from me right up til Jade's injury. Now I've stopped voting as I don't give a toss about the outcome any more.

This series has been tough because the balance of chemistry and talent just hasn't been there for enough couples to make it interesting. Mind you, I felt like that about the last series too.

When you get a dearth of the above combo, you have to decide whether you're going to go for chemistry alone or talent alone. Up til now I think I've always come down on the side of chemistry.

I also tend to support the male celebs rather than the girls; if I like a girl it's usually because of their male pro. Jade was my one exception to that tendency so far

Sorry OP, have rambled on without answering the question; it was Tom for me last series, and before that it was Matt, Ramps and Colin.
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Old 30-11-2009, 21:24
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This series has been tough because the balance of chemistry and talent just hasn't been there for enough couples to make it interesting. Mind you, I felt like that about the last series too.
I wonder if that's because there's just too many couples?

» Too many people to match up and hope that the chemistry will be right.
» So many contestants that the series feels never-ending and so we lose interest in the outcome.

Perhaps if the BBC wants to freshen things up, they should reduce the number of contestants, as other people have suggested. To my mind, if there's so many couples that the powers that be feel a need to divide them into two groups at the start of the series, then by definition there's too many contestants in the series.
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Old 30-11-2009, 21:24
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I liked Tom towards the end, mostly by default as couldn't bare Lisa Snowdon and thought Rachel was sweet but dull (her miserable fiance kind of killed it for me)... In the end I think justice was served as his showdance was wonderful. Prior to that I would have loved to have seen Cherie win it.

Previous year - Gethin

and all the rest were as the final result.
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Old 30-11-2009, 21:37
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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.
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