Excellent post.

Every time I see 'Tina Sparkle' mentioned on the forum I laugh. It is so appropriate.

Excellent post! I hope that I haven't been negative/nasty about anyone. I am firmly behind Team Cola and would love them to be in the final as IMO it would make it more fun but I like the other couples too and as long as I am entertained I will be happy. I am getting fed up with the negative posts suddenly appearing too

I really respect and admire Ali and love her partnership with Brian. I would love them to win but, having said that, I support Chris and Ola and think they have such chemistry - it's been a joy to watch them and they have been so entertaining. I love watching Anton doing ballroom and he has a very good partner in Laila and Ricky Whittle can dance.

I am rooting for Ali and Brian to win but quite honestly I wouldn't be upset if any of them lifted the trophy.

Heehee, I live by the pink fluffy teddybear and I shall die by the pink fluffy teddybear

I promised myself I wouldn't reply to posts from certain people and I lasted over a week. Then today in a moment of weakness, succumbed to temptation which I now deeply regret.

If it was from a He Who Shall Not Be Named BuddyB...I strongly recommend the Ignore Option. Instant Bliss

brilliant thread. i am a huge Brian/Ali fan but i'm happy with the final four as well (that's why i'm worried, haha)
Have loved ricky from the beginning
Chris and Ola are very entertaining
Laila and Antons charleston was brill!

Indeed. My SCD is now irritation-free

Hey, Dr Bol.

Your positive threads are just the tonic this forum needs. I congratulate you on your diagnosis!

Since Jade's departure, I'm not really rooting for any of the final four and would be quite happy with a victory for anyone (oops, do I qualify for this thread?). I just hope that:

Ali gains in confidence so that I can enjoy some more beautiful dances without my heart in my mouth worrying for her when I see her shaking with fear.

Chris continues to improve so that, should he win, people can't decry it as being purely down to the entertainment factor.

Laila does knuckle down and fulfil the potential that she plainly has.

Ricky manages to achieve a fault free performance, as Bruno mentioned, to truly thrill us all and silence his critics.

Then we'll have quarters, semis and a final to relish, whatever the outcome.

Oh, and I really, really hope that Jade and Ian perform a breathtaking tango for us in the final.

let's not lose this positive thread, am looking forward to getting a look at this weeks training, 2 dances is a challenge

Hello, I've been lurking here and posting the odd thing or too....I'm a forum novice and have found the level of vitriol from some posters intimidating and it has stopped me posting often. However I'm back to my real life soon (end of mat leave) - so wanted to say thank you to Dr Bol for this thread (you often say what I'm thinking)...

I don't mind who wins now, they have all danced / journeyed well enough to deserve their places in the QF. I love the show and it's a fab way to spend time with my three year old - who makes me dance along with her and every couple. So my only negative comment is less couples next year, swinging a three year old round along with 16 couples nearly killed me and she'll be four then!!!

Well said that poster! You'd think the show was on CBeebies the way some posters scribble their poisonous little messages on here. Enjoy it for what it is, it'll be gone before you know it.

Great post DrB.

I would have loved to see jade go through to the final and now she isn't here, one part of me would like to see Team Cola win, just because they have such a great chemistry, but for the dancing probably Ricky because despite a few faults he is really very good. But I like Laila a lot and don't want JohnfromWales' hammy imploding with rage if she doesn't win. Ali also deserves to win for her dancing.

It might not be what was planned, but there have been some great bits in SCD this year!

I've been a Chris/Jade supporter from the start but will be happy if either Ricky or Ali win because they are both brilliant dancers.
I want Chris to be part of a three person final, but would be a tad embarrassed if he won!

I'm in

I'm sort of in the Team Cola camp, but I wouldn't be gutted if any of the four left won (although I may strop slightly if Chris doesn't make the final - I won't flounce off like I did last year when the whole Austin thing happened )

Ali/Brian - she's a lovely dancer and I'm still convinced they're going to forget themselves and have a big old snog on camera soon - if they win they might just do it

Ricky/Nat - she scares the living daylights out of me, strong, confident women have the effect on me, I'm a wimp But he's a fab dancer and if they win it's fully deserved.

Lalia/Anton - worth the win if only to see my 80+, bad hipped, mother dance a jig of delight if her dancing boyfriend finally lifts the glitterball - and I rather like Lalia as well

I think that every week! They always look as if they're trying hard to remember not to

Agree with all the sentiments on here. What a nice thread and may it stay that way

OP, I know what you mean about the Beeb boards. Last year I went into a couple of really nasty Lisa threads to try and defend her and got completely shot down Now I hardly go on those boards at all. I also tend to avoid all these nasty threads now and just concentrate on the positive ones.

It is possible to support a couple without having complete vitriol and hatred for another.

Its so great to read some positive posts about all the dancers so this thread is excellent. Thanks Dr Bol I look askance at all those silly bashing threads and all those posters' right to their "opinions" as if it is sacrosanct for them to be able to defend their rights to hate and belittle people who are only trying to do their best in a Saturday night dancing/entertainment show. I may not be a fan of some of the dancers but I can respect other posters' choices.

I am a Ricky fan because I happen to enjoy watching him dance and because I think he is the best dancer. I like his partner Natalie too. Yes, of course she wants to win. Don't they all?! I also love Chris and Ola - who on earth could possibly hate those two? Also Ali and Brian are a magic partnership. My least favourite is the beautiful Laila, but I don't hate her!

Long may this thread last.

Just wanted to bump this thread, we'd slipped to the second page :O

I'm looking forward to and still loving Karen's choreography corner - bring on ITT!!

I m looking forward to all the dances on Saturday. I love the whole package of sparkle and music. So even if the person who I am watching isn't may fav I still enjoy the show.

Is that on tonight? oooh, a bit of CC with putting up the christmas tree...perfic!

What a lovely, refreshing thread.

I like all the remaining celebs and I loved Natalie Cassidy (she did have great popular support despite nasty forum remarks, which are hardly an accurate cross section of the public). I think she went at the right time, ie had gone as far as she could, but didn't she do well? I feel quite proud of her, don't know why as she is nothing to do with me but that's how I feel, daft as it may sound.

Yes, all the remaining ones are great. If I had to pick a favourite it would be Ali, she is a delight to watch. Ricky is, of course, marvellous when he is on form. Last week was a difficult one for him (some members on here turned against him too, never mind "innocent until proven guilty"), but obviously that cannot be used as an excuse. I really hope he gets his act together this week and wows us on Saturday.

Thank you for this thread, much appreciated.

I am hoping Ali wins , if she deserves it and does a wonderfull show dance.
But am delighted now with the last four ,they have worked hard and I enjoyed every minute of last Saturdays show
So from now on I will be sorry to see any of the go and hope the show is as good as last weeks cracker