Thats ok then , no one disrepects our Sid .!!
Is it just me but this site is crawling tonight and making me a little cross .

Agree with the sentiments in this thread (well done Sid ). All three have a lot of pluses, but the focus is often on the negatives. I'm looking forward to an enjoyable show, where all of them can excel at performing their favourite dances.

I know you are only joking Sid as am I.....but if not I will get Gethin to beat up Vincent before they go on.......

I'd like to add my sentiments too. Good luck to all three on Saturday. Much as I would like Chris and Ola to get to the final/win, I'd like to see them all dance their best and hopefully do some wow dances. And if Cola go out to Ricky and Ali dancing better, then so be it!

And then hopefully Gethin will win the Christmas special! That would be perfect!

Great OP, Sid.

Good luck to all three couples!

I agree entirely!

Great thread Sid! Mwah!

Yes, I too wish all 3 couples could be in the final as they all bring something different to the competition.

Ali and Brian - a beautiful dancer, so graceful to watch. And she seems like a really nice person.

Chris and Ola - he is hilarious! And adorable! The crowds love this couple - and you can tell how close they are. I love Chris' musicality too - his timing is great (when he doesn't forget the routine!)

Ricky and Natalie - I just love watching Ricky dance. Versitile and so talented. Would love to see their showdance.

Do you think there's any chance that the PTB will do another surprise on Saturday and say they are all going through?? We can live in hope!

I'm rooting for Ali and Brian, but have no axe to grind - there's no doubt Ricky is a very talented dancer and I can totally see the appeal of Cola even though Chris isn't the best of dancers. Good luck to all!

Thirded! I'm going to be upset whoever leaves on Saturday as (if I exclude Jade ) my three favourites will be there! I really, really wish we could just have a three* week long final.

However, that's not the fault of any of the couples so I completely agree with the sentiments of this thread: good luck to all three of them, I hope they all enjoy the Argentine Tango and we get some good performances out of it, and I'm so happy for them all getting to re-dance their favourite dance. At least that means whoever goes out on Saturday, will almost certainly go out on a high.

ETA: *Just noticed I've wished for a three week long final! Um, Freudian slip possibly? May have actually meant to type "two week long final."

Yup, good luck to all three. I am Team Cola and hope they do make it though, no counting chickens here, I shall be voting but,

Ali and Brian, lovely partnership and Ali seems a complete sweetie and is a lovely graceful dancer

Ricky and Natalie - he's been brilliant, and although Nat does scare the living daylights out of me (strong, confident talented women have that effect on me, I'm a complete wimp ) they have produced some lovely dances.

Just wish they'd declare it a two week final with votes carried over - which is the fairest all round for every couple.

(Pssst, Austin and Erin to win at Xmas!)

Couldn't agree with this thread more. We could be in for some great entertainment in the next couple of weeks and I'm really looking forward to it. Good luck to all of them!

I've really enjoyed the current SCD, but am not bothered who wins, so won't be voting.

I like all three contestants and will feel bad for whoever leaves on Saturday. I dont think i will vote because at the moment i dont have a favourite (that could change though)

So yes, good luck to all 3 couples.

The ATs all look fab in different ways; totally looking forward to seeing all three of them, plus the rechoreographed favourites.

All three have such a different appeal, which is lovely; it's not all about 'who's the best' but about who does it for you!

LL couldn't agree more! This sums it up for me and I really don't mind who wins as they all offer so much but in different ways- thats a win win situation all round- and even better if they could all go through.

Lovely thread Sid *smooches*

Me too! I don't see why the Beeb can't carry forward the votes to the final instead of eliminating one couple. I'm really looking forwards to the semi final, but feel a 2 couple final will seem a bit flat and an anticlimax. Maybe the voting will end up in a draw for 2nd place and so all 3 couples will be allowed through (please, please!)

Best wishes and best of luck to all three couples!

Ooooh yes please Jan - Vinny will then get the sympathy vote as well!




Have a <smooch> back Mama & FF! x x

Lovely thread, Sid - thanks very much for starting it!

I would also like to wish good luck to all three couples. They've all worked hard and tried their best ('Oh yes they have!' - sorry, bit of panto crept in there! ). They all deserve to be there.

Sorry this isn't the actual 'final' finale (a sort of 'two-part' finale instead, spread over two weeks), but hey ho.

I'm really looking forward to the weekend (and the one after, but with heavy heart as this series then draws to a close).

Have a fabulous time, all six of you (Ola and Chris, Brian and Ali and Natalie and Ricky). And most important - have fun!

Yep, good luck to all.

Hi Sid xx
I agree with you, yet again As much as I will be firmly behind Cola I felt a bit sorry for Ricky (although I still can't warm to Natalie) and I do like Ali, its just she always looks terrified! It is a shame one has to leave but I am hoping Cola do really good dances so that they will deserve their place if they get through

They did last year. I want to see three showdances!

Sid - what a lovely thread - full of the seasons goodwill!

Wishing all three couples a good night on Saturday.

I am a Ali and Brian fan - so am obviously hoping to see them through to the final, however have also enjoyed watching Chris & Ola's wonderfully fun training sessions and his enthusiasm is infectious, when watching them on a staurday night. Ricky & Natalie are a very focused couple and they have shown us some beautiful dances over the past 12 weeks (especially when you think he has been putting in 8 hour days filming HollyOaks).

Good luck to them all and I'm looking forward to watching their dances on Saturday night while enjoying a bottle of wine and some freshly made popcorn

PS: Wish it was a 3 couple Final - maybe the BBC will surprise us all - here's hoping!!

H Sid

I am a Colaholic, but I also really appreciate Ricky's dancing (and chest ), and Ali's grace in ballroom. All three finalists seem like nice people who have worked hard and also all seem to wish each other well. I wish like many on here that all three could go through tomorrow - been trying to work out a way to get a tie in points and public vote but have had to resign myself to accepting that it is not really possible. One of the kids had an idea - how about if we start voting for the couples who are out to come back in so it would gradually go back to the full contingent - and then start again - Strictly could get into some kind of perpetual loop - yay!

But anyway, I wish them all well for tomorrow and want to thank them all for the entertainment they have provided over the last few months. Go Chralky! (no particular order was employed in making that composite)

What a nice thread.

And much as I love Cola I sincerely hope that all 3 can do themselves justice tomorrow knowing that it'll be all down to the public, therefore no awful judges veto. I hope they can all really enjoy themselves and have 6 great dances.

Oh can't all 3 of them be in the final?