Having had a good bet on Kara and Artem after the first show I have followed this quite closely through the series!

Even though (in my eyes) they have consistently been one of the best throughout the series (if not THE best), their odds actually lengthened a few weeks in - mainly while Scott and Natalie's shortened (especially after their jive). It's only in the last two weeks that their odds have really shortened.

The interesting thing (for me anyway!), is Matt and Aliona, who have consistently been short priced favourites to win the competition. Even after the dances tonight, Betfair still has them just about sharing favouritism with Kara & Artem at about 11-8.

So do other people know something about the public voting? Or is there any other reason why they remain favourites?

I think the main thing is that Matt fits the profile of recent Strictly winners like Tom Chambers & Chris Hollins. Good dancer (even if not the best) boy next door image, BBC boy plus only one female winner (Alesha) in last 5 series suggest it's harder for a girl to win.

A few weeks ago i did a reality tv 4 euros treble for fun with combined odds of 38/1

Stacy to win I'm a Celeb @ 4/7
Kara to win STD @ 4/1
Rebecca to win TXF @ 7/2

I need Rebecca to pull off a shock this weekend,and it will be looking OK.doubtful though

Gosh you watch 3 reality shows, how sad you are : . I too watch 3 reality shows: Strictly, The Apprentice, The Apprentice in Ireland.

Strictly favourite has flip-flopped. Now Kara 5/4, Matt 6/4 on the grounds that 90% of the phone electorate are women, and they prefer to vote for a man?

Strictly i don't watch at all(saw some clips last year) and didn't have much interest in IAC(winner was obvious from the start). I do however also watch The Apprentice Damn SAS for turning it into the x factor and also enjoyed BB a few years