Natalie looked so warm and comforting and supportive, hugging her Scott and rubbing his back - she came across as really lovely, so close to the final and not a sign of frustration, just kindness. Such a shame she didn't get a chance to say anything about dancing with Scott this series.

I love Natalie and think she is a wonderful Pro and a great teacher. I do hope she returns for next series.

Yay ! I love Natalie too, have done from the start. I think she's a fab addition to SCD

I think Natalie is fantastic. I've loved her & Scott's partnership this year & I really hope she is back next series.

they were very gracious in defeat, I must admit.

She can rub my back anytime

I wonder if Natalie and Matt would have been a better partnership than Aliona and Matt.

I'm a big fan of Natalie. For those that don't follow twitter she just posted the following:

"Shame we couldn't go that one step further for you but I've loved everything about this years SCD. I'm so proud of Scott, he's been amazing!"

I agree. I think she is a great pro and brings the best out of her partners. Hope she is back next year.

would have made no difference imho, besides the man has to lead and Matt has led Aliona perfectly imho.

Thanks cymrugirl, that is lovely.

Loving a thread devoted to Natalie, they were very gracious in defeat tonight although I know they will be gutted not to make the final.
She was indeed lovely with Scott, very supportive, it illustrated what a fantastic relationship they have had and I for one wanted that celebrating in the final.
Not to be though, they have given us some truely memorable performances I feel will be talked about for a long time.
Natalie is stunning, exceptionally talented and a great addition to the strictly team. She deserves some praise on this forum.

I'm going to miss Natalie next week

And I've missed Natalie dancing with Ian all series. They were just magical together

Me too

I've warmed to Natalie so much this series and I definitley want her back next year.

yup they were brill together.

It's nice to see Natalie has had such a turnaround in public opinion.

She and Scott will be missed.

she certainly has lol.

And me too!

I thought she was always so supportive of Scott and in their last dance they seemed to be oblivious of anyone else for quite a long time. I think Scott helped to bring out her lighter, more fun so they will both have gained a lot from their partnership.

I think Natalie is a great Pro, very determined, very good at choreographing and a nice sweet and gracious girl. She and Katya took going out very well and I hope they are both back next year.

Almost a shame that Scott got so tired during the process as I would suspect his dip in form was the main reason they didn't make it to the final.

me too Dr B!


They WERE, Paul, weren't they - it was great.



ahhh lovely lovely Nat - I do love her. Agree with all the bits in bold above.

It was especially nice to see how gracious they were, like everyone has said - even if you think it's your time to go, it's still got to be SO gutting because you give everything to it that you can.

Graciousness costs nothing, and as I have seen tonight in certain quarters, there hasn't been a lot of it about on these forums!

so I was grateful for that. Scott was a lovely contestant - always supportive of and lovely to the other contestants, genuinely - he tried really hard, did some fab dances earlier on, but just became too exhausted and couldn't sustain it. Everyone deals with that in different ways and for him, I think it just did for him.

I thought it showed Natalie's true colours - not once did she get angry with Scott because he couldn't quite get there - she was a true pro and so supportive, friendly and fun.

She is a lovely lovely girl, and I'm delighted we've got her - really hope she is back next year.

Thanks Nat, for being fab! x

They really were, their fabulous ballroom has been sorely lacking this series

I won't miss Scott, but Natalie is one of the best pros Strictly has, and it would be a travesty if she didn't come back next year.

The BBC would be crazy not to ask her back. She's sensational.

I love Natalie - my favourite pro of the current series: fantastic dancer and amazing choreographer.

The pro dances have missed her partnership with Ian - so have I.