I think Chico may have ended up in the skate off because he said, after his skate, that 'next week' he'd do x. Perhaps people thought he was assuming he'd be back and didn't vote? I really like him and he certainly didn't deserve to be there. Go, Chico!
Or rather, Stay Chico!

Thta's how I've felt about him since X-factor. all logic says I should dislike him, but I just can't do it

With you on that one. I've surprised myself.........when it comes to the point in the show where they announce who is safe, I'm willing Chico to get through. I was surprised he was in the skate off, it wasn't deserved imo. Both skaters didn't deserve to be there actually, but hey ho, that's the way it goes sometimes.

I think he's doing fab

Agree everything on paper says I should naturally dislike him - he's just so cheesy at times - but there is something really likeable about him. Think underneath it all he is a genuinely nice guy who seems really appreciative of how lucky he's been. Hope he stays.

I couldn't stand him on X factor.

I can really fault him in this programme.

They have mentioned it in the past when its happened, previously some of the judges have been more involved with the day to day training and have given the impression they are marking on what they know is possible rather than what was actually delivered.

Ditto.

Ironically the reason I didn't like him on XF was his lack of ability and he stayed in the show longer than he should have (imho)

Hmmm wonder who that reminds me of?!