From what I see it looks like alot less faffing about with props

I am a bit nervous about Sophie's facial expression.

Hope Sophie's is good, especially if it's on second last

Although the gallery has it in a slightly different order so Ben, Fiona, Abbey. Hmm... I'd say that both have them in reverse order though, so first picture on the blog is last dancer and so on and so forth (as with previous weeks).

I am just praying that firsty Dave does not have a costume malfunction ....and secondly if he does then he is wearing something underneath.

Oohh, Patrick, Ashley and Sophie all looking very good too. Think Sophie looks stunning actually - really hope it's a good dance for her. Have to say, it looks from those like it's going to be a really good show. And it's Tess and Claudia. Mustn't get too excited! (Half of me wants everyone to do brilliantly, half of me just wants Mark to be all right.)

Hoping for no wardrobe malfunctions from either Natalie or Dave in regards to inappropriate visuals. :-0

Does not even go with the song, so the only excuse I can think of is trying to appeal to the gay voters.

Based on the gallery shots looks like Patrick & Anya get the pimp slot. Which dependant on which conspiracy theory you subscribe to either means it is the most wow factor dance of the night, or he is being promoted for vote purposes.

Fiona seems to be all Paso cape & not much dress, where Karen seems to be all Paso Dress so maybe not so much content. Dave has got the Plaid Skirt though

Not the most nicest of costumes for Artem. Something a little hotter would have been better!!!!

Had that exact same thought.

Bearing in mind the dance in the pimp slot for the past three weeks (Susanna's Charleston, Sophie's cha cha, Susanna's samba), I'm not holding my breath for that one .

I'm worried about the body language: looks a bit lethargic for an AT.

They do seem to be going the promotion route rather than the best dance of the night route.

Some of the final dances have gone down like a fart in a spacesuit with the live audience.

Sophie's problem so far has been energy and her face looks even more lifeless than usual. Plus I'm dreading a Brendan AT.

Natalie's hairography should be interesting.

Or maybe they realise some people have switched channels toward the end of the show.

Natalie looks demented in that picture with the movement of her hair and her dress Artems' shirt Fiona.Bens sailor suit - the rest seem ok!

The knees, the knees.

Natalie looks grrrrreat.

Susanna's dress is gorgeous but once again I feel like they've spoiled her look slightly with too much spray tan.

Judging from the way the dress rehearsal pics are arranged here... http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/strictlyc...als-Week-Seven ....Susanna seems to be going first and Abbey last.

Kristina looks awful to old for that outfit

The blonde woman on the judging panel,her face says it all.
http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/94...b/p01lb155.jpg

I agree!! Both she and Ben look silly.

Fiona's dress is just jaw droppingly awful. She's a gorgeous woman with a cracking figure for her age and yet I haven't seen her in anything really fabulous at all. Don't even like the colour of her dresses.
Ben and the victorian boys sailor suit..words fail me

Have to say the wardrobe department have had some seriously dodgy outfits this year. Fiona is a very attractive woman with a lovely figure and this is what they put her in - no wonder she is not able to focus when she is dancing!

I'm predicting a lot of 'Hello Sailor!' comments about Ben tonight. In fact, I'm probably going to say it myself on the Show Thread.