By the way, there is only 1 supporter asking others to vote for her

I vote for natalie and artem every week I love them so much they are the best. I have watched every season and I think they are fab.

At last someone who is not childish and who appreciates a good dancer when they see one....I can't believe that there are so many bitter people on this forum..

The best way to make a point about a fanbase slagging others off isn't to slag off others. Or by including the terribly overused smiley in the post.

Though it would seem a good idea, I'm not going to vote for Natalie because I think my favourite (Sophie) could be knocked out by many others other than Natalie in the dance off.

The theory would make sense if your favourite was the second/third best, or one that would likely be saved over most in the DO e.g. Abbey, Patrick.

If it is true that Natalie has had previous dance training a stage school I would certainly never vote for her.

She admitted it in the very first show of the series, yes.

You have already posted weeks ago that she had been trained and you were not going to vote for her. Perhaps it slipped you mind.

I've had a radical thought. Why don't people just vote for the people they like?

I actually like Artem and Natalie. BUT I won't vote for them, their 'fans' on here are not doing them any favours.

What a thoroughly helpful and considerate OP, just suggesting a way of protecting folks' own favourites with no ulterior motive whatever. Oh, that there were more such considerate folk

Not being a Natalie supporter ( Abbey and Susanna actually ) I obviously need to consider this kind suggestion.

OK, I have considered it, naaaa !

I will only consider voting for Natalie if and when she really engages me, wows me, rather than more just impresses me with her real consistent competence, and I don't actually have a big problem re her previous training.

As I said, I most like Abbey and Susanna, and Sophie and Patrick have wowed me at times. I just don't really connect with Natalie.

Sorry...

Absolutely. Vote for whoever you like. Accept others vote for whoever they like. Leave it at that.

Maybe because you prefer Sophie and Susanna

Indeed It's Only OP.

I watch SCD because of Natalie and Artem I look forward to seeing them dance

I doubt I would watch it if it wasnt for them, the others dont hold my attention so my vote goes to Natalie and Artem

There are Natalie & Artem supporters here (as can be seen by poll votes) they just tend to hang out on DS away from the negative comments and have fun in the NAT thread.

Natalie and Artem all the way for me!

Tactical voting doesn't work unless you more accurately know how the public are voting. I always vote for who I want to save and so far this series I've been the kiss of death

I like Natalie but I think the producers have scuppered her with the journey they have decided to show she is on. There's no 'will she or won't she' tension around whether or not she can dance a routine, so they've decided to build 'will she or won't she' tension around whether or not she will be fit enough to perform. They've made her all tears and drama and 'overcoming the odds' which is a bit too X-Factor for the average Strictly viewer. I was planning to vote for her once Mark is gone from the competition, but, if Anya and Patrick keep pull out some routines like their Quickstep or American Smooth then I might transfer my vote to them.

Natalie will be in the final even if she completely messes up. Her Charleston was all over the place yet the judges and BBC raved about it.

I have voted for Natalie every week (apart from the two when she didn't dance) and will continue to do so. It will be a travesty if she doesn't win as she is simply the best!

Only been one week when she didn't dance.

Simply the best, better than all the rest Waits...........

Haha

Two - when she hurt her back and when she fainted