Now that we know our finalists, I was wondering what partners each pro should / would hope to get next year (provided they're back of course).
Brendan - hoping he'll get someone decent, it was a shame Kirsty turned out to be a bit rubbish.
Anton - back to having a dud please. Better still, retire and replace him with someone else.
Kevin - well overdue a dud. One that is definitely a dud, and not an 'unexpected success' like Susannah and Kellie...
we need to see less of this limelight hogging man.
Aljaž - a middler probably. Was possibly expected to get to the final this year so maybe someone ok, but without obvious potential.
Pasha - served his time with a dud so possibly due a middler like Aljaž.
Giovanni - a middler again. Maybe someone a bit older with potential.
Gleb - I'd like to see what he can do with dud / middler. Is he like Aljaž, perfect with any type of partner, or more like Artem, who could only do well with a ringer and got irritated with the duds?
Tristan - due a definite ringer. He did well with Jamelia and is obviously a very relaxed and supportive partner. I want to see what he can do.
Natalie - overdue a ringer. She does well with the duds but I don't want to see the lovely Natalie become the female Anton. She is way better than that.
Oti - it's probably only right she gets a better partner next time, but I wasn't keen on what I saw of her so I wouldn't be bothered if she was replaced.
Aliona - I have a feeling this year will be her last, especially if she and Jay win - she might decide to go out on a high as the only double winner. If she's back, she'll likely be saddled with a dud again as 'punishment' for Jay.
Kristina - again, I've got the feeling this'll be her last year, but if not she's probably due a middler with potential.
Janette - was probably expected to do better with Peter. Could go either way, maybe a middler with potential, or a complete ringer.
Karen - served time with a dud so due someone with potential - after all, she has to represent the Cliftons in the latter stages of the series if KFG gets a dud, as deserved.
Joanne - I think she'll be back, and most likely with a ringer, more's the pity...she's had a dud in Scott Mills and suffered having to sit out of this year - all the signs are there.
On a similar note, I think the turnover of female pros will noteable next year. I can see a few leavers and newcomers whereas I can't see this with the male pros.
Brendan - hoping he'll get someone decent, it was a shame Kirsty turned out to be a bit rubbish.
Anton - back to having a dud please. Better still, retire and replace him with someone else.
Kevin - well overdue a dud. One that is definitely a dud, and not an 'unexpected success' like Susannah and Kellie...
we need to see less of this limelight hogging man. Aljaž - a middler probably. Was possibly expected to get to the final this year so maybe someone ok, but without obvious potential.
Pasha - served his time with a dud so possibly due a middler like Aljaž.
Giovanni - a middler again. Maybe someone a bit older with potential.
Gleb - I'd like to see what he can do with dud / middler. Is he like Aljaž, perfect with any type of partner, or more like Artem, who could only do well with a ringer and got irritated with the duds?
Tristan - due a definite ringer. He did well with Jamelia and is obviously a very relaxed and supportive partner. I want to see what he can do.
Natalie - overdue a ringer. She does well with the duds but I don't want to see the lovely Natalie become the female Anton. She is way better than that.
Oti - it's probably only right she gets a better partner next time, but I wasn't keen on what I saw of her so I wouldn't be bothered if she was replaced.
Aliona - I have a feeling this year will be her last, especially if she and Jay win - she might decide to go out on a high as the only double winner. If she's back, she'll likely be saddled with a dud again as 'punishment' for Jay.
Kristina - again, I've got the feeling this'll be her last year, but if not she's probably due a middler with potential.
Janette - was probably expected to do better with Peter. Could go either way, maybe a middler with potential, or a complete ringer.
Karen - served time with a dud so due someone with potential - after all, she has to represent the Cliftons in the latter stages of the series if KFG gets a dud, as deserved.
Joanne - I think she'll be back, and most likely with a ringer, more's the pity...she's had a dud in Scott Mills and suffered having to sit out of this year - all the signs are there.
On a similar note, I think the turnover of female pros will noteable next year. I can see a few leavers and newcomers whereas I can't see this with the male pros.




! the J-word > from ignorance to mastery. If people are already competent, it gives them an unfair advantage.