Originally Posted by Lou_Black:
“I remember that interview Ochre, she definitely showed a softer side. I wasn't her biggest fan (too much shouting!) but she really put her all in to it and clearly loved dancing. Although I loved Helen and Aliaz's relationship, I think that out of all the finalists Kellie and Kevin were the closest - there was a genuine friendship there. And much respect to Kellie for working the hours she did on EastEnders during the show - she must have been wiped.”
It was the screaming at scores that put me off the most earlier in the series (to be fair to Kellie she wasn't the only culprit). She did tone it down towards the end and yes, having flip-flopped backward and forwards in my opinion of them I really came to see and appreciate their strong friendship by the final. Kevin seemed in complete awe of Kellie's work ethic doing Strictly alongside EE and then going home to her young son. He looked exhausted by the end, surely a duffer for Kevin this year after making three finals, give him a rest
The series before it was Caroline who I changed my mind about. I hadn't been keen on her at all presenting the Xtra Factor (in the days I used to watch XFactor) but liked how genuine, relaxed, warm and funny she was on Strictly. I think Pasha brings out the best in his partners, Chelsee too (I can just hear her voice in my head calling him Pash

). They weren't my favourites but I did warm to Chelsee by the end of her series.