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I am glad they aren't eliminating one couple like they did last year.

Though I'm hoping for something more Fred and Ginge ... Smooth Criminal would be fab!

The Fred & Ginge style would suit Doti very much. ⭐️ I think Smooth Criminal has an Argentine Tango vibe and scope for dancing tricks. They're a versatile pair aren't they. 😊

I just hope the balance of dances they have is right and that the judges choose fairly and well.

The anticipation is overwhelming isn't it?!

The judges wouldn't pick Samba as they thought it was perfect ... unless their criteria has changed. They pretty much loved the Quickstep too so that seems doubtful
Think they might go for Foxtrot or Rumba ... I hope they don't though (if they do this and choose something like the jive for Louise I'll be livid!!!!! I'll be as livid as when they gave Kimberley her dance off dance to reprise ... VERY livid in other words )
Given that scenario the best that can be hoped for is the Cha Cha Cha or VW ... which might depend on their own choice which will probably be Samba or QS. If Cha Cha is in the mix then it seems unlikely that Oti will use a Michael Jackson track as there were definite nods to Michael in that routine but in an ideal world it would be QS, Samba and something smoothly criminal
I know Michael is DISCO but it's a more stylized sort of disco. I'm dreading an everything but the kitchen sink sort of disco number though. Hope that Danny gets to do some stylish ballroom .. either in the showdance or by having the QS or VW as one of the choices.
Looking forward to finding out the choices and especially to hearing what the showdance music is. What about Uptown Funk? Has that been used too much already?

Danny is still favourite to win.

http://www.bettingpro.com/category/e...20160823-0006/

I wonder how they work the odds out? He's the best dancer but I wonder what other factors are considered. 😊

I would like to know too. Maybe social media and the types of previous winners plays a part in deciding the odds.

It certainly is. I just hope every Danny supporter VOTES!!!!!!

Odds are primarily based on how much people bet on a certain outcome. The more people bet on Danny/Louise/Ore to win, the shorter their odds become. Danny's odds lengthened after being in the dance off because the probability of him winning lessened for the first time in the competition. Interestingly his odds lengthened to 1/1 on Sunday night - so you could double your money on him - and then began to shorten again yesterday morning. It seems people thought they had a good chance at making money on him next week so happily bet on him again. Louise's odds have shortened as well but Danny is still the bookies' favourites because people are betting on him most.

Last ITT interview today I hope we get to see the VT of their Strictly story so far.

Oh I see. I thought that more thought goes into deciding the odds.

I hope so too. Won't all 3 of the finalists appear on Friday's ITT?

The judges will not pick the Foxtrot, they will not repeat the Halloween week dance. My first thought was judges picking the Cha Cha or Jive, but I hope not the Jive as Danny was still suffering from the leg splits almost a week later so that would not help for performing three dances in one night!! They have picked high scoring dances before as Harry repeated his Quickstep in the final and it scored 39 first time so anything is possible. The Rumba and AT split the judges too much so I'm discounting both of those.

The judges can pick a dance Foxtrot but the couple do not have to repeat the routine they did in the show , hence last year GG had to alter his rumba

In case any of you missed this when Oti 1st posted it .. evidence that Danny can sing (there have been doubters posting downstairs about his vocal ability)

https://twitter.com/otimabuse/status/775379914828705792

I'm not convinced they won't pick the Foxtrot, which would have to be done with less make up and possibly changed. They'll say something like 'it had all the makings of a great dance ... but you made mistakes'. We'll see. Pasha and Chelsee reprised their Shrek routine (their own choice I think not judges) but didn't go the whole hog with theming. I hope they don't though so fingers crossed. I'm hoping for Cha Cha if QS is out of the equation.
I know they used to pick their favourite dance but they've got more nit picky lately which, not that I'm a conspiracy theorist, often looks like manipulation (as in we've chosen your lowest scoring dance which for some people means huge mistakes and others means it was only week one.) Here's hoping for the best!

I've seen this but can't listen at work so what is he singing. Any clues for which dance they are practising?

This is weeks ago, not relevant to any dance. Just Oti sneaking a little clip of Danny singing, she's a sneaky one lol

Only shared as I'd read a comment downstairs, which I now can't find, saying they doubted Danny had as good a voice as Jay (so not good enough to 'headline' in a musical. I'm a big Jay fan, but prefer Danny's voice. Plus, having seen him in Hollyoaks think he's a better actor too.

I'll be barred from the Jay fan club for these comments

You will certainly be drummed out of the Jay fan club!

Thanks for explaining. I look forward to listening when I get home.

I wonder if we will get hints or told about any of their dances on ITT tonight?

I hope so. I think we'll probably get to see their Strictly story and good luck messages from Danny's family. Might be an emotional one.

I'm really hoping they go for the Samba as their favourite but I have a feeling it will be Quickstep. Ore's Jive has 400k views, Louise's AT has 235k and Danny's QS only has 130k so I think they need something high impact to stand out. I also think they'll be first in the running order on Saturday.

I've had a feeling for weeks that Louise will win but I guess we'll just have to vote as much as we can and hope for the best!

I hope so too. 🙏


Thanks.

I love the Samba and QS. If they choose the QS as their favourite dance the judges might be more likely to choose a Latin number instead of the Foxtrot. I did think the Jive or AT might be possible judges choices as there was specific criticism for these dances even though they were fab. I thought they might choose the. Cha Cha Cha for Louise. Although I love Doti's Cha Cha Cha.

I think they might go for Cha Cha Cha for Doti and Jive for Louise.

Danny and Oti are doing the Samba as their favourite dance.

Samba! Adele! I am excited!

Samba yes!!!! Sounds like Quickstep to me for judges choice....