We are about half way through this years show but where do you predict each couple will finish? My guess:

8th-Greg and Natalie
7th-Ed and Katya
6th-Daisy and Aljaz
5th-Rinder and Oksana
4th-Claudia and AJ
3rd-Louise and Kevin
2nd-Ore and Joanne
1st-Danny and Oti

So difficult... I do believe it'll be a man out next -- and that Oreeeeeeey will win, but how we get there, I don't know. Or maybe I just want a man out next. Tired of this year's Strictly being so open to the racist, sexist, ageist accusation...

Wiping out a young, healthy white male would be atonement.

I feel Rinder will get to the final four. My heart wants Claudia to get there too but the gymnastics training may do for her.

at this moment in time really could not predict the final order think it is up in the air

Copied and pasted from the other thread and I seem to be on track!

Think not want

1. Ore and Joanne
2. Danny and Oti
3. Louise and Kevin
4. Judge Rinder and Oksana
5. Claudia and AJ
6. Ed and Katya
7. Daisy and Aljaz
8. Laura and Giovanni, Anastacia and Brendan, Greg and Natalie.

Think JR is in the top 3 of voting each week and a 2014 Round 2 Mark Wright will happen.
Then possibly 6 & 7 swapped and any of the '8s' swapped around.

Winner = Danny and Oti (although I hope Claudia and AJ win)
=2 = Claudia and AJ
=2 = Louise and Kevin

4 = Judge Rinder and Oksana
5 = Ore and Joanne (I can see an Ore vs Louise D/O at some point)
6 = Greg and Natalie
7 = Ed and Katya
8 = Daisy and Aljaz

8th- Daisy and Aljaz
7th- Ed and Katya
6th- Ore and Joannne
5th- Rinder and Oksana
4th- Claudia and AJ
3rd- Greg and Natalie
2nd- Louise and Kevin
1st- Danny and Oti

1. Danny and Oti
2. Louise and Kevin
3. Ore and Joanne
4. Claudia and AJ
5. Rinder and Oksana
6. Daisy and Aljaz
7. Ed and Katya
8. Greg and Natalie

01. Danny and Oti
02. Louise and Kevin
03. Claudia and AJ
04. Judge Rinder and Oksana
05. Daisy and Aljaz
06. Ed and Katya
07. Ore and Joanne
08. Greg and Natalie

8th-Daisy and Aljaz - sadly
7th-Rinder and Oksana
6th-Claudia and AJ (in DO with Ore and Joanne)
5th-Ed and Katya (viewers will finally come to their senses after losing Claudia the previous week)
4th-Ore and Joanne (lose to Louise and Kevin in the DO)
3rd-Louise and Kevin
2nd-Danny and Oti
1st-Greg and Natalie - I really think they are the Louis/Flavia of this year and will do it on Greg's popularity

It's terrifying that there are only 6 more weeks to go

Hope I am completely wrong but here is my prediction:

8th Daisy & Aljaz
7th Ed & Katya
6th Danny & Oti
5th Ore & Joanne
4th Claudia & AJ
3rd Greg & Natalie
2nd Louise & Kevin
1st Judge Rinder & Oskana

Who I think:

8th: Daisy
7th: Ed
6th: Greg
5th: JR
4th: Ore
3rd: Claudia
2nd: Louise
1st: Danny

What I want:
8th: Ore
7th: Greg
6th: Louise
5th: Claudia
4th: Ed
3rd/2nd in any order: JR, Daisy
1st: Danny

(Daisy is my favourite but I'd be happy with her making the final - which I know in reality she's not going to do - as I do think Danny deserves to win...plus, you know...Oti.)

7 and 8 - one of Greg and Ed will get to Blackpool and one won't, but they'll probably be the next two out.
6. Daisy
5. Judge - he won't survive a dance off and I can't see him staying out of the dance off forever, particularly when they go to two dancers and he has limited time
4. Ore or Claudia, depending on the dance order
3. Louise
2. Claudia or Ore, depending on the dance order
1. Danny

Think:
8 Daisy
7 Greg
6 Ed
5 Judge Rinder
4 Claudia
3 Ore
2 Danny
1 Louise

Want
8 Greg
7 Ed
6 Ore
5 Judge Rinder
4 Daisy
3 Louise
2 Danny
1 Claudia

Think:

1) Danny
2) Louise
3) Claudia
4) Ore
5) Rinder
6) Greg
7) Ed
8) Daisy

Want:

1) Daisy
2) Rinder
3) Ed
4) Louise
5) Claudia
6) Greg
7) Danny
8) Ore

Think:

1. Danny & Oti
2. Claudia & AJ
3. Louise & Kevin
4. Ore & Joanne (v. Louise & Kevin)
5. Judge Rinder & Oksana (v. Danny & Oti)
6. Greg & Natalie (v. Ore & Joanne)
7. Ed & Katya (v. Greg & Natalie)
8. Daisy & Aljaz (v. Ore & Joanne)

Want:

1. Claudia & AJ
2. Danny & Oti
3. Louise & Kevin
4. Greg & Natalie
5. Judge Rinder & Oksana
6. Daisy & Aljaz
7. Ed & Katya
8. Ore & Joanne

Think
1. Danny & Oti
2. Ore & Joanne
3. Louise & Kevin
4. Claudia & AJ
5. Rinder & Oksana
6. Daisy & Aljaz
7. Ed & Katya
8. Greg & Natalie

I think Ore being in the dance-off will make some voters change their strategy and not assume anyone's safe. If Daisy lasts that long I think she will face at least 1 dance off on the way but she'd beat Ed or Greg easily.

Want
1. Ore & Joanne
2. Danny & Oti
3. Rinder & Oksana
4. Claudia & AJ
5. Daisy & Aljaz
6. Louise & Kevin
7. Greg & Natalie
8. Ed & Katya

For me, it's Danny's to lose (though I'm rather indifferent to him myself) and after that it's hard to predict. I'm feeling Daisy could be on her way out, sadly. She's far better than Ed or Greg will ever be, and IMO a bit better than Rinder and Ore (though his jive is better than what Daisy could probably do). I'd be happy with her in fourth, behind Louise, Claudia and Danny.

1) Claudia & AJ
2) Danny & Oti
3) Ore & Joanne
4) Greg & Natalie
5) Louise & Kevin (Shock Exit against Ore/Danny)
6) Judge Rinder & Oksana
7) Ed & Katya
8) Daisy & Aljaz

8th = Daisy & Aljaz
7th = Judge Rinder & Oksana
6th = Ed & Katya
5th = Ore & Joanne
4th = Claudia & AJ
3rd = Greg & Natalie
2nd = Danny & Oti
1st = Louise & Kevin

I think this could be it.

A lot depends on the dances each couple do each week between now and the final.
However I will plump for this as the running order.
Have not decided what I want to happen yet.

8th: Daisy and Alijaz losing 1-3 to Ore and Joanne in dance off
7th: Ed and Katya losing 0-4 to Greg and Natalie in dance off
6th: Claudia and AJ losing on a Len casting vote in dance off to Ore and Joanne
5th: Greg and Natalie losing 0-4 to Ore and Joanne in dance off
4th: Louise and Kevin losing on a Len casting vote in dance off to Ore and Joanne
3rd: Ore and Joanne
2nd: Judge Rinder and Oksana
1st: Danny and Oti

Dervla Hun, sounds like you are putting a hit out on Danny or Greg.

Think

8, Daisy
7. Greg
6.Ed.
5. Judge
4. Claudia
3. Louise
2. Ore
1.Danny

8th = Daisy & Aljaz
7th = Judge Rinder & Oksana
6th = Ed & Katya
5th = Greg & Natalie
4th = Claudia & AJ
3rd = Melvin Odoom, sporting a bomb vest and a bound & gagged Janette Manrara, demands to be allowed to take part in the final he most assuredly would've reached had he not been stitched up by bloody Anastasia. Ore & Joanna are forced to step aside because racism.
2nd = Louise & Kevin
1st = The hopes and dreams of Women Of A Certain Age up and down the country hit critical mass, the ovaries start pulsing in sync and the fabric of space-time is rent asunder. From the non Euclidean wombspace ascends Saint Jay the Everjiving, and his partner She Who Is Just Platonic. Smiling beatifically, He flays Danny & Oti with lightning from His beaming countenance, and takes his place as The Eternal Lord Of The Dance, Ringer of Ringers, Holiest of Holies, World Without End, Amen.

haha excellent

Danny Mac won't make the final. In fact, I can see him fading fast over the next few weeks (although I do love Oti). I actually much preferred the previous Hollyoaks bloke they had on the show - Ashley Taylor-Dawson - much more genuine & humble, etc.

Ore probably will make the final (the judges will save him over anybody else, surely?). He'll most likely get the biggest push in the final too... so be prepared for tears, wide-eyes & trembling lips aplenty!

Louise might make it (Although I have a hunch that Kevin might be dancing with Kellie from last series on the forthcoming tour, but then again, maybe not. It's only a hunch). Who knows. KFG is a law unto himself.

Daisy could, in theory at least, pop up as a surprise finalist... (stranger things have happened)... Or then again, she could be gone next week?

Ed - If he makes the final, I'll give my hat to a beggar!

Greg, Claudia & Judge Rinder = at least ONE of these will get to the final, possibly two... (Personally, I wish all 3 could!).... All current & previously available indications point towards the winner emerging from this pack.

Those are my predictions.... rather unique, I know, but then again - why not?

Aye aye.