^^^^^^^^^.

Not certain if this is really relevant but he graduated from his degree in 2009, Louise finished at the Italia Conti School in around 1990. So he was last being trained around 7 years ago and she around 26 years ago.

Oh and I don't really count bopping about on stage as dance training nor do I count Danny's West End experience to any great degree.

Totally agree, and I think Louise is doing a great job.
My post was more in response to Danny's day job being in musical theatre, no disrespect or comparisons intended

Non taken, you made me interested. I've read over and over that Danny didn't really dance train as such in the West End but I think possibly having had it more recently would be more beneficial.

Which is why comparing the number of years in the business of moving to music is relevant.

Fewer years more recently is not unreasonably similar to more years but longer ago.

Louise could take the crown

Indeed but she hasn't done much for me to be glad if she wins.

Totally agree.

How long was Louise in Eternal? Apparently Danny was in Wicked for less than two years. He can't help being born later than Louise!

I meant judges' favourite, the one getting the highest marks and the most praise, "the anointed one" as opposed to the bookies' favourite or public favourite. Sometimes "ringers" don't win with the public (which was my point)

All of which is why I adored her

I think if Claudia can get to the final directly, she can beat Danny. Especially if Louise is eliminated.

Very much agree. Claudia getting to the final is a big "if" but if she can manage it she'd be Danny's biggest threat imo. Her show dance could be pretty spectacular.

I am 100% sure she topped the voting last weekend... I am confident that she will top the leaderboard this week and the voting... I will put £50 on her... that is early xmas I hope.

Danny should win, if it's all about the dancing - which it rarely is.

I suspect Louise will, because that's what the Producers want, and if she doesn't I expect that Clifton Kid will empty all the skeletons out of the BBC closet and have a mega tantrum screaming fit because he didn't win before and he thinks it's HIS TIME. You can see it etched across that little face. No wonder his is follically challenged. All that stress!

Is Louise the best? No, of course not - but she is perfectly pleasant housewife and it's only a plastic glitter ball not some huge championship, so who cares?

I very much doubt it.

Not a hope in hell. She is the weakest dancer - and she's stuck with AJ.

Unless it's a sympathy vote.

It certainly could be - so long as they resist the temptation to throw too much gymnastics into it. She's a lovely dancer but I've no desire to watch her scrambling up and down AJ like a monkey up a palm tree.

Claudia beating Danny, what are people smoking in this thread? If she gets through to final 3 she will place 3rd behind Louise and Danny, maybe 2nd if somehow Louise goes this weekend. Personally I hope the rest of the ranking goes

1. Danny
2. Claudia

Dont really care for the other 2, but prefer Ore to Louise, Louise leaves me cold and bores me, dont get why the judges over mark her all the time.

She topped the voting last weekend... it is possible... she gaining a lot of supporters.

Did she?

All we know is that her, Louise and Danny did good enough in the votes to stop Ore or the Judge from over taking them. For all we know she could have been behind Louise and Danny in the vote.

How do you know for sure?

Claudia could certainly beat Danny at this rate. She is peaking at just the right time, so has that elusive 40 to achieve from the judges (maybe this week?), and had had a 'journey '. She is topping the public vote most likely (based on social media and polls), comes across very personable and takes criticism very well.

Based on last week's performances, Claudia and Danny are way ahead of the other two. A lot of people won't vote for Danny based on his prior experience.

Finally, if Claudia can utilise her acrobatic ability and combine this with her continuously improving dancing talent, it will be a great show dance, and the GBP love to get behind an underdog.

Did she ? We know that she picked up some pity votes over the not getting a ten but that doesn't make her the best dancer in the competition.

Funny because I see her behind Danny in most polls, and in some Louise is a few voted ahead of her, so she is 3rd in some polls. Although polls cannot be trusted especially after this year. But just look around and ask people who do not use forums, people I know in work all say Danny or Louise are their favourites, some even say Ore, not one of them mentions Claudia.

Claudia will have the forum support just like Chelsea and Kimberly had in their seasons and everyone be saying they will win but eventually losing to Danny.