I agree with everything you say.

People have put the yougov polls up and she scores very highly in that, but I have no idea if that means anything. I think she also does well in the lists for YouTube facebook and Twitter, though not as well as Danny, that BMLisa puts up and she's brilliant at predicting the b2 so I put a lot of faith in that. But I was just talking of the reaction in the studio after the dances, and that's hard to judge.

She's been in the top 2 five times out of nine, not every week. Quite a few times she's been only one place above people who ended up in the dance-off : Laura, Daisy, and Claudia. This means she definitely beat them in the public vote that week. Things are changeable but so far she looks to at least be one of the more popular women out of this cast at least.

Highest - Louise & Kevin
Lowest - Rinder and Oksana
Bottom 2 - Claudia vs Ore
Eliminated - Claudia & AJ

Top: Louise & Kevin

Bottom: Rinder & Oksana

Dance Off: Ore v Rinder

Eliminated: Judge Rinder & Oksana

1) Louise & Kevin (40)
2) Danny & Oti (35)
=2) Judge Rinder & Oksana (35)
=2) Claudia & AJ (35)
5) Ore & Joanne (34)

Bottom 2- Ore & Joanne VS Danny & Oti

Eliminated- Ore & Joanne

I will argue that Claudia is more popular than Louise these days (especially after last week where a lot of people felt that she deserved at least 1 10; I have seen her gain even more support since then); Yes Louise has a lot of fans outside of DS but Ive noticed some resentment towards her or kevin regarding scores, perceived favoritism from the judges..... Quite a lot of people feel like Claudia has been really undermarked in a lot of her dances and I have even seen some people referring to her as the " Anita Rani " of this series.

Anyways, Top of the Leaderboard : Louise
Bottom : the Judge
Bottom 2 : The judge and Claudia.
Eliminated : The judge

I really dont see how the judge can avoid the bottom 2 this weekend "; the only question is who will be there with him ?

I agree, though I think the odds are stacked against Claudia (unfamiliar song, draw in first two, over-the top makeup). However it does seem that she's being groomed for a breakthrough - "At last I saw a connection between you and AJ, darling". I am really hoping that Claudia can make it to the final because her F&F are the best and the votes will flood in.

That's optimistic for Judge Rinder & Oksana

I get the impression they know who is likely to be in the bottom two as there is no "thon" to magnify the pull of the judges

Top - Louise
Bottom - Judge
Dance off - Judge vs Ore
Out: Judge

I am finding it hard to see anyone going but Robert and Oksana tbh which I am gutted about as I adore them but he is the weakest out of the 5 that are left and it does seem to be inevitable that he will be bottom of the leader board and in the bottom 2

whoever he ends up with in the bottom 2, I dont think any of the judges would save him however IF he somehow miraculously avoids the bottom 2 (unlikely) I have no idea which 2 couples would end up there

it is, for me, pretty impossible to guess, sorry

Morning all and HAPPY DECEMBER

OK I gotta go with the public getting behind The Judge (excuse my phrasing) and the judges will try to keep Ore from B2 by placing him atop.

It is Christmastime so here's my Strictly Christmas wish...

Highest Ore & Joanne
Lowest Judge & Oksana
B2 Claudia & AJ and Louise & Kevin
Eliminated Claudia & AJ

Enjoy December all

Top Cladia
Bottom Rinder

B2 Louise
Eliminated Ore

Danny & Oti - 39. 5 plus 4 - 9
Judge Rinder & Oksana - 34. 2 plus 3 - 5
Louise & Kevin - 38 4 pts plus 2 - 6
Ore & Joanne - 37 3 PTs plus 1 - 4 DO
Claudia and AJ - 38 4 PTs plus 5 - 9

I reckon it's Ore and Judge Rinder in DO

Highest: Louise & Kevin
Lowest: Claudia & AJ
Bottom 2: Claudia & AJ/Ore & Joanne
Eliminated:: Claudia & AJ

I REALLY hope it isn't this.

I can't see anyone BUT The Judge being eliminated.

Same here!! I can't see the judge escaping the dance off and I guess it will be Claudia or Ore alongside him (only because they've been there before) I really hope it isn't Claudia!!

Highest Ore & Jo
Lowest Judge Rinder & Oksana
Dance Off Judge v Claudia
Eliminated Judge ( I really don't want it to be but can't see him being safe)

Agreed.

You were the only one with the right predictions for Highest/Lowest/DO/Elimination- and pretty damn close on the scores too.

Predictions for wk12?