At this point of the competition I believe it has become clear who the public want as the final 3 Louise, Danny and Claudia. And I think they are the most deserving final 3. But if we presume Rinder is out then the most likely scenario for a bottom 2 next week is Claudia and Ore in which there is a high chance Claudia won't be saved as we know the judges love Ore.
Do you think Claudia can make it to the final??

If hope so she has been underrated from the beginning.

She's been streets ahead of Ore for the last 3 weeks but for some reason the judges under mark her and over Mark Ore. I thought tonight in particular that Ore's dance was instantly forgettable; to me he has peaked whilst Claudia is getting better every week

I loved Claudia's dance to night, she really embraced it and did a fabulous job.

I think she should have concentrated on improving her dance and saved the gym moves until later. She is running out of dances into which she can cram lifts.

If she gets through then she might win as it's obviously popular

Why is it clear that the public want these 3 in the final?

Claudia has a huge following from the gymnastics community, they adore her and look up to her. They will vote for her too....I am also not so such how greatly liked Louise is either. I think Danny is the favourite, especially as people also love Oti.

Claudia's show dance would be awesome. I hope she makes the final.

Both Ore and Claudia have been in the DO before so I think an Ore vs Claudia DO is favourite next week (assuming Rinder has gone this week). A lot would depend on the dances they had but the judges do seem to favour Ore. She might not make it.

I think Claudia can get through this week but I am really concerned/worried for her next week. If Judge Rinder goes tomorrow... I think if she lands in the Bottom 2, she'll be gone regardless. I hope I'm wrong as I would love to see her in the finale.

Claudia's route to the final isn't all that bad. If she dances better than Ore/Judge and gets more public votes than the worse of Louise/Danny then she should be ok.

Whoever the judges put bottom of the leader board next week is going to struggle though.

I'm sure she'd put on a gymnastic show that will put her through to the final. No one else has the advantage of being able to do that.

I'd like to see a Claudia, Ore and Danny final. Not that keen on Louise.

I really don't think Claudia will make it though as the judges will almost definitely have her bottom of the leader board. Will just have to hope that she gets a lot of public votes

Have you watched their VW Foxtrot Waltz and foxtrot based American Smooth. Len was ecstatic at her footwork. AJ taught her well.
And none of them had "gymnastic" moves. Just lovely dance all the way.

Exactly this is the first time since the first week that their routines have had a high content of gymnastic tricks and even then it was mainly lifts etc.

And it's probably doing them now as the remaining dances in the semis that they need to do don't allow lifts

Yes, she is in danger because she still has to tackle the rumba. I can sense that the judges are ready to say that there was a lack of connection between her and AJ. Not surprising given that we've been groomed to think of them as 'pocket rockets'.

Or even skip that dance and do the other remaining two, QS and Tango, both excellent dances for her seeing as she's brilliant at ballroom.

If the Judge goes tonight then it'll be a bit unfair to give Claudia & AJ the chance to do two Ballroom routines if the rest have to perform a Ballroom and a Latin.

Judge Rinder has the choice of 3 ballroom.

Hence I said if Judge goes tonight. Though the difference would be the Judge has danced all of his Latin so has very little choice whereas Claudia hasn't.

Well, blame the producers, they give them the dances each week !

Tell me about it! Judge Rinder should have been given Ballroom - maybe the Waltz - this week.

I have nothing against her, but she has to go some time - if not this week, probably next week.

If I had to choose between her and Ore I would pick Ore as he has done at least 2 "wow" dances, Claudia has yet to do a "wow" dance for me. But then I would pick Claudia over Louise every day of the week.

My final three - Danny, Ore & Claudia

The judges aren't *as* in Ore's corner as the OP suggests. Taking it dance by dance, week by week, Claudia has beaten Ore on the leaderboard five times, Ore has beaten Claudia five times, and they've tied once. Based on that, any dance-off would be a toss-up.