The rational choice would be Ore v Claudia based on their previous leaderboard positions and having already been in the bottom two. Shame, as I like them both over Danny and Louise and would love to see them in the final.

I just have a feeling Claudia might be pull in enough of the public vote to avoid it if she s ranked 3rd or higher. If she is bottom then it's very likely she'll be in the DO but she seems pretty popular and is getting a lot of press coverage.

I could see Louise falling into the DO this week. Don't see her samba scoring that high and her public vote has never really been tested.

I'm going for Ore v Louise with Ore going.

I think this will be the closest week yet. There's no runaway winner this year so a huge amount is going to depend on the performances themselves.

Ore seems the most likely for the dance off but I can see him pulling off the AT and QS, getting high scores, and bouncing back enough in the public vote to survive. Claudia has increasing support and I think her fans will rally behind her tonight but I think there's a strong chance she'll end up bottom of the leaderboard (barring any major mistakes from anyone). Danny's support has barely been tested and he hasn't sounded confident this week due to the two dances. Salsa could easily not be his dance. And Louise has two dances that are outside her comfort zone - though I'm expecting high scores for her - and she also hasn't had her support put to the test yet.

I'm guessing Ore vs Claudia and leaning towards Claudia being eliminated (both have been in the dance off before so I don't think it being Ore's third appearance would be held against him) but I think almost any combination is possible tonight.

I'd like to be Ore vs Louise in the dance off but somehow that's doubtful but I can dream

All very very close but....


Ore V Claudia

But could be ANY of the four.

Not sure why 'you can dream'

Unless there is a mistake by one of the top 2 dance teams it is likely that Claudia and Ore will be in the dance off and I have to be honest I am not sure who will be saved as I think skill wise they are neck and neck.

I agree. Ore and Claudia in the DO but wouldn't like to predict which one will be voted off but if I had to put money on it it could be Ore?

Everyone keeps mentioning Danny but I personally don't think he has ever been anywhere near the dance off - if only the BBC revealed the voting figures like X Factor etc!

Ore has only been in the DO when he has danced badly or had poor routines. If he dances well tonight, he might avoid it. Ditto with Claudia - that jive was not good and it put her in the bottom - deservedly so.

I think Louise is much more popular than people think and will go through. I could see Danny in danger - his public support hasn't been tested at all recently and people will assume he is safe and vote for the 'underdogs'.

In the end, I think the dances and performances will make the difference tonight. And that's how it should be really.

It's gonna be between Ore and Louise DO.
Louise's Salsa is look like American Smooth, 9's would be so generous.

I think Ore is going to be top of the leaderboard tonight, and his AT is going to be the dance of the series.
I think it's going to be Claudia and Louise in the dance off, with Claudia going.

I am sure that it will be Ore and Claudia, with hopefully Claudia going.

Wow and you haven't even seen her full routine!

What will be will be but I would at least like to see the dance before saying what score would be generous!

Well, if she comes out and dances a salsa, lifts and all, when she is supposed to dance a samba, nines would indeed be generous. In that sense the other poster has a point

Whoever is in the dance off, tonight is the first time I've been nervous this series. (There shouldn't be a dance off when we're down to four couples!)

Ore vs A.N.Other maybe. I'd have thought that Danny was safe but I didn't really like his training footage and he'd said before that he takes a long time to learn the routines, not good when you have two to learn in a week. I've got a feeling that Louise will dance better on the night and Claudia seems to have a lot of goodwill at the moment.

Danny and Ore

https://youtu.be/Fp92PZr3HCA

Claudia and Louise

https://youtu.be/FBOg1EH_7J8

quite a negative post

Obviously an anti Clifton, Louise & Ore post

You honestly believe Danny & Oti's spin ?

They have to play down the fact he's good to compete with the Celebs who have never had dance training

whatever it is Samba or Salsa... lol
the point is it just looking neither of those... have a look at this one...

https://www.facebook.com/bbcstrictly...3916879421619/

It looked crap whatever it was she was attempting

Exactly what I would've posted.

Is it likely? Think it will depend on where Louise and Ore will rank on the judges leaderboard. If they are first and second then we know how the dice will be rolled.

If Danny is first however, which should be likely, then anything can happen between the other three (also remember that Danny seems safe in that scenario, so people will be swayed to vote elsewhere instead).

I completely agree but there is sometimes some truth hidden amongst the presentation.

What an informative and well balanced post - not at all bias!

Ha ha ha!

Like Louise!

I think the public support for Claudia is gaining momentum, she might not even be in the dance off if she nails her dances tonight.