Just realised (well, I already knew it but only just thought of it in these terms): One of the Clifton-partnered celebs MUST have topped the public vote in the semi-final, and it was almost certainly Louise.

I think that really puts the kibosh on the idea that this forum is in any way representative of the wider world.

How do the bookies work out the odds for the favourite to win?

Should there be a newer poll as there are only three finalists not four.

Yes, I said this on Sunday. Come on OP.

Maybe next year the judges settle for a two-people final, make it an all-Clifton one and finally a Cliton will win for sure.

It is not only the forum. How about the youtube views? Louise is at the bottom of views of BBC Strictly's own youtube page.
Sure maybe some people just vote without watching her dances. And maybe these people are way more that the rest. It does raise some questions tough.
Anyway, win who may, the popular vote will be evident based on youtube views.

Claudia should come back in disguise when she is over 40, ask to be paired with someone/anyone named Clifton, and break into tiny tears every 5 minutes...she'd be guaranteed a place in the final at least...no probs!!

claudia should be in the final...maybe its a sympathy thing!!

I'll be deciding on the night.

Danny or Louise for me.

Danny and Oti .

Ore 🏆

For me both Louise and ore have bored me and none of their dances wowed me. Danny and oti have wowed me more than once so they are my winners.

Danny and Oti all the way. The Cliftons are good dancers, but it isn't about them and their partners aren't above average. They can't hold a candle to the sizzling partnership of Danny and Oti.

You have impeccable taste

Think with the forum being offline for so long, a new thread is hardly worth it.

However, there is nothing stopping anyone from starting a new poll, except that option seems to be unavailable at the moment.

Love Ore. The Tango was wonderful. He is especially fantastic because he had no, absolutely no previous dance training and I used to enjoy SCD more when the contestants were real beginners and were terrified and worked like crazy to get the steps and try and dance. Danny appears to be a semi-professional dancer. I do not know what his background is but I believe and can clearly see he has had extensive dance training.

There have always been celebrities on this show with previous non Latin & Ballroom experience on this show. Some of whom have won, such as Jill Halfpenny and Caroline Flack.

Claiming someone is professional is so disrespectful of the time and effort all the shows Ballroom & Latin professionals with years of training put in to getting their celebrity to be as good as they can.

The whinging about Danny Mac and his limited experience at Arts Ed, compared to Ore, completely ignores Ore's clear natural ability shown here. When you throw in months of 1-1 training with a highly skilled professional they should all be good, otherwise why take part?

BIB Google is your friend!!

That's where I discovered his background.

For me, I always hope that the winner will be the best dancer on the night.

My favourite is Danny as their partnership is great and many of their dances have been memorable (must watch again) for me and I hope he shows that form tonight. I have seen the dance journey for Ore, and have loved some of his routines (i.e. Singing in the Rain). I have not found Louise's dances as memorable as of those of the other two, nor has she yet to wow me with a stand-out moment. (And none of the ATs have this year.)

So my vote went to Danny and Oti.

I'm going for Ore and Joanne tonight. That's who I will vote for. But I have a sneaking suspiscion that Danny and Oti will win.

I wonder what they will do for Len's Final Strictly? Be kind of nice to see him dance or something?

Would love to see Ore win.

Danny & Oti - I've enjoyed their dancing more through the course of the series than I have that of the other two couples.

Still gutted that Claudia's not in the final though.

Danny & Oti been my winner since his first dance the Cha Cha

Out of the three in the Final I want Danny & Oti to win - best couple by a mile