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Old 12-12-2016, 04:39
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Oti, Kevin, or Joanne ?

Which of them is the best dancer and choreographer and therefore deserves to win ?

I'd make this a poll if I knew how it was done
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Old 12-12-2016, 06:28
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Oti without a doubt!
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Old 12-12-2016, 07:57
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Kevin although I want Ore to win.
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Old 12-12-2016, 08:03
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Oti for me based on this series.
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Old 12-12-2016, 08:13
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Oti. She's been a revelation!
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Old 12-12-2016, 08:25
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They are all equal to me, but this is Kevin's 4th final and I am sure that will be a big advantage.
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Old 12-12-2016, 08:27
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Kevin is the best all rounder.

I love Oti but her choreo could do with a little breathing sometimes, it's too fast and furious, some light and shade would be nice. But let's see how she does with another partner next year.
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Old 12-12-2016, 08:41
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Being serious, Oti.
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Old 12-12-2016, 08:43
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Otis is by far the best.
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Old 12-12-2016, 08:44
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Oti by a mile, then Joanne with Mr Look at Me last
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Old 12-12-2016, 08:46
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Kevin, imo. But Joanne and Oti have been great too.
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Old 12-12-2016, 08:47
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1) Oti
2) Joanne
3) Kevin
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Old 12-12-2016, 08:53
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I love watching Oti dance, and her enthusiasm and fun personality are really captivating. I have not enjoyed her coreography this year - way to busy and overloaded.

I think Kevin is the best coreographer of the three finalists. Natalie is the best of all the pros for me.
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Old 12-12-2016, 08:57
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Kevin
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Old 12-12-2016, 08:59
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Joanne is the best dancer
Kevin is the best teacher
Oti is a Goddess existing on another plane
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Old 12-12-2016, 09:08
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Joanne is the best dancer
Kevin is the best teacher
Oti is a Goddess existing on another plane
This completely!

To be serious they are all good.

Joanne has brought on a non-dancer to the point where he's worthy of his place in the final, her choreography has grown as Ore has improved and I could watch her Ballroom all night.

Kevin has nurtured Louise through her nerves and brought her confidence back. Any pro who gets to the final 4 years running must be doing something right!

And Oti has just been out of this world having somebody so good to choreograph for has allowed her to experiment and do really new things - that ending to their AS on Saturday for instance.
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Old 12-12-2016, 09:29
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Oti is just streets ahead. She brings an animal, passionate quality to all her dances and she is such a natural in both ballroom and Latin. She also doesn't rely on props and twee like the other two pros in the final.

It's the semi-final and what do the Cliftons give us? Motorbikes, conveyor belts and fruit. Oti? Just two people dancing. I love that.
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Old 12-12-2016, 09:51
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No brainer Oti!

She has it all. Great dancer, choreographer, beautiful smile, gorgeous woman and is sex on legs when she needs to be.

Joanne is like the girl next door compared to her which is why I'm not keen on her latin, she just looks stupid when she is trying be raunchy it makes me cringe and my husband agrees!

Kevin falls in to the same category as Joanne in that department, he hasn't got a sensual or sexy bone in his body in my opinion, but seems like a lovely guy.

You've either got it or you haven't and Oti has it in spades!
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Old 12-12-2016, 10:03
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Kevin, obviously he has been a pro on the show for 4 years and made every final in that time.

In those 4 years he has been in the dance of ONCE, last year with Kellie Bright.
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Old 12-12-2016, 10:17
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Oti is just streets ahead. She brings an animal, passionate quality to all her dances and she is such a natural in both ballroom and Latin. She also doesn't rely on props and twee like the other two pros in the final.

It's the semi-final and what do the Cliftons give us? Motorbikes, conveyor belts and fruit. Oti? Just two people dancing. I love that.
Err, the version of the AS I saw last night included a giant pier, a handstand, much jumping around said pier and Oti hurling herself off it at 100 miles per hour at the end. Just dancing?
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Old 12-12-2016, 10:28
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Err, the version of the AS I saw last night included a giant pier, a handstand, much jumping around said pier and Oti hurling herself off it at 100 miles per hour at the end. Just dancing?
I think you'll find that the American Smooth is basically anything goes. The pier at the end was the only gimmick but again, it worked and didn't distract from the dance or serve as a way to fill some time.
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Old 12-12-2016, 11:00
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Almost unfair to say Oti - even though she IS the best pro left! I love watching her dance, but it's clear that a more-than-able dance partner has benefited her massively. She's choreographed some great routines, occasionally a bit frantic, but always clever and watchable. However, and it's quite a big however, there really hasn't been enough improvement in Danny's dancing - even though he was starting from quite an accomplished place to start with. He's clean and crisp, but he was from the very start. It's hard to say what I want from him, perhaps it's more of an emotional connection to the dance and definitely more flair. He dances like a professional backing dancer (not an insult obviously!), but he ought to be dancing like the star of the show - and I think that's still missing. I'm not sure if that's something Oti can teach him though - so I still think she's the best pro left, and is pushing Danny technically as far as he can go.

Joanne has been a brilliant teacher, bringing up a total non-dancer to a very impressive level of dance ability. I think she sometimes skips a little technique to pile on a bit too much showiness (jumping over bikes!), but generally I think she's done a great job teaching Ore how to both dance and act to music - he's incredibly watchable, and has the flair that I sometimes think Danny is missing (I watch Oti more than Danny in their routines, but the other way round with Ore and Joanne).

I know people get stomped on for perceived 'hate' towards Kevin, but I don't rate him at all as a choreographer or dance teacher. Yes, he's managed to coax a little more confidence out of Louise, but I firmly believe that she would be in a different league altogether, had she been given another partner. Given her basic starting point was really competent, I don't think he's pushed her enough, and I always think he's only done just what is necessary to get his partners through the competition, rather than really extending their abilities as dancers. In that way, and with 4 finals under his belt, he's obviously a clever competitor, and has clearly learned the formula to get a celeb to the final, but I just don't think he's anywhere near the best pro in Strictly. Also, no one will ever manage to convince me that he's got any real talent for latin dances, despite his background supposedly being primarily latin. Being able to dance the steps is not the same as being able to deliver a routine. That samba especially was just cringe, and he was in full flow 'Watch Me Dance!' mode, which is infuriating, when he's supposed to be showcasing his celeb!
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Old 12-12-2016, 11:11
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Oti without a shadow of a doubt. She has given us more Wow routines with Danny this series than anyone else.

Yes Danny started out off 'good', as did Louise, but Oti has continued to challenge him and not just let him coast.

That's much harder than anyone else appreciates.
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Old 12-12-2016, 11:17
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I like kevin you don't get to four finals in a row for no reason he is a good teacher
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Old 12-12-2016, 11:18
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Oti, Kevin, or Joanne ?

Which of them is the best dancer and choreographer and therefore deserves to win ?

I'd make this a poll if I knew how it was done
BIB - For me, Oti is the best dancer and choreographer, but surely it's the celebrity that deserves to win that people vote for? In this case, it comes to the same thing, in my view.
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