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Old 12-12-2016, 11:24
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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.
And necessary for the 'leap of faith' and it was worked into the rest of the dance seamlessly.
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Old 12-12-2016, 11:37
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Oti!! It's exciting to see what she's come up with each week and when they showed a montage of their previous dances before they danced their AS .. Danny and Oti's looked sensational compared with the others.
Possibly, like Natalie Gumede before him, Danny won't win but we'll have some fab dances to look back on mostly thanks to Oti.
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Old 12-12-2016, 11:38
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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.
^^^^ This!!! Oti will never do twee. Hallelujah for that!
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Old 12-12-2016, 11:40
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1) Oti
2) Joanne
3) Kevin
Agree...noticed in the semi with Louise that she's at the same stage that Frankie was with Kevin...and there was no correction done and the comments were too nice and predictable...
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Old 12-12-2016, 14:17
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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.
I always say this when people claim Danny has had it easy. He hasn't, he's had to work even harder because his journey means he has to be basically at professional level, and he has improved and got better every week. Louise hasn't improved at all since about week 4, which is why I'm amazed she's got this far.
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Old 12-12-2016, 14:19
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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, 15:24
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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!
Oti for me.
As you say she has benefitted from a more than able dance partner. Same could be said for Kevin though and there have been many more than able dance partners in previous years but I don't think any other professionals, barring maybe Aliona to a slightly lesser degree, have brought such varied and spectacular choreography to the show.

I would also add that whilst Ore may have had no previous dance training, my friends and I all thought he stood out at the launch show as the one to watch - being a good mover and having natural rhythm.

Re Kevin, I neither like or dislike him but have to say I found his over dancing in the samba was very ungainly, not dissimilar to his Ellie Goulding dance. He seems to get carried away a bit imo. Having said that, even though I found his partnership with Kellie last year very annoying I thought their 'oom pah pah' was one of the dances of the series.
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Old 12-12-2016, 21:08
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Oti's my fave pro left in the final
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Old 13-12-2016, 00:56
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Oti is fabulous and my favourite of the three, but I think Jo's also had a great year and I love watching her dance ballroom.

I think Kevin's played it a bit safe this year and I'm not a fan of his dancing, so he'd be at the bottom of my list.
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Old 13-12-2016, 01:19
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I agree with the overwhelming majority on this thread

Kevin and Joanne, following in the footsteps of their ballroom-dancing champion parents, have been schooled and competing since infancy

Yet they can only dream of having the natural talent of the fabulous Oti !
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Old 13-12-2016, 01:34
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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.
That's a great stat.

It's obviously Kevin, but I've got a lot of time for Jo's choreography.
Oti is brilliant but it's a bit frantic at times!
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Old 13-12-2016, 02:28
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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.
They don't even pick their own themes do they?

Oh and Danny & Oti had a bridge, how is that any different from Ore having a motorbike and Louise having a conveyor belt?
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Old 13-12-2016, 03:39
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Oti, no doubt, is the star of this series. Her choreography is fresh and exciting. I love the fact that she is a demanding teacher who constantly challenges her student and makes him learn (in this, she is similar to Katya whom I adore).
Kevin is second best. I like him this season, when he doesn't overdance and overact (hated the yeehaww dance!). I think he has also cut on props this year which allows me to enjoy his routines much more.
Joanne is the weakest. Not bad in Ballroom but a very weak Latin dancer, and an average choreographer. I am still trying to see what makes some people praise her choreography - unless they are friends and family of course (then explanation is not needed). Haven't seen much originality yet.
More than anyone else, Oti deserves to be crowned this season.
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Old 13-12-2016, 05:23
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Not Clifton. Very classy, excellent choreography.
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Old 13-12-2016, 14:30
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I always say this when people claim Danny has had it easy. He hasn't, he's had to work even harder because his journey means he has to be basically at professional level, and he has improved and got better every week. Louise hasn't improved at all since about week 4, which is why I'm amazed she's got this far.
Exactly Nakatomi... Fully agree...
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