With these four setting the pace..Alesha, Gabby, Kelly and Penny. I cannot see any of the guys beating these four.

They haven't danced yet !!!!!! how can they " set the pace " ?

After watching the preview Sat. this is my prediction.

If they were to show a preview for SCD4 last year, I don't think ANYONE would ever think Mark or Matt will be in the finals. After all Mark was painfully shy in the beginning and Matt didn't know what the competition was all about until SCD started.

But I agree, looking at the preview of SCDV, it seems based on the training VTs alone the ladies seemed to look more promising. But that means nothing if those promising start is not coupled with 'staying' and 'likeablity' power. Once the intial hype fizzles out the table might start to turn...

I do think, though, that with the judges having the final decision out of the two lowest scores, we'll get (hopefully) the right people through to the finals rather than just those from the popular Ladies' vote...

Appears a strong line-up for the women this year, and these would be my picks from the ladies. Though I feel the Gabby/James coupling will not be as endearing to the viewing masses as Alesha/Matt, Penny/Ian and maybe Kelly/Brendan.

From the boys I'd go with Matt/Flavia and possibly Gethin/Camilla.

I can't see beyond these partnerships. With the obvious caveat that they are all able to (or at least exhibit the potential) to dance a bit.

As for the rest, they're just making up the numbers.