I would prefer Tom to win, if not then Lisa is fine by me.

I can't bear Rachel so hopefully she won't get enough public votes.

Just can't warm to her, her dancing has no soul, and she projects nothing but blandness.

Just my opinion.

I want tom to win he is my favourite fella this year

I like her. I think her and Vincent make a lovely dance couple. If I vote it will be for her.

I'm of the opposite opinion.

I would love to see Rachel and Vincent triumph, but if not them then Tom.

Lisa remains my least favourite. She's the weakest dancer and I find her far too intense away from the dancefloor. It's rather off-putting.

Rachel might beat Lisa as I think Tom fans will go to Rachel.

Now that Tom is doing a jive I think an all girl final is on the cards.

I was a little narked by this thread initially - until I realised I would prefer Tom/Camilla or Lisa/Brendan to win over Rachel. However, I'd be perfectly happy for Vincent if he won...

Why?

well likihood is Lisa and Rachel will get 39 or 40 for a ballroom. Say Tom gets a 36 or 37 for his jive.

Then onto the AT and Rachel gets a 38. Tom would need to score a few points higher then Lisa. Maybe Camilla has seen Brendan do an AT and it was rubbish or something so has no worries

Tom has got to win....Austin said so

But don't forget it not just the scores that count ....like Tess Dalyy keeps reminding the public - it's not enough so get voting!!!

Tom hasn't been in bottom 2 ever & his name always get called either 1st 2nd, or 3rd......I know I know "in no particular order" but still if you take his scores in to account which is always less than Rachel & then combined those with public votes he still voted right up there in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd position every week!

So in essence Tom gets more public votes than Rachel.

I also cant bair Rachael so jhope either Tom or Lisa win prefering Lisa

Why start a thread about it ? - it's obvious it will be Tom & Rachel in the final

Rachel will get 39 or 40 for whatever dance she does. :yawn: She is the judges' favourite and, however good she may be technically, there has been little or no drama in her Strictly 'story' bar a few tears because she had to do the dance-off.

She will therefore make the final regardless. The odds are stacked against Tom as far as the judges go - but if they knock him out, I doubt Tom's fans will transfer to Rachel. Why would they vote for the judges' darling if they knocked out the public's favourite? More likely Tom's fans won't vote. Or won't bother watching at all.

How did you know I wouldn't watch if Tom got kicked out

Lisa and tom for the final!!

To be honest, I'd like Tom and Rachel to be in the final as they are the best all rounders for me, Lisa's Latin isn't really strong enough IMO, she's only had a couple of really good Latin dances.

She will therefore make the final regardless. The odds are stacked against Tom as far as the judges go - but if they knock him out, I doubt Tom's fans will transfer to Rachel. Why would they vote for the judges' darling if they knocked out the public's favourite? More likely Tom's fans won't vote. Or won't bother watching at all.[/quote]

Love your name Servalan (Blakes Seven?)

I think it will be a Rachel v Tom Final - I don't know why - other than Lisa seems a bit weaker in her dances - just my opinion of course.

Yes but Austin also said Tom/Rachel final.

I would love to see Tom and Lisa in the final - Rachel leaves me cold and imo has been overmarked by the judges to try to ensure her survival.

Rachel, rumour has it, is least popular with the voters so the judges will continue to mark her in first place and save her if she's in the dance off. I'm a Tom fan so I hope he's not the sacrifice to the cause of St Rachel!!

At this stage with only 3 semi finalists it should be up to the public vote only imo.

I don't see what poor Rachel has done – except dance gracefully and beautifully. I find this thread a bit mean.
Just my opinion.

You see I'd rather see anyone but Lisa - mainly because I don't think I could bear it if Brendan won (especially after his display this week) but I think she's totally over-rated and should have gone this week

I want Tom to win this year, I haven't liked either Lisa or Rachel since the beginning.

She's only on here to re-ignite her career, she's said so herself. More than anyone else she seems to just be going through the motions, saying the necessary cliches, yadda yadda.

Now, the other contestants, even if they are also doing it for that same reason, they are not showing it - it looks like they are just having a good time and wanting a good experience. The reactions to a good score from Rachel compared to the others is clear to me - its not real joy or excitement, its just "job done".

Give me Rachel's laid-back reaction to Lisa & Brendan's hysterics anyday!

Rachel is doing A.T. plus what dance?