*** Strictly 2023 ***

No, the most exciting betting for a while, you can make a case for at least three of them to be going, fantastic trading being had

They don't actually know how who Nigel voters will switch to. Assuming I was correct in thinking he was taking a big enough chunk of them. Probably Anna first in line, followed by Bobby.

What's pretty certain is bobby will be in the dance off. With either Layton or Annabel

Ellie has done nothing much to get voters invested in her, and she's not the most accomplished dancer on the show either. So certainly a test to pass tonight.

You don't think there is an outside shot of Anna topping and Bobby in 2nd, Fig? Putting Ellie Bobby and Anna on 5 but she would be lowest based on public. Based tonight alone, that's a runner.

fingers crossed for Annabel - what we need in the PV is:

1) Annabel
2) Ellie
3) Bobby
4) Layton

or

1) Annabel
2) Bobby
3) Ellie
4) Layton

Then they would have to boot Ellie. In my dreams

the pleading for votes suggests they know Annabel will top the vote imo

Dec 9, 2023 -- 9:19PM, Cider wrote:

You don't think there is an outside shot of Anna topping and Bobby in 2nd, Fig? Putting Ellie Bobby and Anna on 5 but she would be lowest based on public. Based tonight alone, that's a runner.

No chance for me, but I've wrong before Bobby is either bottom of the vote or 2nd bottom, on stats and polls

It's better for him if he's bottom. Then he avoids Layton

Layton 4+1, Ellie 3+2, Bobby 2+3 and Annabelle 1+4 is not inconceivable, seeing Ellie booted over Layton. 130 my best, but been matched at 430

Sorry boys, I`m so slow at typing, I now see that scenario has been covered

n1 tim. I had a couple of quid @75. Hugely unlikely but not impossible

The fixers usually get what they want, I guess. One thing is for certain, Ellie did not look like a 5's on shot tonight. The get up they put her in not too visually flattering either.

No, they've somewhat stitched her up for 2 weeks now. They clearly still dream of a Layton win

Her QS last week was a mess with numerous dance partners

Ballard`s plea most telling for me

Ellie tops SS poll, Annabelle in 3rd

boo boo

If Annabel is not top of the public vote, she is likely in the dance-off and will be voted out by the two-faced judges.

Hoever, if Annabel is top of the public vote, she is on 5 points 1 + 4 = 5 and would mean the possible/likely scenarios are as follows:

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Ellie 3 + 3 = 6
Annabel 1 + 4 = 5
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Layton 4 + 1 = 5
Bobby 2 + 2 = 4 (Bobby out)

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Ellie 3 + 3 = 6
Layton 4 + 2 = 6
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Annabel 1 + 4 = 5 (Annabel out)
Bobby 2 + 1 = 3

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Layton 4 + 3 = 7
Annabel 1 + 4 = 5
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Ellie 3 + 2 = 5
Bobby 2 + 1 = 3 (Bobby out)

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Layton 4 + 3 = 7
Annabel 1 + 4 = 5
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Bobby 2 + 2 = 4  (Bobby out)
Ellie 3 + 1 = 4

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Annabel 1 + 4 = 5
Bobby 2 + 3 = 5
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Ellie 3 + 2 = 5 (Ellie out!!!) - this is the very scenario Bollard was warning against
Layton 4 + 1 = 5

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Layton 4 + 2 = 6
Annabel 1 + 4 = 5
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Bobby 2 + 3 = 5 (Bobby out)
Ellie 3 + 1 = 4

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Option 2 for me

Annabel out v Bobby

Prods got exactly what they wanted again, alas.

It all came down to one pivot. If you believe that you believe anything

Annabel and Johannes

Missing a trick,  would have been a much more feelgood final with Annabele in it.

Yep, very strange. Johannes heartbroken

Bobby and Dianne:

Favourite Dance: Couple’s Choice to This Woman’s Work by Maxwell

Show Dance: La La Land Medley

Judges’ Pick: Samba to Young Hearts Run Free by Candi Staton



Ellie and Vito:

Favourite Dance: American Smooth to Ain’t That A Kick In The Head by Robbie Williams

Show Dance: Jennifer Lopez Megamix

Judges’ Pick: Paso Doble to Insomnia by 2WEI



Layton and Nikita:

Favourite Dance: Argentine Tango to Tattoo by Loreen

Show Dance: Friend Like Me by Ne-Yo

Judges’ Pick: Quickstep to Puttin’ On The Ritz by Gregory Porter

Sorry, not a specific reply but just want to know how Top Male is settled when the girl wins and they never say who is second

Sorry, not a specific reply but just want to know how Top Male is settled when the girl wins and they never say who is second

Sorry, not a specific reply but just want to know how Top Male is settled when the girl wins and they never say who is second

settled as DH

Good Evening

assume a lot of padding tonight

Evening all

Ellie first

Winners going first again

Craig saving his 10

yes, the others probably only need 10 paddles

Preferred Annabel's samba

Bobby is such a joyous kid

yep, he's a lovely guy

assume Craig's 10 comes out for Layton

nailed on. Lisa Snowden treatment

hopefully not such an inappropriate show dance

the quickstep bits not great

lol yes, squares

JUDGES' PICK
(1) Ellie & Vito PD 9 10 10 10 = 39
(2) Bobby & Dianne Samba 9 10 10 10 = 39
(3) Layton & Nikita QS 10 10 10 10 = 40

everyone else must be out at Christmas parties

Miss our old regular Frogg, and sadly no sign of MD this season

ooh, bit of a mess up at the end

Some amazing lifts, til the last one

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Sorry, not a specific reply but just want to know how Top Male is settled when the girl wins and they never say who is second

Who is backing Layton TM at 1.8? He has to actually win for this to pay off, loses if Ellie wins, does his boll0x if Bobby does; far better value to back him for the outright

Yep, it's very quiet

yes, it was extraordinary until the last lift just went a bit shaky

helps her if anything

would have been 10s

for sure. Craig almost in tears? Wanted to get his 10 out

Being very kind to Bobby and rightly so, nice lad,

Layton doing the same dance again

Ha,Nikita and the hat

Ten Ten Ten is farcical

JUDGES' PICK
(1) Ellie & Vito PD 9 10 10 10 = 39
(2) Bobby & Dianne Samba 9 10 10 10 = 39
(3) Layton & Nikita QS 10 10 10 10 = 40

SHOWDANCE
(4) Ellie & Vito J-Lo Megamix 9 9 9 9 = 36 (75)
(5) Bobby & Dianne La La Land Medley 9 10 10 10 = 39 (78)
(6) Layton & Nikita Friend Like Me 9 10 10 10 = 38 (79)

Ten Ten Ten its farcical

wonderful dance and vt

Yes 40 deffo the script as was Craigs speech TBF. She deserves the win been a great partnership,

this song is all about the vocal and sadly the singer doesn't do it justice

yes, that detracts

all great dancers and partnerships this final tbf

It's been a great final tbf. Even if from a betting pov it seems a forgone conclusion

snap squares

that was a bit underwhelming.  Charleston last week was the best of theirs

Excellent post-dance stuff from Bobby and family

Jeff has done a terrific job with those kids.

JUDGES' PICK
(1) Ellie & Vito PD 9 10 10 10 = 39
(2) Bobby & Dianne Samba 9 10 10 10 = 39
(3) Layton & Nikita QS 10 10 10 10 = 40

SHOWDANCE
(4) Ellie & Vito J-Lo Megamix 9 9 9 9 = 36 (75)
(5) Bobby & Dianne La La Land Medley 9 10 10 10 = 39 (78)
(6) Layton & Nikita Friend Like Me 9 10 10 10 = 38 (79)

FAVOURITE
(7) Ellie & Vito AmSm 10 10 10 10 = 40 (115)
(8) Bobby & Dianne Couple's Choice 9 10 10 10 (117)
(9) Layton & Nikita AT 10 10 10 10 = 40 (119)

OC, Ellie would have had 10s for Showdance if not for last lift

Ollie Alexander doing ESC

I hope his vocals are better than his It's a sin cover

votes closed

Time to collect on nikita and annabel fig

Brushy

that was great fun

lol Ellie will do nicely

lpm, Ellie 1.07, Layton 19.5, Bobby 32

Yay!

Easy

You'd imagine so

Bonny lass actually, you told me she was a big biffer

Well done winners, unlucky losers of £14  :(

Yaay indeed, anyone but Layton

cheers guys

In case of any doubt blame fig

lol I told you Ellie... and Nikita for a laugh

Always ignore me until I've seen the group dance

cheers for keeping the scores squares ..and tim when he stood in. Next stop spoty

Dec 16, 2023 -- 8:54PM, five leaves left wrote:

lpm, Ellie 1.07, Layton 19.5, Bobby 32

Best price matched 42 on Ellie and it was my fiver

Hello squares, i trust you are well and did better than captain misinformation :)

Thanks fll; don`t know if squares does much IR trading but, my word, it`s hard doing the two! Good stuff with the 42, always nice to have backed a winner at the best price, adds a little frisson

Dec 16, 2023 -- 9:19PM, five leaves left wrote:

Dec 16, 2023 -- 8:54PM, five leaves left wrote:lpm, Ellie 1.07, Layton 19.5, Bobby 32Best price matched 42 on Ellie and it was my fiver

wd Figgy!

Cheers guys. It doesn't happen very often, so nice when it does