Strictly Semi Final Elimination Spoiler

[hc4361]

As usual don't look unless you want to know

[emmie]

Natalie went to stage school, Italia Conti theatre of Arts, though it might be a time ago, they learn all the crafts of theatre including dance. Or so i believe.

[emmie]

I think Abby should be in the final as well as Sophie. I don't like sophie much but she has proved to be a good dancer.

[filmbuff]

All the bookies have removed Patrick from their odds lists today so it must be him.

[emmie]

so Natalie is still in, oh

[gina32]

I get the feeling Natalie has thought all along that she will win. Hope she doesnt

[hc4361]

I said Patrick is out in my post at 23.42 :)

Natalie had dance lessons from the age of three and has claims to be a trained dancer on her cv.

A lot of people just don't like her. Her dancing technique is very good, but it would be, wouldn't it? Her dancing lacks charisma, personality and there is no connection with her partner. She hasn't really improved from week 1 - she has always been more than able to dance.
For an actor her acting at being modest is very poor and I imagine some of the other contestants have been sticking pins in Natalie dolls.

[emmie]

that is partly it, i find the idea that you have had a lot of training beforehand gives the person an unfair advantage, and for no reason can explain i don't like her much.

[emmie]

i would go along with that, and put Abby and Aliajz in the final before her.

[viv38]

I do not agree with all these negative comments about Natalie. She is a fab dancer and I do not care if she had lessons years ago. She takes my breath away when she dances and I for one would be more than happy if she won. I would like it to be Brendan and Sophie, but don't really think it will be them. I hope Susannah doesn't win, I think she's overrated, although I like the relationship she has with Kevin. Glad Patrick went and not Natalie.

[viv38]

Blimey hc, go and have a lie down in a darkened room, you might feel better then !!

[hc4361]

Viv, I don't need a lie down and I feel fine. What post of mine are you referring to?

[viv38]

The one about sticking pins in Natalie dolls of course - ridiculous !

[ladybirder]

viv I think hc had his tongue firmly in cheek when he said that.

Sophie and Brendan to win. Don't think they will though, so anyone except Susanna who is the favourite according to Odds Checker.

[islasmum]

I'd like Abby to win, she dances really well and comes across as a nice person (to me, anyrate) Natalie has done some lovely dances with Artem, but I can't take to her. Sophie seems to get better and better now that she is allowing herself to smile from time to time, and Susanna appears to be in the final on the public vote - it will be interesting next week.

[ladybirder]

I'm hoping Sophie peaks for the final. She is the only one still improving, Natalie seems to have been brilliant from the start.

[hc4361]

Oh dear. As already pointed out by ladybirder that comment of mine was firmly tongue in cheek, but of course there is back stage bitching and rivalry and it must be challenging for a person who has never had a dance lesson and has two left feet to find them up against a person who, according to their cv, would dance professionally before the competition started.

[ladybirder]

Yep, I think one must question whether she should have been asked to take part in the first place. She does have an unfair advantage but she doesn't appear to have the public on her side. I reckon Abbey is as good as her any day.

[hc4361]

I wasn't overly keen on Abbey at the start but she really has grown on me - knuckled down and got on with the training, overcome her nerves and she has turned out to be a lovely dancer.

[viv38]

You're like me ladybirder, I would LOVE Sophie and Brendan to win, Brendan has always been my favourite. Would be more than happy for Natalie to win though and I'm sure hc is more than able to defend himself, oh yes, there we go, he has .... Of course a comment is always 'tongue in cheek' when it's challenged !!

[hc4361]

viv, there is nothing sinister or abusive in my saying that other pros may be sticking pins in a Natalie shaped doll.
We both know that in reality they are not, but they may be a teeny bit resentful of her.

Natalie didn't just have a few dance lessons years ago - she trained from the age of three to such a level she can put 'dancer' on her professional cv. You must realise that means that had she been offered a paid dancing role as a professional dancer before she was in Strictly she would have been able to do it?