[arista]

[ Harry Aikines-Aryeetey aka Nitro
Alex Kingston
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Balvinder Sopal
George Clarke
La Voix
Chris Robshaw
Ellie Goldstein
Thomas Skinner
Vicky Pattison
Stefan Dennis
Ross King
Karen Carney
Lewis Cope
Amber Davies ]

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Merry Mockmas

The public were never going to vote for a pretty woman who's talented and comfident.

It happened to Tasha and Ashley in their respective years.

And I am saying this as someone that wants Karen to win (and is also getting some harsh criticism online) but the opinions around Amber are incredibly harsh, and do just seem like firm clutching at straws to try and justify why they don't want Amber to win.

For me I want Karen to beat Amber for a few reasons.

1. She's a Bluenose (and the most popular Footballer in Strictly history, Villa fans)

2. I am more familiar with her from watching her on Sky Sports.

3. The Jive, Paso, and Argentine Tango performances from Karen have been some of my personal favourites this series.

It's not hard to come up with reasons without being so hostile imo.

That's not aimed at you btw Joey, I was speaking about the public in general.

I know what you mean in the main Mock.

I don't understand myself why somehow the public haven't taken to Amber but following her last tine in the dance off, it was pretty clear they didn't, immaterial of the dance or routine.
So unless the Judges try to 'engineer' a final place.
She may not get there.
However she will not much more than likely win the series as the final is down to only the public voting.

I've liked her from the first weeks, along with Lewis.
I'm still stunned he was even in the bottom 2.

However too, the judges placed Karen last on their leaderboard, well the public gave their answer to that bad decision.
I like Karen.

I think it's been a really strong series this year.
The routines have been really entertaining.
So whoever is in the final 3, the one I'd be least pleased to see in the final is Balvinder because I'm equally stunned she is still in the running anyhow.

However if Amber, Karen and George are the finalists although I'll now be supporting George.
Whichever of those 3 I'd be really pleased to see win.