If I had to put a tenner on it today, I’d say the final is between Layton Williams and Nigel Harman. One is the virtuoso, the other is the gentleman. But the winner? It depends on who gets the public vote in the final week. You see the problem, right?
Here’s a pro tip: watch the “rehearsal room” footage on the BBC website. You can see who actually laughs with their partner and who just looks stressed. The chemistry between the celeb and the pro matters more than a perfect heel turn. Right now, Ellie Leach and her partner Vito are giving off major “best mates” energy, and that wins votes.
So, who is the favourite? The bookies say Layton. The purists say Nigel. My Aunt Brenda says “the one with the nice smile.” But really, the favourite is whoever you don’t want to miss next Saturday. That’s the real magic of Strictly: the glitterball will find its way to the person who makes you clap your hands and forget your own worries for 90 seconds. And that, my friend, is why we tune in.
