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Oh that is a shame :-(

I think there are normally four in the Final but I guess they reduced it to three following Robert Webb's exit :-(

I think we all said that all four in the semis deserved to go through to The Final, it's a shame that they couldn't have found a way around Robert's exit earlier in the show and kept all of last week's contestants in The Final. Especially as they already had some missing a week cos of Covid at least it would have been a safety net if one did have to withdraw with through Covid or injury :-(

I have to say that when I heard AJ's injury was ligament I thought it was very doubtful that she would be able to dance one dance let alone three :-(

It won't be the same excitement with only two :-(

What a blow for them, and for us, the viewer. I really feel sorry for them, all that hard work over the weeks, only to miss out on the final.

Maybe they will 'fill' with show dances from the professionals. They are such that they can learn a new routine quickly.

What a shame, it will be a 'two horse race' now. :-( :-(

posted by BBC Strictly.

Sadly due to injury AJ and Kai have had to withdraw from Strictly and won’t compete in tomorrow’s Final. We want to thank them for 13 incredible weeks on the show and the pure joy they brought to the dance floor every week

such a shame and also spoils the final. I wonder how they will fill the time.

She will always wonder if she could have won and the others will too.

So sad to think she has come this far, to be thwarted at the last moment.

Craig was on GMTV this morning, and said no decision had been made yet.

Photo of AJ on crutches in the DM today. apparently it is a ligament in the arch and she can hardly put her foot on the floor. If it is as bad as she says I can't imagine that she will be able to dance on Saturday.

I think they would have all won in the early years of Strictly, but the standard is so high this year. Any could win it, but it depends on the dances they do and making no mistakes as well as the public's favourite.

I read today that AJ had injured her ankle, which is really bad luck at this stage. I hope it will be ok for Saturday.

So difficult when they are all so good. Public's choice now though so it does unfortunately become a popularity contest, unless any of them make a drastic mistake on the night. But what a great year this has been for dancers so many who really did well even if voted out earlier in the series so well done to all of them.

I thought that if one had to go, Rhys was the right choice :-( I know the Samba is a dance full of energy but Rhys was just too exuberant....I agree JG, I too think he choose the wrong dance:-0

So, onto The Final...three dances......who will raise The Glitterball :-D

I think the right couple left and I thought that the Samba was the wrong choice but Rhys did himself proud. To me John and Johannes up their game even more so deserved to go through.
Looking forward to the final now.

Rose and John for me too JustGinnie. Rose's dances were exquisite and characterful and I think her Argentine Tango was one of the best I've seen. She has expression in every slight movement. John mirrors Johannes so well and his timing is always spot on and their routines are so different. I thought I saw a 'pigeon toe' once with AJ. She is very good, but I wish she didn't shout so. I wasn't as impressed as the judges with Rhys this week. All four are at a very high standard this year though and it is close.

Still, it is the public that decide who they want to go through, not the dancing.

I love all four dancers but I really would like Rose or John to win. Both performed so well and I loved all four dances but although really good I am not so keen on Rhys or AJ's dances. I think perhaps it may be Rhys and AJ in the dance off and Rhys will go. They have all done so well this year they all deserve a glitter ball .

gosh that is a difficult choice, all four danced well and I think it comes down to personal choice of the public more than ever as the judges, for once were almost exactly in agreement.
My favourites were AJ and Rose, both have become beautiful dancers and the two couples are each magical together, both professionals very strong. I did see a comment of facebook copied from a comment by Brendan on how excellent a professional dancer Kai is and, of course giovanni is as well. Loved Rose's Argentine Tango and AJ's Quickstep. and don't both girls have lovely long legs.
John's Jive was good but there is something about them that doesn't 'gel' with me, maybe too 'over the top' Rhys's tango I liked but not so keen on his jive.

For me I agree with Belle on the dance off but we have to remember they all have their followers and some are not looking at the dance but the person. I imagine John has a huge personal following across the UK.

To be honest I felt very good watching last night's show. All 4 couples deserved to be in it. As I was watching it, I said I didnt mind who won the Glitterball.

I agree Rose and Giovanni was a knock out with both dances. Rose does get emotional and rightly so, she has achieved so much.

John and Johannes, I appreciate the story behind the Couples Choice, but as Belle said, it seemed a bit ragged.

Rhys did well in both his dances I thought. His energy sometimes get the better of him though.

AJ. what a gal. She looked beautiful in her ballgown, a touch of Ginger Rogers.

So, maybe John in the dance off, but I dont know who against.

I was commenting last night, that two couples had to drop out, so maybe all four will go through to next week.

What a high standard of dancing :-0

For me the best two couples were Rose & Giovanni and AJ & Kai :-D. I loved Rose's Argentine Tango which was very intense, sensual and passionate :-0 :-D. AJ's Quickstep was just soooo quick and I do love it when they dress the part too :-D

So that leaves John & Rhys :-0. I thought the story behind John's Couples Choice was great but I did find it a bit ragged in places :-0. Their best dance for me was The Jive, not an easy dance for someone as muscular as John but he did it justice :-D. Out of Rhys' two dances I preferred The Tango when he is more in control, with his Samba his arms and legs just seemed to have a mind of their own :-0

So for me it should be John & Rhys in the Dance Off with, sadly, Rhys to go :-(

However, we mustn't forget that they still haven't made any adjustment for Robert Webb's early exit.....in the 202O Final there was Bill, HRVY, Maisie and Jamie :-0. So perhaps all four this year will go through to The Final too :-D :-D. After all the hard work the couple's have put into the show, all four couples going through to The Final would be the right choice rather than one couple being pipped at the post :-0 :-D

I agree, Dan was the right choice....although I'll give credit were it is due, Dan has improved tremendously over the weeks but, that said, it was his turn this time :-)

Looking forward to next week, one of Rose's dances is the Argentine Tango. Not only is it a very technical dance but it is danced to the mood of the music, how Rose will cope with it being deaf remains to be seen; no doubt she will wow us as she has with her other dances, I hope so :-D

At last and your prediction was right MTG! He did dance his best this time as was said, but the limp way he moved his hand behind his back was beginning to irritate. It will be tough next week as they are all so good now, but the dances they get might help decide it.

Yes the right result tonight , looking forward now to the semi final and the final. Don't really mind who wins as they are all so good although my favourites are Rose and John. :-)

Good result tonight although I did think Dan danced well in the da ce off but AJ got the lift right and was better she had to go through.

Well Dan has gone.

Now we have four dancers who seem to be of equal standard, so it should be interesting in the next couple of weeks.

2 dances to be learned for next week, so the pace is hotting up.

Only seen John, Rhys and Rose so far:-0. Will take a look at Dan and AJ later :-D

The Argentine Tango was definitely Rhys dance..his lifts were great :-D

Rose's American Smooth was lovely and that move at the end was just something else :-0 :-0

Thought John could have wiggled his hips a bit more ;-) But that lift at the end let them down big time :-(

Until I've see Dan & AJ can't say who I think will be in the dance off but it sounds like it should be them :-0