Strictly finalists pose up with their partners ahead of dancefloor showdown...as Louis Smith remains bookies favourite to win
By FAY STRANG
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He's wowed week after week with his impressive dance routines, as well as winning people over with his buff body.
So it's no surprise that as the final of Strictly Come Dancing looms, Olympian Louis Smith remains the favourite to win.
In fact it's looking so likely that the 23-year-old will be taking home the Glitterball trophy that Coral bookmakers have cut the price of him winning from 8-11 to 4-6.
The end is nigh: Dani Harmer, Louis Smith, Denise Van Outen and Kimberley Walsh with dance partners Flavia Cacace, Pasha Kovalev, James Jordan and Vincent Simone ahead of the final
Louis and his dance partner Flavia Cacace have been hard at work practicing three dances this week, including their salsa from Week 3 and a new showdance to Take That's Rule The World.
The gymnast tweeted: 'Judges have chosen the salsa as their fav mine and @FlaviaCacace is the charleston but we want to know what your fav dance was #teamflouia.
Eyes on the prize: Dani Harmer, Louis Smith, Denise Van Outen and Kimberley Walsh pose with the Glitter Ball Trophy
'Looks like lots of you are liking the Charleston:). Ok well we are looking forward to the charleston and I know we surprised you all so hopefully you will like the small changes we've made too.'
The duo are just ahead of Girls Aloud star Kimberly Walsh, who has also been heavily backed this week, forcing the bookmakers to cut her odds from 2-1 to 7-4.
The outsiders to win, Dani Harmer and Denise Van Outen, haven't been receiving quite the same support and have attracted no money at all since the semi final and are 11-1 and 14-1 respectively.
The duo are just ahead of Girls Aloud star Kimberly Walsh, who has also been heavily backed this week, forcing the bookmakers to cut her odds from 2-1 to 7-4.
The outsiders to win, Dani Harmer and Denise Van Outen, haven't been receiving quite the same support and have attracted no money at all since the semi final and are 11-1 and 14-1 respectively.
Looking confident: Louis Smith looks calm ahead of the final - he is bookies favourite to win the show
Outsiders: Denise Van Outen and Dani Harmer are the outsiders to win the show, while Kimberley Walsh is currently in the running for second place
Battered and bruised: Kimberley revealed that she and Denise are covered in bruises ahead of the final
Denise, who has dislocated her rib, has been backed to be the first performer to leave the final, she is 10-11, while Tracey Beaker star Dani has also attracted money to go from 15-8 to 13-8.
A spokesman from Coral said: 'Although there is very little between the four finalists on dancing talent, it's clear who the punters favour in the betting,
'All the outright money this week has come for Louis and Kimberley, while all the bets to finish fourth have been for Dani and Denise.'
In the mood for dancing: Vincent Simone and Dani Harmer look ready to dance the night away in a backstage picture
Tea break: Girls Aloud singer Kimberley Walsh finds time for a quick tea break in between rehearsals for the final
Meanwhile Kimberly Walsh has said Girls Aloud have got a new member after she brought her Strictly Come Dancing partner, Pasha Kovalv, to a filmshoot with her bandmates to squeeze in a an extra rehearsal.
Speaking ahead of the final, the singer said: 'It's been crazy trying to do both things at the same time but we've made it work. Pasha has now become a member of Girls Aloud, whether he likes it or not.
'He's got the moves down, he's had to watch it a few times.'
The 31-year-old also revealed, that like Denise, she is so covered in bruises from her training for the hit ballroom show that she is worried what people might think if they see her in a bikini on the beach.
'He's got the moves down, he's had to watch it a few times.'
The 31-year-old also revealed, that like Denise, she is so covered in bruises from her training for the hit ballroom show that she is worried what people might think if they see her in a bikini on the beach.
She said: 'Me and Denise had our clothes fitting earlier on and our bodies are so bruised we are, like, 'OK, this should be interesting if we go on holiday'.'
Strictly Come Dancing final is on BBC1 on Saturday 22nd December at 6.30-7.55pm and 8.50-10.05pm.
Strictly Come Dancing final is on BBC1 on Saturday 22nd December at 6.30-7.55pm and 8.50-10.05pm.
Down time: Louis Smith takes time to catch up on his emails between rehearsals for the final showdown
Feeling fishy: Kristina Rihanoff doesn't spend all day practicing, she also found time to visit a fish market
Hanging out: Katherine Jenkins posed for a picture when she visited the set of Strictly Come Dancing
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