I never really understood why Joe McFadden was the outright favourite going into the final that year. I get it to a degree because of Katya's routines, but that partnership was all about her clever choreography and Joe himself was quite forgettable. Just never really got why he was SO popular
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I do put it all down to Katya, and the fact that Joe was willing to take the risks with her. I remember being excited to see their dances every week as what they had to offer was really quite different from the usual Strictly formula. He definitely visibly improved. He might have had the Scottish vote too, I guess?
He definitely wasn't as good as Debbie, Aston or Alexandra though.
It was definitely the ‘best improver’ angle. I voted for him, for that reason
Same. I voted for him too
It really was. He’s such an unpleasant character.
I bet Clifton is a gaslighting little tit to live with. When Stacey comes in his little head would pop around the corner 'oooh, been out have you Stace?'
The state of some of these 
Yes Nina!! Stab him with that heel!!The state of some of these
shame she was off center...Amazing how Adam and Katya managed to hold it together thereThe state of some of these
Me too, and he’s Scottish. I think everyone was watching Alexandra and Debbie that year and Joe was slowly getting better and better and then their samba…
I love autocorrect!!Never watched it before tbh but why that dance won god knowsI like stacey in her normal job though.
This has just cracked me up, hope the poster isn't in here
On that group once, somebody was saying how much they loved StricklyNever watched it before tbh but why that dance won god knows
This has just cracked me up, hope the poster isn't in here
Oh wow I have no recollection of this
I remember being happy that Stacy won but I don't know what I was thinking- that was dreadful! She didn't even dance! 
Gorka is on ITT tonight people!!This is not a drill!!!
I really didn't get the impression it was the Scottish vote, I saw that years tour in Glasgow he didn't get any bigger a cheer than anyone else. I think Susan Calman might have won that show as well.
I suspect his win was an anti-ringer win the only other competition he had was Alexandra and Debbie both fantastic dancers but suffered from being called ringers. Coupled with Katya's creative chorography and fun showdance made it an easy choice.
Joe was likable and seemed really shocked and pleased to still be in it so people warmed to him. Opposite of McChin.
Giovanni took two ringers to the final - but might win the whole thing with a dancer who has more challenges than anyone this year. (Not counting Toms horrible personality or Dans two left feet as challenges)
But it's precisely because she isn't a ringer that Rose will win. Faye and Debbie were never going to win. Faye was basically a musical theatre star, Debbie a trained ballerina. Gio has hit the jackpot this year: naturally talented non-dancer, with great personality and compelling backstory.
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