Strictly Come Dancing / Alan Dudman / 10 October 2008 /

Never one to be easily distracted, Alan Dudman is drawn in by delectable Daly's promise of "hot girl on girl action" but ends up laying a doomed orange woman instead.

Week three has gone - as has spiky haired non-mover Gary Rhodes following that awful effort seven days ago. Rhodes stuck to the remit - but unfortunately the wrong one.
His Tango was more Tango and Cash - and we all know who played him in the film
don't we? (Sylvester Stallone for those that don't, and I imagine a fair few haven't
had the pleasure).

A quick recap elsewhere as Austin Healy maintained his firm grip on the winner's market [3.15] with an excellent 34 points for his jive. Judge Bruno was quite taken aback with the display - as were many of the ladies with those impressive
guns of his.

Moving on to week four, and Tess Daly promised on the official site that there will be some 'girl on girl action on the dancefloor which should produce some hot stuff'. And for some reason, that caught my attention.

So it's the turn of the ladies, and thank god, as I really do not want to see Andrew Castle head-butting anymore. But give him credit, his dancing is much better than his tennis already.

The fourth elimination market is up on Betfair and it seems to revolve around little and large, or large and large if you like - Jodie Kidd and Jessie Wallace. Trading at [2.44] and [2.76] respectively to get the chop, this is going to be a hard one to call.

Jessie and partner Darren have had a few ups and downs already, and although the former Eastender has been working hard on her Quickstep, I think she has the look of a doomed woman, an orange doomed woman.

Darren was paired with another great actress last season in the shape of Letitia Dean. Although they made the quarter-finals, she had a touch of sympathy from the public, for some reason I don't think Wallace is as likeable.

For the Quickstep you need to be brisk, light on your feet, dynamic and energetic. Elegance plays a part too, Wallace has none of that so she'll struggle.

She would be a certainty to go this Saturday if it wasn't for Kidd - who faces a real challenge with the sexy Rumba.

Although the former model is gaining in confidence with partner Ian, they are a million miles away from challenging Lisa Snowdon and Brendan as the sexiest couple on the show.

This week the dance needs to be sensual and technical. Jodie however is lanky, gangly and awkward. Try as she might, she just cannot do sexy and is struggling to get away from her tomboy image.

There will be no shocks, and both will be in the dance-off on Sunday night. I will take a chance on Jessie surviving this week, and will lay her in the elimination market at [2.44]. If you are backer, than back Jodie to go at the slightly bigger price. The girl just cannot dance.

Elsewhere, Rachel Stevens has been laughing all week with fiery partner Vincent. It's funny that, because I have been laughing all week too after someone told me that S Club 7 had 11 Top 40 hits.

She's already a better dancer than a singer and is favourite in the 'Week 4 highest score market'. Trading currently at [2.40], I think she is worth taking on in that and having a look elsewhere.

My personal favourite is Christine Bleakley, who is fast becoming the dark horse of the competition. And no Christine, I would never ever call you a horse.

She represents a decent trade in the outright winner market at [8.60], as I think she'll get better and better. Looking radiant in her bright canary yellow dress last week, I thought she was brilliant in the group swing.

The brunnette is stunning, likeable and has tons of personality. She is getting on well with partner Matthew (who was with winner Alesha last year), and some of the favourites will be getting mighty worried.

Christine has the Quickstep to deal with this Saturday, and I am convinced she is going to nail it. Back her at the current price of [4.44] to land the 'week 4 highest score'.

Lisa Snowdon, the famous royal photographer, should also do well this week. She'll be Rhumba'ring with Brendan, and the fact it is a very intense dance should suit Mr Cole down to the ground.

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