Well.....down to the Finale - as in Grand. Despite the issue of too much talk and not enough dance ( eg guest spots ) it has been, again, an interesting journey.....self realisation via dance. Some have been really good - aided by top teaching. Lorraine Downs was classy - which you'd half expect. Temepara George was exceptional - could have gone on to high competition dancing etc. Megan and Jonny could have gone that route, nationally, too ?

The lesson is that those with the top athletic ability and mindset can excel here. Barbara Kendall had that, and excellent feet, leg movement and balance, but has surprised at how graceful , fluid and extended she's become - moving more from the hips ( despite her low hip position in windsurfing she works from the upper body there ).

The biggest surprise this series , though, has to be Tamati and his Hairspray dance. Real class. With more training he could be doing lead dance roles in stage musicals. Could probably learn the acting. Can he sing any good ? He has the presence, commands the floor, and the perpetual smile, too. I expect that TV at least will use his abilities more, with his foot in the door.

With the Finale, all get a chance to show why they were eliminated too soon. So expect Lizzy Igasan to do a dance with a quick rhythmn really well. And expect Rebecca and Aaron to be outstanding....and maybe sensual.

While the producers might like controversy - for the ratings - the judges need to be more realistic and consistent next year and then the public vote more on ability....it's supposed to be a dance competition ?

Though I just read in Uncensored magazine ( everyone should read it ) that TV viewing disengages the rational brain and people react emotionally. That sure explains a lot of the voting, where many viewers could not have been evaluating the actual dance !

Love the comments Jane! The negativity around this series is a bit over the top though I and friends have one main grouch - why did this crop of guys all have the wide backsides? Oh, for a Kiwi fella with slim hips!! AND - notwithstanding that they've ended up in the last 3, the two new lady dancers caused the eyes to pop on their first appearance; they seemed to both be sporting somewhat 'enhanced' tops and extraordinarily sketchy cossies. My nasty looksism lurks again, as dare I say, also a little less litheness than say the leggy very gorgeous Krystal who disappeared very early. Best of the whole series though, is the Candy and Cole guest spot. SUPERB! Catch the YouTube of the gent as one of the pros on Britains Strictly Come Dancing. Now THERE's male dancing. (And also Craig Whats-it comes across very circumspect and seriously earnest).

in response to dave #3:

Lol, I doubt Tamati even considers how "lucky" he is! Didn't you know, Dave? He's come out to bat for the other side!

Tamati should win and his partner is gorgeous. Rebecca should have been in the top three agreed but the right two are there in the end so it doesn't really matter too much the order they go out.

Hooray only 1 more week of this boring boring crap to go.

Its not even about how can dance the best, as shown by some of the best dancers being voted off earlier on.

Its all about which of the contestants gave get as many of their supports to vote for them, and the viewers to follow suit blindly.

I hope this is the last of DWTS, they appear to be scraping the bottom of the barrels for talent. Its getting very very mundane and predictable.

May the best dancer on the night win. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@Joe - Tamati is not a has-been. He's been on our screens for years with What Now and now Breakfast, so he's very much a right-now.

My vote is def going to Tamati. I think they are both excellent dancers but Tamati seems to have more drive and the ability to take a few risks. Plus, he's hot.

This is not entertainment news It's boring and self promoting TVNZ. I note that the TVNZ Breakfast show promotes this garbage heavily. They are all has beens and the show idea is not even original....Its a franchise from elswhere. What ever happened to REAL educational documentaries that we ultimately pay for through NZ on Air funding.

Matt - yes the final is solely on public vote because of the way the system works. Whoever gets the most judges marks gets 2 points, 2nd plae gets 1 point (regardless of how many marks they "score" - the points are awarded by placing, not by the 4-judge score)

then whoever gets the most public votes gets 2 points, and 2nd gets 1 point.

But here's the rub - if hte points are tied then the most public votes wins.

But there's only 1 possible scenario for tied points and that is if a couple gets top points from the judges, but bottom from the public (or vice versa) - so each couple has 3 points...and the top public vote wins the tie.

the only other scenario is the public vote and judges vote both go to teh same couple - in which case they get 4 points, 2nd place gets 2...and again the top public vote wins.

I totally agree with "admirer#2".....

Samantha is STUNNING ...... simply STUNNING

Tamati, you lucky lucky bloke.

You two dance as one and is a delight to watch - go on and WIN

Tamati Coffey's partner is the sexiest person on that show. She is HOOOOTTTTTT man.