Strictly favourites Kelvin and Oti step up training over fear Anton and Emma will be ‘people’s champions’

STRICTLY favourites Kelvin Fletcher and Oti Mabuse have upped their training ahead of tonight’s final amid fears rivals Anton du Beke and Emma Barton are emerging as the “people’s champions”.
The former Emmerdale hunk might be favourite to win, but he’s refusing to be complacent as they take on the final.

Kelvin and Oti aren't leaving anything to chance — Kelvin and Oti aren’t leaving anything to chanceCredit: WARNING: Use of this image is subject to the terms of use of BBC Pictures’ Digital Picture

Show insiders believe Anton and his EastEnders actress partner are emerging as the shock winners and will beat Kelvin, as well as fellow finalists Karim Zeroual and Amy Dowden.

And it looks like even Oti’s older sister – judge Motsi Mabuse – is taking Emma and Anton’s side.
A source told The Sun Online: “A lot of people on the show believe Anton and Emma will do it. They have been scoring very high in the public vote each week.

“They are really emerging as the people’s champions. A lot of people seem to want Anton to win it. It would be a fairytale ending to the series.

Their main competition is coming from Anton and EmmaCredit: WARNING: Use of this image is subject to the terms of use of BBC Pictures’ Digital Picture

They've been hitting the training room pretty hard — They’ve been hitting the training room pretty hardCredit: Instagram

“Even Motsi has said backstage it would be fantastic if they win and that they have been amazing.
“So Kelvin and Oti are feeling the pressure. They are both hugely determined and want to win.
“They’ve put so much effort in and in the past week have been doing extra hours. They want to end the show with the best dance Strictly has ever seen.
“But they have been saying in the end it might not even come down to the best dancer. They know that Anton and Emma have got a huge number of supporters. They just hope more people will vote for them!”

The couple are favourites to win but there could be an upsetCredit: Instagram

They are also up against Karim and Amy - who have been neck-and-neck with Kelvin in terms of scores — They are also up against Karim and Amy – who have been neck-and-neck with Kelvin in terms of scoresCredit: WARNING: Use of this image is subject to the terms of use of BBC Pictures’ Digital Picture

Strictly’s Kelvin Fletcher reveals ‘physically gruelling’ training landed him in physio

This “physically gruelling” training has been a strain on the actor, as he’s been to the physiotherapist several times a week.

After his last ever Strictly rehearsal, Kelvin told fans: “Just heading into my last physio session.

“I’ve had physio at least a couple of times a week for the past 13 weeks believe it or not.

“It’s so physically gruelling so it’s important to keep up with physio and keep your body supple.”

The pair have managed to form a strong friendship while on the show – with Oti admitted she sobbed after their last rehearsal yesterday.

Kelvin replaced Jamie Laing at the beginning of the series, after he suffered an injuryCredit: WARNING: Use of this image is subject to the terms of use of BBC Pictures’ Digital Picture

This is the first time Anton has made it to the final since he started the competition

Oti has spoken about her “amazing ride” with Kelvin coming to an end, telling the Daily Star: “I got a little bit emotional when we were going through our choice dance and I was teaching him and my eyes were just sobbing.

“It’s been amazing.”

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