# I've got to get through this.
The first live show was the absolute guv'nor.
I am loving dancing.
# Surely one moment couldn't break my heart.
We've become such a family in such a short space of time.
I want to see what I'm capable of.
I am having such a beautiful time.
Now I've had a taste of that feeling,
it feels so good!
It's a tough journey but I'm here for it.
It's the first elimination and someone
has to go.
Everything starts to get a little bit real now.
I'm desperate for this journey to carry on.
Every step matters.
The competition is fierce.
Every dance you have to make count.
It is knockout now.
No one is safe.
APPLAUSE
Welcome to Strictly Come Dancing - it's Week two in the ballroom.
APPLAUSE.
Tonight, our 15 stars perform again and we open the vote
for the very first time.
And here's four people who'll be making their opinions known.
Please welcome...
BOTH: The judges...
APPLAUSE.
MUSIC: "Always There".
Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse.
Shirley Ballas and Anton du Beke.
# Always there, to please you.
# Always there, when I need you.
# Always there, to love you.
# Always there, thinking of you.
# Always there.
# Yeah, yeah.
# Always there.
# Yeah, yeah, yeah #.
APPLAUSE.
Thank you, Judges.
The Judge's scores from last week have been carried over and will be
added to tonight's scores.
We'll then combine these with your votes -
and the bottom two couples will be left to face the Dance Off.
For the first time, each week a different Judge
will have the casting vote for the Dance Off.
We will find out who has this responsibility
at the end of tonight's show.
With the first elimination looming, they're all looking
to impress you tonight.
Please welcome...
BOTH: Our Strictly Stars.
MUSIC: What A Feeling.
Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and partner Karen Hauer.
Alex Kingston and partner Johannes Radebe.
Tom Skinner and partner Amy Dowden.
La Voix and partner Alijaz Skorjanec.
George Clarke and partner Alexis Warr.
Ellie Goldstein and partner Vito Coppola.
Chris Robshaw and partner Nadiya Bychkova.
Balvinder Sopal and partner Julian Caillon.
Ross King and partner Jowita Przystal.
Karen Carney and partner Carlos Gu.
Lewis Cope and partner Katya Jones.
Stefan Dennis and partner Dianne Buswell.
Vicky Pattison and partner Kai Widdrington.
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Lauren Oakley.
And finally, Amber Davies and partner Nikita Kuzmin.
# What a...
# Feeling
# To let it all go, what a...
# Feeling
# I'm losing control, what a...
# Feeling
# Feels like I'm on top of the...
# World
# What a...
# Feeling #.
APPLAUSE.
Welcome, everyone.
CHEERING
We're so excited to see you all perform again.
Our Judges delivered quite the range of scores last
weekend from 31 to ten.
It was the biggest difference between top and bottom of a Week One
leaderboard for 20 years.
With brand-new routines to perform, anything could happen tonight.
We're about to start the dancing, so please rememebr that
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Dancing first tonight, it's La Voix and her partner Aljaz.
APPLAUSE
The jive is fast.
In my head it's this, hand jive.
It's all I know!
It's a fast-paced dance.
A lot of kicks...
And flicks.
And energy.
You're like, five, six, and I'm like, yeah, let's go.
I've got one of my tour shows this week, so there's a lot going on.
It's not just the jive, it's touring.
Who does that?!
I'm going to see La Voix's show.
I've been dying to see this.
I don't know what to expect.
I've got to my mic, we're ready.
Welcome, welcome to the madness!
This is wonderful!
# Got me shaking all over.
I'm currently doing Strictly, that's why I'm walking a bit funny.
I'm exhausted.
# My body never felt so good.
I cannot carry on in tap shoes.
Is there anyone anywhere who could bring on my shoes?
CHEERING.
Hello, everyone!
I'm having the best time with this man.
Shall we show you a bit of the routine?
# You got me shaking all over with one look...#
Wow!
You were incredible!
Oh, my God!
They went crazy for you.
I loved it!
I am blown away by you, honestly.
I'm so inspired.
That was brilliant.
If we can get a little bit of that on a Saturday on the Strictly floor,
we're going to be golden.
Yes!
We need to channel that.
Dancing the Jive, La Voix and Aljaz Skorjanec.
APPLAUSE
# It's not her fault that she's so irresistible (ah, yeah)
# But all the damage she's caused isn't fixable
# Objection, I don't want to be the exception
# To get a bit of your attention
# I love you for free and I'm not your mother
# But you don't even bother
# Objection, I'm tired of this triangle
# Got dizzy dancing tango
# I'm falling apart in your hands again
# No way, I've got to get away
# This is pathetic and sardonic
# It's sadistic and psychotic
# Tango is not for three; was never meant to be
# But you can try it, rehearse it or train like a horse
# But don't you count on me
# Oh, don't you count on me, boy
# Objection, I don't wanna be the exception
# To get a bit of your attention
# I love you for free and I'm not your mother
# But you don't even bother
# Objection, I'm tired of this triangle
# Got dizzy dancing tango
# I'm falling apart in your hands again
# No way, I've got to get away
# Get away, get away.
Tess!
APPLAUSE.
Well done! Come here, my love. Always here when you need me. My
gosh, that the pony didn't fall, we thought that was going to be a
tango! One thing is for sure you still know how to put on a show. And
you clearly used to work at Butlins! It catches on, the red. How was that
jive? You certainly know how to push her strengths which is her
personality and narrative, that's a plus that will carry you a long way.
Jive should have a lot more rotation but for a beginner, you had quite a
good knee bounce. Just something for everybody to look out for, there
were eight sets of eight before you danced your jive and four sets in
the middle where you didn't. Bear in mind when you put bits in the
beginning, keep it short because we want to be entertained with your
dancing. No fear of not being entertained. I don't think there is
any fear of not being entertained with your dancing. All of your skill
and attributes come to the fore as soon as you start performing. Your
timing is immaculate, your comedic timing is bang on. When doing the
jive, your kicks and flicks, you're standing foot was pretty placed so
wasn't giving you any bounce. The free leg was working beautifully so
you are halfway there. He did teach me about the standing leg. Next
week! Why would you tell them? You said it wouldn't matter, they
wouldn't notice!
wouldn't notice! I would like to have see a bit more weight over the
toe, that leaning over a bit. The standing leg looked a bit flat but
you kept it completely and deliciously compact. Well done! And
as Anton said, your personality and comic timing is exquisite. I am so
pleased, all week he has been saying, keep your legs together!
Thank you so much, I worked so hard on that. Thank you. It helped. Keep
the legs together and everything is good. This one might be for you,
listen. I would love to speak about the upper part of the body because
that is quite important as well. The legs tied together, the upper part
of the body needs to be a bit more flexible. We get a bit more movement
there, then you can shake a boom, we like it. The dance was tight but you
also entertained with a lot of class and I enjoyed it. APPLAUSE
We love you, La Voix, opening the show in your own unique style. Thank
you, it was jive.
La Voix and Aljaz.
APPLAUSE.
Come on! My the way, we all just need to hours of that, you are
replying to the judges. I am too busy learning dancing. Petrifying.
Going first and of course Karen and Lewis were incredible doing the jive
last week. One is an athlete, one was in Billy Elliot, the only tab I
know is in screw fix. You did fantastically well. Are you proud?
She did tremendously well. I haven't had as much fun doing jive before
and this was more than that. A weird place to say that but I'm glad you
did. Good. It is important to share. Your brother and nephew are in the
audience. There they are! Good luck,.
Scores are in...
The judges have their scores...
Craig Revel Horwood.
Motsi Mabuse.
Shirley Ballas.
Anton Du Beke.
Are you OK with that? It is added onto last week's. Lovely.
Those Judges scores will be combined with last week's.
But tonight they are only half the story because at the end
of the show, you get to vote for the very first time this series.
If you want to support La Voix and Aljaz, the details you will need
are on your screen now.
Here with all the details, please welcome, Clive Myrie.
APPLAUSE.
There he is. Thank you. Hello, everybody. Great to see you!
This year for the first time on Strictly, voting will be
available online only.
Each week you'll get five free votes to use as you wish,
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Head to the website bbc.co.Uk/strictly,
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You are magnificent.
And on our website there's all kinds of information that can help
guide you through it.
Thank you, Clive Myrie.
APPLAUSE.
Performing next is Karen Carney and her partner Carlos.
Last Saturday, Karen became the first footballer to top
the leaderboard in 18 years with her incredible Jive.
Nobody saw that coming for Week one, least of all Karen.
Saturday was sensational.
I don't think I've ever seen myself that happy since I've played.
Look, I get emotional.
Oh!
Boom!
The tango is a fierce dance.
Every movement has to be a powerful and the frame needs to be strong.
Every time you're in frame, that's the feeling.
I have this thing called Scheuermann's.
It's a curve in my spine.
It's really, really hard for me to open my back up.
There's certain elements that I just won't be able to do
as well as I'd love to, but Carlos is really supportive,
really encouraging.
Wow!
That was good!
It is a challenging week doing the tango but I've got my best mate,
Jill Scott, coming in today to record a podcast
and I can't wait to see her.
Hello!
Hello.
Lovely to meet you.
Right, I've come to steal her.
I need to do a podcast.
How has Kaz been?
She's incredible.
I didn't know that she has that drive and performance side of her.
When the lights go on, that's when Karen Carney is unleashed.
You know that!
I'm so proud of Karen.
Whatever happens, she's our winner.
He keep saying, "Be a lioness."
And I'm like...
MEEKLY: .."Grrr."
That's more like a pussycat.
It was so nice having Jill with us today.
But it's time for us to tango.
Right, let's do it.
Dancing the Tango, Karen Carney and Carlos Gu.
# Are you
# Someone that I can give my heart to?
# Heart to
# Or just the poison that I'm drawn to?
# Drawn to
# It can be hard to tell the difference late at night
# But if you really wanna go there
# You should know I
# I need someone to hold me close
# Deeper than I've ever known
# Whose love feels like a rodeo
# Knows just how to take control
# When I'm vulnerable
# He's straight-talking to my soul
# Conversation overload
# Got me feeling vertigo
# Are you somebody who can go there?
# "'Cause training season's over
# Can you compete?
# Now is your time
# Run when you hear that whistle blow
# Blow, blow, blow
# For someone to tell you to go
# You should know I
# Need someone to hold me close
# Deeper than I've ever known
# Whose love feels like a rodeo
# Knows just how to take control
# When I'm vulnerable
# He's straight talking to my soul
# If that ain't you, then let me know, yeah?
# Conversation overload
# 'Cause training season's over
# Training season's over #.
APPLAUSE.
That was brilliant.
I expect nothing less from a lioness? Thank you for sharing with
us about your curved spine. It is going to be something we have to
challenge to see how far we can stretch and open up because it is a
ballroom dance and a specific posture. That being said, last week
you were top of the Leader Board and there was an ease in the way you
attacked. This week I could feel the nerves, bits of the jitterbug. Great
spinning, lots of speed and attack but a slight jitterbug with
everything you did. It happens to us all, so I think you kind of have to
think about breathing, thinking about loosening up, connecting to
your partner and understanding fundamentals. Lower in the tango and
finish your arms using the correct footwork and then we will get there.
APPLAUSE. Bound to be nervous. A lot to live
up to from last week? Carlos com if you work to keep her well over to
your right side would be a great start with the bullring. The inside
of your right leg, if you are pivoting, you should work around his
right leg. It crossed over a little bit and you can see every mistake.
But the things I liked at the beginning, you are going to do a
great paso, I can tell because you have such position in what you do.
It was a cross between the paso and tango, if I'm honest. I didn't mind
it but I do like to see more authentic tango. You have got
something that when you go out there, you are used to competing and
you have it in your mind and you are quite precise in some of the things
you do. Keep working on the right side of his body, get that in order
and then tackle a bit of his body, get that in order and then tackle a
better footwork. Well done. I agree completely. I will not focus too
much on the body position, but it is something you can carry forward into
your other ballroom dancers. Surely it is right, the further right but I
think you can open yourself... Can I buy review for a second. You looked
very square in here, which made you come very close. You are on the
angle and the corner of his body a little bit. This will give you more
space here and then you will feel more relaxed and you will not be so
tense in the shoulders. Just a little bit inside and it creates
tension and you feel there is nowhere to go. Just open your body
ever so slightly so you feel you are perpetually in promenade. You bring
so much, your timing, the cleanness of your dance, all of that stuff and
I think you will be a powerhouse in this competition.
APPLAUSE. The tango should be more of a wide
frame so there is more air between your bodies, even though you are
joined at the hip. It was a bit Argentine tango, actually but I
found the whole thing a bit skipping and it should be on one level. Some
awkwardness in the underarm turns and I think that is just the arm
position you can fix. But you were driving back, my darling and you hit
some amazingly strong lines.
some amazingly strong lines. Lots of feedback to take on board, Karen? I
take on the feedback and thank you very much. I had a great time. I
know there were mistakes but this is Strictly and I am having the best
time. I will take on the feedback. That is what we wanted to hear. It
is only week two and you are doing brilliantly.
Karen and Carlos.
APPLAUSE.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE.
You are so lovely and you take those comments on, did they make sense?
They did, I am used to football... Not criticism but constructive
criticism and that was beautiful, I take them on board, I want to be
better and I acknowledge that and I tried my hardest and that is all you
can do in life. Carlos, you had four days, for the first one you had so
much longer, did you notice the difference? You're doing the jive,
we had it timed to perfection. We had 40 foot works, pushing against
her natural body. It is like I am trying to become a chef. Very good
analogy. We saw Jill Scott, one of your greatest friends, how important
is it to have the support? They mean so much to me and women's sport. We
have backed each other and we always will. I'm grateful for their
support. Good luck.
Scores are in.
The judges have their scores, Craig Revel Horwood.
Motsi Mabuse.
Shirley Ballas.
Anton Du Beke.
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tonight after all of our couples have performed.
Still to come, Ellie and Vito Waltz to Elton John.
Tess.
Next tonight, it's Jimmy Floyd Hasselbank and his partner Lauren.
Last Saturday, Jimmy's Quickstep saw him joint third on the leaderboard
and Motsi asked him to work on spreading the joy
he feels inside.
So tonight, he's planning on letting loose with a Cha Cha.
I am doing the cha-cha-cha.
Forward, yes, cha-cha-cha.
The cha-cha is so different than the quickstep.
Quick, quick, slow!
But it's a lot of fun.
Look at him going.
Enjoy it but not that much.
# Lets dance like nobody's watching.
There's a lot of choreography in the cha-cha-cha.
Forward and cha-cha-cha.
It's very hippy.
One, two, three, four.
I need to let my hips go.
See those hips.
I am really trying.
Keep going.
Ah!
Jimmy!
One thing that I am learning about Jimmy is that he gets really
frustrated in some moments when he gets in his head
and he's thinking too much.
I missed this step.
I do get frustrated with myself.
No, sorry, sorry.
I go wrong when I'm like...
Yeah, I want to get rid of my head.
My background is obviously football and you have that winning mentality.
But I'm doing it too early.
So you're really hard on yourself while you actually need to give
yourself a little bit more grace.
The actual movements you know how to do naturally.
Nobody gets that ever and you're already doing it.
# Dance with me now.
I've had fun learning this dance and I'm really excited to do this
on Saturday night with Lauren.
Dancing the Cha Cha, Jimmy Floyd-Hasselbaink and
Lauren Oakley.
APPLAUSE.
# Ayyyyy yeah
# Huh
# Ba-aby
# Ooh, I bet you're wonderin' how I knew
# About your plans to make me blue
# With some other guy you knew before
# Between the two of us guys
# You know I love you more
# It took me by surprise, I must say
# When I found out yesterday
# Don't you know that I heard it through the grapevine
# Not much longer would you be mine
# Oh, I heard it through the grapevine
# Oh, I'm just about to lose my mind
# Honey, honey, yeah
# Heard it through the grapevine
# Not much longer would you be mine babe
# I bet you're wonderin' how I knew
# Heard it through the grapevine
# Not much longer would you be mine baby #.
APPLAUSE.
CHEERING
Jimmy! You love that, I could tell. A smile on your face. Honestly?
Amazing. Afterwards! Did it make you smile, Craig? It was a little bit
heavy, I've got to be honest, and your arms need sorting out. I love
this Cuban style cha-cha-cha. Darling, those hips were swinging so
much, they were hitting the front Row, darling! Loved it! Motsi. There
was joy in the hips, joy in the face, it was earthy. I wouldn't say
heavy, it was down to earth. There is like cha-cha-cha where people
straighten their niece but I loved the fact you enjoyed yourself. Last
week it looked so concentrated. I would like you to work on your leg
action but you have a Latin feeling and we love it! Yeah! Love that
feeling. Shirley. I think many moons ago when Doris Lavelle went to Cuba
she brought back the charger and made it all, but you have, when you
go on the streets of Cuba, this is the feeling you get. It is not also
structured so it had an absolutely fabulous feeling. I don't agree it
was heavy, I would rather choose the word grounded. You did some
syncopated Cuban breaks made up. We took the steps from them. But all in
all, you've got a great chemistry together, you lighten up the room. I
thought you did a grand job, well done. I loved it! Loved it! Yes!
That is exactly the cha-cha I like. I don't want the straight legs,
straight legs make me want to be sick! Bend your knee. I like it.
This is how cha-cha is supposed to be. That was the cha-cha-cha, thank
you very much. I like it, thank you very much. I think we all loved
watching that performance, you have done your partner very proud. I am
so happy. Go get your scores.
Jimmy and Lauren.
APPLAUSE.
Jimmy! Well done. You looked so relieved and so happy when that was
done because it is a tricky dance. We found out Anton can't abide
straight legs, good to know. Talk to me about the alter ego because it
helped this week. We invented Jamie which apparently is Spanish for
Jimmy. You went with it. You say Lauren, who we know is the sweetest,
is tougher than she looks. She is sweet but when it has to be worked,
it is no, Jimmy, work. Love it. Good to know.
Scores are in.
The judges have their scores, Craig Revel Horwood.
Motsi Mabuse.
Shirley Ballas.
Anton Du Beke.
CHEERING
To show your support for Jimmy and Lauren tonight,
please use the details on your screen now.
Voting will open later on in the show.
Still to come, Tom and Amy dance to Bonkers.
How bonkers are we talking?
Opposite, quiet, nothing dangerous. Mild, like a chicken korma. Your
dream breakfasts! Last week the top two positions on the leaderboard
were both jives. We have high hopes for his Viennese waltz.
It's Lewis and Katya.
This week it's the Viennese waltz.
I will be breaking down every single element.
The first figure that anybody would learn is a natural turn,
which means the leader will continuously
turn to their right.
First step commences on a heel and it's a big driving step.
Step two is a sidestep.
We are going to create width.
As you lower your knee, you're going to stay high
on the ball of your foot.
So the heel doesn't touch the floor?
Shirley will be looking out for that.
On the count of three, we are going to complete our step
by exchanging weight.
Drag that foot flat, soft knees...
And then we can release.
Release.
Beautiful.
We'll step backwards with our left to complete the full rotation.
I am loving the elegance but I'm finding it difficult.
There's a lot of components.
In the reverse turn, we're going to be crossing one foot
in front of the other, so we constantly rotate to the left.
It wouldn't be the Viennese waltz without a fleckerl.
The fleckerl is this crazy, screw-a-roony
that stays on the spot.
Do you stay on one level or is that up and down?
No, we must stay on one level.
For me to do this dance justice, I not only need to get the emotion
right but I need to get the technique right.
So all I have to do is put that together for Saturday night...
somehow.
Dancing the Viennese Waltz, Lewis Cope and Katya Jones.
# Something's got a hold of me lately
# No, I don't know myself any more
# Feels like the walls are all closin' in
# And the devil's knockin' at my door, woah
# Out of my mind, how many times did I tell you
# I'm no good at bein' alone
# Yeah, it's taken a toll on me, tryin' my best to keep
# From tearin' the skin off my bones, don't you know
# I lose control
# When you're not next to me
# I'm fallin' apart right in front of you, can't you see, yeah
# I lose control
# When you're not here with me, mm
# I'm fallin' apart baby
# You make a mess of me #.
APPLAUSE
CHEERING
Goodness me. Yes, Lewis. That was something, wasn't it? Created quite
the atmosphere, it was very powerful. That was a brilliant, I
loved it. As was Tommy Blaise on vocals. Anton? You were right when
you said powerful. That was full power. Come on!
power. Come on! I could hear Motsi going oh! I liked the two worlds
combining, that old-fashioned dance, DV needs waltz, coming together with
a very modern take on it. You are very
very talented, it is about refinement. We are only weak two, we
are already talking refinement and I want you to keep the power, the
passion, keep the intensity, it's so good, but I need refinement
otherwise it is crash, bang, wallop, pushing her around the place. I need
quality of the line, subtlety in movement. You embrace those things
and well for you. Craig. In this dance you almost need to think like
a swan, there's a lot of stuff going on underneath the surface but on the
top it is smooth, elegant and gorgeous. I felt your natural and
reverse returns were a little bit up and down for me. But I have to agree
with my dear friend Anton. Power, Power, Power and I love the idea of
putting a passionate tango sort of idea on top of the waltz. Brilliant
stuff! I love it when Craig says brilliant. This is your first
ballroom dance and if I think about your jive last week, you have
improved on refinement. I feel it needs to be more obvious and we
expect a waltz to look a certain way and this is maybe a more modern
interpretation. Keep it tight, but I love the fact you have the control
of these explosive moments and then come back to your partner. What I do
need, just a little bit more, is when you connect with her own the
ballroom part, that it is smoother, more together, but I don't say it
quite often, there is a wildness of exploding body and then come back to
our own body. I see an improvement already. Shirley. Maybe I am a
little bit old school but there is the music that plays and then the
movement that goes and the melody of that music was quite refined and
soft, and I found it all too aggressive. Let me tell you, hold
on, please. If you never worked on power another day in your life, you
would do yourself a favour, you are gifted in it. To call those boxes
but when you get hold of your lady, there is something like a long neck,
posture, I'm not saying it has to be perfect. When you create a line it
can be the most ugly line but still look beautiful. When he talks about
refinement, he means about the swanlike neck. I get your power, I
think you are destined for greatness in this competition, but for me,
being surrounded by it for years, I don't see the crash, bang, wallop, I
would like to see the refinement and the beauty in what you create. Lots
of constructive feedback from the judges but it is all going in the
right direction. I think we all enjoyed it. Thank you so much.
Lewis and Katya.
APPLAUSE.
I tell you what, that dance was phenomenal. Karen was screaming, he
is amazing! Did you enjoy it? So different from the jive. Did it feel
weird physically? It is 1 million miles away, it is like you are
starting all over again. I understand what they are saying, I
would like to work on that as well. Hopefully I can improve and get
better. You worked so hard on the flat call, how important is it? It
is really important. It is a dance competition and it is finding that
right balance of showcasing his talent which would be criminal for
me not to but also the implementing all the technical things the judges
appreciate. I am loving his natural instincts and the last thing I want
to do is to crush them. We cannot not in week two. Your brother is
here and you didn't give him the ticket. He managed to get one
through the ballot. Unbelievable! Fantastic. Good luck. Which brother?
Very good point. There are 72. The scores are in.
The judges have their scores, Craig Revel Horwood.
Motsi Mabuse.
Shirley Ballas.
Anton Du Beke.
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Still to come, Olympic sprinter Harry, takes on the Quickstep.
I imagine that was a breeze?
You would have thought so but no. It really wasn't. I am used to running
that way but turning this way, that... No. We are still looking
forward to it. Tess.
Coming up now on the dance floor is Alex Kingston
and her partner Johannes.
Tonight, Alex is taking us to South America for a Samba
and she's hoping to bring the party.
These four are ready to go.
APPLAUSE.
So we are dancing the samba.
The judges are going to be looking for that bounce,
rhythm and good posture.
The joy of the music and the dance isn't in me yet.
I'm forgetting about the joy and of course, that's a disaster
because it's all about a fiesta and having fun.
I've got just the thing for Alex.
It was such a shock!
But a wonderful shock.
I have brought you here today just for you to capture the spirit
of what the samba is.
Just hearing that rhythmic, percussive music, you cannot help
but smile and dance.
The samba for me is a rhythm that is born from the community,
to tell the stories from the past, to tell the stories of the future
and it guides you the way that you feel it's going
to guide you well.
But I have to say, after this experience, I could see her light up
a little bit and I'm certain that this might have just eased that
fear over the samba.
I'm hoping that I'll be able to bring that joy
and energy into my dance.
# On and on and on, oh.
Dancing the Samba, Alex Kingston and Johannes Radebe.
APPLAUSE.
# La bamba, va
# Para bailar la bamba se necesi'
# A una poca de gracia
# Una poca de gracia tanto asi
# Arriba y arriba, hey
# Arriba y arriba y arrib' ire
# Por ti sere, por ti sere, everybody now
# Bam-ba, bamba, let me hear you
# Bam-ba, bamba, beautiful
# Bam-ba, bamba
# Bam-ba, ba
# Yo no soy marinero, soy capitan
# Soy capitan, soy capitan, everybody now
# Bam-ba, bamba
# Bam-ba, ba
# All together now
# Bam-ba-bamba
# Hey
# Para bailar la la bamba
# Se necesi' a una poca de gracia
# Una poca de gracia pa mi asi
# Arriba y arriba hey
# Arriba y arriba, por ti sere
# Por ti sere
# Everybody now
# Bam-ba-bamba
# La Bamba #.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Oh, my goodness. They were on their feet. Well done. I am dying. He
really wanted to nail that? I did, I didn't completely nail its if I'm
honest, but I tried. Let's see what the judges say. I didn't expect
that, I don't know what I expected but this was a surprise. I loved the
fluidity, you never looked stressed, the timing was brilliant. Beautiful.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE. Really beautiful party dance. That
is the samba we love. Thank you.
is the samba we love. Thank you. It is the dreaded samba, right. This is
probably one of the better samba I have seen in a long time. Running up
to the International Championships at the Royal Albert Hall on
Thursday, I am forever telling everybody to lower their hills. He
did the perfect walk, your voltas were great, promenade runs were
great and understated on everything you did, you just came out and you
danced one of the best samba I have ever seen.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE. This is wonderful. Anton, don't
spoil it. Just saying. You came across and he looked at me and he
went, beautiful. I thought you were talking to me. It was the lyrics. I
have to tell you, I just... It was brilliant. I loved it.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE. Says he never of a samba. I loved
it. I thought it could have done with a little bit more tone and
resistance. The feet do want to go parallel instead of... I thought
they could have been more hip rotation on the voltas. You did a
classic range of steps, which I absolutely loved. I have got to say,
you danced them brilliantly. Thank you. Your hard work has paid off,
and well deserved. Go and get your scores.
Alex and Johannes.
APPLAUSE
SINGING.
I am so happy for you, seeing you when being lifted up, you are
desperate to do it properly and you found it hard? I found it harder
than I anticipated it would be. It is the hip rotation, you contort
your body in those different ways and it wasn't what I was expecting.
It was all about fun and musicality this week but you must have got so
much technique in this? I did and I didn't tell her anything about it.
The samba is my favourite dance and I just said, we will get through it.
What I love about her, she has got no fear so I threw in all the crazy
stuff to see what happens. Your goddaughter has flown all the way
from America? Yes, Vivian is here from America and she is Latina, so I
had to really pull it off for her. Good luck, the schools are in.
The judges have their scores, Craig Revel Horwood.
Motsi Mabuse.
Shirley Ballas.
Anton Du Beke.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE. Ten more than last week. Ten more.
If you love Alex and JoJo, then the information on how to get
ready to vote for them is on your screen now.
Voting will open after all of our couples have performed.
Still to come, Ross King, in a kilt.
I am a true Scotsman. You have got to stand by for that. Not a pretty
sight. Nobody pull that string.
Dancing next it's Ellie Goldsteen and her partner Vito.
They've christened themselves, Team Cheeky, but tonight they're
hoping to show us a very different side with an elegant
and graceful Waltz.
APPLAUSE.
I loved my first ever live show with Vito.
I felt so happy.
In my element.
I smashed it!
This week we are dancing the waltz and I can't wait.
Open the arms like a wing.
Beautiful, and now we look up.
Even though last week was a Latin dance, this week is a ballroom,
but we can still take and incorporate all
the feedback from the judges.
What was Motsi's feedback?
Floor is our friend.
I found the perfect way to show Ellie how to be
elegant and light in waltz.
I know you love animals.
Yeah.
I decided to take you somewhere to have a proper treat.
Look!
Oh, cute!
We should name some of the butterflies with our name.
Yeah.
That is Vito and I'm that one.
You see when they fly, they are so float and so light.
When we are going to dance the waltz...
Oh, yeah?
We have to rise and fall, rise and fall.
We're going to fly like them.
Look.
Cute!
You know I really feel inspired by all these butterflies.
We have to make sure that all the technique is perfectly done.
Spin around.
Wings like a butterfly.
I'm going to be a beautiful butterfly.
I can't wait!
Dancing the Waltz, Ellie Goldstein and Vito Coppola.
APPLAUSE.
# It's a little bit funny, this feeling inside
# I'm not one of those who can easily hide
# I know it's not much, but it's the best I can do
# My gift is my song, and this one's for you
# And you can tell everybody this is your song
# It may be quite simple, but now that it's done
# I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind that
# I put down in words
# How wonderful life is now you're in the world
# I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind that
# I put down in words
# How wonderful life is now you're in the world #.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Butterfly. I got it. Butterfly. Butterfly.
Butterfly. You are a ballroom butterfly. I am. That was beautiful
and so is your dress. This is a beautiful partnership? I asked you
last week if you would keep your feet on the floor, caress the floor
and close your feet when necessary and you did that today marvellously.
It looked like a little butterfly had landed on Vito's shoulder. You
were the epitome of grace and charm. Keep working on those things and you
can spin, girl. I completely agree with Shirley, your underarm spins
are an absolute delight. Your feet coming together, beautiful. If you
want to continue to improve all the things everybody asks you to do, you
will be unstoppable.
will be unstoppable. I would like you to take bigger steps, have the
confidence to take a bigger step because you are moving beautifully.
So far, so good, Craig? When you do those little runs, they need to be
smoothed out. We have to make sure you are on one level when you do
them. Not enough rise and fall for my liking. But I agree with the
others, the turns are so controlled and placed and your commitment to
the story. I think the floor was definitely LE's friend? There is a
huge improvement, your posture, it looked much better. You look more in
control of what you were doing. You had such beautiful arm movements and
tell your fingertips, you were dancing. I love the extension. The
feet have improved, they were on the floor. When we move on we try to
improve our musicality when we have slow movement, then click movement,
but this is going in the right direction, well done, girl. Thank
you. What brilliant comments, Ellie, you must be delighted. Flight on up
to Claudia and get your scores.
Ellie and Vito.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE.
Brilliant comments and you really wanted to do the welts, didn't you?
I did. Your sister Amy is in the audience, how lovely is it
performing for your family? Supportive, they have come to watch
me. You both worked really hard on the comments last week? Yes, we
worked on the floor is our friend so we have to caress the floor with our
feet. And then we want to close and kissed the feet, the rise and fall,
we worked a lot. I am so proud. Favourite move from this week?
Favourite move from this week? The butterfly. Pretty. One and up and
close the feet. And we upgrade it and re-spin. Good luck, the scores
are in.
The judges have their scores, Craig Revel Horwood.
Motsi Mabuse.
Shirley Ballas.
Anton Du Beke.
Thank you so much.
If you loved Ellie and Vito's Waltz, then you can vote for them.
To do that all the information is on your screen now,
but please remember the vote doesn't open until everyone has performed.
Still to come, Amber is doing a samba.
Happy Birthday.
Tess.
Next tonight it's Apprentice Star, Tom Skinner and his partner Amy.
Tom's worked on the market stalls since he was 16 years old,
but tonight might be his toughest sell yet - he's dancing
a Salsa to Bonkers.
APPLAUSE
I've brought you to a market to show you what I do.
I've been working in markets since I was a kid.
I love it, it's what I love doing and I think
Amy's going to love it, too.
Roll up!
Come and get your Strictly fix.
Slow down, Ame, I've got to prepare myself first, know what I mean?
No, no, no, we just go hard.
Come on.
It's like the dancing, just go big or go home.
Roll up!
I tell you what, I'm going to have it gone like that.
You can have these two, two for a pound but don't tell anyone else.
Right, you lovely people, who wants a Strictly ball?
She wants one.
Listen, Amy is unbelievable.
She's done her first couple of sales, I haven't sold nothing
yet, know what I mean?
Who wants me?
LAUGHS.
# I'm on top of the world.#
I am loving seeing Tom in his element.
We're all sold out!
All gone!
Job done, yeah?
Can we get something?
I'm starving.
No, let's get to the training room.
One burger. One burger.
Right, ready?
Steady, cook and one, two...
We are doing a salsa.
Forward, forward.
I'm going to need to get those hips out of Tom.
The hips don't lie.
Hang on!
Yes!
Told you!
Tom is incredibly strong.
I want us to perform lifts that you've never seen before
on Strictly Come Dancing.
Harry thinks he's strong, mate.
I see his little press-up.
I raise your press-ups and I'm going to show you something special.
Up in the air, bosh!
Dancing the Salsa, Tom Skinner and Amy Dowden.
# Dum, dum, dum, dum, dum, dum, dum, dum, dum
# I wake up everyday, it's a daydream
# Everything in my life ain't what it seems
# I wake up just to go back to sleep
# I act real shallow but I'm in too deep
# Some people think I'm bonkers
# But I just think I'm free
# Man, I'm just living my life
# There's nothing crazy about me
# Some people pay for thrills
# But I get mine for free
# Man, I'm just living my life
# There's nothing crazy about me
# Bonkers
# Some people think I'm bonkers
# But I just think I'm free
# Man, I'm just living my life
# There's nothing crazy about me
# Some people pay for thrills
# But I get mine for free
# Man, I'm just living my life
# There's nothing crazy about me
# Bonkers #.
APPLAUSE.
So proud of you! Thank you, darling! That was a bit of a crowd pleaser.
Those lips were unreal. What about Dave Arce doing Bonkers.
Thanks to Dave, his live band and our superb singers.
I mean, he threw quite a lot at that, Craig. It looked like you are
competing in a weightlifting competition in Skegness, darling.
There was all just power lips. The timing was completely off. I could
see every lift are being prepped and entered and taken out of. It lacked
any hip rotation or fluidity. But you have proved you have the
strength of an ox which is a good thing. Very strong, that is true.
Motsi. I love the gusto. He went for it! I mean, you are in silver pants,
there is glitter and you stood there like, this is it! It was
interesting. LAUGHTER Shirley. You gave it a go, that's
the thing. You came out with a personality and your family at home
will be so proud of you because you enjoyed every minute of that, I can
tell. But I have to go with Craig. I expect a lot more moves. You can do
the lifts and that is a bonus but now we have to start the Latin and
rotate the hips, be a bit more coordinated with the upper part of
the body. A little bit of thought usage and you will be on your way.
Good try. Anton, are you begging to differ? They say all that but I have
tried all that to varying levels of success. A friend of mine was just
learning to learn the cell so like you and was struggling with it.
you and was struggling with it. I thought it was a good effort. You
did not show any nerves, you ploughed on, you gave it some and I
thought it was a good effort. Thank you very much. You enjoyed yourself.
Probably the bravest... We have ever seen in week two so bravo, Tom.
Tom and Amy.
APPLAUSE.
Well done, darling. I enjoyed that. I loved it. Go one, Tom! Left to me!
You loved those lips. I'm not good at dancing so I might as well do
some lifting. Don't say such a thing. He was brave. If I have
learned anything in the last two years, life is too short. Take
risks. Absolutely. Can I see, because I love this, Tom has an
absolute concentration face. Do share. Which was OK until we had to
do lifts and he had his eyes shut. But you trusted him. Absolutely. I
am so proud of you.
Scores are in.
The judges have their scores, Craig Revel Horwood.
Motsi Mabuse.
Shirley Ballas.
Anton Du Beke.
It's all right. I know you wanted more than a two. You did well and I
can hear Neil shouting, not right.
If you want to see Tom and Amy back next week,
then you can vote for them later on in the show.
Please head to the website or scan the QR code on your
screen now, to get ready.
Still to come, Vicky and Kai bring a bit of Newcastle to the ballroom.
Excited? Look at your face. It is going to be fine. I'm sure going to
-- I'm sure it's going to be good.
Tess.
Our next couple is Harry Akins-Areety and his partner Karen.
After last Saturday's Cha Cha, our Gladiator still had enough
energy to do some press ups with a certain Mr Du
Beke on his back.
Very strong!
Can't wait to see what he's got in store this week.
201, 202...
I've just started teaching Harry the quickstep and they're slowly
becoming friends, but it's been a bumpy start.
I think I'm doing it the wrong way round.
But the biggest challenge is for Harry to make sure
he doesn't overbounce, so he doesn't look like he's running.
Also so that everything stays nice and beautiful in the upper body.
Five, six, seven, eight.
One, two...
Not too much.
I am literally like a springy ball.
HARRY LAUGHS.
So trying to keep all of that spring under control is really tough.
I'm going to bring you down.
You might see me shaking, but this man ain't going to jump too high!
Walk, walk.
The hardest part of the routine for me is all of these crossovers.
I'm an Olympic sprinter, I'm used to staying in my own lane.
I'm used to running, running round in circles.
Give it to Karen, she is literally having to move a bus.
Don't...
You're driving this bus.
But I do think she's a little bit out of breath,
so I might have broken Karen a bit.
You're not out of breath, I am.
I'm counting or reminding him to keep his arms lifted.
Most important, breathe, breathe, because if not, then wE'll both
end up on the floor.
I'm actually starting to enjoy it.
It's really difficult.
Once you challenge yourself, and that's the reason
why I'm doing Strictly, you kind of have that breakthrough
moment like Karen said, you just kind of go, "Ooh!"
I can't wait for everyone to see what we have been working on.
It's going to be so much fun to perform it but at the same time,
I think I need some rest before then.
I'm just going to...
THEY SIGH.
Dancing the Quickstep, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and Karen Hauer.
# Everybody needs somebody to love
# Someone to love
# Sweetheart to miss
# Sugar to kiss
# I need you, you, you (you, you, you)
# In the morning
# I need you, you, you
# When my soul's on fire
# Sometimes I feel
# I feel a little sad inside
# When my baby mistreats me
# I never never never have a place to hide, I need you
# Everybody needs somebody
# When my soul's on fire
# Everybody needs somebody
# When there ain't no one around,
# I need you, you, you, you
# Everybody needs somebody
# I need you, you, you, you,
# I need you, you, you
# Ohh I need you
APPLAUSE
Love it! Yes, Harry! Yes, yes, yes! That deserved that victory lap. I am
really happy with that because everyone was like, you are doing the
quickstep, you can run? I had to do a lap to get the legs going. And you
are the only person in Strictly history not to get out of breath.
How was it, Anton? It was excellent. You spoke there at the beginning of
the series about hoping your magnificent physique didn't hamper
your style. It doesn't at all. In fact, you have a wonderful, natural
hold. You pick your arms up and everything settles beautifully. Your
posture is excellent as well. You can see how much you have worked on
control. I'm happy for you to cut loose now. Let it go, enjoy yourself
because let me tell you, that was an excellent job. Great start. Craig.
There was unfortunately quite a bit of gapping going on there where the
bodies came apart. Your hands were all splayed. I felt like you were
dancing a little bit too much underneath yourself, I would have
liked to have seen you fly around the floor a bit more but you have
the most amazing musicality and character. Outstanding. I agree with
Craig. You have a beautiful personality on the dance floor. The
quickstep is supposed to be light and rhythmical, I got all of that.
If you are going to make tiny mistakes, don't do it in front of
the judges, do it on the other side! This is much, much better than last
week. It has only been a week. Shirley. First of all, you are
dressed exquisitely for the quickstep. I do workloads, I
promise! You look amazing. There were certain parts of this, I was
also going to put a higher score, he got a little out of sync with you,
Karen. Some of your best work, Karen. This is showing great
promise. It has the possibility to go really far, your personality of
course as we know is great. Those pendulum swings you do, I would let
him loose now. If he can shift more across the floor, let him do it. The
engine is ready to go. Just let loose. They want you to let loose,
Harry. Brilliant.
Harry and Karen.
APPLAUSE.
We both looked quite shocked by those comments because you were
worried about the ballroom? Look, I have lost my neck because I was
afraid Craig would say I had too much neck. Karen did a great job
steering the bus, I think I have found my way. It was a hard start to
the week? It is trying to put a brake on stallion. So it was tough.
He is a sprinter, explosive. I had to hold him back a little bit. If I
let him loose, he will never stop. I am emotional because I am so proud
because I know how tough it was at the beginning. Well done. Thank you,
thank you.
Scores are in.
The judges have their scores.
Craig Revel Horwood.
Motsi Mabuse.
Shirley Ballas.
Anton Du Beke.
Thank you.
To help Harry and Karen make it safely through to next week,
you can vote for them.
Details of how to sign in or register for when the vote
opens later are on your screen now.
Still to come, Chris and Nadiya with their first ballroom dance.
Please sum up training this week with one noise?
Chocolate. We will explain later. I am hungry.
Tess.
After receiving the lowest score from our judges last week,
our next celebrity is going back to his roots.
Hoping to move up the leaderboard tonight with a Waltz for Scotland,
it's Ross King and his partner Jowita.
The first live show was...
disappointing.
The little bit of confidence that I had, it has been
knocked.
You know what?
I'm going to take on board everything the judges suggested.
I really want to get better.
I know he's not happy with his performance but I am.
I am beyond proud of my partner.
This week we are doing the waltz...
I love this song.
..to Sunshine On Leith by The Proclaimers.
You got emotional!
Aw!
Come on!
This is Loch Lomond, beautiful Loch Lomond.
I'm a very proud Scots person.
I had to move away for work but I can always see
myself coming back.
It has a very special place in your heart.
Why is that?
So many memories around here.
My school friends, my sister.
Yeah, I think about my mum and dad.
But it's special, isn't it?
Yeah.
It's happy, it's a happy cry.
Come here.
I feel so lucky to bring Jowita here.
This week's dance, we are going to dedicate to Scotland.
I will be there by your side...
Thank you.
..through all the dance.
Thank you.
The people of Scotland have been unbelievable,
all the support I've had.
Hopefully I will do the country proud.
I'll do my best.
# You'll always be my home.#
Dancing the Waltz, Ross King and Jowita Przystal.
APPLAUSE.
# My heart was broken, my heart was broken
# Sorrow, sorrow, sorrow, sorrow
# My heart was broken, my heart was broken
# You saw it, you claimed it
# You touched it, you saved it
# While I'm worth my room on this Earth
# I will be with you
# While the chief puts sunshine on Leith
# I'll thank him for his work
# And your birth, and my birth
# Yeah, yeah, yeah #.
APPLAUSE.
That was such a beautiful, beautiful dance. Getting emotional? I am the
poster boy for older men who cannot dance but want to dance.
dance but want to dance. People should dance anyway, it doesn't
matter, it's a good feeling and it doesn't matter what it looks like.
Here, it matters but in real life it doesn't. The thing is I feel like
you are more relaxed in the ballroom dances. The smile that I saw on your
face was the joy, not just the smile on your face last week doing that
Cha Cha Cha. We need to work on musicality. When is it slow, when do
I do my rises and falls. You do look much more comfortable now with the
ballroom dances. Better than last week. It was definitely better than
last week and also, we know what this means to you. You'll have to
keep working on the posture, get the frame. We need a bit of rise and
fall here and there. You look nervous when you started off, but
halfway through you caught a look at this wonderful young lady and you
lit up. We need that from the beginning to show you love what you
do. Personality is just as important as the quality moving on your feet.
Let's keep working it in the right direction but definitely better than
last week. APPLAUSE.
I saw you at the beginning of the series and you said you'd be happy
with most improved. You are most improved. That was super. I am
delighted for you, it was a lovely performance and you could tell your
confidence was not done with a lack of confidence comes hesitancy in
your movement because you worry about going wrong. You didn't go
wrong and I'd like you to be more confident, take bigger strides. She
is very talented, Jowita, she will shift, you won't catch her. You will
gain more confidence. All in all, I thought it was a super performance.
Great comments so far. It was too cautious and airing on the side of
doll. It lacked any movement across the floor, it was very square, no
swing and no sway but I will tell you this, I love the sentiment, I
love what you are trying to achieve in the dance. No matter what I say
you need to keep going, darling, you really do. Fantastic.
really do. Fantastic. Most improved, thank you.
Ross and Jowita.
APPLAUSE.
Most improved and I know it has been an emotional week, but it was very
important to do this full Scotland? It was an because all my friends in
the first week said we cannot believe it you got ten. A collective
ten, not quite the ten I wanted. You thought Ross would be more of a
ballroom king? Yes, in this one he loves it. It suits him, he is such a
gentleman, he has the aura about him and he feels really good when he is
in charge. Absolutely. This was new dancing in a kilt? This was very
new.
Scores are in.
The judges have their scores.
Craig Revel Horwood.
Motsi Mabuse.
Shirley Ballas.
Anton Du Beke.
Just explain, you had about? Yes, if I got 20 or more she had to eat
haggis.
If you want Ross and Jowita to dance again next week,
please vote for them.
The information on how to do that is on your screen now.
Remember, you can't vote until later on.
Still to come, Stefan and Dianne are having a party on the beach.
On an unrelated note, Blackpool is 49 days away.
Tess.
Next to perform this evening is Amber Davis
and her partner Nikita.
After a pretty intense start to the competition,
this week was all about the Samba and getting to know each other
a little bit better.
APPLAUSE.
This is Denbigh in North Wales.
It's really beautiful.
I grew up here.
Everybody knows everybody.
Hi!
We're so proud of you!
Coming from this small town and being able to give my family
the opportunity to come to the Strictly studios
was a dream come true.
This is a dynamite package and I can't wait to see
what you guys are bringing.
I think being back here reminds me of where it all began.
Right here, this is where my love for performing grew.
You know, once you fall in love with it, you're like, I can't see
myself doing anything else.
That's incredible.
My mum and dad just, like, supported me.
I wouldn't be who I am today without them.
This has been so much fun.
Now, it's going to be your birthday this weekend.
Yes.
And we have the Samba.
Yes!
So shall we just go out there and celebrate the whole
package altogether?
Yes, please.
Come on!
Come on, partner!
Let's go!
This routine fits my personality...
cheeky, fun.
Amber is doing really well.
I know on the second one I do this.
Yes.
What is the first one I do?
I think she's trying to run before she can walk.
I feel like I'm living my best Strictly life.
Exactly.
Yeah, this is like Strictly to me.
I am loving the Samba and I hope I can do my hometown proud.
Well done.
Sick!
Dancing the Samba, Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin.
APPLAUSE
# You said you hated the ocean, but you're surfin' now
# I said I'd love you for life, but I just sold our house
# We were kids at the start, I guess we're grown-ups now, mmm
# Couldn't ever imagine even havin' doubts
# But not everything works out, no
# I've been the breaker and broken
# Every mistake turned to moments
# Wouldn't take anything back
# Asi e' la vida, si
# Asi e'
# Yeah, and that's just life, baby
# Yeah, love came around and it knocked me down
# But I'm back on my feet
# Asi e' la vida, si
# Yeah, and that's just life, baby
# I was barely standin', but now I'm dancin'
# She's all over me
# Ba-da, bam-bam-bam-bam, bam-bam
# Ba-da, bam-bam-bam-bam
# Ponganle azucar, mi gente
# Y sigue bailando, hey
# Y sigue bailando, a-ha
# Keep dancin', yeah
# Y sigue bailando-oh-woah
# Asi e' la vida, si
# Yeah, and that's just life, baby
# Yeah, love came around and it knocked me down
# But I'm back on my feet
# Asi e' la vida, si
# Keep dancin', yeah
# Now I, now I'm dancin'
# Keep dancin', yeah
APPLAUSE.
Thank you.
Wow, you are looking right at home on the dance floor now. Happy
birthday. Let's hope the judges have a few gifts for you, Craig? I loved,
loved, loved that. I loved, loved that but there is a tiny little but.
What I want you to work on, please, please, please is your foot
placement. Look in the direction of your feet. We will get there. That
being said you have the most amazing body rhythm I have seen in a while.
Well done. May I give a shout out to wardrobe because that dress is
absolutely stunning. It looked fantastic, the upper half of your
body, the way you came out and able to sell what you are doing is
important as the lower half. Moving forward I would like to see more
seamless transitions. I want it so it is smooth. Feet at five work
downstairs, work on the closing. You compensated with the upper half of
your body. Synchronisation, lovely feet, work on that and I am sure you
are going to surprise yourself. Thank you. I don't want to repeat
everything as the ladies, but last week you came out and did the welts,
beautiful, feet turned out all over the place, this week they were
turned in. You need to change it around. Well done. Thank you so
much.
Amber and Nikita.
Happy birthday.
APPLAUSE.
Well done. Extraordinary comments. Your face when Craig said he loved
it. We were waiting like that, from Craig, what will he say next? What
was your mindset this week? I feel like this is the start of my
Strictly journey this week because I had the full week and it was
interesting. Next week I will take the one day! You love the fact Amber
is so determined. Absolutely. It is the best thing you could ask from a
student. Somebody who writes down things, asks you a billion questions
but at the same time I also said, let's walk before you run. It's like
building a house, you build the foundations, you build the walls,
you build the roof, the sidewalls and then you add on a couch, a
plant. Go to Tesco, get your blueberries. I have a floor and a
plant. Fantastic. I don't know what just happened. You're both friend --
your boyfriend are sister are both here. Good luck.
Scores are in.
The judges have their scores.
Craig Revel Horwood.
Motsi Mabuse.
Shirley Ballas.
Anton Du Beke.
You've got to be happy with that.
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Very quickly, we have to say happy birthday!
birthday! There we go. That is for you. Look at it! Happy birthday.
Thank you, Neil.
Tess.
Next in the ballroom, it's Vicky Pattison and her partner Kai.
They've been bonding over their shared Geordie roots -
so this week they're paying tribute to Vicky's beloved Newcastle -
Two, three.
I thought I'd be really excited about the foxtrot,
but it turns out, it's still as hard.
Feet together.
On the right foot.
Oh, I went on my left.
The theme of this dance, we're back in Newcastle,
Vicky's hometown and we really want Vicky to feel at home.
I'm thrilled to ribbons that we're dancing to a Sam Fender song.
I'm really proud to be from the northeast.
My family are still there,
all my friends are still there.
I think I'm probably going to get a little bit emotional.
Forget everything I've taught you in Latin.
Brilliant.
So I don't want you...
SHE LAUGHS.
Going from Latin to ballroom, you've got to unlearn some
of the things you've learned.
The transition is not as seamless as I would've liked.
Imagine the heel is like a paintbrush.
Key points in foxtrot are really having beautiful
rolling of the feet, rotation in the body and of course
a beautiful frame and top line.
Did you add a turn?
Yeah!
I wanted to be a pretty princess.
# These beautiful things that I've got...#
We are going to be dancing
such a beautiful dance to a song by Sam Fender, who
is a Geordie legend.
I am feeling nervous.
I feel like I've got loads of pressure on us.
I just want to...
I just want to do it justice.
Dancing the Foxtrot, Vicky Pattison and Kai Widdrington
APPLAUSE.
# I let go of everything I ever had
# Cos I couldn't give the love you deserved
# We take whatever we can to get the reason back
# So please don't rein me in
# Don't rein me in
# Ooooh
# Please don't rein me in
# Now I'm working myself up to a nice, warm bliss
# All my memories of you ring like tinnitus
# If I stop, it's just pain, please don't rein me in
# Ooooh
# And ohh #.
APPLAUSE
You little beauty! Well done. I think the foxtrot suits you. Anton,
how was it for you? I am just looking at what I have written down
here. I know someone who would have loved that he'll turn. Our dearly
departed Lennon would have loved that. You have been working on that
heel town for hours at a day so well done. You have a nice gentleness of
frame, it's nice and gentle and it's natural and it sits comfortably.
Your feet are working well, keep working on those, that will stand
you in good stead going forward. The problem you have is it is too close,
so you are up against him there. I am nervous you are about to go wrong
when I watch you dance and I shouldn't feel like that. I want you
to just lean back. I am an old school, lean back, I need some space
between you and Kai. There is a naturalness to your frame and a
capacity to have a beautiful top line, so the more you do that, with
what you are doing down below, I think you will be a ballroom Queen.
They love that. Craig. There was a lot of gapping throughout the whole
thing and a few lumps and bumps as we were going through. The heel
turns were gorgeous, so well done on that. What I like about you is you
dance with an earthy elegance and realness. It reminded me of a dance
from musical theatre. I thought it was really charming. Your face! It's
true, Vicky. The thing is, when you dance and I see your expression and
the way you move, I believe it, I don't feel like I told you how to
smile there, point there, it comes from within. What I would love to
have also is the tone in the body. You are doing everything really
well, the footwork, the posture. I just feel if the body had more tone
and stretch in the spine, you would be able to hold yourself because at
the moment it feels like you are too dependent on your dance partner. We
need to be dependent, yes, move together but there is still my space
and your space and we create magic together, OK? Shirley. I have a few
things are written down, they are both talking about space and as I
said before, you need to move yourself over to Kai's right side,
pick yourself up from your core and centre and move over. There are
shades in this of great frame. You went past here and you look so
beautiful in the back. I can see this is where it is going. The next
thing I want to say is to you, Kai. I think this girl could maybe
possibly go all the way. But... You cannot babysit. I danced with you
and you are a great strider, that means, even with me... I danced with
you! You really made me shift and I think she has the ability. Let her
keep up with you, don't you go to what she can do. Give it a test run,
delicate beauty, I agree with Craig. We are on the beginning of a
journey, I am very excited. You must be delighted with those comments.
You have really done yourself proud. Thank you so much. I really
appreciate it. I think I am going to cry! Lots of tissues upstairs. Good
luck with the scores.
Vicky and Kai.
APPLAUSE
I am so happy for you! I don't have tissues but you can wipe on there.
I'm all right, I won't wipe my nose on there. It meant a lot to you to
do well in this dance. Obviously Sam Fender is a Geordie legend and we
had the gorgeous Tyne Bridge in the background. Kai is half a Geordie
and I am about as Geordie as they come. I haven't done a lot of stuff
to make the north-east proud, especially at the start of my
career, so it feels... Sorry. It feels nice to turn a corner on
Strictly and have all my family and friends watch us and make them
proud. Of course they are. You have us all going. As are you. I am
obviously half Geordie so it meant a lot to us but this one is such a
trooper. When I say we were virtually standing up at the
beginning of the week, we were crossing again, the work she puts in
and how hard she works is amazing. I am so proud. Just go out there and
dance with me and the routine we have been practising all week and I
believe she did a great job. Fantastic job. My favourite thing
are your animals. Last week you said you had to be a turbo slot. Tonight
what were you? Tonight I was a graceful giraffe. Good luck, the
scores are in.
The judges have their scores.
Craig Revel Horwood.
Motsi Mabuse.
Shirley Ballas.
Anton Du Beke.
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Still to come Balvinder and Jules the show.
Excited?
Very much so. What a well done.
Taking to the floor now are Chris Robshaw
and his partner Nadiya.
Tonight, they're dancing the Viennese Waltz and never mind
Craig, Motsi, Shirley and Anton, this week it's all about impressing
Wilding, Hunter and Mila.
Step, ronde.
This week we're dancing a Viennese waltz.
It's a bit less hips than the Samba but, fingers crossed,
I will suit it a bit more.
This will be you through the whole dance.
Like a scarecrow.
It's elegant, and a lot of my sport was abrasive and contact.
It's trying to be the complete opposite now.
We are working on the flow between the movements.
Make sense?
Yes.
Does it?
Loosely.
That is much easier said than done.
Hello!
Chris, Mila.
This is Wilding, who has run off, and little Hunter.
My daughter, Mila, she's a little dancer herself.
There is a very famous saying, never work with children or animals.
I can probably vouch for that now.
Whoa!
Don't be too harsh a judge, OK?
Please.
He's working so hard.
That was amazing.
10!
Any pointers?
Just smile.
Having our children here today has given me and Nadiya such a buzz.
We can't wait to get out there and perform for them.
You're good.
Exactly.
Listen, Craig.
Listen!
Dancing the Viennese Waltz, Chris Robshaw and Nadiya Bychkova.
APPLAUSE.
# Ooh, ooh
# I, I just woke up from a dream
# Where you and I had to say goodbye
# And I don't know what it all means
# But since I survived, I realised
# Wherever you go, that's where I'll follow
# Nobody's promised tomorrow
# So I'ma love you every night like it's the last night
# Like it's the last night
# If the world was ending
# I'd wanna be next to you
# If the party was over
# And our time on Earth was through
# I'd wanna hold you just for a while
# And die with a smile
# If the world was ending
# I'd wanna be next to you
# If the world was ending
# I'd wanna be next to you #.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Well done, Chris. You are definitely putting your best foot forward, this
is better than last week. That is a start. As you move forward in the
competition, if I could just stand up with motsee, and this will apply
to everybody, if I am the leader and she is the follower, she can come
close to me, I am not going to go in on her space. Why not? I want her to
come to you and keep the beautiful length in your body. Your posture
and your arms are showing much more promise than last week. All I ever
ask that each week there are tiny bits of improvement. It is a joyful
partnership, these arms you had at the beginning where you are leading,
you are stunning. You had some finish in part, improvement in the
feet and work on pivoting, so it is more smooth, but better than last
week. I agree, it was better than last week. You are six foot two, but
you dance at five feet eight. You are so tall and so elegant, you have
a lovely walking action, you walk beautifully, your feet are
beautifully straight and the ballroom dancing is based on a walk.
Dance your height. You must dance your height, it doesn't matter how
tall or short your partner is, dance your height and you can adjust your
arms accordingly. Look at you, you are magnificent, Nadiya fit to what
you do. You have so much potential. You do this, it goes here. You are
dancing to Nadiya all the time but you never get back up. I want to
feel you standing almost slightly aloof. You walk so well. Your arms.
Work on that. I think the sky is the limit. If you were a winger, you
would have been fine. I totally agree with Anton and that is my
major notes, the posture, the shoulders were up. You almost
leaning over her. You lost fluidity in the arms. A lot to work on but
you do have a magnificent frame for ballroom so you shown promise. We
have the same message. I don't want to go too much into the technical of
dancing because we have heard it a few times. I still believe you are
going to have to step out of your usual comfort zone. I believe that
when you feel like it is too much, because this is far from the place
you have come from, it is never too much, we are wearing Glitterballs on
Strictly Come Dancing. You need an alter ego, who are you in this
moment? You are not Chris in this moment, call yourself, Fred or
whatever and then you can go back to being Chris and shy and timid. But
here, it is about getting there, reaching the goal like you do on the
field. Take it on, come on. APPLAUSE
Lots of improvement and lots to take back into the training room next
week.
They said much improved. Much improved is always nice. He was to
the ground. It is not exactly a blank canvas it is me relearning his
torture and get him straight from the ground. It is a lot. It is hard,
Nadiya has had you holding cans and all things to get up. Broomsticks
and all things, but much improved from last week. A step in the right
direction. How wonderful was it to dance for your kids? It was special
for me to have Mila there with his boys and Mila calls him Chris the
captain and to smile. Good luck.
The judges have their scores.
Craig Revel Horwood.
Motsi Mabuse.
Shirley Ballas.
Anton Du Beke.
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Still to come, a Cha Cha, a Charleston and a Paso.
Tess.
Last week, Stefan Dennis and his partner Dianne paid
homage to Stefan's 30 year career on Neighbours.
Tonight, with their Cha Cha, they're taking on his other role,
as an '80s pop star.
Kids ask your parents.
This week, Dianne and I are doing the cha-cha-cha.
Yeah, yeah, yeah!
It's a cheeky dance, it's got to have a lot of personality.
Cha-cha-cha is very difficult for me because it's so fast and as soon
as the music kicks in, I was going, "Bleugh, bleugh,
blah!"
And then jump, heel, feet out.
Seven, eight.
We just have to keep working hard so that it's so natural for him
that he can really release the cheekiness in the dance.
Nice!
We have done training and now I've brought my mate
Dianne to the Soap Awards.
Welcome to the Inside Soap awards.
It's really great to be here though.
You are up for an award, how cool is that?
And the winner is...
Stefan Dennis.
I didn't think as a young actor that I would have the privilege to be one
of the most iconic parts of Australian television.
To be given this tonight is a bit of a sendoff, it's pretty good.
Thanks, everyone.
Look at this!
Look what I got!
Well done.
I'm very proud of you.
This has been really fun but we must go because we've got a big day
of training tomorrow.
I tell you, the cha-cha-cha has been a bit of a struggle but...
Small increments.
..I'm hoping it's going to come together for Saturday night.
No, I KNOW it's going to come together for Saturday night.
Yes!
Dancing the Cha Cha, Stefan Dennis and Dianne Buswell.
# Everybody wants your love
# I'd just like to make you mine, all mine
# Na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na, na, na, now
# Baby, give it up
# Give it up
# Baby, give it up
# Na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na, na, na, now
# Baby, give it up
# Give it up
# Baby, give it up
# Na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na, na, na, now
# Baby, give it up
# Give it up
# Baby, give it up
# Na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na, na, na, now
# Baby, give it up
# Give it up
# Baby, give it up
# Do you know I want it, baby?
# Oooooh
# Come on, baby, I want your love
# Give it up, give it up
# Baby, give it up #.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Well done. Well done. That is a very strong look.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Listen to them up there. I love you
two together, brilliant partnership. You have a brilliant partnership and
you have a brilliant energy. You guys are like sunshine when you are
together. I love that. I am going to have to address the elephant in the
room, lots of tiny, tiny mistakes everywhere. Honestly, I always want
you guys but back let's be honest. Next time try to rehearse and stick
to the routine. I don't know how much we can rehearse any more. Find
a way, we need a performance without those tiny creepers in there. You
guys are brilliant together. It's just a shame. I do love the
partnership, I want to say that and the little thing in the end, is the
name for that, Dianne. Little bit of a groove going on. When you started
I thought, this is going to be good. You moved very difficult and you
executed it well. Nerves got the better of you and I know you are
better than what you delivered today. Sometimes that happens to the
best of anybody, they get nervous and then they start making mistakes.
I was petrified. You move on and keep going. Get used to it. Just
pretend it is a day at the office, don't think it is in front of 15
million people and the audience. A day at the office and try to get
that in you because you also show great potential. Great routine, by
the way. It's only week two, lots of nerves, Anton? And the other thing,
we have all 15 couple so far. By the time, what NYMR you, 12 or 13? Lucky
13. That is almost two hours since she walked down the stairs and that
is a long time to come out and dance and be clean. It is very difficult,
I have done it myself many times. It is a two sided coin. Your actual
performance was very good and the bits of the Cha Cha Cha that will
write the very good, but unfortunately there was quite an
element, but better luck next week. APPLAUSE
Craig? Apart from the obvious mistakes, the overall thing was
stiff. You are picking your feet up to much which makes it look as
though you are stomping. Your timing was out on several occasions,
unfortunately. But you know what I thought was good, it was full of
content, proper content. As Anton said, you perform it. People at home
may not have seen any of that because of your beautiful smile and
the fact you can act. Well done. Great advice.
Stefan and Dianne.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Be careful.
I am just going to tell you, we thought it was magnificent. You just
said to Tess, you were petrified. The cha-cha had me stumped. It did.
I don't know why, just a block. It is incredibly hard. He has been
getting frustrated with himself. He has. It was really sad actually. He
said, Dianne, I don't often feel old but I feel old and this competition.
He is the oldest guy in this competition. You would never know,
he works incredibly hard and I want you to know, you are doing a
fabulous job out there. Good luck.
Scores are in.
The judges have their scores.
Craig Revel Horwood.
Motsi Mabuse.
Shirley Ballas.
Anton Du Beke.
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Do it! Very good.
Tess.
Next up, it's George Clarke and his partner Alexis.
George has been struggling with the serious character
required for the Paso Doble, so he enlisted the help of one
of his fellow celebrities.
His training room Neighbour you might say.
This week's dance is a paso doble, which seems unbelievably serious.
Give me a growl.
I'm not giving you a growl.
Last week was more flowy.
Who's there?
It felt like a beautiful thing.
Now this is more striking fear into the hearts of your enemies.
Eye of the Tiger.
I'm really angry!
It's so unbelievably serious and angry.
You have no idea how angry I am.
And those don't tend to be things that I am.
That's a little better.
Yeah, because I'm angry.
You have too have that intensity and I'm trying
to channel that fierceness.
Grrr!
Will you marry me?
Milady, please, will you marry me?
But it's quite the opposite face.
Hello!
Stefan Dennis dropped by today to give me a little
impromptu acting class.
Georgie needs a little lesson on how to be serious.
Think about something that would give you an adrenaline rush of fear.
You are a world-famous bull-fighter.
No, you're a world-famous bull-fighter.
You're right, I am.
I don't think I'll be getting any roles soon.
Wipe the smile off your face altogether.
He's given me the tools, I just need to build the scowl.
Now raise your head.
That's it!
Stefan actually managed to achieve some form of seriousness in my face
towards the end of the session.
That's it, yeah.
I'm hoping on the night I channel El George and I stay serious
for a period of a minute and a half.
Dancing the Paso Doble, George Clarke and Alexis Warr.
APPLAUSE
# Ooh
# Who's in the shadows?
# Who's ready to play?
# Are we the hunters
# Or are we the prey?
# Ooh
# This is a wild game of survival
# This is a wild game, game of survival
# This is a wild game, game of survival #
APPLAUSE.
Wow! Look at them. They are on their feet. They are on their feet in the
studio. Congratulations. Thank you. I can tell you were loving it even
with that serious face. How was George's performance? I think you
did outstanding. I think again, what I appreciate is the fact you are in
control of every movement you do. You were breathing, you didn't need
all those facial expressions, you were breathing beautifully,
everything had an intention, we knew exactly where you are going and that
captivates me. I looked at Motsi and I was like, are we seeing the same
thing? The narrative between the two of you, I love that. Continuous
movement and also with Alexis, as we know, she can do anything and you
handled her so well, particularly when she did the trick at the end.
There wasn't a wobble. Thank you very much. I don't often see this
but could be potentially be looking at a front runner here? Possibly. If
you keep up your good work like that, I'm sure everybody is going to
appreciate your work. Well done you. Anton? I really enjoyed your timing
at the beginning because you picked up the space within the highlights
of the music beautifully. You are absolutely on it. Let me talk to you
about the face. This is really important, I want you to understand
this, it is not just about having a tango face, what you are trying to
do is cast a spell. We want to watch you and be transfixed by the spell
you are creating and this comes from your face. We talk about eyes as the
windows to the soul, you must tell the story through the face. You want
to be romantic, be romantic. You want to be passionate, be
passionate. But this, you lose this, you lose the spell and you kept the
spell tonight. It was brilliant. Thank you very much. Craig. I
thought you could have hyperextended some lines, just accentuated the
Spanish line, it just didn't go far enough for me. But I have to agree
with everyone, power, passion and Lewis had better watch his back,
darling. Just saying.
darling. Just saying. Well, George, you have muscles like everybody
else, which is, yes, they are there. The thing is, what we want as
Shirley said is flexible, the flexible, not to feel like someone
is going from one robot to the next. We loved this calm, collective and
did to see your soul when you were dancing. I think this is what you
put out there, this is the way you express yourself. I would like a bit
more fluidity in it when you move from to foot. I think you can join
the steps and jell the much more but I will put my card on Miss Shirley
and say we have someone very special here, that will go very far. I mean,
fantastic comments. Thank you very much. I am a sort of stuck for words
but that has made me speechless. We can't wait to see your scores. Off
you go, get them from Claudia.
George and Alexis.
APPLAUSE
What extraordinary comments. I loved your face when Shirley said we might
be looking at a front runner here. Hold on just a minute! How did you
handle this week? You are quite concerned about the whole paso
Doble. The complete opposite of my personality. As she said, just
channel there is serious, dangerous energy but that didn't resonate so I
thought more mum trying to look at the phone. Very good! He loves a
knee slide. He loves a knee slide. He was doing these knee walks. Thank
you very much. Good luck.
Scores are in.
The judges have their scores.
Craig Revel Horwood.
Motsi Mabuse.
Shirley Ballas.
Anton Du Beke.
Fantastic! So much more than last week.
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We have just one couple left to perform.
Congratulations. Tess.
Last to dance is Balvinder Sopal and her partner Julian.
Tonight, Balvinder becomes the first celebrity of the series
to take on the Charleston.
And it's a certain Judge's absolute favourite.
He has got a lovely swivel.
APPLAUSE
Go on, Craig!
One, two, three, four.
That, that, that.
One of the key steps in charleston is of course the charleston swivel.
It's super iconic.
Your feet, which are doing this, and then the arms
which are kind of moving.
It's hand-foot coordination which is really confusing at times.
Boom, boom, boom, ah!
The charleston is an expressive dance, character driven.
You do have to embrace the silliness but I'm somebody
that's quite reserved.
So we are here at the Riverside Country Park.
We've spent many a lovely evening walking along this path.
I really like it here.
I'm dying to know, what was a younger version of Bal like?
What was she like growing up?
Like, doing little concerts from the age of, like, five, six,
seven, in front of Mum and Dad.
OK, this is the stuff I want to know.
This is the stuff I want to know.
Singing into a hairbrush, right?
You've always been performing on a Saturday night.
I think Bal and Julian have been matched perfectly.
He really does bring out the softer side of Bal,
which she doesn't really let a lot of people in.
This week, character-wise, you really have to let go.
So whilst we are out here reminiscing about childhood
memories and all that, we can really draw on that
for the charleston.
I think I have to find that carefree little girl in me.
She's there but I've just got tap into her.
Dancing the Charleston, Balvinder Sopal and Julian Caillon.
APPLAUSE
# Boom-boom
# Ooh-wee, she got that booty
# That type of boom-boom, that bass that I like
# I said, who, me?
I keep it juicy
# So, better hold on, hold on for dear life
# Oh, 'cause she's cute and she's classy
# Thick, bold and sassy
# She knows what she do when she moves
# When she moves
# I know it's hard to imagine
# But why you keep asking
# Like all this came out of the blue
# But I been like this, I been like this
# Run your mouth, but I'm on your lips
# Ain't nothin' new, still that chick
# 'Cause I been like, been like, been like this
# I been like this, I been like this
# Take your shots while I blow a kiss
# Ain't nothin' new, still that chick
# 'Cause I been like, been like
# Boom-boom
# Baby, I want you to
# Ooh
# Shake a little
# Ooh
# Make it jiggle
# Ooh
# Put that thing in the middle for Meghan and Pizzle
# Ooh
# 'Cause you doin' it just the way I like
# We go "'round trippin' over these GRAMMYs
# But who needs to stand when
# That reservation got levitation for two?
# We goin' up
# 'Cause I been like this
# This, I been like this
# This
# Talk that smack, but I'm on your lips
# It ain't nothin' new, just me and my chick
# 'Cause I been like, been like, been like this
# Ooh, ooh
# Boom-boom
# It ain't nothin' new, just me and my chick
# 'Cause I been like, been like, been like this #.
APPLAUSE
Balvinder, oh, my goodness. Standing ovation for you. We have seen you
swivel, Craig, I was Balvinder's? Who knew, darling. That came from
nowhere. You do have to pick your feet up a little bit and finish some
of the step you start, more energy in the arms. You'll swivel was
gorgeous.
gorgeous. What a comeback, whatever you did this week, whatever you ate,
you drank, do it again next week and every other week. This was
fantastic. Coffee and cake. It is not often I get shocked, but that
was outstanding. He would have thought Balvinder would close the
show with the charleston like that. The choreography was outstanding,
you put your heart and soul into it, brought your actress skills and you
worked super hard. You are doubling your school this week, you were
great. Anton? I love it when we see last week to this week, the
difference. You are a different woman, well done. That is all you
can ask for, congratulations Balvinder, off you go and get your
scores, it was superb. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
.
Those comments. Did you feel because closing the show is quite a big
deal. Did you feel the responsibility? Absolutely, yes. How
did you find those comments? I am speechless. Her strength and
character, in the warm up area, little mistakes of popping in and I
said, it is fine. We are going to get it and then, oh, my God. I did
not doubt that she would come out and smash it. Under pressure, you
shine. Your sister is in the audience as well. Enormous luck.
Scores are in.
The judges have their scores.
Craig Revel Horwood.
Motsi Mabuse.
Shirley Ballas.
Anton Du Beke.
He went up by 13 points, the highest rise.
To help Balvinder and Jules secure their place in next week's show,
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So that's it - all of our couples have performed.
Let's take a look at the leaderboard that
combines both last week's and tonight's scores.
In first place is Amber with 56. George has 54. At the other end of
the table.
But all of that can change when you vote.
Shortly, we will find out which of our judges
will have the casting vote in tomorrow night's Results Show.
So, for the first time this series, I can say
that the vote is officially...
open!
You can vote online by scanning the QR code on screen now,
or by visiting bbc.co.uk/strictly where you will also find
the terms and privacy notice.
Voting closes at 9:10 tonight.
Please do not try and vote if you are watching On Demand.
Here's a reminder of all of tonight's performances.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Another great week in the ballroom, you should all be so proud.
I wish no-one had to go.
But sadly, someone does.
Voting will close at 9:10 tonight, so you have
until then to have your say.
Tomorrow night, after we've combined your votes with the judges' scores,
our bottom two couples will face the first Dance Off of the series,
and we can now reveal that the judge who will have the casting vote
in that decision is...
Motsi.
Also tomorrow night, we have a performance
from Zara Larsson, as well as another brilliant routine
from our professionals.
Up next is The Weakest Link.
We're back tomorrow at 7:15, when we'll say goodbye
to one of these couples.
Until then, Claud...
We must.