1 00:00:25,600 --> 00:00:27,160 APPLAUSE 2 00:00:27,160 --> 00:00:31,000 Hello and welcome to Club It Takes Two! 3 00:00:31,000 --> 00:00:36,000 Where the music is lit, the gossip is nonstop, 4 00:00:36,000 --> 00:00:38,400 and where we all go home to bed at 7pm 5 00:00:38,400 --> 00:00:39,440 because we're sensible adults. 6 00:00:39,440 --> 00:00:42,080 And remember the first rule of It Takes Two Club - 7 00:00:42,080 --> 00:00:43,520 kick Monday off with a bang! 8 00:00:43,520 --> 00:00:44,960 Here's what's on the agenda tonight. 9 00:00:44,960 --> 00:00:47,120 We've got three legacy members for our all-star panel. 10 00:00:47,120 --> 00:00:53,240 It's Ranvir Singh, Tasha Ghouri, 11 00:00:53,240 --> 00:01:00,600 plus the return of the king - Kevin Clifton is in the house! 12 00:01:00,680 --> 00:01:03,520 And he is doing that for the whole show! 13 00:01:03,520 --> 00:01:06,880 And it was the end of the conga line for them at the weekend. 14 00:01:06,880 --> 00:01:09,280 Bethany and Nancy will be saying their final goodbyes shortly. 15 00:01:09,280 --> 00:01:12,840 And if you've got any questions for them, you can message us. 16 00:01:12,840 --> 00:01:14,520 But before all that, let's remind ourselves 17 00:01:14,520 --> 00:01:22,000 of what happened at the weekend. 18 00:01:22,000 --> 00:01:23,880 Saturday night was Week 7 of the competition. 19 00:01:23,880 --> 00:01:26,280 It was a heated one - the judges were divided. 20 00:01:26,280 --> 00:01:28,680 One of them was on happy pills, giving out nines, 21 00:01:28,680 --> 00:01:31,320 and one of them was on grumpy pills, giving out fours. 22 00:01:31,320 --> 00:01:34,520 You'll never guess who was who, and I'll never tell! 23 00:01:34,520 --> 00:01:35,560 Continuing the fabulous tradition 24 00:01:35,560 --> 00:01:37,720 of a new couple topping the leaderboard every week, 25 00:01:37,720 --> 00:01:41,080 it was Dani and Nikita's turn with 36 points. 26 00:01:41,080 --> 00:01:44,480 Dani made a subtle entrance, starting at the top of the stairs 27 00:01:44,480 --> 00:01:47,680 and then sliding down, holding on by the leg! 28 00:01:47,680 --> 00:01:51,280 I asked the producers if I could do that on today's show, but they said 29 00:01:51,280 --> 00:01:56,000 "Ellie, we don't have stairs and also you would die." 30 00:01:56,000 --> 00:01:59,160 Another couple who smashed it out of the studio on Saturday night 31 00:01:59,160 --> 00:02:01,840 was Delta and Kai with their cha-cha to Let's Get Loud. 32 00:02:01,840 --> 00:02:04,720 Anton said it was a million dollars, Motsi was punching the air, 33 00:02:04,720 --> 00:02:09,920 and she also namechecked a friend of hers watching at home. 34 00:02:09,920 --> 00:02:12,680 I hope J-Lo is sitting at home watching Strictly Come Dancing! 35 00:02:12,680 --> 00:02:16,280 My source tells me J-Lo never misses an episode. 36 00:02:16,280 --> 00:02:20,240 But my source is Motsi, so she is definitely lying. 37 00:02:20,240 --> 00:02:24,640 Graeme and Lauren danced their Couple's Choice, 38 00:02:24,640 --> 00:02:27,040 a beautiful, lyrical reflection on how far Graeme has come 39 00:02:27,040 --> 00:02:29,320 since a health crisis seven years ago. 40 00:02:29,320 --> 00:02:31,720 Motsi said it reminded her "we only have one life", 41 00:02:31,720 --> 00:02:32,760 Anton loved it, 42 00:02:32,760 --> 00:02:36,960 Shirley thanked Graeme for helping us all reflect on life, 43 00:02:36,960 --> 00:02:39,600 and Craig slightly ruined the vibe by scoring it a five. 44 00:02:39,600 --> 00:02:41,960 Luckily, Jojo was on hand with some advice. 45 00:02:41,960 --> 00:02:45,320 Don't think about his scores, think about his words. 46 00:02:45,320 --> 00:02:48,440 I would go so far as to say don't think about his words, 47 00:02:48,440 --> 00:02:50,120 or his scores, or his face. 48 00:02:50,120 --> 00:02:54,600 Just think about something nice you're going to have for lunch. 49 00:02:54,600 --> 00:02:57,240 John and Katya got a standing ovation for their sensational salsa. 50 00:02:57,240 --> 00:03:01,320 Although Katya admitted she had a strange week, 51 00:03:01,320 --> 00:03:06,000 teaching John a new dance, being spun through the air so much, 52 00:03:06,000 --> 00:03:07,920 and what was the third thing she said? 53 00:03:07,920 --> 00:03:11,400 I spent half my dance talking to a bum. 54 00:03:11,400 --> 00:03:13,520 Well, if you're going to talk to a bum, 55 00:03:13,520 --> 00:03:20,120 get one that can do this. 56 00:03:20,120 --> 00:03:22,000 The challenge isn't getting John to do that, 57 00:03:22,000 --> 00:03:23,200 it's getting him to stop. 58 00:03:23,200 --> 00:03:25,600 Tabby and Mark did Mark's favourite dance, the paso doble. 59 00:03:25,600 --> 00:03:27,520 Craig said it was absolutely conencted and fantastic. 60 00:03:27,520 --> 00:03:30,440 And Anton described it using his new life motto. 61 00:03:30,440 --> 00:03:33,440 Yes, yes, yes! 62 00:03:33,440 --> 00:03:35,720 This, this, this! 63 00:03:35,720 --> 00:03:39,960 Leg! 64 00:03:39,960 --> 00:03:46,840 "Yes, yes, yes, this, this, this, leg." 65 00:03:46,920 --> 00:03:55,720 Voted on a fridge -- put it on a fridge magnet, so inspiring! 66 00:03:55,720 --> 00:03:57,840 And, finally, the least fun part of Saturday night 67 00:03:57,840 --> 00:03:59,800 was the Dance-Off. Cach and Maddie's wonderful waltz 68 00:03:59,800 --> 00:04:01,680 went up against Bethany and Nancy's fantastic foxtrot, 69 00:04:01,680 --> 00:04:03,840 and the divided judges voted to send Bethany home. 70 00:04:03,840 --> 00:04:06,720 It's a sad day to lose Bethany from the competition, but hey, 71 00:04:06,720 --> 00:04:08,880 at least she got to bring that umbrella home. 72 00:04:08,880 --> 00:04:10,800 Please think of us every time it rains. 73 00:04:10,800 --> 00:04:12,240 Which will be all the time. 74 00:04:12,240 --> 00:04:15,120 And finally, do remember - if something feels too good in life, 75 00:04:15,120 --> 00:04:16,320 Anton will sniff it out. 76 00:04:16,320 --> 00:04:18,760 It feels like a but, it feels like a but... 77 00:04:18,760 --> 00:04:20,400 Well, if it feels like a butt, 78 00:04:20,400 --> 00:04:22,560 and looks like a butt, it's probably John's butt! 79 00:04:22,560 --> 00:04:24,000 And that was your weekend round-up! 80 00:04:24,000 --> 00:04:25,440 APPLAUSE 81 00:04:25,440 --> 00:04:29,320 Right, time now to look back on all the weekend's action 82 00:04:29,320 --> 00:04:31,960 with my team of Strictly alumni! 83 00:04:31,960 --> 00:04:33,760 It's our all-star panel, Ranvir, Tasha, 84 00:04:33,760 --> 00:04:40,080 and please give a massive welcome to Kevin Clifton! 85 00:04:40,160 --> 00:04:45,480 I am thrilled to have you here. What have you made of the series so far? 86 00:04:45,480 --> 00:04:50,880 I am loving it, yeah! I have been off the show since 2019, and 87 00:04:50,880 --> 00:04:55,120 whatever I do, all that anyone wants to talk about is Strictly Come 88 00:04:55,120 --> 00:04:58,120 Dancing, and I am only too happy, I watch every week, I am really 89 00:04:58,120 --> 00:05:03,840 enjoying it. Let's talk about the Dance-Off, the first with a split 90 00:05:03,840 --> 00:05:08,640 decision this season, were the right two up for elimination? It is such a 91 00:05:08,640 --> 00:05:13,520 difficult thing, because Bethany was up there in fourth, Cach at the 92 00:05:13,520 --> 00:05:17,440 bottom, so that was logical in a way, I know she has been in the 93 00:05:17,440 --> 00:05:21,560 bottom two before, but I thought it was a bit harsh on Bethany, I have 94 00:05:21,560 --> 00:05:27,640 to say. If Lacey had been on the bottom two, there would have been an 95 00:05:27,640 --> 00:05:33,040 outcry, I felt bad for Bethany. Do you think this is one of the closest 96 00:05:33,040 --> 00:05:38,880 in Strictly history? I think it is one of them, for sure, it is so hard 97 00:05:38,880 --> 00:05:43,520 for the bottom two, Bethany was number four, then to go home, that 98 00:05:43,520 --> 00:05:49,520 must be such a hard transition. But it came down to Shirley in the end, 99 00:05:49,520 --> 00:05:54,000 she had the deciding vote, she decided to save Cach. He definitely 100 00:05:54,000 --> 00:05:59,840 brought it more to the Dance-Off, I would say. I think he had more 101 00:05:59,840 --> 00:06:03,560 feedback in order to improve, because it was just the rise and 102 00:06:03,560 --> 00:06:07,760 fall, do the basics. When he did the basics, it was clear he had 103 00:06:07,760 --> 00:06:12,120 improved, but it was harder for Bethany to improve. Because she had 104 00:06:12,120 --> 00:06:16,840 done so well. I think it was really close, I loved both couples and both 105 00:06:16,840 --> 00:06:22,440 dancers, they were both great, and that is me sitting on the fence! But 106 00:06:22,440 --> 00:06:28,640 it is also true. I loved both of them, and it feels like a boxing 107 00:06:28,640 --> 00:06:32,840 match, you are judging it on how many rounds or whatever, if it were 108 00:06:32,840 --> 00:06:37,640 these two, you have probably got Cach and Maddie up on points, I have 109 00:06:37,640 --> 00:06:42,360 really enjoyed them all the way through. He gets criticism for not 110 00:06:42,360 --> 00:06:45,720 being traditional ballroom, but I like what they are doing. If it was 111 00:06:45,720 --> 00:06:49,520 just on this one round, I probably would have just shaded it to Bethany 112 00:06:49,520 --> 00:06:56,360 and Nancy. But the judges have also got to... They can see every bit of 113 00:06:56,360 --> 00:07:00,080 footwork that maybe I missed. And they are going to have personal 114 00:07:00,080 --> 00:07:08,280 preferences. Let's talk about Cach's vaults, what did you think of it? I 115 00:07:08,280 --> 00:07:14,000 think he is a ballroom boy, what he struggles with is the connection 116 00:07:14,000 --> 00:07:18,000 between the two, I remember Aljaz used to say to me, our hips stick 117 00:07:18,000 --> 00:07:22,680 together like glue, we move as one, and I feel like Maddie is still 118 00:07:22,680 --> 00:07:27,200 leading him, he needs to have more confidence, to be up in his window, 119 00:07:27,200 --> 00:07:31,280 like, I am leading her around the ballroom floor, I don't see that 120 00:07:31,280 --> 00:07:36,240 just yet, that is what he needs to work on, to be the leader more. The 121 00:07:36,240 --> 00:07:41,160 choreography is beautiful, Maddie is doing a great job, and it is a fresh 122 00:07:41,160 --> 00:07:45,240 take, more modern, very different for Strictly. But he needs to have 123 00:07:45,240 --> 00:07:49,080 more confidence. She is a fabulous choreographer, really good. Let's 124 00:07:49,080 --> 00:07:54,760 talk about table toppers Dani and Nikita, their first 10 of the 125 00:07:54,760 --> 00:08:03,040 series. I loved the entrance! Were you a bit jealous?! I was! I haven't 126 00:08:03,040 --> 00:08:06,680 been on the show for quite a few years now, and I still want, why 127 00:08:06,680 --> 00:08:13,720 didn't I think of that?! No cares any more, Kevin! But this was an 128 00:08:13,720 --> 00:08:19,880 excellent intro. You should be doing a cartwheel off the top! This is 129 00:08:19,880 --> 00:08:23,200 what you are talking about on Friday night, you heard there was going to 130 00:08:23,200 --> 00:08:27,080 be something, did it live up to expectations? The amount of core 131 00:08:27,080 --> 00:08:31,120 strength she must have to do that, because he was basically just 132 00:08:31,120 --> 00:08:37,840 holding her shoulders! Do you know what I mean?! John and Katya, the 133 00:08:37,840 --> 00:08:41,080 crowd were on their feet for them, what did you think of crave giving 134 00:08:41,080 --> 00:08:47,880 them a 4 after that? That was a bit brutal, his scoring can be brutal, 135 00:08:47,880 --> 00:08:51,840 but I feel like John had more fun with it, he was smiling, the boat 136 00:08:51,840 --> 00:09:02,200 was shaking, the lips as well. I think is just enjoying it. Let's 137 00:09:02,200 --> 00:09:08,040 talk about those lifts, are they hard to do? I was rubbish about lift 138 00:09:08,040 --> 00:09:12,680 yeah, I never quite got the hang of them! But it is not just strength, 139 00:09:12,680 --> 00:09:18,200 it is the 140 00:09:19,920 --> 00:09:20,840 it is the timing of it. But what I love about Katya is she doesn't 141 00:09:20,840 --> 00:09:27,360 care. About her own safety?! With all these clubs, the ballroom boys 142 00:09:27,360 --> 00:09:31,880 club and everything, we found that the more a small club, we will 143 00:09:31,880 --> 00:09:37,840 always saying less is more is for lazy people! More is always more! If 144 00:09:37,840 --> 00:09:41,080 you look out her routines, they are always the same, everything they 145 00:09:41,080 --> 00:09:48,560 have got, and he looks like he is a blast. Lacey and Vito, Shirley said 146 00:09:48,560 --> 00:09:53,680 that Lacey is better than she thinks she is, what do you think, is she 147 00:09:53,680 --> 00:09:57,480 coming on? She is definitely growing, but she needs to believe in 148 00:09:57,480 --> 00:10:03,840 yourself more. It was beautiful, her feet were closing, the dress was 149 00:10:03,840 --> 00:10:07,000 flown, she had everything, but I think she needs to trust her 150 00:10:07,000 --> 00:10:11,520 ability. She did make a little starter at the beginning, which was 151 00:10:11,520 --> 00:10:16,160 so impressive. I was in the audience on Saturday, and just as the 152 00:10:16,160 --> 00:10:21,200 rehearsal room video was finishing, you know, what they did during the 153 00:10:21,200 --> 00:10:25,200 week, my friend Kate went, Lacey looks nervous! Just before the 154 00:10:25,200 --> 00:10:30,000 lights go on, before you go on, you get to see a bit more, and she did 155 00:10:30,000 --> 00:10:35,600 look a bit nervous, but the thing is, I just thought her dance was so 156 00:10:35,600 --> 00:10:40,040 romantic. It is such a hard dance, I do not know what it is called when 157 00:10:40,040 --> 00:10:46,200 you push your hips back, looking so graceful. Hopefully she will watch 158 00:10:46,200 --> 00:10:50,840 it back and be happy with herself. And I think rumba is the most 159 00:10:50,840 --> 00:10:56,040 exposing dance for the women. Guys, we will chat about the rest of our 160 00:10:56,040 --> 00:11:01,440 couples in a little bit, but gave it up for our all-star panel! 161 00:11:01,440 --> 00:11:03,360 After seven amazing weeks of dancing, this weekend 162 00:11:03,360 --> 00:11:06,680 we sadly had to say goodbye to Bethany and Nancy. 163 00:11:06,680 --> 00:11:12,120 It just goes to show that putting up an umbrella 164 00:11:12,120 --> 00:11:13,280 inside is definitely bad luck! 165 00:11:13,280 --> 00:11:17,480 Here's a reminder. 166 00:11:17,480 --> 00:11:21,240 I love to see your togetherness, you didn't overpower them, you were soft 167 00:11:21,240 --> 00:11:28,840 as can be. The most beautiful hold as a leader, your arms are perfectly 168 00:11:28,840 --> 00:11:35,880 balanced. It is absolutely lovely. I would have liked to have seen a 169 00:11:35,880 --> 00:11:40,640 stronger impression of leading. But you know what? The storytelling in 170 00:11:40,640 --> 00:11:46,120 that was absolutely exceptional. 171 00:11:47,480 --> 00:11:49,120 that was absolutely exceptional. It is Bethany and Nancy, you have just 172 00:11:49,120 --> 00:11:53,400 been serenading each other, I love this. You said you felt like it was 173 00:11:53,400 --> 00:11:58,360 your time, he lasted seven weeks, how proud are you? I just loved it 174 00:11:58,360 --> 00:12:02,760 so much, and for that routine to be the one we went out on meant so much 175 00:12:02,760 --> 00:12:08,320 to me, I'm going to remember that night for a long time. We know you 176 00:12:08,320 --> 00:12:12,200 are a Strictly super fan, you have had a real journey on Strictly, are 177 00:12:12,200 --> 00:12:16,480 you happy with how it has turned out? Yeah, it has brought out so 178 00:12:16,480 --> 00:12:21,200 many different parts of me that I didn't even expect to find in, you 179 00:12:21,200 --> 00:12:28,320 know, such a short time, it has been a proper experience. So lovely! It 180 00:12:28,320 --> 00:12:31,800 was the first split decision from the judges this series, Nancy, does 181 00:12:31,800 --> 00:12:37,640 that help or hurt? It could have gone either way so easily. I don't 182 00:12:37,640 --> 00:12:43,080 know how to answer this question, because I knew the moment when I 183 00:12:43,080 --> 00:12:46,960 danced with Bethany on the dance floor, I don't have to think about 184 00:12:46,960 --> 00:12:52,960 it, I need to lead her, that is the best thing, because I feel I am 185 00:12:52,960 --> 00:12:56,360 dancing with someone who felt exactly the emotion with me and it 186 00:12:56,360 --> 00:13:02,440 felt exactly the energy that we create this memory together, we 187 00:13:02,440 --> 00:13:09,920 create this memory for everybody at home as well. So I think it is a 188 00:13:09,920 --> 00:13:17,360 good thing for me, because I knew it is not just because I have this 189 00:13:17,360 --> 00:13:24,400 teacher proud, oh, my student is the best! But also, I see this, you 190 00:13:24,400 --> 00:13:28,680 know, the judges are also behind my back and supporting us on the 191 00:13:28,680 --> 00:13:32,200 journey. Craig was really support a new, he said how annoyed he was that 192 00:13:32,200 --> 00:13:40,960 he didn't get the casting vote. You and me both! That must be hard to 193 00:13:40,960 --> 00:13:46,720 swallow, when he was so supportive! It just goes to show, it could have 194 00:13:46,720 --> 00:13:50,240 gone either way, he and Motsi were both so lovely and so supportive 195 00:13:50,240 --> 00:13:54,160 through all of our dancers. But especially on Saturday, Motsi said 196 00:13:54,160 --> 00:13:58,760 it was your best yet. Were you starting to feel like ballroom was 197 00:13:58,760 --> 00:14:03,640 your thing? I absolutely love ballroom, I knew, when we started 198 00:14:03,640 --> 00:14:06,960 with the quickstep, straightaway, that is my favourite, so to get to 199 00:14:06,960 --> 00:14:12,760 do this felt even more special, because I just loved it. It was so 200 00:14:12,760 --> 00:14:16,400 gorgeous. Aljaz said you were in his club, that has got to be better 201 00:14:16,400 --> 00:14:23,560 anyway, isn't it?! We love him! It was your first 9 of the series as 202 00:14:23,560 --> 00:14:27,400 well, did you feel like you had something special going? Did you 203 00:14:27,400 --> 00:14:33,320 know it was a great dance? I knew, because we had had... We knew the 204 00:14:33,320 --> 00:14:38,200 week before we were in the bottom two, normally there would be a lot 205 00:14:38,200 --> 00:14:43,360 of questions, what we can do better, but starting the week, we loved the 206 00:14:43,360 --> 00:14:48,480 song, because we are back to the ballroom, and every day I am just 207 00:14:48,480 --> 00:14:54,520 watching her dancing, even just going over the step in front of me, 208 00:14:54,520 --> 00:15:01,160 I am such a lucky girl, I have been spending my time doing my favourite, 209 00:15:01,160 --> 00:15:06,040 sharing my favourite things to some gorgeous girl like her, and then she 210 00:15:06,040 --> 00:15:11,240 literally takes everything what we loved, we had so many laughs in the 211 00:15:11,240 --> 00:15:15,680 rehearsal room in this week in particular, and we tried so many 212 00:15:15,680 --> 00:15:19,880 different music for this routine. Do you know what? Like, I think what is 213 00:15:19,880 --> 00:15:27,800 special about this journey is we both grow... So much. Like I am 214 00:15:27,800 --> 00:15:35,520 watching a young girl stood in front of me grow her strength so much, 215 00:15:35,520 --> 00:15:38,680 normally you have experience after the show, like, OK, I have learned 216 00:15:38,680 --> 00:15:44,480 some part of myself from the show, but I witnessed such a beautiful 217 00:15:44,480 --> 00:15:50,920 soul, young girl, that grow herself with the show, and so much potential 218 00:15:50,920 --> 00:15:59,440 that she can give in the show, so I'm very blessed. And you've been 219 00:15:59,440 --> 00:16:02,920 consistent, with scores between 25 and 30. Are you happy with the 220 00:16:02,920 --> 00:16:09,840 experience you had? You haven't really had a bad week. It makes it 221 00:16:09,840 --> 00:16:12,560 bittersweet, because, yeah, we just did all we could and it wasn't quite 222 00:16:12,560 --> 00:16:18,440 enough to get the public onside. But it did mean that we had so much fun 223 00:16:18,440 --> 00:16:21,880 and we could celebrate every week. We got to the point where we were in 224 00:16:21,880 --> 00:16:30,000 the Dance-Off and we were like, come on! It was like, we really enjoyed 225 00:16:30,000 --> 00:16:34,200 every part of what we got to do. You can tell you been such a brilliant 226 00:16:34,200 --> 00:16:39,400 partnership. Can we show your best bits? Please. I can't wait to find 227 00:16:39,400 --> 00:16:46,200 out if I'm any good at dancing. I hope do we get on the dance floor 228 00:16:46,200 --> 00:16:51,320 feels as fun as it in training. You are going to be something else, 229 00:16:51,320 --> 00:17:03,240 darling. For your second week, you are doing wicked! 230 00:17:03,240 --> 00:17:09,040 are doing wicked! It was theatrical, drama, power. Passion. I loved it. 231 00:17:09,040 --> 00:17:12,280 More of that, please. Nancy has a way of teaching that is like 232 00:17:12,280 --> 00:17:15,520 painting pictures. I can't wait to share with everyone what would be 233 00:17:15,520 --> 00:17:20,160 working on. That's my goal! For week three, this was extremely impressive 234 00:17:20,160 --> 00:17:29,160 and you should both be proud. The fear of dancing on television is 235 00:17:29,160 --> 00:17:33,640 always going to be there, but this week I would like to feel confident. 236 00:17:33,640 --> 00:17:40,480 I love that! You have the potential to have the best body action. Your 237 00:17:40,480 --> 00:17:53,840 footwork was a problem, it lacked fluidity. You were like, oh no. 238 00:17:53,920 --> 00:17:59,160 fluidity. You were like, oh no. It is the Fire Dragon. You created a 239 00:17:59,160 --> 00:18:02,600 great atmosphere and a lovely story which I think was excellent. That 240 00:18:02,600 --> 00:18:11,840 just felt magical. I'm so excited that we get to do a drive. It feels 241 00:18:11,840 --> 00:18:20,160 like the perfect dance for me, Nancy. -- do a jive. It started to 242 00:18:20,160 --> 00:18:27,040 flag in the second half. Bethany and Nancy. Never forget to tell yourself 243 00:18:27,040 --> 00:18:30,640 you are amazing. I didn't expect to have such a good time. We are seven 244 00:18:30,640 --> 00:18:36,480 weeks in and I want it to look like seven weeks of hard work. You can be 245 00:18:36,480 --> 00:18:41,560 so proud of yourself. For me, that was your best dance. Bethany and 246 00:18:41,560 --> 00:18:48,480 Nancy. It has been a joy to teach Bethany dance. Deep inside me, I 247 00:18:48,480 --> 00:18:53,680 want to tell her, you are an amazing dancer. To go out on this stance and 248 00:18:53,680 --> 00:18:58,440 to feel the magic of getting to do that kind of routine, what it means 249 00:18:58,440 --> 00:19:04,920 and what it stands for, it means everything to me. 250 00:19:04,920 --> 00:19:12,160 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Oh, Bethany. 251 00:19:12,160 --> 00:19:15,640 What are you going to miss the most about Strictly? 252 00:19:15,640 --> 00:19:23,000 They are happy tears. Just getting to spend every day with this woman. 253 00:19:23,000 --> 00:19:28,200 Just the whole thing. Everyone's joy and getting to learn a new skill 254 00:19:28,200 --> 00:19:33,760 with my new-found bestie, and just the whole thing. It's been so 255 00:19:33,760 --> 00:19:37,200 gorgeous. Do you think loads of little girls watching this home, it 256 00:19:37,200 --> 00:19:41,680 is really important, more than just a dance. The exciting news is, you 257 00:19:41,680 --> 00:19:48,200 will be doing this Strictly live tour as well. 258 00:19:51,240 --> 00:19:54,800 tour as well. Are you chuffed the journey isn't over? It is the icing 259 00:19:54,800 --> 00:19:58,480 on the cake. We get together again. We will create more memories and 260 00:19:58,480 --> 00:20:08,240 inspire more people. We will have a real laugh, 261 00:20:08,240 --> 00:20:13,960 real laugh, knowing that... We have some questions. Sophie, aged eight, 262 00:20:13,960 --> 00:20:20,440 says, what was your favourite moment on Strictly? ! The first bit of 263 00:20:20,440 --> 00:20:26,680 every dance, where Nancy is like, you've got this, girl. Every week 264 00:20:26,680 --> 00:20:33,320 she did the same thing. Sky asks what your favourite dance was. The 265 00:20:33,320 --> 00:20:37,360 one we just did. Our final dance meant the world to me, to get to do 266 00:20:37,360 --> 00:20:42,800 it on Strictly. Is there any song that you would like to dance to but 267 00:20:42,800 --> 00:20:53,240 didn't get to? We were going to do a couple's choice to Love Today. When 268 00:20:53,240 --> 00:20:59,280 was I going to be? This week. No! 269 00:20:59,280 --> 00:21:01,080 You've been brilliant. 270 00:21:01,080 --> 00:21:03,000 For one last time, it's Bethany and Nancy! 271 00:21:03,000 --> 00:21:06,880 APPLAUSE 272 00:21:06,880 --> 00:21:08,440 Now for a very special announcement. 273 00:21:08,440 --> 00:21:10,440 This Friday, Children in Need is back 274 00:21:10,440 --> 00:21:13,360 and will be hosted by Mel Giedroyc, Sara Cox, 275 00:21:13,360 --> 00:21:15,880 Alex Jones, Tyler West and Rylan. 276 00:21:15,880 --> 00:21:18,760 As always, Strictly is playing a massive part, and we are giving 277 00:21:18,760 --> 00:21:20,920 you the chance to win a very special prize. 278 00:21:20,920 --> 00:21:27,720 Here's all the details. 279 00:21:27,800 --> 00:21:31,000 Strictly fans, get ready for the ultimate Glitterball experience. 280 00:21:31,000 --> 00:21:37,880 Yes, BBC Children In Need will give you the chance to win two tickets to 281 00:21:37,880 --> 00:21:40,920 the Strictly Come Dancing Grand Final. You will join us at the 282 00:21:40,920 --> 00:21:44,400 studios on Saturday 19th December. But that is just the start. You will 283 00:21:44,400 --> 00:21:49,280 also get an exclusive VIP backstage pass to join me at It Takes Two the 284 00:21:49,280 --> 00:21:53,920 day before. And that's not all - the prize also includes a luxurious two 285 00:21:53,920 --> 00:22:00,240 night stay in a 5-star hotel, including meals, indulgent spa 286 00:22:00,240 --> 00:22:05,920 treatments. To the -- for the chance to win this prize and donate, text 287 00:22:05,920 --> 00:22:08,240 the word 288 00:22:08,240 --> 00:22:18,120 to win this prize and donate, text the word dance to 81155. 289 00:22:50,120 --> 00:22:51,840 Good luck! 290 00:22:51,840 --> 00:22:53,320 But the announcements don't stop there. 291 00:22:53,320 --> 00:22:55,680 I can exclusively reveal that on Friday all five hosts 292 00:22:55,680 --> 00:22:58,800 are going to be paired up with a Strictly pro, and they'll be 293 00:22:58,800 --> 00:23:02,320 dancing a very personal number dedicated to some 294 00:23:02,320 --> 00:23:03,400 very special people. 295 00:23:03,400 --> 00:23:06,040 So would you like to find out our first two pairings? 296 00:23:06,040 --> 00:23:07,320 CREW: Yeah! 297 00:23:07,320 --> 00:23:08,400 Right. 298 00:23:08,400 --> 00:23:10,320 First up, it's Strictly's very own Tyler West. 299 00:23:10,320 --> 00:23:12,200 I can reveal that he'll be partnered with... 300 00:23:12,200 --> 00:23:15,920 ..Alexis! 301 00:23:15,920 --> 00:23:20,120 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE He'll be dedicating his performance 302 00:23:20,120 --> 00:23:23,040 to his fiancee, Molly. 303 00:23:23,040 --> 00:23:24,000 Smart man! 304 00:23:24,000 --> 00:23:26,400 Right, next up it's Strictly series nine alumni Alex Jones. 305 00:23:26,400 --> 00:23:27,600 And she'll be partnered with.... 306 00:23:27,600 --> 00:23:30,560 ..Aljaz! 307 00:23:30,560 --> 00:23:32,240 She'll be doing a very special routine 308 00:23:32,240 --> 00:23:33,920 dedicated to The One Show Challenge Squad. 309 00:23:33,920 --> 00:23:34,920 Well, there you go. 310 00:23:34,920 --> 00:23:36,000 Two down! 311 00:23:36,000 --> 00:23:38,640 Tomorrow night we will reveal the rest of our special Strictly 312 00:23:38,640 --> 00:23:39,840 and Children In Need pairings. 313 00:23:39,840 --> 00:23:41,520 So make sure you tune in then. 314 00:23:41,520 --> 00:23:43,920 Right, there's loads more to talk about from the weekend, 315 00:23:43,920 --> 00:23:45,560 so please welcome back our all-star Panel! 316 00:23:45,560 --> 00:23:48,320 CHEERING. 317 00:23:48,320 --> 00:23:50,000 Let's start with Graeme and Lauren. 318 00:23:50,000 --> 00:23:57,560 Ranvir, on Friday you predicted a ten for this dance. 319 00:23:57,640 --> 00:24:01,680 And I still predict it. 320 00:24:01,680 --> 00:24:03,360 He got a five from Craig instead. 321 00:24:03,360 --> 00:24:07,520 Was this a ten in your eyes? 322 00:24:07,520 --> 00:24:12,040 To me, he sums up the Strictly experience, because he puts his 323 00:24:12,040 --> 00:24:15,880 whole heart and soul into it. There is meaning behind what he does. 324 00:24:15,880 --> 00:24:19,080 Coming in as the older guy, sometimes people think, you know, 325 00:24:19,080 --> 00:24:25,600 he's just there, and he's a funny guy. He trains dogs. But he has such 326 00:24:25,600 --> 00:24:32,080 a deep soul and he means everything he does. He is inspiring people with 327 00:24:32,080 --> 00:24:36,560 his health journey. I thought it was beautiful. Kevan, three of the 328 00:24:36,560 --> 00:24:41,120 judges asked for more stretch and extension - how can he achieve that? 329 00:24:41,120 --> 00:24:47,840 It was funny when Lauren said she makes him reach for a custard cream. 330 00:24:47,840 --> 00:24:52,160 For the stretch, I think a lot of people think it comes from your arm. 331 00:24:52,160 --> 00:24:59,280 You have to stretch it as far as you can, but when you stretch in the 332 00:24:59,280 --> 00:25:03,800 morning, that first, it comes from here first, from there, then you 333 00:25:03,800 --> 00:25:08,640 kind of stretch out. It has to come from there, start from the body and 334 00:25:08,640 --> 00:25:12,320 extend through every bit, the elbow, the wrist, the fingers, then get 335 00:25:12,320 --> 00:25:18,080 there and keep moving. It's one long movement as opposed to, here is my 336 00:25:18,080 --> 00:25:23,640 stretch. And that doesn't get far enough. Extend the whole movement. 337 00:25:23,640 --> 00:25:26,800 Delta and Kai next. 338 00:25:26,800 --> 00:25:28,480 Anton wants her to improve her turns. 339 00:25:28,480 --> 00:25:31,640 Was that something you struggled with? 340 00:25:31,640 --> 00:25:42,640 I thought they looked great. What do we think? Her costume, hair, she 341 00:25:42,640 --> 00:25:45,080 looks amazing. I love the choreography and she was going for 342 00:25:45,080 --> 00:25:54,400 it. She makes it look easy. Even the charge. The cha-cha, like the rumba, 343 00:25:54,400 --> 00:25:59,080 is exposing. Guys can get away with standing still and having the girl 344 00:25:59,080 --> 00:26:01,920 dance around them but the girl can't get away with anything because of 345 00:26:01,920 --> 00:26:05,680 the technique, and you have to have a low centre of gravity, it has to 346 00:26:05,680 --> 00:26:10,200 be heavy, and she is so long and leggy, and our natural stance is not 347 00:26:10,200 --> 00:26:15,760 a low centre of gravity, so it's even more difficult. I usually don't 348 00:26:15,760 --> 00:26:19,280 like cha-cha, but I enjoyed watching hers. Gorgeous. I would watch 349 00:26:19,280 --> 00:26:20,880 anything she does. 350 00:26:20,880 --> 00:26:22,320 Will and Dianne opened the show. 351 00:26:22,320 --> 00:26:24,000 They were delighted with how it went. 352 00:26:24,000 --> 00:26:28,360 Do you think they deserved more from the judges? 353 00:26:28,360 --> 00:26:36,240 Yes. I feel like I have been waiting for this more bold, serious side, 354 00:26:36,240 --> 00:26:39,160 nothing gimmicky, just clean, classic, beautiful ballroom and 355 00:26:39,160 --> 00:26:42,240 beautiful quickstep, and you gave that. I wish the judges would show a 356 00:26:42,240 --> 00:26:47,120 bit more love, because he is giving everything every week. He has a 357 00:26:47,120 --> 00:26:50,960 beautiful personality, and Dianne is amazing with him. He is the only 358 00:26:50,960 --> 00:26:54,680 celeb to not top the Leader Board so far. Is that right? Yes. 359 00:26:54,680 --> 00:27:02,160 What does he need to add to his performances? 360 00:27:02,240 --> 00:27:08,760 Have more sleep. I will tell him. And then nature will take its 361 00:27:08,760 --> 00:27:16,600 course. 362 00:27:16,600 --> 00:27:23,880 course. Craig said it was bouncy on top. I thought it was smooth. It can 363 00:27:23,880 --> 00:27:28,080 get out of control. I don't understand the criticism. It is 364 00:27:28,080 --> 00:27:37,280 meant to be bouncy. Look at that. Muscle memory. If I go up and you go 365 00:27:37,280 --> 00:27:43,280 down and we get out of whack, it can... Whereas if you bounce at the 366 00:27:43,280 --> 00:27:49,640 same time, the whole thing looks smooth together. 367 00:27:49,800 --> 00:27:52,840 smooth together. Whether you are out of time? I thought they did a good 368 00:27:52,840 --> 00:27:56,840 job and they were really together. Tabby and Mark, second on the Leader 369 00:27:56,840 --> 00:28:00,760 Board after being bottom the week before. Do you think she's back? 370 00:28:00,760 --> 00:28:04,960 She's back, she brought the fire, the energy. The paso doble was 371 00:28:04,960 --> 00:28:12,480 everything. I would give it a ten. The shaping was there. The backflip 372 00:28:12,480 --> 00:28:16,440 and everything, and the confidence was losing. She came back and it was 373 00:28:16,440 --> 00:28:17,360 fantastic. 374 00:28:17,360 --> 00:28:21,800 Did this have the gravitas you were after? 375 00:28:21,800 --> 00:28:26,880 And some! Bucket loads of it. She came with her Olympic mindset, which 376 00:28:26,880 --> 00:28:30,560 is, I will show you what I'm made up, and she meant it. I was a bit 377 00:28:30,560 --> 00:28:34,240 scared of her and I like that feeling. She means business. 378 00:28:34,240 --> 00:28:36,160 Give it up for Tasha, Ranvir and Kevin! 379 00:28:36,160 --> 00:28:39,000 APPLAUSE 380 00:28:39,000 --> 00:28:40,680 That's all we've got time for tonight! 381 00:28:40,680 --> 00:28:43,040 I'll be back tomorrow with Dance-Off survivors Cach & Maddie 382 00:28:43,040 --> 00:28:50,960 plus a pro panel of Amy, Jowita & Alexandra! 383 00:28:51,040 --> 00:28:56,200 Have a wonderful night. See you then. Goodbye!