Strictly Come Dancing It Takes Two Season 23 Episode 9

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00:00Make it happen.

00:23Please welcome your host, Fleur East.

00:30Hello and welcome to your Thursday episode of It Takes Two, live on BBC Two and iPlayer.

00:44It's Thursday, which means we are oh so close to Saturday night.

00:47Shoes are being polished, tans are being topped up, and Craig's deciding if you're trading

00:52his role of the villain this year.

00:54Nah.

00:55Nah.

00:56If you're looking for some hot stuff to get you excited for movie week, then go to the

00:59grab your popcorn and look no further, because here is what we've got in store for you tonight.

01:06This Geordie lass fox trotted her way into the judges' hearts and straight into movie week,

01:11but will she be able to keep those nerves reined in, or will the Charleston keep them from happily

01:16ever after?

01:16The judges had no objection to their drive, but with movie week fast approaching, Aliash

01:23and Chris are here to tell us if the waltz will be super Cali fabulistic, or just a spoonful

01:27of sugar away from red light survival.

01:31We also have an exclusive look at the very wicked group dance this weekend.

01:35And she's back and ready to create some movie magic, it's Vicky Gill.

01:43She'll be here to show us how she's been helping our couples step into character.

01:49And remember, you can send our couples your questions, so if you ever wanted to know how

01:53they hype themselves up in the training room, or what themed week they're most looking forward

01:57to, then you can WhatsApp on our number, 0800 022 3801, or just scan the QR code on your

02:04screen.

02:04Phew, what a busy show.

02:06So let's get straight to it.

02:08Our first celeb was hoping to repeat last week's success by topping the leaderboard, and

02:12although her tango had the heart of a lioness, the judges didn't quite think it had the bite.

02:21You were driving that, my darling, and you hit some really amazingly strong lines.

02:27Think about breathing, connect you to your partner, and really understand the fundamentals.

02:33You bring so much, the timing, the cleanness of your dance, I think you're going to be

02:38a powerhouse in this competition.

02:43It's Karen and Carlos!

02:46I mean, Kaz, one word, fierce.

02:49How was Saturday night for you?

02:51I was very nervous, I'm not going to lie, but I really enjoyed doing the tango.

02:56It was something very different, very new, but I totally went for it, tried to be fierce.

03:01Maybe a little bit too fierce, I don't know, but I really enjoyed it, though.

03:04It was just the right level of fierce.

03:06Okay.

03:07And Carlos, it was Kaz's first ballroom.

03:09How impressed were you with her tango?

03:10I know, it's her first ballroom, and the posture, everything was so hard for her, you know, and

03:17she tried so hard, but the energy in her legs, and the spin it in the dance, and the effort

03:22she put it in, speechless.

03:25And I'm really proud, it's her first ballroom.

03:27And it turns out she's not a ballroom girl, she's a Latin girl.

03:29Mm-hmm.

03:30She talks.

03:30Who knew?

03:31We know that you used bouncing a football to get in the zone for the jive.

03:35Yeah.

03:35So what pre-ritual did you have for this dance?

03:38Well, I asked for the ball again, because I felt quite comfortable, but this time, this

03:42guy wanted to get involved, so literally went on, he went, throw it to me, and I'll head

03:46it.

03:46So I threw it to him, and he headed it, and me being in heels, it went through my legs,

03:51and instead of bouncing it, and I panicked, and the guy was like, 30 seconds till you're on,

03:54so I'm scrambling the ball, chugged it out, and then we went into, like, pose mode.

03:57So it was chaos, literally.

03:59Put the ball out of the way, dancing.

04:00Yeah, that's why I was fierce.

04:01So much goes on back there.

04:03Yeah.

04:04You scored 20, which was a bit of a dip compared to your previous 31, but you were still at

04:09the top of the combined leaderboard, so were you confident going into the results, knowing

04:13that?

04:14No, I said to Carlos, I think we're out.

04:16Yeah, you were at the top end.

04:17Yeah, you have no idea how many times she says to me, Carlos, I'm nervous, Carlos, I'm

04:21nervous.

04:22I said, don't be nervous, I think you're okay, but don't be nervous, I'm nervous, I'm

04:25nervous.

04:25I was like, oh, bless you.

04:26I know, I was kind of cuddling to you, I feel nervous, I think, you know, but it's

04:30not great, is it, the elimination, it's so nerve-wracking, but, yeah.

04:36There's a lot going on, a lot of emotions.

04:38There's a lot going on.

04:38And we heard on Saturday night about your spinal condition that you've had since childhood,

04:42so how much of a challenge is that going to be for you in this competition?

04:45I'm not going to lie, it was hard, and as Carlos mentioned, getting into frame is quite

04:50difficult, but I'm happy, I'm healthy, and there's been a lot of improvement.

04:54Even from, like, the launch show, I couldn't, I had to, it looked like I did that, and now

04:59I can, like, do that.

05:00You know, there's been improvement for me, and that's what I want to keep doing.

05:04There's things I won't be able to do, but with his help, with his support, we'll get there,

05:08and like I said, I'm happy, I'm healthy, and it doesn't stop me doing the dance.

05:11Exactly, we'll take it week by week.

05:14The tango's in the past, all right?

05:15So we're moving on to this weekend, where you'll be dancing the cha-cha-cha to this.

05:20She's a lady.

05:22She's a lady by Tom Jones.

05:24She's a lady.

05:24A strictly tribute to the movie Miss Congeniality.

05:28I love this movie.

05:29I love the film.

05:30Tell us about your characters.

05:32I personally think Carlos should play the role, because he plays it so well.

05:35I know.

05:36I think it's wasted, I want to give the public what they want.

05:38This is you from today, this is looking good.

05:40Is this today?

05:41Yeah.

05:41Oh, wow, they're sneaky, the film crew, aren't they?

05:43Very sneaky.

05:44We see it all.

05:45Yeah, it's really fun.

05:46I'm really enjoying it, and he's done some great moves.

05:49She's really genuinely smiling in this dance, so I have to pass my crumb like Tiara to her,

05:54because she's really enjoying it.

05:56That's the most thing I know.

05:58That's an honor, Kaz.

05:59That's a real honor.

06:02Carlos has been helping you bring out your inner lady.

06:04What has it been like exploring that side of yourself on the dance floor?

06:08I mean, it's intimidating.

06:10I mean, it's not something that, you know, we literally, as we're walking here, it's

06:13like, okay, practice your cat, cat, walk, walk.

06:16Yeah, cat, walk.

06:16So I was walking going, strut, strut, strut, strut, strut, and he's like, head still.

06:20Head still, head still.

06:20Yeah, exactly.

06:21Well, you did say that we are very sneaky, and we do actually have a clip of how you've

06:25been getting on.

06:26Are you joking?

06:27In the training room.

06:27Oh, in the training room.

06:29Slow down, like from the neck.

06:31You try.

06:38You were excellent.

06:39You copy me.

06:40Do exactly what I did.

06:41Oh, yeah.

06:42Don't worry.

06:42You can go.

06:43How are you helping Kaz embrace that glamorous confidence?

06:53He's helping, right?

06:54I'm showing her, I said, just copy me.

06:56I'll do this, copy me.

06:58But she's doing really well today, until now.

07:01She's really giving herself, she's trying.

07:03I said, forget about Karen Carney.

07:05Yes.

07:05Think about yourself, break everything down, try it, and she's really giving it, and she's

07:11having it.

07:11I was so, so thrilled.

07:14Today's training, she was giving me, her eyes was on fire.

07:19I went, that's it.

07:20That's it.

07:20And yeah, I'm buzzing for a Saturday, actually.

07:22Yeah, I'm buzzing, I'm buzzing for both of you.

07:24I'm curious to know, Kaz, has the elimination ignited that competitive side within you?

07:29No, I'm absolutely petrified.

07:30I just, I can't, I know it's a competition, but in my head it's not.

07:34Like, I love this, and I don't like the process, I don't like seeing, whether it's been myself

07:38or anyone going home, because no one deserves it, because we're all working hard, but I know

07:42I've signed up to it, so I just have to cuddle into him and just pray and just see what

07:46happens.

07:46Yeah, keep your fingers crossed.

07:47Yeah.

07:48Well, you're having fun, and we can see that, and we can't wait to see you dance on Saturday.

07:51It's Karen and Carlos, everyone.

07:56Well done, well done.

07:58Yes.

07:58Before we chat to the rest of our guests, let's take a look at how Balvinda, Ellie, Ross,

08:03Harry and Amber are getting on in training.

08:05I'm actually really enjoying learning the Foxtrot.

08:09Circle the leg.

08:10A lot to think about in terms of the quick, quick, slow steps.

08:15We want to make sure that we have effortless chemistry throughout this routine, and we

08:18need to be nice and fluid for that.

08:20I've just got to dance.

08:22I'll just do this around you.

08:24That's beautiful, though.

08:25I've just got to get out my head if I'm like.

08:27Mix with a little bit of Foxtrot.

08:28I love the Samba.

08:33One of my best moves is the Showa.

08:37Woof.

08:38Woof.

08:39The Showa is the main Samba action.

08:43We're going to really guide the movement with the bounce action.

08:48I think Showa, not Shampoo.

08:49I'm really looking forward to the Paso Doble.

08:56There seems to be a lot of serious faces.

08:58Three.

09:00Five.

09:00Which is not me.

09:01Paso Doble is quite difficult dance because it's all about the shapes and positions, so

09:07we need to have that breath in the body.

09:10Two, three.

09:11Close.

09:11But it does seem like you can do a bit of stomping.

09:13I'm quite in for doing the stomping.

09:15One, two.

09:15I'm so looking forward to the Salsa.

09:20It's a bit of me, but at the same time, I've got a lot to learn.

09:25Timing is essential in all the dances, but especially in the Salsa, as it's so quick.

09:30There's an essence of calm and cool, but there's a lot of footwork.

09:34Make sure you don't take it back.

09:35Okay.

09:36I'm like a frantic chicken, so I need to be more like a cool duck on water.

09:40That was really good.

09:41This week, we're dancing the American Smooths.

09:47Those benches are concerning me.

09:50I've just got a feeling I'm just going to completely miss it.

09:53We are running around.

09:55We're jumping, lifting, dancing, foxtrot, everything happening at the same time.

09:59It's quite challenging for Amber.

10:00I thought it was going to be an easier week.

10:03No.

10:03Right, next up, this angel of the north took us on a romantic foxtrot through the streets of Newcastle.

10:14And with glowing comments from the judges, those nerves are fading and the confidence is growing.

10:18About time.

10:19You dance with an earthy elegance and realness.

10:27I thought it was really charming.

10:29The problem you have is that it's too close.

10:32So I get a little nervous.

10:34You're about to go wrong.

10:35There are shades in this of really great frame.

10:39There's something very special about you.

10:41I'm very excited as to where it's going to go.

10:43It's Rikki.

10:46Hi.

10:48Rikki, you were absolutely beaming after your performance.

10:51Tess even got a hug.

10:53Everybody was getting cuddled.

10:55How were you feeling about Saturday night?

10:57Do you know what?

10:58I was really nervous, wasn't I?

11:00I'm sure you're all getting sick to the back teeth of here and that.

11:03But I was.

11:04I was nervous.

11:06I just wanted to do it justice with it being that beautiful song by Sam Fender.

11:10It being the gorgeous town bridge in the background.

11:12One of Kai's favourite dancers.

11:14And I did sort of feel the pressure.

11:16But, you know, I think we did okay.

11:19Yes.

11:19I was really pleased and we got some lovely comments.

11:22So, yeah, I felt like we, it was a bit of a success.

11:25Yeah, I mean, a bit of a success.

11:27It went very well.

11:28You mentioned that the Foxtrot is one of Kai's favourite dancers.

11:31Yeah.

11:32So you had a feeling, though, that Vicky was going to shine in Ballroom.

11:35So how did she live up to your expectations?

11:37Well, I think as professionals, you can kind of feel very, very early on

11:40whether they're going to be good or great or not great at certain things.

11:45And I think when I saw Vicky do Ballroom, especially the feet and the legs,

11:48because that's obviously where it starts, right?

11:50And then we sort of worked our way up towards the frame.

11:52And obviously the judges said they want a little bit more, which we will work on.

11:55But I just have this gut feeling that I think she's going to be a bit of a Ballroom girl.

11:58And I think one of them said that you might even be a Ballroom queen.

12:02So we're on to a good start.

12:03High praise.

12:04The hard work definitely paid off, even if you did have moments like these.

12:09Let's take a look.

12:12What is going on here?

12:15What is happening?

12:17Honestly, Fleur, you've done us this.

12:19The facial expression is the best thing.

12:22I am.

12:23Like, obviously I am no stranger to reality TV.

12:27Like, I've done MasterChef and The Jungle, all these different things.

12:32I have never worked harder than I am working here.

12:35And that's not just me.

12:36Like, I know all the dancers are working as hard as they can,

12:39trying to put on the best performance and be the best, bright, shiny version of themselves.

12:44But, yeah, in that moment there, I think I was just thinking,

12:46I want to go home, cry in the bath and ring me mum.

12:49And maybe to have a sausage roll as well.

12:51Yeah, yeah, sausage roll.

12:52You need that sustenance.

12:54And Kai, Shirley addressed you directly in the comments

12:57and said that Vicky could actually, probably, maybe, possibly go all the way.

13:02What did you make of that feedback?

13:04That's a good impression.

13:05It's a very good impression.

13:06It's a very good impression.

13:07She said those things.

13:08And listen, it's lovely to hear those things,

13:10but obviously there was some critique in there which was important,

13:13which was not to play it safe with Vicky,

13:15not go at Vicky's pace where she comes up to mine.

13:19And I think that's obviously part of the journey of Strictly

13:22is you are learning as you go.

13:24And it was our first Boreham dance.

13:25And I know when we get another one,

13:26hopefully if we'll be here for a few more weeks,

13:27if we can do another one,

13:30that Vicky will be able to keep up with me

13:31and I'll be able to push her a little bit more.

13:33But coming this week,

13:34I think this is the perfect bounce back dance to get to do that.

13:37I think so.

13:37The emotions and the excitement were really high

13:40when Craig scored you a six.

13:42And your reactions really said it all.

13:44Check this out.

13:45Craig Revelhall, six.

13:47Your face.

13:52I mean, you just weren't expecting that.

13:54Why were you so surprised?

13:55I didn't know Craig's paddles went up that high.

13:59I thought he had stopped at about a three or a four,

14:02so I was just shocked he had paddles higher than a five.

14:05I know he's a tough cookie and he's hard to please.

14:09And I obviously, we're all working dead hard to try

14:12and get those higher scores and things like that,

14:14but I didn't think I'd say a six off him for a while.

14:17Like, so I was waiting to see me face.

14:20I was really shocked.

14:21Six in week two.

14:22Honestly, you've done so well.

14:23Moving on to this week, you'll be dancing a Charleston to this.

14:27A little party never killed nobody.

14:31Strictly's tribute to the Great Gatsby.

14:34Come on.

14:34We are going from Newcastle to New York.

14:37How has it been, like, channeling all the glitz

14:39and the glamour of the Roaring Twenties?

14:41Having a little holiday, aren't we?

14:43Yeah.

14:43So I...

14:45Right, so the Roaring Twenties, the Great Gatsby,

14:47the scene in particular...

14:48This is from today, look at you!

14:49About an hour ago.

14:51Go scrub up, all right, don't wear!

14:54Our make-up team have done a fantastic job.

14:56Oh, God, it's going to be grafting away with us.

15:00No, so we...

15:01Obviously, the scene that we're doing is, like,

15:02this really famous party scene from the Gatsby

15:04and everybody's dancing, drinking, the champagne's flowing,

15:09they're letting their hair down, they're having a good time.

15:11I'm sorry, Fleur, but all of that's a bit of me.

15:15Like, I don't even have to act, I'm just, like, just doing me.

15:18You're in your comfort zone when it comes to that.

15:20And you're working with Luke Miller and Grace Chin Kuei on this, Kai.

15:24So what's it been like collaborating with them?

15:26It's been brilliant.

15:27These guys, well, Luke, actually, I've known him since I was 10 years old.

15:29We used to compete against each other back in the competition world

15:32where all of us ballroom dancers come from

15:33and Grace I've known for years.

15:34So it's really nice to get to work with them

15:36and we've collaborated and put together, I think,

15:39a really nice routine that's going to suit Vic

15:41down to the ground this week.

15:42And it's going to, like Vic said, it's going to feel like a party out there.

15:45And as I said before, it's going to feel like a good bounce-back dance

15:48for you from last week.

15:49Not that it was a setback, but it's one that we can take

15:51the judges' critique on and put it into this dance

15:53and just kind of let loose and have a bit of fun.

15:55We cannot wait to see what you, Luke Miller and Grace Chinquay White

15:59have put together.

16:00And I can't wait to see you partying hard.

16:02All the best for Saturday.

16:03It's Vicky and Kai.

16:06Yes.

16:07Actually, Vicky, don't go anywhere

16:09as we've got Strictly's very own fairy godmother

16:12and with the flick of her magic wand.

16:15She's here to reveal some of the outfits from this weekend,

16:17including yours.

16:18It's Vicky Gale!

16:35All right, let's dive straight in with sketch number one.

16:39Oh, here we are.

16:40This is so cool.

16:40Here we go.

16:41So it's Diane's waltz dress.

16:44She'll be dancing as Princess Fiona from Shrek.

16:46So talk me through this outfit from head to toe.

16:48So movie week, you know how it goes.

16:50We've got the character and we have to try

16:51and make the dress fit to the waltz.

16:53So we've got a coarser detail, medieval.

16:55I feel like I'm doing it fast track.

16:58And we will be an emerald green.

17:00It will be lined with a brighter green

17:02and then we'll have lots of gold detail.

17:05Because it's for the waltz,

17:06we want to have a certain amount of skirt

17:07but still keep in line with Shrek.

17:09So that's kind of what's going to happen.

17:11I love it.

17:11Very glamorous.

17:13OK, let's move on to sketch number two.

17:15This is Ross's outfit for the Paso Doble.

17:18Now, we know they're going to be puppets.

17:20Yes.

17:20So are you leaning into that puppet theme?

17:23Trying to.

17:23Within the outfit?

17:24We're having fun, aren't we?

17:25And Thunderbirds, I'm old enough

17:27to have been able to watch quite a lot of it.

17:30So to try and get that doll-like feel.

17:32It's Paso Doble.

17:33They still want to look nice and clean.

17:35But we're using neoprene.

17:36And obviously we've got a little bit of Strictly Gitter in there.

17:39So we're going to have fun with it.

17:40The girls have been working on it today.

17:43T and Lucy were making the hat, I think, when I came out.

17:46So everybody's having fun whilst doing movie week.

17:49I love that you let us into your workshop

17:51and see all the sketches as well.

17:52It's very, very cool.

17:54Let's head over to the mannequins

17:55and take a look at the first one.

17:59Are we going?

17:59Let's reveal.

18:01Ooh.

18:01Well done.

18:02This is Valvinda's outfit for the Foxtrot.

18:05What was the inspiration behind this one?

18:06Well, we've got the Fred and Ginger feel to it and that era,

18:10but obviously it hasn't been fitted yet.

18:12So I'm just trying to give you an insight

18:13to what will eventually be on it.

18:15So there's an Art Deco feel with the trim.

18:17May not be quite as full as this

18:19once we've fitted Valvinda tomorrow.

18:21It might be a little bit flatter over the shoulder line.

18:24But we will build in cream into the gold beading.

18:28And then on the bodice, we've got transmission over a peach

18:31and that will then transfer into the skirt.

18:33So we're leaving it open just so that we can fit in the morning,

18:36but you'll see all of the elements.

18:37How many crystals do you think you've actually used on this?

18:39This one, not too many.

18:41Probably about 2,000 within that bit.

18:43I love how to you that's not too many.

18:452,000 in one section.

18:46Alicia, who does it, I was like, that's a lot,

18:48but she's very fast.

18:49That is a lot.

18:49Yeah.

18:50OK, let's move over to mannequin number two.

18:53But before we do, let's bring over our other Vicky.

18:57Two joddy Vickys, aren't you?

18:58I know, this is so cool.

19:00Are you excited to see your outfit, Vicky?

19:01I am buzzing like an old fridge.

19:03You have not let me down so far, babes.

19:06Everybody's been seeing me outfits have been fab,

19:07so I'm dead excited.

19:08I can't wait to see your face.

19:09All right, let's take a look.

19:11Whoa!

19:14Wow.

19:15Get close to it, Vicky, so you can touch it.

19:18You can feel it.

19:19You have such a laugh when Vicky comes into the head.

19:21Look at the intricate beanie.

19:23Can I go off?

19:24This is your frame.

19:24This is yours.

19:25Oh, it's so pretty.

19:26You've smashed this, mate.

19:27Last week when we started, it was in a leotard shape,

19:30so we've got a skirt this week.

19:31Yeah, I went to try it on last week, Fleur,

19:33and it was just like a little pair of nicks,

19:35and I thought, that's not very big, but you see,

19:37you're going to have to put me in something more, lass.

19:39It's so funny how you see how Vicky and the team

19:42just build on it, like, as the days go on.

19:44How did you work on this beading detail?

19:46This is amazing.

19:47This and this detail was done yesterday.

19:49We'll hopefully put more beading,

19:52and more of these strings will fall into the skirt.

19:53But once Vicky's tried it on in the morning,

19:55and we work out which pitch point you all know,

19:58how it goes, it's kind of, you know,

19:59is it going to be up, is it going to be down?

20:01And then we'll cut into the skirt hem, and then...

20:04Get a bit of leg.

20:05Get a bit of leg.

20:05Get a bit of leg, why not?

20:07Check the director's tape,

20:08see, keep looking out for a knicker action, so...

20:11I love it.

20:11Vicky's actually treating this like a night out.

20:13She's like, yeah, get the leg out.

20:14Oh, yes, I can dance, get on the dance floor.

20:16That's it.

20:17This is beautiful.

20:18What do you think?

20:19Oh, I cannot wait to wear it, Vicky.

20:20Has Kai got something similar?

20:21Well, I went for the peppermint.

20:24Not to flowers.

20:26Lots of flowers and peppermint.

20:28We cannot wait to see your team's iconic looks for movie week.

20:33Give it up for the incredible Vicky Gill.

20:39Now, the Emerald City may be far away,

20:42but the magic of Wicked is coming to Strictly.

20:44Let's take an exclusive look at how our pros

20:46will be working their spells on the dance floor.

20:48Get ready for pure magic

20:52with this week's group number

20:54inspired by the new Wicked For Good movie.

20:59I didn't want to single out one person to be Elphaba,

21:02and so I thought it might be a really nice take

21:04if every single girl and every single guy

21:06got to play Elphaba and Fiero.

21:07This routine is certainly driven

21:11by the story of this forbidden love

21:14and two characters that are expressing that love

21:17for each other for the very first time.

21:21There's a section at the end

21:23where all of us together

21:25are performing quite a big lift sequence.

21:29For us to get it together is very difficult.

21:36The costumes are bigger, greener,

21:40and the storytelling

21:42is what's going to keep you

21:44on the edge of your seats.

21:45I can't wait to see that.

21:51Now, picture this.

21:53It's Saturday night.

21:54The air was thick with drama, passion,

21:57and in a bar made for tango,

21:58they dared to jive.

22:00The judges looked on,

22:01a smolder,

22:02a stare,

22:03they...

22:03Ali Ash?

22:06That's not how we rehearsed.

22:10Let's just take a look.

22:11For a beginner

22:16that's never done jive before,

22:17you actually had quite a good knee bounce.

22:20Your standing foot was pretty placed

22:22on the floor,

22:23but the free leg was working beautifully,

22:26so you're halfway there.

22:27But you kept it completely

22:28and deliciously compact.

22:31Your personality and comic timing

22:32is exquisite.

22:34Tess!

22:37Tess!

22:38It's Chris and Ali Ash!

22:40Hello!

22:40Now, Chris,

22:42Lavoie opened the show

22:43on Saturday night

22:45after the little tango mix-up

22:46and pulled off that amazing jive.

22:48What were your thoughts

22:49on the performance?

22:50Well, I mean,

22:51I think we all saw

22:52how it went for her, really.

22:53I mean, she...

22:54She thought it was a travesty.

22:56She was expecting tens

22:57across the board

22:58from the judges.

22:59She thought she gave her all.

23:00But I think when we watched it back,

23:01we all saw the leg

23:02that went in the air.

23:03Ali Ash went down

23:04in the press-up.

23:04Her leg didn't follow.

23:06She looked like a dog

23:06peeing against a lamppost.

23:08It wasn't a glamorous moment

23:09for her, really.

23:09It wasn't so much going on.

23:11It wasn't the highlight

23:12of her career.

23:13Well, Ali Ash,

23:14you know it's not easy

23:15opening a show,

23:16especially the first week

23:17facing Elimination.

23:19How happy were you

23:20with the performance?

23:21I mean,

23:21I was absolutely ecstatic

23:23with the whole performance.

23:25Impressive jive

23:26accordingly

23:27to the judges.

23:28I like that one.

23:30It was difficult

23:34It's difficult

23:35to open a show,

23:36especially because

23:37you know it's the first time

23:39people vote as well,

23:41but especially

23:42with a dance like that,

23:43it has so many steps.

23:44And, you know,

23:45you kind of show starts

23:47and you have to be ready to go.

23:49So we were literally

23:49like staying warm

23:50for pretty much

23:51the whole day.

23:52Like you couldn't have

23:53a moment to kind of

23:54let your legs cool down

23:55and then go onto the floor

23:57and do the jive

23:58with sort of like,

23:58you know,

23:59not being warm for it.

24:00So you're just stretching

24:01all over the place?

24:01Basically.

24:03And that's just the accordion.

24:05That's just the accordion.

24:07Now, Chris,

24:07you explained in week one

24:09that Chris learns the dance

24:10and then La Voix performs it.

24:12So what would you say

24:13is the main difference

24:14between Chris and La Voix

24:15when it comes to

24:15that performance and character?

24:17Well, I mean,

24:17first of all,

24:17you've managed to finish

24:18your question, Fleur,

24:19so that's probably

24:19the main difference

24:20between me and La Voix.

24:22She would be all over you

24:23by now,

24:24wearing beige again

24:25the second time.

24:28So the difference is

24:30I am genuinely,

24:32I'm just a normal person.

24:34I'm here, you know,

24:35and I'm a human.

24:36I like my mix

24:37of crazy moments

24:38and nice moments

24:39and I think

24:40I can handle that.

24:41She's just one energy, really.

24:43It's all about her,

24:44let's face it.

24:44It's all about her.

24:45It's all about her.

24:46I think La Voix

24:47is just excellence, isn't it?

24:48I think she thinks

24:48she's saving strictly

24:50and she doesn't realise

24:51that actually

24:52she needs to work

24:53a little bit harder.

24:54Aliash,

24:55what is it like for you, though,

24:56going from the training room

24:57with Chris

24:58and then performing

24:59with La Voix

25:00on Friday and Saturday?

25:01Do you know what?

25:02I don't think

25:02there's that much

25:04of a difference for me

25:05because Chris and I

25:06in rehearsals,

25:07it's difficult

25:08to sort of stay

25:10with a straight face

25:11for more than

25:11about five seconds.

25:13So what you get

25:14on a Saturday

25:14and Sunday

25:15with La Voix

25:16it's exactly what

25:17I kind of get

25:17with Chris in rehearsals.

25:19I mean,

25:20especially like going

25:21for the first

25:21and the second

25:22that is so character-driven.

25:24It was difficult

25:25to kind of teach

25:26and learn something

25:27in between

25:28because we kind of,

25:28you know,

25:29this is serious now,

25:30but it only lasts

25:31for about...

25:32It's serious,

25:34it's serious,

25:35that's it.

25:35But?

25:37And your brother

25:38and nephew

25:38were in the audience.

25:39Oh, yeah.

25:40That meant so much.

25:41I didn't realise

25:42it's the first time

25:42they've ever sort of

25:43experienced any sort

25:44of TV show filming

25:45and so they loved it

25:46and they were just,

25:47you know,

25:47in awe with all the glitter

25:48and the...

25:49You look so similar.

25:51I'm like,

25:51oh, yeah, look.

25:52Wow,

25:52you really resemble

25:53your brother so much.

25:54They absolutely loved it

25:55and you sent me

25:55the most amazing messages

25:56about train hard

25:58but perform easy,

25:59like relax.

26:00Oh, I like that.

26:00when I was like,

26:01oh, look at this.

26:03No,

26:03but he's giving me advice

26:04more than I do.

26:06Well, it's true

26:06because I think

26:06when the energy

26:07of La Voix kicks in

26:08on the weekend,

26:09sometimes the technique

26:10goes out the window

26:11so to pull the balance

26:12in is key.

26:13Get the balance.

26:13The journey,

26:13like you said.

26:14The journey.

26:15Well, moving on

26:16to this week,

26:17you're going to be

26:17slowing it right down

26:18and doing a waltz

26:19to a version of this.

26:22Feed the birds,

26:24top them to the back.

26:26Last week,

26:26the judges' comments

26:27were very technique-driven.

26:29How focused are you

26:30making sure

26:30that the technique

26:31is at the forefront

26:32in training?

26:33We literally

26:33haven't done anything

26:34else this week.

26:35We haven't even,

26:37all we have done

26:37is just pure technique.

26:39As you can see

26:39in the video playing

26:40on the screen.

26:41Oh, look,

26:42this is from...

26:42No, this is not.

26:42This is Monday.

26:43This is literally first.

26:44Oh, yeah,

26:44this is the first time

26:45you showed me the steps.

26:46First run I showed you.

26:47Oh, yeah.

26:47Yeah, look at that.

26:49Do you know what?

26:49I think that

26:50because the first two numbers

26:51were so driven by character,

26:53I felt like

26:53it's the beautiful time.

26:55The song is stunning.

26:56Oh, beautiful.

26:56And then to just kind of

26:58go out there

26:59and perform

26:59a beautiful waltz,

27:01I think it's going to be

27:02a sort of a big

27:03sort of change

27:04for Lavoie

27:05to kind of go

27:06from the character-driven

27:07dances

27:08into just, you know,

27:09a lot of focus

27:10onto the technique.

27:10And it's a beautiful,

27:11because I think

27:12it's a film full of chaos

27:13and it's such a beautiful moment

27:15within that film.

27:16A bit like me,

27:17a bit slightly chaotic,

27:17but underneath

27:18there is a real person

27:20with feelings and a heart

27:21and really wanting

27:22to take strictly seriously

27:23and learn the dances.

27:24And I think

27:24if I can show that this week,

27:26in that movie,

27:27the bird woman

27:28is standing for everyone.

27:30All the people

27:30that have been slightly neglected,

27:31this underdog,

27:32the person that gets

27:33a bit forgotten.

27:34So if I can tune

27:34into that this week.

27:36So Lavoie will be

27:36taking on the pigeon lady.

27:38How do you think

27:38she's getting into character?

27:40The pigeon lady?

27:41Well,

27:43we don't know

27:43how to describe

27:44does that really?

27:45But we will,

27:46do you know what,

27:46we've,

27:47we fed birds

27:49in the park.

27:50Okay.

27:51We went,

27:51we did eat,

27:52we had fried chicken

27:53for lunch.

27:53I mean,

27:53that's very helpful.

27:54That's not us.

27:55That's not us.

27:55Eating the birds.

27:56Someone next to us

27:57was doing that

27:58and he wasn't.

27:58That's true.

27:59But you helped me this week

28:00with the pigeon message.

28:01Massively, yes.

28:02I think it's important

28:03to get into character.

28:05Yeah.

28:05Speaking of,

28:06can you tell us,

28:07are you playing the pigeon?

28:09Aliash?

28:09Well,

28:10you know,

28:10the last thing

28:11I ever want to do

28:12on Strictly

28:12is to pull focus,

28:14isn't it?

28:14And I have never,

28:16I would never ever do that.

28:17No.

28:18But I had to,

28:19at some point,

28:20sort of try that.

28:22My idea was to be

28:23fully a pigeon

28:24to sort of really embrace that.

28:26And we really workshopped you today

28:27with a pigeon wrap,

28:29didn't we?

28:29Correct.

28:29I don't mean a wrap

28:30as in you eat.

28:30No.

28:31No, I mean as in a,

28:32like a wrap.

28:32A wrap.

28:33We were like speaking of wrap.

28:34Peck, peck, peck, peck,

28:35boom.

28:35Correct.

28:36Yeah.

28:36Whoa.

28:37See?

28:37Well, on that note,

28:38I'm going to have to wrap you up.

28:39Good luck of the weekend.

28:40It's Chris and Aliash.

28:43That's it for tonight.

28:44Jeanette will be back tomorrow

28:45with Amber and Nikita

28:46and Jimmy and Lauren.

28:47Plus the Friday panel

28:48will be here

28:48to help count down

28:49into movie week.

28:51Have a great night.

28:59In the darkest night

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