Strictly Come Dancing It Takes Two Season 23 Episode 25

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00:00Please welcome your host, Fleur East.

00:30Happy Halloween and welcome to It Takes Two, live on BBC Two and iPlayer!

00:47Prepare yourself for a hell of a Friday as we take the highway towards a weekend of spooktacular, strictly action.

00:54And what a fright night I've got in store for you.

00:56So, lock your doors, shut your curtains and pretend you're not home.

01:00Because in just 24 hours and 4 minutes, we return to the ballroom.

01:07And you are not going to want to be disturbed for the next half an hour.

01:11This is what we have lined up for you this old Hallows Eve.

01:15Lavoie and Aliash were strong enough to bounce back last weekend and doubled their score for Icon's Week.

01:21But how will Lavoie go from sherry to scary for her petrifying Paso Doble?

01:25Find out how rehearsals have gone shortly.

01:28They were caught up in a judges' disagreement over the Usher-inspired Argentine tango last week.

01:34But will Harry and Karen be able to make their American smooth mystical magical so there's no dispute tomorrow?

01:39And don't forget, we love hearing from you.

01:44So, if you want to know whether Lavoie has found out the BBC application's address yet,

01:48or whether Harry finds the tango or the travelator more difficult,

01:52then send us your questions via WhatsApp on 0800 022 3801.

01:57Or just scan the QR code on your screen.

02:00But first, what do you get when you take three presenters,

02:03one who loves music, one who loves food, and the other who loves wine,

02:07and mash them together?

02:07Why it's one monstrous Friday panel!

02:15She's a TV and radio star who's always got pumpkin to talk about.

02:19It's Lauren Lavoie!

02:23She's an author, presenter, and wine expert who we don't want to put a cork in it.

02:27It's Oli Smith!

02:28And finally, she's a TV chef who loves cooking up some scarily delicious dishes.

02:35It's Yvonne Cole!

02:38And we're also joined by Yvonne's interpreter, Pascal!

02:42Woo!

02:42Hey!

02:43Now, Yvonne, some of our viewers at home won't know what it's like to watch Strictly using subtitles,

02:49so how would you describe it?

02:50I have the subtitles on all the time, but I do use the InVision interpreter as well.

02:56I don't hear the music, but I like to get a sense of it, so I love watching it with the subs.

03:00I love that. Thanks for that insight.

03:02Right, let's get on to the competition.

03:04Ten couples remaining.

03:05Let's start with Alex and Johannes.

03:07They're doing a salsa.

03:08Now, Lauren, we know that Alex is good at taking on a character, playing a role.

03:13How do you think she's going to fare being a devil?

03:15I'm so excited about this.

03:17I mean, she's been quite serious in recent weeks.

03:19It's been elegant, it's been perfect, but it's been quite kind of straight.

03:23I mean, if this isn't funny, I'll be really disappointed.

03:25Moose, tea, horny, come on!

03:27So I want to see her bring that kind of sparkle and fun and just a different kind of energy.

03:33Yes, and Ollie, the salsa is the ultimate party dance.

03:36Do you think this can keep the positive vibes going for this couple?

03:38I do. I mean, there's so much to it.

03:39And I've seen, you know, I've seen lots of lovely fluidity and I've seen lots of grace from Alex,

03:44but this time I want to see dynamism, vibrancy, commitment and passion.

03:48Mmm, OK. I love all the words. This is great. You're like a thesaurus.

03:52OK, let's go to Amber and Nikita. They're doing a V&E's Waltz.

03:56Now, Yvonne, Amber has done very well in Hold.

04:00So will this dance be good to help her rise from the dead?

04:03I think so. I think it's going to suit her.

04:05It definitely is a different style from what she's been doing previously, but she's ready for it.

04:09I find her mesmerising. But, yeah, I want to see more, something more impactful.

04:14I'm really excited for it.

04:16OK. And, Lauren, after the dance-off shocker last week, what do you want to see from them to make sure that they're safe?

04:22Oh, I felt so sorry for Amber. You could see her shaking, literally, when, you know, even though they were winning,

04:28she just looked so upset. Very difficult to go through. I just want her to bounce back.

04:32I think that kind of theme of coming back from the dead is going to be perfect, because she's only young,

04:36but she's going to have to dig deep. It's very hard. It's a bit like being picked last for games.

04:40Do you know what I mean? It's quite hard to be at the bottom two.

04:44But, you know, she's come back, she's got through, and I think she just needs to pull through,

04:49and she'll do really well.

04:50OK, let's go on to Vicky and Kai. Now they're doing an American Smooth.

04:54Oli, they're the only pair to have increased their scores week on week.

04:59Can she eclipse them again on Saturday?

05:01I definitely think she can. I think she's on the most incredible journey.

05:05It's building in confidence, it's building in drama and excitement.

05:08That dance last week was absolutely epic. It was so beautiful.

05:12This time, I think, with all of those different steps, she's going to absolutely smash it,

05:16and I think she could be a tip for the final.

05:18Oh, I like it. Yvonne, last week we saw her fight for this love.

05:23Do you think she needs to fight to stay in the competition?

05:26I do, and she's going to. She's got that insider. She's got the fight.

05:30She wants to give her absolute best shot, and it's there.

05:33She's been holding on to it, but now she just needs to let it go and soar.

05:37Just let it go and enjoy. I like it. OK.

05:39On to Karen and Carlos. They're doing an Argentine tango.

05:43Now, Lauren, Karen struggled to match the standard that she set in week one.

05:47What does she need to do to get creeping back up the leaderboard?

05:50Well, it's about bringing that precision back that she had in the first week, didn't she?

05:54She kind of came out, like, exploded out with that first dance,

05:57and this might be a good dance for her, I think,

06:00particularly with this Peaky Blinders theme that they've got going.

06:02There's real kind of creativity and lots of kind of fun and surprises in there,

06:06so I'm hoping that this will get her back on that upward trajectory.

06:11And, Oli, we know that Argentine tango is all about the sharp leg movements.

06:15Do you think this will favour our former footballer?

06:17I do. She's got the legs for it for sure, and I think also if she can just bring

06:21that sense of character to the dance, she's got a real opportunity here

06:24to build on last week, but no doubt she's capable.

06:27OK, let's move on next to George and Alexis.

06:30They're doing the cha-cha-cha, Yvonne.

06:32He's dancing to a song called Apple.

06:34Is he going to be the apple of your eye on Saturday?

06:37Indeed.

06:38He is, I think. I think he's going to be great.

06:40But also, we just need to see a bit more focus from him, I think.

06:44He needs to carry on, bring that focus. I want to see it happen for him tomorrow.

06:47And after last weekend, Lauren, he's going to want to go in one direction,

06:51and that's the leaderboard.

06:54What does he need to do to increase the scores, do you think?

06:56I think Yvonne's right. It is about focus and just about channelling his energy.

07:00We've seen that he's got the ability.

07:03You know, the judges have kind of consistently scored him quite highly,

07:06but it has just sort of gone on the wobble for a couple of weeks.

07:09I'm just hoping that this is going to be his week.

07:12If you can't get down to a bit of Charlie XCX, you know, you're in trouble.

07:15He's going to be fine.

07:15Yeah, Oli, what do you think? What are you expecting from him?

07:18I think this is going to be a bounce back from last week.

07:21I think there's so much charm there, and together, you know,

07:24there's so much energy with them.

07:26I think if they bring that, it'll just be super dynamic.

07:28I'm excited.

07:29Oh, I love this panel.

07:31Yes.

07:31We're going to talk about our remaining couples later on.

07:33But for now, it's my Friday panel!

07:35CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

07:36As we say goodbye to Icons Week and hello to Halloween Week,

07:42Lavoie's Cher will live long in the memory.

07:44So how will she top it this week?

07:46Rumour has it she's going to be embodying Sheryl Crow.

07:48In fact, we've got a sneak peek.

07:51Shhh!

07:54Uncanny.

07:58I love the whole idea, the concept, the singing, everything.

08:01I could watch you every night doing that.

08:03It looked like you were recovering from a double hip replacement,

08:08darling, because there wasn't any hip at all.

08:12Only side to side.

08:14And even that was a little stiff.

08:18Your timing was immaculate.

08:20I just thought it was great.

08:21Well done.

08:26CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

08:27It was a miraculous comeback last Saturday.

08:34How good did it feel for Lavoie to get back in a rhythm?

08:36Oh, my gosh.

08:37To be opening it, singing it, to be closing the show.

08:40The pressure was on, right?

08:41Yes.

08:41The pressure was on.

08:42But, yeah, I think to just have that comeback was amazing.

08:44I mean, she's done the Queen of Pop now.

08:46You know, the Queen of Pop is Cher, you know.

08:48And it's good for her to have that moment

08:49while other royals have been stripped of their duties.

08:51She's riding high, do you know what I mean?

08:53And that's amazing.

08:54Yes.

08:55And, Aliash, you doubled your score.

08:57How important was it to bounce back well after the week before?

09:01The most important to bounce back after.

09:04Come back later for a spooky surprise.

09:06I will be.

09:07Not going anywhere.

09:10Extremely important.

09:11And I was really, really amazed that the focus that we kind of kept

09:15after that week we had, it was amazing.

09:18Especially, like you just said, going last.

09:20Yeah.

09:21Watching everyone smash their dances and staying in the zone.

09:25Yeah.

09:25It was brilliant.

09:26And everyone kept saying, this will be your comeback.

09:27This will be the comeback.

09:28And you sort of think, what will it be?

09:29What if it's not the comeback?

09:30What if it's not?

09:30What if it's a double, you know, a double hip replacement?

09:32No, it's not.

09:35Hilarious.

09:36Well, the judges were a lot more complimentary this time.

09:39And I think their feelings about the dance were summed up

09:41in this shot from Shirley.

09:44She's getting down.

09:45There we go.

09:46Look at her.

09:46Come on, Elvis.

09:48I can't tell if she's nodding in time or trying to keep me in time.

09:52How did it feel, though, knowing that Shirley was really into it?

09:55Because she was feeling it.

09:56Yeah, she was feeling it.

09:57And that's nice.

09:57You know, we've gone from the terrible twos to, you know,

10:00I think we got a 70.

10:01We went right up the ratings with Shirley.

10:03She loved it.

10:03She looked fantastic.

10:04So I really wanted to impress Shirley this week.

10:06And I think LaVoie managed that.

10:07And LaVoie's comments.

10:09Got you to ask Craig for peace and love.

10:11Yeah.

10:11Do you think our comments are going to get you in trouble at some point?

10:14No, I was really, you know, we're doing sort of,

10:17the comment was about the age and the career.

10:20I'm really glad that that happened last week and not this week.

10:23Because the artist this week is slightly older.

10:25So I'm glad that it happened with Cher and not with Beth Owen.

10:28Because that would be, no.

10:30Well, we have a question here from Rachel.

10:33Question for Chris.

10:34Oh, Rachel.

10:35Does LaVoie do her own make-up on Saturday night?

10:38Well, for the first time ever, no, I'm having a fabulous girl called Holly on the team,

10:42who is phenomenal, who's been, you know, just taking it to the next level.

10:45So it's been really nice to have someone else do it.

10:47It's been amazing.

10:48Is it hard for you to sit there, though?

10:49Oh, it's so nice.

10:50I can lay there and relax.

10:51Your Halloween make-up's looking spectacular tonight.

10:54But, you know, it's...

10:55No, I mean, me, honestly.

10:57Oh, it's wonderful.

10:59Savage.

11:00Is it weird that I love that?

11:01Yeah, no.

11:02You love me, I mean, me.

11:03No, it's really nice to have someone else to do it.

11:05It's such a treat.

11:06Yeah, you can just focus on the routine.

11:08Well, let's move on to Halloween week.

11:11Just sit there quiet.

11:12He does this to me, Fleur.

11:13He stands there and doesn't say a word.

11:14He comes all sweet and innocent.

11:17Well, I can't wait to see what you're doing tomorrow.

11:19Because you're going to be in the ballroom

11:22and doing a Paso Doble to a version of this.

11:26Oh, the fifth.

11:28Such a true drama.

11:29We tried the first, second, third, fourth.

11:31We went with the fifth.

11:32The fifth one, yeah.

11:33Best one, it's a good one.

11:34I felt very classy, because normally in the supermarkets,

11:36you're walking out singing the song each week.

11:38Now I'm humming Beethoven when I'm doing my shopping.

11:39I feel very classy.

11:40It's one of your five a day.

11:41It's one of your five a day.

11:42It's one of your Paso Doble.

11:43Very nice.

11:44Are we going to be seeing a different side to Lavoie this week?

11:47Yes, evil.

11:48Well, not evil.

11:49Oh, wow.

11:50Sorry.

11:50That's just how I'm feeling right now.

11:53Serious, focused, you know, strong.

11:56She's always been strong.

11:57Wow.

11:58Wow.

11:59We're going to be really channeling.

12:02She's the cape, am I right?

12:04Correct.

12:06Basically being reduced to a tea towel in the kitchen

12:07when you do ole.

12:08That's what I mean.

12:09Ole.

12:10Friend.

12:10Friend by being channeled.

12:11Aliash, you previously noted that Lavoie is very quick at picking up the routine

12:16but also can lose the steps very quickly.

12:18Oh, did you?

12:19When did you say that?

12:19Has it stuck this week?

12:21It feels like a different kind of sofa now.

12:23Yeah, I think it has stuck.

12:26I feel like from the day one in rehearsals when we started sort of learning the pattern,

12:31Paso Doble is one of those sort of marching dances, if you wish.

12:33Everything makes an absolute sense.

12:35Well, I tried to make it sense with the choreography.

12:37And it's really sort of obvious what follows, which is great.

12:42And I think you've really, really enjoyed that.

12:44Have you heard that?

12:44Obvious what follows?

12:45When you walk around life and do sort of flipping around and spins and dips, never.

12:49Yeah.

12:49None of it makes sense.

12:50When you're at tea towels.

12:51When you're at tea towels.

12:52That is lovely.

12:53I'm very excited, Paso Doble.

12:54I've been there once.

12:55It's a lovely fishing village near Benidorm.

12:57I went there on a cruise and it's wonderful.

12:59You've got to go.

13:00Hashtag call me Jane.

13:02Well, listen, training is all about getting the bones of the routine right.

13:06Take a look at this.

13:08Oh, oh, oh.

13:09This is me after week 97 on Strictly.

13:13Yeah.

13:14How are you doing, Chris?

13:16Awesome.

13:18Yeah.

13:20Hilarious.

13:21That was really not our finest moment, was it?

13:23This is not, yeah.

13:24It cuts at the wrong time.

13:25It cuts at the wrong moment.

13:26Probably at the right time.

13:27Yep.

13:28Chris, you're still touring right now.

13:30How are you juggling everything alongside training?

13:31I do not know how I'm doing this.

13:33But I'm having the best time.

13:34The tour shows, I think, in a way, it's keeping me sane,

13:36because it's doing something that I know I can do with the singing

13:38and the comedy.

13:39The dancing is so new for me.

13:40But we've managed it, haven't we?

13:42We've managed it.

13:42I've only got one week left of touring,

13:43and then it'll be purely focused on Strictly,

13:45because my focus really is to stay in this competition as long as possible.

13:49I know some of you might think I'm laughing and joking

13:51and just seeing how far I get,

13:53but it really matters for me to try and get...

13:55I mean, I never thought I'd be in somewhere like week six,

13:57and, you know, seven's approaching.

13:58I can smell Blackpool.

13:59You can smell the big one, can't you?

14:01And, you know, it's exciting.

14:04I want to get there.

14:04The finale's in sight.

14:06The finale's in sight.

14:07I like that.

14:09And, Aliash, what's the most important thing

14:11going into Halloween week?

14:12Is it nailing the concept or getting the routine right?

14:15Because there's a lot to think about.

14:16Trick or treat.

14:18Always a treat.

14:19No!

14:22Don't like spiders.

14:24No?

14:25No.

14:25I thought you loved him.

14:26Look where it's landing.

14:27It looks like a moustache.

14:29Look, I think...

14:30It's not a real question, is it?

14:31No, it's not.

14:32Happy Halloween.

14:33Good luck tomorrow.

14:34It's Chris and Aliash.

14:35Whoa!

14:36Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

14:40Right, next up,

14:42it feels like it's been a hot minute since Icon's Week.

14:44Shall we have a reminder of Harry and Karen's

14:46Usher-inspired Argentine tango?

14:53I'll take that as a yes.

14:54It really takes a lot of courage to say,

15:01I'm going to be in the background,

15:02I'm going to be a strong partner,

15:04and let your partner shine.

15:07I love your energy,

15:08but sometimes your energy can go against you.

15:11In this, it's a much more relaxed dance.

15:15I felt like you were really just hammering it.

15:19You had the Argentine tango.

15:21I saw the Argentine tango.

15:22I thought it was terrific.

15:24Give it up for Harry and Karen!

15:29Harry, I've not seen Anusha perform that well

15:31since my wedding day.

15:33Honestly.

15:34How did Icon's Week rate for you

15:36and your Strictly experience so far?

15:38Do you know what?

15:38These themed weeks are amazing, genuinely.

15:40You sort of go into them

15:41knowing that you're going to be Strictly-fied,

15:43and I really enjoyed it, personally.

15:45I'm not too sure about some other people,

15:47but I enjoyed it.

15:49And how was your performance at home with Aubrey Isla?

15:52Well, I've still got some work to do.

15:54She's a harsh critic.

15:55But we're doing what we can.

15:57I'm doing well.

15:58I've still got...

15:58Yeah, she's perfect.

15:59I'm not.

16:00Well, this performance really split the judges,

16:03which led to a rollercoaster of emotions for you both.

16:06Take a look at yourselves here.

16:08Six.

16:11Motsi Mabuse.

16:12Nine.

16:16Shirley Bauer.

16:17Seven.

16:20Anton Dubek.

16:20Eight.

16:21I mean, whoa.

16:25Why do I still feel nervous?

16:27There's a lot to juggle there.

16:28Yes.

16:29Karen, does this mean that you're going to be avoiding

16:30the Argentine tango for another 13 years?

16:32Probably.

16:34That's fine.

16:35No, you know what?

16:36I absolutely loved it,

16:38and it's just a shame sometimes.

16:42It's just a shame, isn't it?

16:44You know, I was like,

16:44listen, if you wanted me to do an Argentine tango classical,

16:48then give me the music, and I'll do it.

16:51But I thought I got the assignment, you know?

16:54The assignment.

16:55Do you think it was harsh,

16:57because you were getting criticized for mixing,

16:58like, the Usher style with the Argentine tango style?

17:01That was the assignment.

17:05I don't, I, literally, I was just a bit like,

17:08you know, I thought we had fun,

17:09we had a really beautiful balance,

17:11but you know what, listen,

17:12the judges have a really hard job on their hands,

17:14so sometimes they're going to like it,

17:16sometimes they're not.

17:17I just wish they liked it.

17:19Yes.

17:19That is all.

17:20That's what we all wish for.

17:20Yeah, I just wish we were.

17:22Strictly legend Oti Mabuse was in the audience on Saturday,

17:25and she said this on socials,

17:27dance of the night,

17:29the room was electric.

17:30Come on, Oti.

17:32How good is it knowing that the Mabuse sisters

17:34have got your back?

17:35Do you know what,

17:36like, genuinely,

17:37legends, right?

17:38Icon's legends,

17:39so it's always nice to feel

17:41that people are sort of enjoying what you're doing,

17:42but most importantly,

17:43these guys come and look.

17:45You know, what can you say?

17:45At the end of the day,

17:46the room was electric,

17:47like, genuinely,

17:48the vibe was so right,

17:49and the fact that they can vouch for us,

17:50I'm glad that, you know,

17:51someone's actually saying that.

17:53Yeah.

17:53It's nice to get the love from them,

17:55but more importantly,

17:56your parents flew all the way from Ghana.

17:59Yes.

18:00How special of a moment was that for you?

18:03Do you know what it is for me?

18:04I think those guys allowed me to do so much in this world,

18:07and on national TV,

18:09I've got to say I love my dad,

18:10and that meant the world to me

18:11because I appreciate my parents so much,

18:13and, you know,

18:14you don't get to do that often,

18:15and that meant a lot to me.

18:16Mate, jumping on a plane to see you perform live,

18:19that's a major deal.

18:20I love that.

18:21To get dressed down by Craig.

18:24You know,

18:24kick his round,

18:25kick his round and all that.

18:27Well, tomorrow,

18:28you're going to be dancing at American Smooth

18:31for Halloween to this terrifying track.

18:36Mystical Magical

18:38by Betsy Boone.

18:40Have you finally got the name of the song correct, Karen?

18:43I have.

18:44Imaginable Mystical.

18:46Imaginable Mystical.

18:47I love that song.

18:49It's lovely.

18:49Literally,

18:50we've been,

18:51I've never shown,

18:52I think you've seen all of my teeth.

18:54Yes.

18:54Because we've been smiling so much.

18:56We're literally enjoying ourselves this week

18:59because the past two weeks

19:00were very intense.

19:01Yes.

19:02You know,

19:02very, you know,

19:03deep and, you know,

19:04lift me and don't look at me,

19:05look at me and bend your knees,

19:07don't bend your knees.

19:08Soften your knees.

19:08Yes.

19:09Hard on your knees.

19:09You know,

19:09lift me higher,

19:10don't lift me higher,

19:11don't strong, you know.

19:12So it's quite nice to be a little bit lighter.

19:15Yes.

19:15You know?

19:15And you're having more fun.

19:17Yes.

19:17You were in the ballroom today,

19:18so how did the final rehearsal go?

19:21Great.

19:21Good, actually.

19:22I mean, look,

19:23these sort of movements here

19:24that we're doing,

19:25it's just,

19:25you do feel light.

19:27There's an essence of just happiness

19:28and, you know,

19:29look,

19:30we're defying gravity,

19:31you know,

19:31we're in space.

19:32We've got to feel like

19:33we're having fun, right?

19:34And Harry's obviously a strong guy.

19:36How's he coping with the lifts

19:37in this routine?

19:38I literally don't touch the floor ever.

19:40So it's pretty easy.

19:42You know what?

19:42Like,

19:43I want him to dance.

19:45I know that everybody knows.

19:46He's been asking me,

19:47can we do a press?

19:48And I'm like,

19:48listen,

19:48it'll come.

19:49Wow.

19:50He's been asking for it,

19:51but I was just like,

19:51you know,

19:52let's do it.

19:52I want you to look effortless

19:54when you're lifting me

19:55and, you know,

19:56step by step,

19:57but we'll get there.

19:58But he's very,

19:59very good at lifts.

20:00Do you know what?

20:00I know he wants to lift you

20:01because your gym schedule's

20:03been impacted, right?

20:04Lewis called you out.

20:05Have you been back, Sim?

20:06I've retired from the gym,

20:07but what I've kind of

20:08substituted is using

20:10the pro dancers as dumbbells.

20:11Well,

20:12I've seen that, actually.

20:12You've been getting your reps in

20:13in a different way.

20:14Let's take a look.

20:15Yeah.

20:16Yeah.

20:17Yeah.

20:18Yeah.

20:19Yeah.

20:20Yeah.

20:21Yeah.

20:25That is so funny.

20:29He was, like,

20:30immediately after,

20:31he was like,

20:31oh, wait, APKG.

20:32Yeah.

20:33He's like,

20:33how is he lifting me?

20:34Like,

20:34how are you doing these things?

20:35I don't know.

20:36Do you know what?

20:36I've obviously been blessed

20:38with talents of,

20:39you know,

20:40physical gifts,

20:40but at the same time,

20:41it's quite nice.

20:43Like, look,

20:43I am part of the 1%

20:44of the world.

20:44I can run fast.

20:45I can,

20:46I'm just explosive,

20:47but I'm not what I look like.

20:49You know,

20:49I was scared in this whole world

20:51that people wouldn't find me relatable

20:52because of my muscles,

20:53but it's been the opposite.

20:54People have seen the teddy bear

20:55that's inside,

20:56which is quite nice.

20:57Oh, we're seeing the teddy bear

20:58that's inside.

20:59And this week,

21:00you're allowed to smile again.

21:01Yes.

21:01How much of a relief is that?

21:03Oh, look,

21:03I'm smiling now

21:04just because I know I can smile.

21:05It's like,

21:06like,

21:06life is about smiling for me

21:08and every day is a gift.

21:09So,

21:09if there's a day

21:10that I can't smile,

21:11you know,

21:11I have to pretend

21:12that Karen's forehead

21:13is a dessert

21:13that I really want to eat

21:14and smoulder at it.

21:15So,

21:16that's been really difficult to do.

21:17But now,

21:18for the last two weeks,

21:19I've been looking at your forehead

21:20like a dessert.

21:22Like,

21:23I was like,

21:23oh,

21:24I really want that chocolate cake.

21:26Listen,

21:26whatever works.

21:28Whatever works.

21:29Now,

21:29we know that obviously

21:30every week,

21:30you go and perform

21:31your dances again

21:32with Aubrey Islay,

21:33your daughter.

21:34So,

21:34is this a routine

21:35that you're looking forward

21:35to doing again with her?

21:36I cannot wait.

21:37I feel like she's going

21:38to really enjoy this one,

21:39mainly because

21:40we kind of end this dance

21:41with a nice sweet treat.

21:42So,

21:43I'd imagine at least

21:44we're going to do this

21:44at least five times each day

21:46so she can end with a sweet treat.

21:47Kids are smart.

21:49Really smart.

21:50Logical.

21:50Yeah.

21:51Have a lot of fun tomorrow.

21:52Can't wait to see you.

21:53It's Harry and Karen.

21:58As we approach Halloween week,

21:59it's occurred to me

22:00something spooky

22:01has been happening

22:01in this series.

22:02This is the furthest

22:03we've ever got into a series

22:05without Anton

22:06giving a ten.

22:07It honestly feels like

22:08we've been waiting

22:09an eternity.

22:14Come on, Anton.

22:15We'd expect this from Craig,

22:16but not you.

22:17Here's how Kaz and Louis

22:19are hoping to coax out

22:20that perfect paddle.

22:20In Argentine tango,

22:24the footwork

22:25and legwork

22:26is really,

22:27really important.

22:28You have to feel like

22:29you are

22:30on the sand beach.

22:31You're pushing

22:32the sand away

22:33through your foot.

22:35Sa-sand.

22:37There's so many analogies

22:38on Strictly from Dancing.

22:39I think we could write

22:41an encyclopedia.

22:42Change the bridge.

22:44It's a lot for Karen

22:45to remember

22:45and get it right.

22:47I did the wrong one.

22:48Oh, you do.

22:49Try it again.

22:50The idea of couple's choice

22:54is that it is

22:55anything we want.

22:56I'm really enjoying

22:58the speed of this dance

22:59to be honest.

23:00You're up, you're down,

23:01you're moving around,

23:02changing different styles.

23:03It's brilliant.

23:05There is a lot of

23:05side-by-side sections.

23:07We have to be

23:08so precise.

23:10It's got to look

23:12as one.

23:13That was pretty good,

23:14wasn't it?

23:14I think that was beautiful.

23:19Welcome back

23:20to my frightening

23:21Friday funnel.

23:23Far draw couples

23:24to get through.

23:25Let's start with

23:25Ellie and Vito.

23:26They're doing a tango.

23:27Now, Oli,

23:28the cheeky team

23:29are known for their positivity.

23:31Do you think Ellie's

23:31got what it takes

23:32to play a more serious

23:33character?

23:34I do.

23:35I mean,

23:35it always feels

23:36when I watch Ellie

23:37like, you know,

23:37someone switched

23:38the Christmas lights

23:38on in my heart

23:39a bit early.

23:40I love watching them both.

23:42This is a chance,

23:43though,

23:43to really show

23:43what they can do

23:44as a union together.

23:46It's a really

23:46important dance

23:47for them.

23:48I think they're

23:48going to absolutely

23:49raise the roof

23:50and smash it.

23:51And Yvonne,

23:52it's been a while

23:52since we've seen

23:53Ellie do ballroom.

23:54How do you think

23:55this routine's

23:56going to sit on her?

23:57I think it's going

23:58to be a huge change

23:59for her, actually,

24:00because, of course,

24:01yeah, it's different

24:02to what they've been

24:02doing so far.

24:03She's going to get that.

24:04She's just the girl

24:06power in her.

24:06She exuded that

24:07last week, didn't she?

24:08So, yeah, no,

24:09she's going to smash it.

24:10And Lauren,

24:10what do you think?

24:11How do you think

24:11she's going to handle

24:12this style?

24:13I agree.

24:13She's so dynamic, Ellie.

24:15And one of the things

24:16I love about watching her

24:17is that she just loves

24:18being on the dance floor.

24:19Like, you know,

24:20you never see her nerves,

24:21you never see her

24:22put her foot wrong.

24:23She just loves

24:24her time out there.

24:25So I think

24:25it's the next step

24:27for her, absolutely.

24:28And she's going to

24:29just rule.

24:30It's going to be great.

24:31Definitely.

24:32Well, let's move on

24:32to Balvinda and Julian.

24:33They're doing a rumba

24:34now at Lauren.

24:35They avoided a hat-trick

24:37of red lights last week.

24:39Do you think

24:39this will be

24:39the turning point

24:40for them?

24:41Oh, poor Bal.

24:41Well, the optimist

24:42in me hopes so,

24:44but the realist

24:45in me is worried.

24:47I think we've got

24:47some really big

24:48personalities

24:49in the competition.

24:51And, you know,

24:51strictly as much

24:52as anything,

24:53it's about the

24:53human stories,

24:54isn't it?

24:54We've got some

24:55really big stories

24:56as well.

24:56So I think

24:57that's making it

24:57quite difficult

24:58for Balvinda

24:58to cut through.

25:00Definitely the public

25:00sympathised with her

25:02last week

25:02and rightly gave

25:03her a week off,

25:04but I'm a little

25:05bit worried this week.

25:06Obviously, I hope

25:07that she does

25:08incredibly well.

25:09I've got everything

25:09crossed that she will.

25:11Oh, Oli,

25:12they're dancing to stay.

25:13How long do you think

25:14we can stay

25:14in the competition?

25:16I'm a Bal believer.

25:17I think she can do it.

25:18Hey, a Bal believer.

25:19If she brings

25:20fluidity,

25:21not rigidity to this,

25:22I think she's got

25:22a real chance.

25:23It's a dance

25:24that can show

25:24a slightly different

25:25side of her.

25:26I think she's got

25:27hidden depths.

25:27I think she's got

25:28such performance ability.

25:30I think this is the week

25:31where she starts

25:31to motor along

25:32and we're going to see

25:33great things

25:33from her future.

25:34Go Bal.

25:35Yvonne, are you a fan

25:37of this partnership?

25:39I am, of course.

25:40It's a great partnership

25:41and she does.

25:42She has such strength

25:43and she's resilient.

25:44She's shown that

25:45and that brings growth.

25:47I just want to see

25:47more of her, I think.

25:50OK, let's move on

25:51to Lewis and Katia.

25:52They're doing

25:52a couple's choice.

25:54We're bound to see

25:55a lot of tricks

25:55in this routine,

25:56but how much of a treat

25:57is this going to be for us?

25:59Oh, it's going to be

25:59a treat.

26:00Honestly, it's going to be

26:01full of surprises.

26:02I'm excited for this

26:04couple's choice.

26:04It's a great opportunity

26:05for him to show us

26:07who he is.

26:08I want to see more

26:09of who he is.

26:09I want to get to know him.

26:11I guess we haven't seen

26:12enough of him,

26:12the real him,

26:13on the stage so far.

26:14So, yeah, he's the one

26:15to watch.

26:16Oh, and Lauren,

26:17they've got the highest

26:18average score

26:18of all the couples.

26:19What's impressed you

26:20about this partnership?

26:21Well, I mean,

26:22it's really nice

26:23to see them together

26:24because Katia has

26:25such incredible ability.

26:26She's an amazing choreographer

26:27and, of course,

26:28so does he.

26:29So now she's matched

26:30with somebody

26:30who can just run

26:32with anything

26:32that she throws at him.

26:34So I think that's

26:35really exciting to see.

26:36And, you know,

26:37on Halloween,

26:37they're just going to

26:38go for the next level.

26:40They're going to do

26:40as big as possible.

26:42It's going to be

26:42full of tricks and surprises.

26:44So I like seeing

26:45that kind of creativity,

26:46I suppose,

26:47that they bring together.

26:48And, Oli,

26:49what are you looking forward

26:50to from them?

26:51All the tricks

26:51and all the treats.

26:52I thought from the start

26:53that Lewis has a really

26:54good chance of taking

26:55this all the way

26:55and they just mirror

26:56one another so impeccably.

26:59So here,

26:59they've got the choice

27:00to do whatever they like.

27:01I just think we're going

27:02to see some absolutely

27:03extraordinary things.

27:04It'll dazzle us

27:05and it'll delight us.

27:06Oh, wonderful.

27:07There's those words again.

27:08Yeah, there they are.

27:09OK, on to Le Bois

27:10and Ali Ash.

27:11We spoke to them

27:12a little earlier.

27:12They're doing a Paso Doble.

27:14Oli, they're dancing

27:15to the fifth.

27:16What do they need to do

27:16to make sure they're not

27:17the fifth couple eliminated?

27:19Well, I think La Voie

27:21is so good at performing

27:23and her face is so expressive

27:25and so funny.

27:26In the Paso,

27:26you've got to bring

27:27that really kind of dark energy.

27:29You have to have that

27:30sense of deep, dark presence.

27:32My only concern is,

27:33you know,

27:33if that cracks

27:34and there's a laugh

27:34or something like that,

27:35you know,

27:35I think La Voie

27:36deserves to go all the way.

27:38My mum is in love

27:39with La Voie.

27:39She's amazing.

27:40Who isn't in love

27:41with La Voie?

27:41But I think

27:42this is the chance

27:43you absolutely have

27:43to bring dark La Voie.

27:45Yes, dark La Voie.

27:46Yvonne, speaking of,

27:48how do you think

27:48La Voie's going to cope

27:49with this serious character?

27:51I know, it's similar.

27:52I think it's going

27:53to be a struggle actually

27:54because, of course,

27:55it's the opposite

27:56of how she is.

27:57There's such exuberance

27:58and such laughter normally,

27:59but to contain that.

28:01But I really,

28:02really want La Voie

28:02to continue,

28:03so hopefully

28:04they'll bring it.

28:05Yes, fingers crossed.

28:06OK, on to Harry and Karen.

28:07They're doing

28:07an American Smooth.

28:09Lauren, do you think

28:10they've got the ability

28:10to make this

28:11a magical routine?

28:12Oh, yeah.

28:13I'm excited about this one.

28:14They're definitely

28:14in my top three,

28:16Harry and Karen.

28:17And I just think,

28:18I love that he's got

28:19all the power,

28:19as they were just saying

28:20on the sofa.

28:21You know,

28:21they've shown that off

28:22in recent weeks,

28:23but really lovely

28:24to see another string

28:25to his bow,

28:26to see him kind of

28:27contain that

28:27and bring that sort of

28:28elegance,

28:29that lightness,

28:30that fun.

28:31It's going to be

28:31a really special routine.

28:32And Ollie,

28:33Harry got four

28:34different scores

28:34from the judges

28:35last week.

28:36Do you think this dance

28:37is going to get

28:37them all on side?

28:38I think so.

28:39I think with Harry,

28:40you know,

28:41he is a person

28:42of great strength,

28:43both inwardly

28:43and outwardly.

28:44And I really like

28:46what I'm seeing

28:46with the way

28:47he's holding himself,

28:47the way he's talking,

28:48the way he's opening up.

28:49I think this time,

28:50you know,

28:51as long as he keeps

28:51his moves nice and alive,

28:53I think he's got

28:53a really good chance

28:54of aligning all those judges

28:55on a really high mark.

28:56OK.

28:58It's time for the most

28:59terrifying moment of all.

29:02Who do you think

29:05will be leaving

29:05the competition

29:06this weekend?

29:07Yvonne.

29:09Oh!

29:10Alvin,

29:11Julian.

29:12Interesting.

29:13Ollie,

29:13who do you think's leaving?

29:14I really hope I'm wrong.

29:17I know.

29:18Your mum's going to be

29:18really mad at you.

29:19I know,

29:19my mum is so cross

29:20with me right now.

29:21Sorry, mum.

29:21I'm sorry.

29:23Lauren,

29:23who do you think's leaving?

29:25I agree.

29:26Well,

29:27they have spoken.

29:29Give it up

29:29for my Friday panel.

29:30Yay!

29:34That's it for tonight.

29:35Thanks to all my guests,

29:37I'll be back on Monday

29:37with the fifth couple

29:38to be eliminated.

29:40Plus,

29:40we'll be finding out

29:40which Halloween outfit

29:41you picked

29:42for Joanne Clifton

29:43for Choreography Corner.

29:44And don't forget

29:45to tune in

29:46to Tess and Claudia

29:46on BBC One

29:47tomorrow at 6.35.

29:49For now,

29:50have a hauntingly good weekend,

29:51everybody.

29:52Yay!

29:53Yay!

29:54This weekend

30:03is our Strictly

30:03Halloween special.

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