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00:00Music

00:00Please welcome your host, Jeanette Munraro.

00:18Music

00:19Hello and welcome to your Thursday edition of It Takes Two on BBC Two and iPlayer.

00:29Music

00:30It's Thursday and our couples are packed and ready to start moving on up to the north

00:35because in just two more sleeps, Blackpool's blue skies will greet them

00:39and the Tower Ballroom will become their sage.

00:43But before all that, we've got heaps of Strictly Fun coming your way.

00:48So let's take a look at what we've got coming up for you tonight.

00:51They took us rum back to a place only George knew

00:55and the judges couldn't help being swept up in the emotion.

00:58But with a salsa in sight, would George and Alexis keep their tokens rolling and play on next week?

01:06Between the fairground rides, the fish and chips and breezy beach walks, our couples have been training hard.

01:13So stay tuned as we've got exclusive footage of how our last four couples are shaping up for their biggest performance yet.

01:19And she's got an awful lot of outfits to pack before she heads up to Blackpool.

01:25It's Vicky Gill, everybody!

01:30But first up, spiky, brittle.

01:33The kind of things you'd expect to find at the bottom of the Blackpool Sea.

01:37Unfortunately, that's also how the judges described Karen and Collis' American Smooth last weekend.

01:43They're here to chat about their performance and how they're hoping to glide into a far smoother Paso Doble.

01:49But for now, let's take a look back at the dance.

01:51You went from open hole to close hole.

01:58There was no bumping.

02:00I saw so many improvements.

02:02I know what you can do well.

02:04Because you bring it every week and it's always great.

02:07But I want to see lyrical.

02:09I want to see soft.

02:10It was a little brittle, this dance.

02:13Every single dance, I see you.

02:16You made it your own.

02:17And I think that's something absolutely beautiful.

02:24It's Karen and Collis.

02:27Collis, I'm actually going to start with you.

02:29Because you got quite emotional at the judges' comments on Saturday night.

02:33Tell me more about it.

02:34What happened?

02:35I was.

02:35Just like, you know, being a partner and being a professional dancer

02:39and seeing your celebrities practice so hard every single week.

02:44And it just inspired.

02:47But particularly in this week,

02:49and the ballroom, like I said, is not her strength.

02:51And she worked so hard.

02:53And she came into training.

02:54She said, I really want to try to make it myself to improve

02:58and to let the judges to see that I'm improved just a little.

03:01That's enough too.

03:02And she did absolutely amazing.

03:04And they saw it.

03:05They saw it.

03:07So you teared up.

03:08You got emotional.

03:09I just so.

03:10It's just like all the hard work pays off.

03:12And I just couldn't be more proud to be there with her

03:15and to witness those magical moments.

03:17And to get that comment, yeah.

03:18And yourself, Kaz, you also got quite emotional.

03:21What was your take back from the feedback?

03:23Well, I got emotional because Carlos got emotional.

03:25Because, you know, he was right.

03:28We put in loads of work.

03:29And to just try and be in that position is really, really challenging for me.

03:33And sometimes you couldn't even breathe.

03:34I said, Carlos, remember, you can breathe.

03:36Yeah, he just said that to me a lot.

03:38I'm like, but no.

03:40And when I seen you like that then got me because we're a team.

03:43And we're a partnership.

03:44And we've worked really hard at that.

03:46And we're together.

03:46So, you know, if he's happy, I'm happy.

03:48If he's emotional, I'm emotional.

03:50We mirror.

03:50So, but seeing him care about me so much, which you do, just meant a lot.

03:56And I think everyone else could see that too.

03:57So, thanks.

03:58Oh, it was a lovely moment, actually, for the two of you.

04:01But because you were worried about the pacing in the American Smooth.

04:06And had to undo some of those old football habits for the dance.

04:09So, how did you work on that in the lead up to Saturday?

04:12Yeah, because everything is, I think I've said it before,

04:15if I've got to get over there in football, I get over there quick.

04:17Everything's in my nature.

04:18Even I ran here because it was cold.

04:20So, I was running here.

04:21It is cold, you're right.

04:23There's no slow with me at all.

04:25I either am still or I go.

04:26So, to do the dance and to try and be elegant, I think in my head I am.

04:30And I think I am.

04:31But obviously, there's still more layers to that.

04:33But, you know, that will take time if we're given the opportunity.

04:36But I tried my hardest.

04:38You did.

04:39I really love the dance.

04:40I love the drama in it as well.

04:42It's gorgeous choreography, Carlos.

04:43But were you happy with the pacing of the dance compared to what it was on day one of training?

04:48I mean, I'm more than happy.

04:49I mean, we've all seen that performance.

04:51And who thought Karen Carney would deliver the American smooth in the most smoothie way?

04:57Yeah.

04:58Like, the best.

04:59Aw, we love that.

05:00He's proud of you.

05:01He cried and everything.

05:03Well, moving on into Blackpools.

05:06Where you're going to be dancing a paso doble to this.

05:10Oh, vamos.

05:10Oh, Fortuna by Carmina Burrana.

05:17Yes.

05:17My gosh.

05:19Okay, Kaz, along with Alex Scott in 2019, you are the only other footballer to ever have

05:25competed in the Tower Ballroom.

05:27So, what do you make of that?

05:28That's quite an achievement.

05:29That's pretty cool.

05:30Alex did really well as well.

05:31She did.

05:31I watched her dance the other day.

05:32Also a paso?

05:33Yeah.

05:33Really?

05:34I watched it the other day.

05:34It was really cool.

05:36But, yeah, like, I can't believe it.

05:38Just, I'm really excited.

05:39I'm really excited to dance with Carlos there.

05:41And, obviously, massive tune.

05:43Yes.

05:44Like.

05:44It couldn't be.

05:45You can't get it any better.

05:46In terms of paso doble music, that is.

05:49That's what he's been saying all week.

05:50Yes.

05:50So, yeah, it's very dramatic.

05:53So, yeah, it probably suits us.

05:56I feel like this is going to be a great dance for the two of you.

05:59You've got that kind of drama and fierceness about.

06:02And, Carlos, I think it's safe to say that you're also very excited about a paso in Blackpool.

06:07Shall we remind ourselves of your reaction on Saturday night?

06:10I can't.

06:23That's why I said it suits us.

06:25It suits us.

06:27I don't think I've ever seen someone more excited to do a paso than with him.

06:30I can't tell you how.

06:32Like, every day, even though when I try to explain to her the paso doble to this music,

06:36what's the paso doble about, I couldn't stop talking.

06:39Yes.

06:39For the first time in my life, I couldn't stop.

06:42I've had an encyclopedia of knowledge about the paso from Carlos.

06:46Buzzing!

06:47I'm so, so happy.

06:49But it is such a great dance to do in that tower ballroom.

06:52It's, like, just so big and eats up the space so well.

06:54You know that, though.

06:55How excited are you, though, to unleash that kind of drama and fierceness that the paso needs?

07:00I've got to match this guy's drama.

07:02You've seen it there, but...

07:04I think you will.

07:05I've said to Carlos, try and wind me up a little bit to get into a little bit of character.

07:09So this is you on Tuesday, but this is looking good, guys.

07:12Yeah, she's really...

07:14She's, you know, she's, like, she really had the character of this dance.

07:18Yeah.

07:18Which is something you can't teach.

07:20Paso doble is a dance that, whether you get the style or you don't.

07:23Yeah.

07:24Steps itself is easy to learn, but it's hard to do.

07:26Hard to perform.

07:27Exactly.

07:28Right.

07:28But if, yeah, I think it's suited her.

07:31So it suits her.

07:32I think I'm really looking forward to see her to dance this dance.

07:34And Kaz, you've got six extra dancers joining you for this as well.

07:38Do you think that it'll feel a bit like being back on the pitch with your teammates?

07:41Yeah, it did feel really nice, you know, seeing them the other day.

07:45And I was like, thanks for being in our team.

07:48And Carla said, they're your army, Kaz.

07:50Oh.

07:50So they're your army.

07:51And obviously when we do certain things, the army comes with me.

07:53You've felt the energy, yeah.

07:55And I was like, oh, this is really cool.

07:56Like, we're just going.

07:58So it was, yeah.

07:58And they're amazing to be part of the team and just so lovely.

08:02So it's great to have them.

08:03Yeah, the army of Kaz coming towards Carlos in the Blackpool Tower.

08:07I love it.

08:08The drama.

08:08Can you believe it?

08:09I know, it's all right.

08:10I really believe it.

08:10And how has the dynamic of the extra dancers, though, influenced the whole performance?

08:15They're incredible.

08:16Yeah.

08:17And they also, because it's Blackpool, and having those extra dancers,

08:21and the amazing extra dancers actually dancing next to her,

08:24actually adds more flavor and style, the energy to help her to perform even better.

08:30Yes.

08:30I felt it when she danced in the scurbish with her.

08:33I was literally, was amazed by the energy they gave to me, because I was opposite.

08:39So even you were being inspired by it, see?

08:41I am.

08:41No, I am.

08:42I genuinely am.

08:42It's a team effort.

08:43Well, listen, we can't wait to see this fierce, dramatic Paso Doble in the Blackpool Tower.

08:48Good luck to the two of you at the week, and let's hear it for Karen and Carlos.

08:54Now, with extra dancers, extra choreographers, bigger lights, and an even bigger ballroom,

09:00it's no wonder our couples have been working overtime to perfect their Saturday night dances.

09:04Let's take a look at how Alex, Lewis, Amber, and Belvinda are getting on.

09:11We are dancing the quick step.

09:13The stamina aspect is concerning, but we'll train hard.

09:19You remember from the judges' criticism from the last ballroom we've done,

09:23with her left shoulder slightly bit up.

09:26We're keeping her down this week.

09:29One, two, three, four.

09:31My mission this week is for Amber to smile the whole way through in Blackpool.

09:37I just want to have fun, so I want to bring the party to Blackpool.

09:42I do know it!

09:45The routine for the Charleston is actually going quite well.

09:49It's really fun.

09:50It's upbeat.

09:50Three, three, four, five.

09:51If you don't have the stamina, you're unable to execute the quality.

09:56From the first note of the song till the last beat of the song.

10:01The shapes, the movement, the speed is very different.

10:04There's a lot going on.

10:06Did we get that?

10:07I didn't get the length.

10:08It's one of those.

10:11I'm hoping we can pull it off.

10:12Just say yes, please.

10:16I saw that.

10:17We have the Argentine tango, which is all about precision and commitment and staccato movement.

10:25Me, you, Les.

10:26I gotcha.

10:28We have to be quite clear on where we step and where we look.

10:32Hob.

10:32So what's been going really well is that I can actually walk and dance in heels and it feels brilliant.

10:39I can't believe what I'm seeing.

10:40Got a lot of confidence.

10:42Well, more than I had before.

10:44Hollywood, step back.

10:45There's just something else about the Argentine tango that's making me go, yes, yes, yes.

10:51Junka.

10:54This week, we are doing our couple's choice.

10:58The dance is fast.

11:00And as much as I love it, the dance moves have to be super precise too.

11:04Observing Alex go through this choreography makes me so darn proud.

11:09What we need to absolutely name is the synchronization between the two of us.

11:15It's so exciting, but it is its own challenge.

11:20Never in my lifetime have I ever done anything like this.

11:25I look like a black chicken.

11:31Next up, as the tide rolls in, so does someone with enough sequence to light up the prom.

11:37Our costume queen is back, ready to hem in the chaos of Blackpool week.

11:42It's, of course, Vicky Gill and putting on the glitz.

11:56It's Vicky Gill.

11:59Loving the outfit, Vicky.

12:00I'm loving the vibe.

12:02Now, Vicky, you showed us Nikita's outfit on the show last Thursday.

12:06But what he wore on Saturday was slightly different.

12:10Can you talk me through what happened?

12:11I mean, he mentioned also the trousers.

12:13So when did the change happen?

12:14Well, we don't often show a lot of menswear on a Thursday.

12:18Purely for this reason, because it's more about chatting to the guys,

12:21finding out what they, you know, what they want to do.

12:23And as you can see, Nikita wanted to show more flight.

12:26A lot less.

12:27Yeah.

12:27So, therefore, we couldn't have the leather on the upper and the lower, so we went for the lower.

12:33You went for the lower.

12:34Yeah.

12:34Just one option.

12:36Yeah.

12:36Okay.

12:36And that's why we will not see any more men's outfits on It Takes Two.

12:39Okay, shall we get into sketch number one, then?

12:42For sketch number one, what have we got tonight?

12:44Oh, Lewis Cook's Charleston.

12:46Yes.

12:47So how are you going to design this to give them that freeness that you need in the Charleston?

12:51Well, we've worked on a zoot suit silhouette, so a much longer jacket, high trouser line, fuller leg.

12:58It won't be so exaggerated because we don't want the jackets to fly too much with the Charleston,

13:03but both Katya and Lewis will be in very, very similar cuts.

13:08We may alter it a little bit for Katya to give her a bit more of a cinch, but we will see both of them.

13:12So we've got a pale pink woven fabric with quite clean black shirt and tie detail.

13:19We'll probably introduce a little bit of white through the styling because we'll have a black and white shoe with them.

13:24So very clean extras.

13:26And you've got some fabrics to show us as well.

13:28Yeah, so you can see the tone.

13:30And then our extra performers, professional dancers, will be in a purple, a burgundy and a red.

13:38Right.

13:38And so that'll be a good backdrop and a frame to show off Katya and Lewis.

13:42Okay.

13:43Let's go to sketch number two now.

13:45We've got Amber's quick step dress.

13:47Again, can you talk me through this one top to bottom?

13:49What is this at the top?

13:51What is happening there?

13:52All of it.

13:52Love.

13:53I know.

13:53All of the embellishment is on the upper part, just so that we don't put too much weight on the bottom.

13:59Right, because she's got to have that freeness in the legs.

14:01Yeah, and the whole dress is going to be in gold sequin.

14:03So from the hem, we've got gold binding, pale to a turquoise and cream georgette, so it's nice and light.

14:09But up through the bodice, this is all gold sequin.

14:12And then when we get to the neckline, we'll have a softer line, but all of this detail around the top will be crystals and jewel stones.

14:19So we'll stitch that through so the weight is not at the bottom.

14:21And you're holding some fabric there.

14:22Is this what it's going to all feel like?

14:23Well, again, I'll backdrop our professionals who are supporting them in their production.

14:29And we're going to be in a teal tongue to sit across the pale turquoise and the gold.

14:34She's going to look stunning.

14:36I know she is.

14:36Let's go to mannequin number one, shall we?

14:38Are we ready?

14:39Oh!

14:42Oh, now this is a fun one, because this is Ashley Roberts' outfit.

14:46Now, this is for the celebs that are coming back to big pro dance that they're all doing.

14:50Can you talk me through it?

14:52Black sequins, sparkly, I'm loving it.

14:54Well, we're so excited for the guys to come back and see us.

14:57It's always really, really nice when old friends come back.

15:01Ashley has not changed one bit.

15:02Watched the director's tape on Sunday.

15:04She's absolutely fabulous.

15:06And the music, shake the tail feather.

15:09We want lots of movement.

15:10But we want all of our returning performers to just be really classic.

15:15Yeah.

15:15Black, shiny, really take on kind of what we think about as strictly, but not have all of the different looks that they had before.

15:24Yes.

15:25Because it would be too multicolored and too distracting.

15:27No, no, no.

15:27Right, you've got a point of difference from what she wore the last time that she did Shake Your Tail Feather.

15:31Yeah.

15:32Shall we head over to mannequin number two?

15:35We will.

15:35Let's go to mannequin number two.

15:36Ready?

15:37Are we ready?

15:37Oh, this is another great set.

15:43So this is Belvinda's Argentine tango dress.

15:46Now, in our fashion panel, they picked her pasadoble as one of their favorites.

15:50Yeah.

15:50So talk me through this one.

15:51Another dramatic piece.

15:52Another dramatic dress.

15:53It's going to, the set will be quite dark, even though we're in the tower.

15:57And we use a lot of black when we work with Argentine tango pieces.

16:01But, as you can see, we've got an introduction of blue that's running through the whole dress.

16:05This will continue, hopefully, up onto the neckline and into the sleeve.

16:09We just haven't progressed to this because we need to fit it first.

16:12Yes.

16:12There's lots of splits so that the legs can become free.

16:15Yeah.

16:17Watching the choreography, I think we should be okay.

16:19But what you might find by the time we get to live on Saturday, we may have taken away the mesh.

16:25So did you add this on?

16:27Yes.

16:27Nice.

16:28For a bit of length.

16:28Yeah.

16:29So it's not too heavy, again, on the hem.

16:31But we'll see.

16:32I like the blue and the black combo.

16:34I do.

16:34Because I think it'll give us lots of light and shade on set.

16:37So we've got sapphire.

16:38I think up to now, as you can see, kind of over the hip, we've introduced some pearls.

16:42Again, we'll probably be at about at least 10 to 15 packets of crystals by the time we get to the Saturday night.

16:47Just your usual Saturday night.

16:48Alicia will be on the team, 10 packs of crystals.

16:50We can't wait to see all of the amazing looks at Blackpool.

16:52We're all super excited.

16:54Amazing.

16:54I can't wait.

16:55Let's hear from Vicky Gill.

16:56Well, just like Vicky's dazzling costumes, everything begins with an idea and a dream.

17:03For our pros, their journey into the world of dance started the very same way, with a spark of magic, a burst of passion and a whole lot of determination.

17:12We sat down with Lauren and Luba to chat about how they first stepped into the beautiful world of ballroom.

17:17Even though we're the greatest of friends now, we actually knew each other for a really long time anyway.

17:23Very long time.

17:24But I've never really asked you about your dancing.

17:27When did you start?

17:29My mum actually brought me to a ballet school when I was three in St. Petersburg, Russia.

17:34They're doing this task where they touch your bones and then they said to her, we cannot take her because she will be too tall.

17:42And they said she will be about 176, 177 centimetres and I'm exactly 176 centimetres.

17:51No way.

17:51It is crazy, isn't it?

17:52And they knew just by touching your bones?

17:53Just by touching my joints.

17:54I wonder if they can tell if I'll ever win strictly.

17:56I was so happy because I told my mum that I don't actually like the costumes.

18:01I'd much rather do the ballroom and latin.

18:04Wow, that's so cute.

18:05Yeah, so that's when I started, when you started.

18:07I started dancing at two.

18:09Over here in the UK, there's so many more girls that do ballroom and latin dancing than boys.

18:15So there's lots of same-sex partnerships.

18:17And all I wanted was a boy dance partner and I used to ask for one for Christmas.

18:22But I remember...

18:23That's the cutest thing I ever heard.

18:24I used to save my pocket money.

18:26To buy one.

18:29You got your first one at four.

18:30Four.

18:31He was seven years old and he was so embarrassed because I was so short.

18:37So he always asked me, just please not to tell anyone that you are four.

18:41I know, I know.

18:43It was crazy.

18:44My mum used to do this hair, like very high on top there, to just make me a little bit higher.

18:50So at the age of 12, I met this wonderful teacher and I really was so passionate to go

18:56and study with her.

18:57I had to move to Italy on my own.

18:5912 is really, really young to move.

19:03It was a really hard choice for my parents and I'm really grateful for giving me the opportunity

19:08to go and pursue my goal.

19:15I finished school and I went to university and then went onto stage and just fell in love.

19:20Did you always want to go from a competitive career to the theatre or it just happened?

19:24No.

19:25Maybe I'll use dancing, the thing that I've done for my whole life, and just try and make

19:30a career out of it.

19:31And then I would see like all of my friends kind of transition into the world of strip

19:37and then we kept dancing and I was just like, I really want to do that job.

19:42So I auditioned for a few years before I finally got the job.

19:45I kind of really didn't want to take no for an answer, so I kept trying again and kept trying

19:50again.

19:51When I got the call, I remember just thinking, this is it.

19:55When I finished my competitive career, I just really wanted to try something new.

20:00I remember Jason Gilkinson asking if I would like to be his assistant.

20:05And I remember saying, absolutely, yes.

20:07So I had a call with him and two days later, I was already here.

20:11I remember sitting there for two years thinking, I just so want to be on that floor.

20:17In 2018, I actually joined the show.

20:21It was such a magical experience.

20:25It is special the first time you dance on that floor.

20:27Very special.

20:30What would you say to a younger dancer, Lauren?

20:34Dance how you feel, don't dance how you think you should look.

20:39That's a great one.

20:41How about you?

20:43I would say, well done.

20:47I love you and I'm proud of you.

20:50Little determined Luba, she made it.

20:52She's not finished yet.

20:55Wait.

20:56Oh, I like that.

20:57It's only starting.

20:58Watch this face.

20:59Watch this face.

21:04What surprise have we got coming up from Luba?

21:07Can't wait.

21:07Now, our next guest let their hearts lead the way as they shared a story that truly mattered

21:13to them.

21:13But after mixed reviews from the judges for the Roomba, can George and Alexis Salsa deliver

21:18enough heat and hips to get the Tower Ballroom on its feet?

21:22I'll be finding out after a reminder of last Saturday's performance.

21:25Sometimes it's about the music, the feeling and the message and you delivered it with all

21:34of you.

21:36Technically, it wasn't great, but the story was absolutely magnificent.

21:42You told that beautifully.

21:43I have to tell you, I loved it.

21:47I feel like you're the loveliest person to dance with in this competition.

21:52You're a wonderful, wonderful partner.

21:58It's George and Alexis, everybody.

22:01George, your main goal was to give this dance to your family as a token of your love.

22:06How special was it on Saturday to feel that you actually achieved that and with so much

22:11pressure?

22:12Yeah.

22:12No, it was, it was, I mean, it was very special to be able to do that.

22:16I'm grateful to even have the opportunity to do that song and for Alexis to be able to

22:22choreograph it in such a way that is so sort of lovely.

22:26But yeah, it does add a little bit more pressure.

22:28Yeah.

22:29And I felt like I felt it a little bit in the dance, but you said to me beforehand,

22:33and just perform it, just go for it.

22:37Like, you can think about technique all your life, but just perform it.

22:39This is sort of what you wanted the dance to be, so go for it.

22:42Yeah, and that's what it is.

22:44It's being in that moment and being like your truest, most vulnerable, beautiful self.

22:49And also you had your parents in the audience, Nikki and Sean were there watching.

22:52Yeah.

22:52What did they make of the performance afterwards?

22:55They were unbelievably proud.

22:57I mean, I went over and sort of obviously gave them a hug and stuff.

23:00They told me that they loved me.

23:01And so that was nice to hear that for the first time.

23:07I'm joking.

23:09But my dad was like, he just said, I don't know why you've put that much pressure on yourself.

23:14That's just like insane.

23:15But he was very happy with it.

23:17So was my mom.

23:18But like you wanted to achieve what a beautiful gift to give to them.

23:20Yeah, yeah.

23:21What a beautiful, beautiful gift.

23:23And Alexis, at the end of your dance, you said to George, you did it.

23:27You literally said those words to him.

23:28How challenging was it in the training process, though, to do this dance that was so emotional for the two of you, really?

23:34Yeah, I mean, it's challenging because you're being vulnerable.

23:38And you're putting yourself out there, putting your story out there.

23:41And he definitely was putting that pressure on himself.

23:45And I was just like, at the end of the day, like, I want you to do this for you, for your family, and be proud of how you felt after.

23:52And I think that's where we really dug on that performance.

23:55And we took it day by day.

23:57And I was just so proud of how we did.

23:59And it was so beautiful to dance with him in that, because I felt it as I was dancing with him, too.

24:03It was really special.

24:04Would you say that you actually felt like a dancer in that moment?

24:07Um, I think so.

24:09I mean, I think it was one of the, I definitely felt myself not doing it as well as we'd done in the past.

24:15But I think it was the first time that I completely looked past that and was just, like, okay with, like, the, just the feeling of how it went.

24:22Darling, you danced.

24:24It was amazing.

24:25Well, we also saw on social someone else who was very proud of that performance, your sister, Emily.

24:31She said this.

24:33She wrote, thank you for honoring our amazing mom in such a stunning dance, Georgie.

24:38And beautiful choreography from Alexis.

24:40That was truly beautiful.

24:42You were so brave this evening.

24:44And I am so incredibly proud of you.

24:46What lovely words from Emily.

24:49And speaking of choreography, Alexis, you chose to take the Roomba with a more contemporary direction.

24:56After hearing Craig's comments about it not actually being a Roomba, reflecting on it, are you still happy you chose that style?

25:02I'm very happy with it.

25:03And obviously, I respect what all the judges say.

25:06And we appreciate the feedback, the constructive criticism.

25:09I do feel like that there was Roomba content in it as well.

25:13It was definitely danced more contemporary.

25:14But we still had our swivels, spot turns, alamanas, opening outs.

25:20Of course, the alamanas.

25:21Telespins and overturns.

25:23And I was like, guys, let me just tell you.

25:26But yeah, but it was definitely my goal, especially with the song.

25:29It moved me in such that floaty, airy way.

25:32And so I wanted to kind of take that approach onto the Roomba.

25:36Yeah.

25:37Well, sometimes it's more than about the steps.

25:39And that's what you delivered with that Roomba.

25:41So well done again.

25:42And the Roomba's done.

25:43We're switching gears ever so slightly.

25:46You're doing a salsa to this.

25:49I mean, talk about a shift.

25:57Yeah.

25:57No, it's a real one.

25:59Oh, my gosh.

26:00But it's great.

26:01It's a great shift.

26:02Now, everybody wants to make it to this point in the competition.

26:05How does it feel knowing that you're about to dance in the legendary Tarabauru?

26:09I mean, I feel like I've heard a lot about it.

26:11And I'm not quite, I don't know if I can, you can sort of prepare yourself for it.

26:17How do you prepare yourself?

26:18I know.

26:19But it's very, it feels very, it's like a privilege to sort of be on my own little dance

26:24journey and to have, to be able to dance somewhere that I know the pros and a lot of

26:28dancers would love to be able to dance.

26:32So that's, that'll be just like a very cool feeling, I think.

26:35I promise you, once you get there, you're going to feel the magic in that space.

26:37It's beautiful.

26:39And unless it's also your first time going to the iconic Tarabauru room, what are you

26:43most looking forward to about doing your salsa there?

26:46I think experiencing it with George.

26:47We're, this is such a, this is such a big first for both of us.

26:52And so I am just so excited.

26:54This routine has been so fun.

26:57And this is the two of you on Tuesday.

27:01What made you laugh?

27:02Fill me in.

27:03What made me laugh is that I can see that I was clearly waffling some form of

27:07nonsense to you the whole way through.

27:09Yes.

27:09And my hips were hurting as well as I was kicking.

27:11So I just looked like a noodle at the minute.

27:13Well, it's all right.

27:14Because we're leaving it for the surprise on Saturday night, everybody.

27:17But how excited are you to be dancing with extra dancers?

27:20You've got five additional dancers in the routine with you.

27:22How's that going?

27:23I think initially I said to Alexa, like, this could go horribly wrong.

27:28That is, like, terrifying to me.

27:30The fact that, like, usually I'm sort of just the lower 50% of dancers in the room.

27:36Now I'm sort of 10% maybe.

27:39It's, it's, it's, it's really quite scary.

27:42But it's, I feel like because of the way the salsa is, because of the song we've got,

27:47it just kind of aids to the whole thing.

27:49It does.

27:49And obviously I'm aware they weren't there to try and sort of steal the show.

27:52But it's, it's all sort of just lifting up to this sort of just like party atmosphere.

27:57And it's just like really.

27:58But they're there for you, George.

27:59I know.

27:59They're there for you.

28:00And just, just feed off of that energy.

28:02Exactly, yeah.

28:02Because this also, I mean, Rock This Party, right?

28:04That's the name of the song.

28:05Yes.

28:05So just literally look around the room when you're dancing with all of them and be like,

28:08oh, cool, that guy's looking good.

28:10That girl's looking great.

28:10I'm going to look even better.

28:12That would be my advice.

28:13Bring the party.

28:14Well, good luck on Saturday.

28:15Let's hear it for George and Alexis.

28:20Well, that is it for tonight.

28:22I'll be back tomorrow where roving reporter Tasha will be backstage in the Tower Ballroom,

28:27catching up with all of the celebs.

28:29Plus, OJ Borge is back.

28:31Our Stats King is here with a treasure trove of Blackpool stats to dive into.

28:35And we'll have another exclusive I know that you won't want to miss.

28:39So have a fabulous evening, everyone.

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