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00:00From Fife, that's after Blackpool's lights shine bright for everyone.
00:21This is Blackpool.
00:22Strictly brings magic to Blackpool.
00:24It does.
00:25Getting to Blackpool just feels like such an achievement.
00:28Everything in the Strictly calendar gears up to this moment.
00:31I'm quite nervous but I'm sure when I see Carlos and the music kicks in I'll be alright.
00:34It's something that I will cherish for the rest of my life.
00:37Just to have this one chance to...
00:43Everything feels a little bit elevated.
00:45I don't know if they've put something in my shoes or if that's just Blackpool.
00:48I feel nervous.
00:50Let's rock the tower.
00:51Three, two, one.
00:53Hello Blackpool.
00:55Yes!
00:57Lavoie has very sadly had to withdraw from the competition.
01:02Listen up everyone, because we have an announcement.
01:05We can reveal no one will be leaving Strictly this weekend.
01:10You are a star and I think you want to make that final.
01:21I feel it.
01:22I feel it.
01:23Three, two!
01:26I thought it was sultry, I thought it was sensational.
01:29Thank you so much.
01:31That is epic.
01:33It will go down in history.
01:36Five, two, one, and two!
01:40The pressure was off.
01:45I feel like everyone just went out there and had the most fun.
01:49It's nice to not have a dampener at the end of it so we could sort of leave with a happy feeling.
01:54I saw Lavoie though and then I was like, oh my heart.
01:57Because of me no one goes home.
01:58I know.
01:59But I'll find you agree.
02:01My real good feeling.
02:03My real good feeling.
02:04One, two, three!
02:31Well, I heard about the fellow you've been dancing with
02:34All over the neighborhood
02:36So why didn't you ask me, baby
02:39Didn't you think I'd come up?
02:42Well, I know that the moogaloo is our train
02:45Sing a little bit of pain tonight
02:48But if that's when you were the other day
02:51I wouldn't show you how to do it by
02:54Do it by
02:55Do it by
02:58Do it by
03:00Twist it
03:03Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby
03:06Here we go, loop-de-loop
03:10Shake it out, baby
03:13Here we go, loop-de-line
03:16End over, let me see a shake-a-tail, baby
03:20End over, let me see a shake-a-tail, baby
03:23Come on, let me see a shake-a-tail, baby
03:25Come on, let me see a shake-a-tail, baby
03:28Come on!
03:34It was a teenage wedding
03:36And the old folks wish them well
03:40Said I need a city old folks
03:42Don't you show you never can tell
03:58I ain't doing no
04:02Boulder felt tired
04:03I was dying
04:08Emrah
04:09sin
04:10revise
04:11απο
04:21Fear
04:22For
04:24order
04:25If you're blue, you don't know what to go to
04:45Why don't you go with fashion six
04:47Putting on the wrist
04:50Different times, wear a date
04:53Pants and stripes, put away gates
04:56But they're rich
04:57Putting on the wrist
04:59Dressed up like a million dollar trooper
05:04Trying hard to be like Eric Cooper
05:09Super duper, come let's bitch
05:11With Rockefellers, walk with sticks
05:13Numbrellas in their knits
05:15Putting on the wrist
05:18Putting on the wrist
05:20Putting on the wrist
05:26Pants and ticks
05:33Come!
05:44I'm coming to Jona
05:49Tras a linea pro put on, bomba se va a re sa
05:54O, jmj, o, jso, l'allegria de coio, e ce ci aver a
06:02Te, te, te, te, te
06:06Te, te, te, te
06:10Te, te, te, te
06:15Te, te, te, te, te, te
06:24Oh
06:54Oh
07:24From the Tower Ballroom this is Strictly Come Dancing
07:46Please welcome
07:49Tess Davie
07:51And Claudia Winkleman
07:54Hello and welcome to Strictly Come Dancing, we are back in the Tower Ballroom for part two of our Blackpool special.
08:11Thank you so much to Jason Gilkinson, our professional dancers and our returning stars for that incredible opening to the show.
08:19Nobody is going home tonight. The judges' scores and the public votes will be carried over and combined with next week's judges' scores and public votes.
08:27Then there will be a dance-off.
08:29Very soon we'll be speaking to all of our couples.
08:31Lewis Capaldi is in the ballroom.
08:34And we say goodbye to the wonderful Le Bois. But first, it was raining tens on Saturday. Let's take a look at how everything unfolded on our big night in Darkly.
08:44What an extravaganza of a show here at the Tower Ballroom.
08:57I couldn't agree more, Shirley. I mean, that was just incredible.
09:01Wow is the word of the night.
09:05At the top of the leaderboard, we have Lewis and Katia.
09:09For me, that was the standout dance of the evening. I could not hold it.
09:15We just opened Blackpool. We got a 40. It couldn't have went any better. I am on cloud nine.
09:23And hot on their heels are Karen and Carlos. And George and Alexis.
09:30Karen, they're Paso Doble. I had goosebumps.
09:3339, at Blackpool, doing the Paso. That will be with me forever.
09:41George, closing the show was absolutely unbelievable.
09:45Blackpool has just elevated everything.
09:4810!
09:49You got three.
09:50I did, yeah.
09:51I don't know. Your hips were doing something.
09:55In the middle of the leaderboard, we have Amber and Nikita and Alex and Johanna.
09:59I love this dance so much. I really enjoyed dancing it.
10:03I thought she did rather remarkably well.
10:05It was sensual, that sass here and there.
10:09Let's do another one sometime.
10:12I thought Amber's quickstep was a Blackpool quickstep.
10:15She needed this space.
10:17Also some fantastic footwork.
10:19She's really starting to pay attention to small details.
10:22The energy in the room.
10:25I have never felt a feeling like it before.
10:27I want to bottle that and remember it forever.
10:31On the other end of the leaderboard, we have Balvinda and Julian.
10:35Balvinda, our comeback queen.
10:37I mean, four dance-off and every single time coming back stronger, never giving up.
10:42Nothing can hinder Balvinda.
10:44The Argentine tango at Blackpool.
10:48That is a very special dream that has come true for me tonight.
10:52But my heart could burst.
10:54It's brilliant.
10:56None of us have the deciding vote tonight.
10:59So we can relax a little bit, darling, because our scores will be carried over from this week to next week.
11:05And then the pressure is really on, because the quarterfinals are looming.
11:12Everybody loves the sunshine.
11:16The scores have been carried over to next week.
11:19They are still super important.
11:21I never take anything for granted.
11:24Next week will think about what comes next week.
11:27We have another week to experience Strictly Come Dancing.
11:31It's epic.
11:32The scores are very close together.
11:34I'm sure they will be next week.
11:36The public's vote is hugely important now.
11:40The competition is hotting up.
11:41And we just have to keep bringing it week after week after week.
11:43We are here with six such happy couples.
11:54Isn't it amazing?
11:56Nikita, I've got to ask you that moment when Tess announced no dance-off.
12:00And you all, we thought you'd be happy.
12:03You just jumped up.
12:04I love that reaction.
12:06What did it feel like?
12:07To be honest, Claude, I didn't understand what Tess said.
12:11I was so confused.
12:14Yeah, I was so confused, Tess.
12:16And then I asked Amber what is happening and she told me we are through.
12:19I'm like, how?
12:20What did we do?
12:22Yeah, no, just the biggest elation ever.
12:25I mean, just to be in Blackpool, especially to go through.
12:29And, you know, it's just that relief.
12:31It's just that relief.
12:32And I think everybody performed their best because nobody had that stress.
12:36Everybody just gave their best and was just gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous.
12:39Loved it.
12:40Good.
12:40Um, Amber, tell me what it's been like, just the reception in Blackpool.
12:45Because we're addicted to it.
12:46Oh, I just love the world.
12:46Honestly, the people of Blackpool have welcomed us so much.
12:53We've had people standing outside of our hotel.
12:56Ten selfies I got us for yesterday.
12:59That's a record!
13:00I texted my mum and I said, Mum, I've made it to Blackpool.
13:03But it's been amazing.
13:05It's...
13:06To experience Strictly Come Dancing's Blackpool iconic week, I mean, it's a dream come true for all of us.
13:13It's amazing.
13:13I'm sure.
13:14Karen, you scored 310 this week.
13:18Your highest score yet.
13:20Yes!
13:21So well-deserved.
13:25Are you still pinching yourself?
13:26Yeah, I can't believe it, honestly.
13:28Um, it was such an amazing crowd, amazing venue, dancing with this guy, I love dancing with it, and then the score was just topped it, so it was wicked, it's so good.
13:36Carlos, how proud are you of Karen?
13:38I mean, I couldn't say more to perform something like that in this magical place.
13:44I'm really, really, I'm really, really emotional.
13:47Thank you for that.
13:48Aww.
13:52We've got Couples Choice next week.
13:54We do.
13:55You are way for that.
13:57What can we expect?
13:59I don't know.
14:02We've been having, like, disagreements, I'd say, about what we wanted to do.
14:06Because I was trying to tell you, we do a fussy, fussy, fussy, fussy, fussy, we do a jash, jash, jash, jash, jash, we do a ballet, ballet, ballet, ballet, ballet, ballet, we do a commercial, ha, ha, ha.
14:15She said, Carlos, all I want to be is free.
14:18Yeah.
14:18Yay!
14:19Well, there you go, no rules in the Couples Choice.
14:22We cannot wait to watch it.
14:24Congratulations.
14:25George, I've got a fact for you, nobody has ever got a 10 for a salsa in Blackpool, in Strington.
14:32CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
14:34And you got three!
14:36Thank you!
14:37Hi!
14:38You got three!
14:40You, you, you broke science.
14:42How do you feel about it?
14:43I don't know.
14:44I don't feel like I deserve to be in a history book.
14:46That feels wrong.
14:47You do, George!
14:48Uh, no, yeah, I'm still sort of trying to come to terms with the fact that I got, like, one 10, let alone three.
14:54That's... mental.
14:56Well, congratulations.
14:58Alexis, how was your first Strictly Blackpool?
15:01Has it been?
15:01It's been electric.
15:03I am just in a state of awe constantly.
15:06Last time I was in Blackpool was when I was younger and competing, and it's a full circle moment for sure.
15:11And it's just so special.
15:13And just the night, and I'm just speechless.
15:15It's insane.
15:17Well, you did this out, sir.
15:18Can you please tell us what dance we're doing and to what song next week?
15:22Yes, we are doing a quick step to this.
15:26I get a kick.
15:28Oh!
15:30Oh!
15:31Very nice.
15:32So classy.
15:33So classy.
15:34How do you feel about that, George?
15:35Uh, I'll be frank.
15:37Oh!
15:38Oh!
15:39Oh!
15:40Lewis, you have now scored a total of 10 10s.
15:47Oh!
15:48Oh!
15:49Yeah, what about that?
15:52And your second perfect score was on Saturday.
15:56I take it you're now a fan of Blackpool.
15:58I love Blackpool.
16:00I think I might have to move here.
16:02Oh, it's fantastic.
16:03I mean, it's been brilliant being in Blackpool.
16:06And to be in the ballroom, you know, I've never felt anything like it.
16:09It's just absolutely wild.
16:11The sort of, the support from everyone in the audience, but as well as the surrounding,
16:16it's just super special.
16:17Katia, you two have had such a journey together.
16:19But the dynamic changed a little bit this week, didn't it?
16:22Yeah.
16:23It feels like they are our dance partners.
16:25You know, they're not contestants or students.
16:28They've entered this ballroom in a different capacity as our dance partners.
16:33And it really, really felt like it.
16:35So, you and us!
16:37Thank you very much.
16:38Never had one.
16:40Can we have a conversation about your dog, Alex?
16:44Because you know I'm in love with him.
16:46He's called Wolfie.
16:47He's got involved in Strictly.
16:49He really has got involved in Strictly.
16:52He's got a couple of outfits now.
16:55He has a ballroom number and he also has a Latin number that he likes to wear.
17:01We have a photo of him.
17:03This is when he's in his Latin era.
17:05Yes.
17:06Let's have a look.
17:07The thing is, he has a neck that I want to try and achieve when I'm dancing.
17:17Whenever I'm dancing with Jojo, if we're doing ballroom or something, he says,
17:20you know, extend your neck, long neck.
17:22My dog just does it naturally.
17:24We should all be more wolfy.
17:27What dance are you doing next week and to what song, please?
17:30We are doing a cha-cha-cha to this.
17:46Good girl.
17:47Very good to you.
17:48How are you feeling about the cha-cha?
17:49Oh, I'm super excited.
17:51Yeah, yeah, yeah.
17:52Super.
17:53Yeah, yeah, cha-cha-cha.
17:54Good girl.
17:55Burn everything in threes.
17:57We cannot wait to see it.
17:59Balvinda, on Saturday night, you did an Argentine tango in the Tower Ballroom.
18:05What I believe there is one other thing on your Blackpool bucket list.
18:09Is that right?
18:10Yes.
18:11What is it?
18:12A cream tea at the Tower.
18:14Cream tea?
18:15I can sniff a cream tea out anywhere.
18:17Can you?
18:18I wouldn't let you go home without you.
18:20Here we go.
18:22Oh, my God.
18:24I am so with you.
18:26That was my life.
18:27He's only been out for 12 hours.
18:29That's amazing.
18:30Delicious.
18:31Delicious.
18:32Does anybody want some?
18:33There's scones.
18:34There's scones.
18:35Definitely a scones.
18:36If you're up north, it's the scones.
18:38It's the scones.
18:39Julian, it's week 10 next week.
18:41Yeah.
18:42What dance are you doing?
18:43What is dancing to?
18:44We are dancing the jive to this.
18:48Oh, my God.
18:49Oh, well.
18:50How are you feeling about the jive?
18:51I don't know, to be honest with you.
18:52It's fast, isn't it?
18:53It is.
18:54Very fast.
18:55Yeah, yeah.
18:56We're off to a good start.
18:57Excellent.
18:58I know the words.
18:59We can't wait.
19:00You're going to be fantastic.
19:01Now, next week, I'm just going to say this out loud.
19:03The competition is ramping up.
19:05Strictly has a brand new challenge.
19:07Everyone hold hands.
19:08Have a look at this.
19:09Next week, for the first time, our celebs face the instant dance, picking a dance style
19:35at random to perform on the spot.
19:38And at this crucial point in the competition, it's a chance to gain extra marks and turn
19:45the leaderboard on its head.
19:48It's the ultimate test of how much they have learned and how in tune they are with their
19:54dance partner.
19:56And with a place in the quarterfinal at stake, the spotlight will be on them more than ever.
20:03And I should explain, you have selected your envelopes.
20:15You have signed your envelopes.
20:16You have no idea what dance you are going to get.
20:21It's going to be fantastic.
20:22Don't make that face.
20:23Amber, how are you feeling?
20:24Is it going to be fantastic?
20:25It's going to be great.
20:26It's going to be chaotic.
20:27We like chaos.
20:28Nikita, you're into it, aren't you?
20:30I am.
20:31Imagine live television.
20:32You don't know the dance.
20:33You don't know the costume.
20:34You don't know the song.
20:35You know nothing.
20:36And the best part?
20:37Nobody can stop you.
20:38When you say it like that.
20:39It's going to be so much fun.
20:40George, you're so nervous about choosing the envelope, but very excited about the challenge.
20:44I think it will just be a laugh.
20:45I mean, I know it will go awfully, but even it goes awfully and I'm upset about it.
20:59I'm having a good time.
21:00I'll just try and smile.
21:01I'll just point at her the whole time and go...
21:02Do that.
21:03Karen, you have concerns about Carlos, don't you, during your dance?
21:04What?
21:05Why?
21:06Do share.
21:07It's Carlos.
21:08I never know what he's doing at the best of days and then adding what you explain there,
21:22Nikita, I'm just going to go, go on, Carlos, do your thing and I'll just clap.
21:24Carlos, can you put Karen's mind at ease?
21:25I mean, it's instant dance.
21:26Yes.
21:27My mind will be instant too.
21:28Oh, gosh.
21:29That's not even me.
21:30Now, Lewis, as well as not knowing what you're dancing or what music you're dancing to,
21:44you also don't know what you'll be wearing.
21:46And you're a little bit worried about what Katya might pick to wear, I've heard.
21:50I am.
21:51I absolutely am.
21:52I think, you know, she's quite rogue in the dress sense.
21:55What?
21:56And she might...
21:57I think you might put like...
21:58No, I think you'll like layer some jeans with a skirt.
22:01I think you'll have about five different layers.
22:03We're all right with that.
22:04Some people are quite positive.
22:06Alex, you're quite...
22:07I'm terrified.
22:08I'm absolutely terrified.
22:09Because I just feel like, what if the envelope I picked is, for example, the Viennese waltz
22:15that I did seven weeks ago?
22:17And I...
22:18I mean, a fleckle?
22:19I can't remember how to fleckle.
22:21I...
22:22It's...
22:23I...
22:24And we're sort of in front of millions of people live on TV.
22:28I'm...
22:29Yes, I am quietly terrified.
22:31I really am, actually.
22:32Jojo, it is scary for the celebs, but this is normal for pros.
22:36It's quite normal for professionals because that's what...
22:38That's our world.
22:39It's built like that.
22:40You go to the competition, you don't know what music is going to be played.
22:42Yeah.
22:43Strictly is lush for that reason, because you are prepared.
22:46But this is more a real setting, isn't it?
22:49What we do in our world.
22:50They play the music and you dance.
22:52And we have prepared choreography, we just have to remember what it is.
22:56Yeah!
22:57Oh!
22:58Well, let's talk to me about that.
22:59So, will you prepare 40 seconds of dancing this week, as well as learning a whole new dance?
23:05Absolutely.
23:06That's the pressure.
23:07Yeah!
23:08This is madness!
23:10Yes!
23:11My darling, just look into my eyes.
23:12Don't do that.
23:13Don't do that.
23:14Yeah, all right.
23:15I will.
23:16At least we know, Balbinder, that it is a dance that you've already performed in the competition.
23:21Does that give you a little bit more confidence?
23:23I mean, if you say so.
23:25I'm not so sure.
23:26We'll just throw out some steps and see what happens.
23:29Julian, how can the celebs prepare for an instant dance?
23:33Just go all in.
23:34Because, like, you know, Johanna said, this is kind of like a bit more of a glimpse into,
23:38you know, Latin and Borum.
23:39And at its core, Latin and Borum is improvising.
23:42It's just two people having a conversation and having a dance together.
23:45And I actually think that these 40 seconds will probably be some of the most memorable 40 seconds
23:50of the series.
23:51It could be for great reasons.
23:53LAUGHTER
23:54Or, you know.
23:55But I genuinely think it's going to be, it's going to be magical.
23:59Aw.
24:00OK, we'll take that.
24:01I think you don't underestimate what you know.
24:03Look how much you know.
24:05Back yourselves, guys.
24:06Back yourselves, guys.
24:07It's muscle memory.
24:08It's got to come back.
24:09It's muscle memory, and if not, twirling.
24:11Yeah.
24:12Now for some music.
24:13Please welcome this sensational...
24:15No, Miss Capaldi!
24:17CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
24:19Eyes of emerald and white, more precious than gold.
24:32Hands as soft as the sand, but harder to hold.
24:40Tonight could be the last time, your heartbeat and mine are ever this close.
24:49But life can cut like a knife, that's just how it goes.
24:55Well, till the day I die, I will dream of you.
25:04In a million lives, you're the one I choose.
25:14I love you till my last breath.
25:23You're gone by.
25:26Something in the heavens loves me, then we'll be together again.
25:31Sounds of gathering clouds are all that I hear.
25:44You're just days of permanent grave since you disappeared.
25:45But till the day I die, I will dream of you.
25:47Sounds of gathering clouds were all that I hear
25:56Just days of permanent grace since you disappeared
26:04But till the day I die
26:09I will dream of you
26:13In a million lives
26:17You're the one I choose
26:23I'll love you
26:29Till my last breath
26:34You're gone by
26:37Something in the heavens
26:39Let's be a little bit of gathering
26:41I'll see you
26:45Around the night
26:50You're gone by
26:53Something in the heavens tells me that we'll be together again
26:58Together again
27:02Something in the heavens tells me that we'll be together again
27:14Something in the heavens tells me that we'll be together again
27:18Something in the heavens tells me that we'll be together again
27:31Thank you to Louis Capaldi and our professional dancers Diane, Lauren, Vito and Neil
27:44Now welcome to the fairground
27:58It's the judges
27:59Amazing thank you so much
28:09First of all can we just have a conversation about this there was a 40 there were 10 10s and
28:15Everybody up their scores what is in the air here?
28:19What happened?
28:20Magic Charlie
28:21Magic
28:22Now I think it puts pressure on absolutely every contestant to do their absolute best
28:27Yes of course and plus they've got a sprung floor which we love and I'm not just saying this a wonderful audience
28:33A fantastic audience
28:35It's just a really brilliant atmosphere and it's exciting so everyone does their best and plus they did find out that they had a buy through darling
28:44Yeah, so that does take the pressure off which is great
28:47They were fantastic they really did well there were there it's always blackpool different energy
28:53But they were just honestly, I mean surely you said it before it feels like
28:58Dance is the highlight everybody honestly gave so much of themselves
29:02It was beautiful at the beginning of the series when everybody comes in they're all excited to reach this event
29:08Yes at the tower ballroom and I think everybody accelerated and did the very very best and it's just been wonderful
29:14We've never experienced that have we no, I mean we've always had great blackpools, but this seems something like you said that was in the air
29:20Absolutely
29:21They're gonna be delighted on Monday morning when they get back into the studio and start rehearsing again for next week
29:27They're gonna be delighted with this week's performance. Yes, because they were terrific performances
29:32It's such a good point Shirley, I'd love to talk to you about Lewis because both you and what she said and this is so true that
29:39Somehow he accelerated even towards the end when anybody else would be like
29:43Well, it comes under the heading of dynamics. It's when you can change different energies
29:48So we started at the very very beginning with power and he was going and he was shifting but he never decelerated did he he went and he
29:56Accelerated towards the end very rare when you're watching the performance because normally it dwindles at the end and he didn't
30:02Okay, thank you so much Craig. I'd love to ask you about Val Vindic. It was such a great dance
30:07Wasn't it? Well, it was it was a dance that really suited her. She obviously looked like she was into it enjoyed it
30:13It was one that she was loving so she paid more attention to it
30:17I think you know everything has improved she was very much in the middle of the road for me
30:22I was giving him sevens week after week after week and I didn't see that much improvement and
30:27I noticed in this dance that she improved, you know, and it was really lovely to see
30:34Anton I'd love to ask you about George. He got the retains
30:38That's perfect timing, isn't it? This is exactly how you want it to go
30:43You want to show an improvement and we've all been asking for sort of the same thing really we want more of you
30:51We want you to give it more we want you to sell it more but when you reach this new level it takes something like this
30:56Sometimes the black ball you get to that next level then you go. Ah, I know what you're talking about
31:02I understand what you're talking about now. Okay. Thank you so much
31:06Motsy, I love what you said to Kaz and you said you didn't have a paddle high enough. Yeah, could we just remind ourselves that Paso was
31:15Extraordinary it was a moment
31:16I mean, you know the thing is what you want at the end of the day
31:19Somebody's to come on the dance floor and you feel like there is absolutely nothing left. She gave us
31:25absolutely this moment this music she just put her heart on the dance floor and I just
31:32Enjoyed it because she's so authentic
31:34She's so real and she you know those spins in there
31:38They were so difficult that she was going and pushing and this whole music and everything just felt
31:44Unbelievable. I mean we had goose bumps from the word goal with Joe. We're like
31:48Can you believe this because it was it was fantastic? It was phenomenal. So I only have one word to say yes
31:54Craig
31:56I knew this was coming. What's the matter with you?
31:58I loved it. She dances her own way
32:03Actually, and you know, we're well different opinions
32:06I felt like it was her arms and her attack was all on one level for me
32:11I would have liked to seen just a little bit more flair in the Spanish
32:16All the bronze
32:18Everyone inhale and they said when she's doing it in the final darling
32:26Now judges next week it is instant dance before we discuss let's have a look at this
32:32Today we will be picking what dance style we will be doing for the instant dance
32:43I'm quite nervous going into this just because I have no control over anything right now, right?
32:49We've made it to this point
32:51Here we go instant dance selection. I don't want to do it. I would like a Viennese waltz
32:57That's fresh on the brain. I don't want the cha-cha-cha because we were in the dance-off. I hope it's not a pass-o
33:03Please give us a jive. Wait
33:06What?
33:08Oh, for goodness sake. Are you ready? Go. You got this. Come on. Let me see
33:15Orange orange
33:18Scary that feels like the cha-cha. That's it. Let's go sign our names
33:23We are literally signing up our fate right now. Oh, no
33:30I'll meet you on the dance floor when we open this envelope
33:34The fate is sealed
33:38I don't know how I feel
33:41Improvising is one of the hardest things you can do as a professional dancer. It's gonna be difficult
33:46We don't know the music. We don't know the style
33:49I've not even thought of the music
33:51I don't remember anything. I don't even remember last week's dance
33:54You literally can't prepare. You just gotta not panic and I will panic
33:58And I will panic
34:05Now Moxie, you have done this in Germany
34:08Yes
34:09How does it play out?
34:10Well, it's really exciting. The question is have they really learned to dance?
34:14Have they understood what they're doing? Have they understood the character of the dance?
34:17Have they learned their basic steps?
34:20And you have to trust your partner
34:22So have they built those trustful partnerships where you can like lead and follow and let go
34:28I mean I've seen people have blackouts and just like stand there
34:32But I've seen some magical moments where
34:35I want to see that
34:37What I love is anything can happen
34:40Well, that's true, but we dance in life, don't we?
34:42Yeah
34:43You know, you get up and at a disco darling, you're not choreographed, are you?
34:47You get up and dance with someone
34:49So, er...
34:50No, no, hold on a second
34:52Hold on a second
34:54Yeah, but you don't do a cha-cha in a disco
34:57I don't go to a disco
34:59But what I mean, yeah, I love you
35:01But that's something else
35:03I mean, you're dancing with a partner in front of people watching
35:06I think they're going to get a dance that they have done in the past
35:08Yes, they are
35:09It's going to be whether they can remember it
35:10So...
35:11And to the music
35:13Short notice on a minute or so
35:15They've got to pick the costume, pick the dance
35:17The music they will have never heard
35:19Then they've got to trust their own judgement
35:21And can they follow their partner?
35:23So that's going to be absolute chaos
35:25And we're all here for it
35:27Yeah!
35:29Why not? Let's shake it up
35:31I mean, it could flip the entire leaderboard
35:34Right? So that's what's quite interesting
35:36Anton, when you were dancing in the show
35:37I think you'd have been spectacular at this
35:40Thank you! I do!
35:42Well, thank you very much!
35:43But are you quite pleased? You never had to do it
35:45No, I'm not having to do it
35:47Well, I have to be honest with you
35:48I've had the great pleasure of dancing with many, many ladies over the years
35:51And every week it felt like instant dance to me
35:54No matter how long we thought
35:56It is, it is going to be really exciting
35:59And I can't, I can't wait
36:02Oh, I can't wait
36:04It could be car crash television
36:06And I'm very much looking forward
36:08Which would be brilliant
36:09Craigie, it might be the Linda Hopper song all over it
36:12Oh, don't mention the ball
36:14I will never forget it
36:16Motsy, while you were travelling to Blackpool
36:19These three, they had some time on their hands
36:21And we filmed it just for you
36:23Have a look
36:25Why am I at the front? Don't let me be at the front
36:27Are you ready, Craigie?
36:29And we're on
36:31Oh!
36:33No!
36:35Oh my affection!
36:37No!
36:38Oh, I'm going to die!
36:40Oh no, look at you!
36:42Oh my God!
36:44Oh my God!
36:46Oh my God!
36:48Never again
36:54I know you guys love Blackpool
36:55But that was, that was commitment
36:58Let's hear it for our judges!
37:00Thank you!
37:03Now one couple who sadly won't be joining us next week
37:06Is Le Bois and Aliash
37:08Before we chat to them
37:10Let's look back at their wonderful time in the show
37:17Hello darlings, I'm Le Bois
37:19Simply fabulous
37:20Pink Pony Club
37:22I'm going to keep on dancing
37:24Don't know where Aliash starts and I end
37:26Look, if we're just the right
37:27Mash together like a tomato
37:29Ali Bois
37:30You still know how to put on a show
37:32Thank you, and you clearly used to work at Bowlings
37:35Thank you!
37:37So far this series, she's had a lot to say about my outfits
37:40And tonight, for her Mary Poppins Waltz
37:42She's dressed as the bird woman
37:46I'll get you back for this daily
37:47We're in the ballroom, and Aliash keeps holding up the arms
37:53It's going to frame and I just keep thinking he wants a hug
37:59Do you know the address where you send your CV to the BBC?
38:02Just in case there's any new jobs coming up
38:04I'm just asking for a friend
38:08Tonight, I think for the first time I get what you guys feel with dancing
38:10And how magical it can feel
38:13You are what we call a true diva
38:15I can't help but love you
38:17Beautiful
38:19I just thought you would love you
38:21We need the rainbow! We need it!
38:24It's been amazing
38:25You were beaming throughout
38:27You're a born entertainer
38:29That has worked hard for every single inch of the success you have gotten
38:32You are a gift
38:34You are a gift
38:35You really are
38:36I love you
38:37I love you
38:39I love you
38:41I love you
38:43I love you
38:45I love you
38:47So many great moments
38:49You've been such a highlight this series
38:51Oh my gosh, thank you so...
38:53That was beautiful to watch that back, it really was
38:55This has been the most extraordinary experience of my entire life
38:58It really has
38:59What have you loved most?
39:01What have I loved most?
39:02Don't hate me, but it's not been the dancing
39:04It's been...
39:06Just been welcomed on the show with the most amazing warmth from everyone
39:10From the whole crew backstage, the judges, to the pros, to the celebs, to you two, to everyone
39:16It's been amazing
39:17I came into the show as a minority, you know, as a redhead
39:20And, you know, and you've just all embraced me wonderfully
39:25And I just, I cannot thank you enough for just this most magical, magical journey
39:29It's been amazing
39:31Aliash Lavois has had us all in stitches since day one
39:35How much are you going to miss your training sessions together?
39:38Yeah, Lavois had everyone in stitches on a Saturday and Sunday night
39:42But I was in stitches seven days a week
39:44Yeah
39:45And, you know, we always say, I've made a friend for life on Strictly
39:50But I've been lucky this year because I feel like I made two friends for life
39:54On Saturday and Sundays, we all laughed with Lavois
39:57But from Monday to Thursday and Friday, I had the best time with Chris
40:02And, um, genuinely, I haven't done a single crunch in the last four months
40:09But I got my six pack back, which is amazing
40:11You are like, I think, you know who you described it the best actually
40:15I wouldn't say it was my idea, but Mozi said it the best
40:18We all need it
40:20I feel like the world needs more of you
40:22And, um, I think Strictly needed it
40:24And, uh, you made my life just a joy for the last weeks
40:30And I'm gonna miss going to rehearsals, I'm gonna miss dancing with you
40:33I'm gonna miss creating with you
40:35And you are so brilliant at what you do
40:37And it was...
40:39It's true
40:41Thank you, absolutely thank you
40:43Look what Strictly is about partnerships
40:48And I feel like you both feel incredibly lucky that you got each other
40:53What would you like to say to Aliash?
40:54God, just, just so lucky
40:57I mean, what you see on that dance floor is a fraction of the love and the passion and the heart that this man has for dance and his craft
41:05And you have made me carry on when I've questioned myself, you've made me laugh through the toughest days and when I haven't thought I could do something
41:15You never gave up on me once, not once
41:18And I'm gonna leave this experience braver, happier and such a more confident person and that's because of you, so thank you
41:26I love you
41:28I love you
41:30And you've formed such strong bonds with all of your fellow cast, haven't you? It's so sad to say goodbye
41:37Well...
41:39No, of course we have, you know, and I just think with me leaving unexpected, this is not how I wanted my journey to end
41:44At least it gives someone else in this competition a chance to win now
41:48I think that's okay
41:50We love you, Lavoie, and we're going to see you shortly on the floor for a proper Strictly send-off
41:56Which you deserve!
41:58Thank you!
42:00We love you
42:02Now before that, if you want to see all the backstage antics from Blackboard, may I highly recommend Strictly on social
42:08Thank you
42:14If you want even more Strictly content
42:18More dancing
42:19More laughs
42:20More fun
42:22Don't you want me like I want you baby
42:25Then join us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook or wherever you get your social fix
42:35Just search BBC Strictly to find us
42:37It's been another magical weekend in the Tower
42:47Flat pool from all of us at Strictly, thank you for having us
42:52Really thank you, our six remaining couples will be on It Takes Two every weekday on BBC2
42:57And we'll be back next Saturday at 6.35 when they will bid for their place in the quarter-final
43:04But now from week one, it was always her dream to take to the floor in Blackpool
43:09And she's doing it in her own unique way
43:12It is the iconic Lavoie!
43:14That's While
43:17Very Good
43:20Chanting
43:25Y estÃ
43:26Roxie
43:39Y estÃ
43:40Ca
43:44Love is at the end
43:46Love is at the end
43:51Love is at the end
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