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00:00This is Blackpool.
00:12Strictly brings magic to Blackpool.
00:14It does.
00:15Getting to Blackpool just feels like such an achievement.
00:17Everything in the Strictly calendar gears up to this moment.
00:20I'm quite nervous, but I'm sure when I see Carlos and the music kicks in, I'll be alright.
00:24It's something that I will cherish for the rest of my life, just to have this one chance to...
00:32Everything feels a little bit elevated.
00:34I don't know if they've put something in my shoes or if that's just Blackpool.
00:37I feel nervous.
00:39Let's rock the tower.
00:41Three, two, one.
00:43Hello, Blackpools!
00:46Lavoie has very sadly had to withdraw from the competition.
00:51Listen up everyone, because we have an announcement.
00:55We can reveal no one will be leaving Strictly this weekend.
01:08You are a star and I think you want to make that final.
01:11I feel it, I feel it!
01:12Blackpools!
01:16I thought it was sultry, I thought it was sensational.
01:19Thank you so much!
01:22That is epic!
01:23It will go down in history!
01:26Five, two, one, and up!
01:29Two!
01:33The pressure was off.
01:35I feel like everyone just went out there and had the most fun.
01:39It's nice to not have a dampener at the end of it so we could sort of leave with a happy feeling.
01:43I saw Lavoie though, and then I was like, oh my heart.
01:47Because of me no one goes home.
01:48I know!
01:51My real good feeling!
01:53THE END
01:54Oh, no!
02:20One, two, three!
02:21Well, I heard about the fellow you've been dancing with
02:24All over the neighborhood
02:27So why didn't you ask me, baby
02:30Didn't you think I'd come?
02:33Well, I know that the boogaloo is not safe
02:36Sing a little thing tonight
02:38Well, if that's what you want me, I think
02:41I'm gonna show you how to do it by
02:44Do it by
02:47Do it by
02:49Do it by
02:52Twist it
02:53Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby
02:58Here we go, loop-de-loop
03:01Shake it out, baby
03:04Here we go, loop-de-line
03:06Let's go, loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de-loop-de
09:06We just opened Blackpool.
09:08We got a 40.
09:09It couldn't have went any better.
09:11I am on cloud nine.
09:13And hot on their heels are Karen and Carlos and George and Alexis.
09:17Karen, the Paso do the Paso do the Paso do the Paso do the Paso.
09:24At Blackpool do the Paso do the Paso do the Paso do the Paso.
09:31Closing the show was absolutely unbelievable. Blackpool has just elevated everything
09:39I did go
09:41I don't know hats were doing something. Thank you in the middle of the leaderboard. We have Amber and Nikita and Alex and your house
09:49I
09:50Love this dance so much. I really enjoyed dancing it. I thought she did rather remarkably well
09:55It was sensual that sass here and there. Let's do another one sometime
10:01I
10:02Thought Amber's quick step was a blackpool quick step. She needed this space also some fantastic footwork
10:08She's really starting to pay attention to small details their energy in the room
10:14I have never felt a feeling like it before I want to bottle that and remember it forever
10:20On the other end of the leaderboard. We have Valvinda and Julian
10:24Valvinda will come back Queen. I mean for dance off and every single time coming back strong and never giving up
10:32Nothing can hinder Valvinda
10:34The Argentine tango at blackpool
10:37That is a very special dream that has come true for me tonight, but my heart could burst. It's brilliant
10:46None of us have the deciding vote tonight so we can relax a little bit darling because our schools will be carried over from this week
10:53To next week and then the pressure is really on because the quarterfinals are looming
11:00Everybody loves the sunshine
11:06The scores have been carried over to next week. They are still super important
11:12I never take anything for granted next week or think about what comes next week
11:16We have another week to experience Strictly Come Dancing
11:21It's epic
11:22The scores are very close together. I'm sure they will be next week
11:25The public's vote is hugely important now
11:29The competition is hotting up and we just have to keep bringing it week after week after week
11:33We are here with six such happy couples
11:44Isn't it amazing? Nikita, I've got to ask you that moment when Tess announced no dance-off and you all, I thought we thought you'd be happy
11:52You just jumped up
11:54I love that reaction
11:55What did it feel like?
11:57To be honest, Claude, I didn't understand what Tess said
12:01I was so confused
12:03Yeah, I was so confused Tess and then I asked him what is happening and she told me we are through I'm like how?
12:11Yeah, no just the biggest elation ever. I mean it's just to be in Blackpool. Yeah, especially to go through and you know
12:19It's just that relief
12:21It's just a relief and I think everybody performed their best cuz nobody had that stress
12:26Everybody just gave their best and was just gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous lofted
12:29Good good
12:31Amber tell me what it's been like just a reception in Blackpool because we're a dog. I just love the one
12:36Honestly, the people of Blackpool have welcomed us so much
12:42We've had people standing outside of our hotel 10 selfies. I got us for yesterday
12:48That's a record
12:50That's my mum and I said mum I've made it
12:53But it's been amazing it's to experience strictly come down since Blackpool iconic week
13:00I mean, it's a dream come true for all of us. It's amazing
13:03I'm sure Karen you scored 310 this week your highest score yet
13:14Are you still pinching yourself?
13:16Yeah, I can't believe it honestly
13:18It was such an amazing crowd amazing venue dancing with this guy love dancing with it
13:23And then the score was just topped it so it was wicked it's so good
13:26Carlos, how proud are you of Karen?
13:28I mean, I like I couldn't say more to perform something like that in this magical place
13:33I'm really really I'm really really emotional. I'm thank you for that
13:37You've got this choice next week
13:43We don't
13:44What can we expect? I don't know
13:48We've been having like disagreements about what we want you to do
13:55Because I'm trying to tell you how we do a fussy fussy fussy fussy fussy
13:58We do a jazz jazz jazz jazz jazz
14:01We do a ballet ballet ballet ballet ballet ballet ballet
14:03We do a commercial ha ha ha ha
14:05She said Carlos, all I want to be is free
14:07Yeah
14:09Well there you go, no rules in the couple's choice
14:11We cannot wait to watch it
14:13Congratulations
14:14George, I've got a fact for you
14:16Nobody has ever got a ten for a salsa in Blackpool
14:20In Street
14:22And you got three
14:26You got three
14:29You broke science
14:31How do you feel about it?
14:32I don't know
14:33I don't know
14:34I don't feel like I deserve to be in a history book
14:35That feels wrong
14:36Aw
14:37You do, George
14:38No, I'm still sort of trying to come to terms with the fact that I got like one ten
14:42Let alone three
14:43That's
14:44Mental
14:45Well, congratulations
14:47Alexis, how was your first Strictly Blackpool?
14:50Has it been?
14:51It's been electric
14:52I am just in a state of awe constantly
14:55Last time I was in Blackpool was when I was younger and competing
14:58It's a full circle moment for sure
15:00And it's just so special
15:02And just the night
15:03And I'm just speechless
15:04It's insane
15:05You did the salsa
15:07Can you please tell us what dance we're doing
15:09And to what song next week?
15:11Yes, we are doing a quick step to this
15:15I get a kick
15:16Oh
15:17Oh
15:18So classy
15:19How do you feel about that, George?
15:20I'll be frank
15:21Lewis, you have now scored a total of ten tens
15:36And your second perfect score was on Saturday
15:45I take it you're now a fan of Blackpool
15:47I love Blackpool
15:49I think I might have to move here
15:51Oh, it's fantastic
15:53I mean it's been brilliant being in Blackpool
15:55And to be in the ballroom, you know
15:57I've never felt anything like it
15:59It's just absolutely wild
16:00The sort of the support from everyone in the audience
16:03But as well as the surrounding
16:05It's just super special
16:06Katya, you two have had such a journey together
16:08But the dynamic changed a little bit this week, didn't it?
16:11Yeah
16:12It feels like they are our dance partners
16:14You know, they're not contestants or students
16:17They've entered this ballroom in a different capacity as our dance partners
16:23And it really, really felt like it
16:25So
16:26You and us
16:27Thank you very much
16:29Never had one
16:31Can we have a conversation about your dog, Alex?
16:34Because you know I'm in love with him
16:36He's called Wolfie
16:37He's got involved in Strictly
16:39He really has got involved in Strictly
16:41He's got a couple of outfits now
16:44He has a ballroom number
16:47And he also has a Latin number that he likes to wear
16:50We have a photo of him
16:52This is when he's in his Latin era
16:54Yes
16:55Let's have a look at this
16:56Yes
16:57The thing is
17:00He has a neck that I want to try and achieve when I'm dancing
17:06Whenever I'm dancing with Jojo
17:08If we're doing ballroom or something
17:10He says, no, extend your neck, long neck
17:12My dog just does it naturally
17:14Yeah
17:15We should all be more wolfy
17:17What dance are you doing this week?
17:19And to what song, please?
17:20We are doing a cha-cha-cha
17:22Oh!
17:23To this
17:24Yeah!
17:26Bring my bell
17:30Bring my bell
17:32Bring my bell
17:34Good God
17:35Very good tune
17:36How are you feeling about the cha-cha?
17:38Oh, I'm super excited
17:40Yeah, yeah, yeah
17:41Super
17:42Yeah, yeah, cha-cha-cha
17:43Good God
17:44Burn everything in threes
17:46We cannot wait to see it
17:47Thank you
17:48Balvinda
17:49On Saturday night
17:50You did an Argentine tango
17:52In the Tower ballroom
17:54What I believe there is one other thing on your Blackpool bucket list
17:58Is that right?
17:59Yes
18:00What is it?
18:01A cream tea
18:02At the Tower
18:03Cream tea
18:04I can sniff a cream tea out anywhere
18:06Can you?
18:07I wouldn't let you go home without you
18:09Here we go
18:11I am so with you
18:15Oh my life
18:16We've only been out for 12 hours
18:18LAUGHTER
18:19That's amazing
18:20Delicious
18:21Delicious
18:22Does anybody want some?
18:23There's scones
18:24There's scones
18:25Definitely a scones
18:26And it's Queensland
18:27And then the jive
18:28And then the jive
18:29Julian, it's week ten
18:30Next week
18:31What dance are you doing?
18:32What are you dancing to?
18:34We are
18:35Dancing
18:36The jive
18:37To this
18:38Oh my God
18:39How are you feeling about the jive?
18:40I don't know to be honest with you
18:41It's fast isn't it?
18:42It is very fast
18:43Yeah, yeah, we're off to a good start
18:44Excellent
18:45I know the words
18:46We can't wait
18:47You're going to be fantastic
18:48Now next week
18:49Just going to say this out loud
18:50The competition is ramping up
18:51Strictly has a brand new challenge
18:52Everyone hold hands
18:53Have a look at this
18:54Next week
19:17Next week
19:18For the first time
19:20Our celebs face the instant dance
19:23Picking a dance style at random
19:25To perform on the spot
19:27And at this crucial point in the competition
19:30It's a chance to gain extra marks
19:33And turn the leaderboard on its head
19:36It's the ultimate test of how much they have learned
19:40And how in tune they are with their dance partner
19:44And with a place in the quarter final at stake
19:47The spotlight will be on them more than ever
19:51That is instant dance
20:01And I should explain
20:02You have selected your envelopes
20:04You have signed your envelopes
20:06You have no idea
20:07Nope
20:08What dance you are going to get
20:10It's going to be fantastic
20:11Don't make that face
20:12Amber how are you feeling
20:13Is it going to be fantastic?
20:14Yeah
20:15It's going to be great
20:16It's going to be great
20:17It's chaotic
20:18We love chaos
20:19We love chaos
20:20Nikita you're into it aren't you?
20:21I am
20:23Imagine live television
20:25You don't know the dance
20:27You don't know the costume
20:28You don't know the song
20:29You know nothing
20:30And the best part
20:32Nobody can stop you
20:34When you say it like that
20:36It's going to be so much fun
20:38George you're so nervous about choosing the envelope
20:40But very excited about the challenge
20:42I think it will just be a laugh
20:44I mean I know it
20:45It will go awfully
20:46But either
20:47Either it goes awfully
20:48And I'm upset about it
20:49I'm having a good time
20:50So I'll just
20:51I'll just try and smile
20:52Yeah
20:53I'll just point at her the whole time and go
20:54Do that
20:57Karen you have concerns about Carlos
21:00Don't you during your dance?
21:01What?
21:02Why?
21:03Do share
21:04It's Carlos
21:05I never know what he's doing at the best of days
21:09And then adding what you explained there Nikita
21:11I'm just going to go
21:12Go on Carlos
21:13Do your thing
21:14And I'll just clap
21:15I mean
21:16Carlos
21:17Can you put Karen's mind at ease?
21:19I mean it's instant dance
21:20Yes
21:21My mind will be instant too
21:22Oh gosh
21:23I mean
21:24I don't think it's even me
21:27It really is
21:28Now Lewis
21:29As well as not knowing what you're dancing
21:32Or what music you're dancing to
21:34You also don't know what you'll be wearing
21:36And you're a little bit worried about
21:38What Katya might pick to wear
21:39I've heard
21:40I am
21:41I absolutely am
21:42I think
21:43You know
21:44She's quite rogue
21:45In the dress sense
21:46And she might
21:47I think you might put like
21:48No I think
21:49You'll like layer some jeans
21:50With a skirt
21:51I think you'll have about
21:52Five different layers
21:53You're alright with that
21:54Some people are quite positive
21:55Alex you're quite
21:56I'm terrified
21:57I'm absolutely terrified
21:58Because I just feel like
22:00What if the envelope I've picked
22:02Is for example
22:03The Viennese waltz
22:05That I did seven weeks ago
22:06And I
22:07I mean
22:08A fleckle
22:09I can't remember how to fleckle
22:11It's
22:12I
22:13And we're
22:14We're sort of in front of millions of people
22:16Live on TV
22:17I'm
22:18Yes
22:19I am quietly terrified
22:20I really am actually
22:21Jojo
22:22It is scary for the celebs
22:24But this is normal for pros
22:25It's quite normal for professionals
22:27Because that's what
22:28That's our world
22:29Is built like that
22:30You go to the competition
22:31That music is going to be played
22:32Yeah
22:33Strictly is lush
22:34For that reason
22:35Because you are prepared
22:36But this is more
22:37A real setting
22:38Isn't it
22:39What we do in our world
22:40They play the music
22:41And you dance
22:42And we have prepared choreography
22:44We just have to remember what it is
22:46Yeah
22:47Well it's talk to me about that
22:49So will you prepare
22:5040 seconds of dancing this week
22:52As well as learning a whole new dance
22:54Absolutely
22:55That's the pressure
22:56Is that bad?
22:57Yes
22:58This is mad
22:59Yes
23:00My darling
23:01Just look into my eyes
23:02Don't do that
23:03Don't do that
23:04Don't do that
23:05Alright then
23:06At least we know, Balbinder
23:07That it is a dance
23:08That you've already performed
23:09In the competition
23:10Does that give you a little bit more confidence?
23:12I mean
23:13If you say so
23:14I'm not so sure
23:15We'll just throw out some steps
23:17And see what happens
23:18Julian
23:19How can the celebs prepare
23:21For an instant dance?
23:22Just go all in
23:23Because like
23:24You know Johanna said
23:25This is kind of like
23:26A bit more of a glimpse
23:27Into, you know
23:28Latin environment
23:29And at its core
23:30Latin environment
23:31Is improvising
23:32It's just two people
23:33Having a conversation
23:34And having a dance together
23:35And I actually think
23:36That these 40 seconds
23:37Will probably
23:38Be some of the most memorable
23:3940 seconds
23:40Of the series
23:41It could be for great reasons
23:43Or
23:44You know
23:45But I genuinely think
23:46It's going to be
23:47It's going to be magical
23:48Oh
23:49Yeah
23:50I think
23:51Don't underestimate
23:52What you know
23:53Look how much you've learned
23:54You've already learned
23:55Back yourselves guys
23:56Back yourselves
23:57It's muscle memory
23:58It's going to come back
23:59It's muscle memory
24:00And if not
24:01Twirling
24:02Now for some music
24:03Please welcome
24:04This sensational
24:05Gnomes Capaldi
24:06Gnomes Capaldi
24:14Eyes of emerald in white
24:16More precious than gold
24:22Hands as soft as the sand
24:24But harder to hold
24:30Tonight
24:31Could be the last time
24:33Your heart beating
24:34Mind
24:35Forever this close
24:37But life
24:39Can cut like a knife
24:41That's just how it goes
24:43Till the day I die
24:48I will dream of you
24:52In a million lives
24:54In a million lives
24:56You're the one I choose
25:00I'll love you
25:07Till my last breath
25:12You're gone by
25:15Something in the heavens
25:17Knows we live
25:18We'll be together again
25:20I'll see you
25:25Around the night
25:29You're gone by
25:32Something in the heavens
25:34Knows we live
25:35We'll be together again
25:41Sounds of gathering clouds
25:43Are all that I hear
25:45You
25:49Just days
25:50A permanent grave
25:51Since you disappeared
25:53But till the day I die
25:57I will dream of you
26:01In a million lives
26:03In a million lives
26:05You're the one I choose
26:07You're the one I choose
26:11I'll love you
26:13I'll love you
26:17Till my last breath
26:22You're gone by
26:25Something in the heavens
26:27Knows we live
26:28We'll be together again
26:30I'll see you
26:32Around the night
26:34Around the night
26:36You're gone by
26:38Something in the heavens
26:40Tells me
26:41That we'll be together again
26:42Together again
26:43Something in the heavens
26:44Tells me
26:45That we'll be together again
26:46Together again
26:47Together again
26:48Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
26:51Something in the heavens
27:01Tells me that we'll be together again
27:04Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
27:15Something in the heavens knows when we'll be together again
27:39Thank you to Lewis Piccoli and our professional dancers Diane, Lauren, Vito and Neil.
27:45Now, welcome to the fairground. It's the judges.
27:57Amazing. Thank you so much.
27:59First of all, can we just have a conversation about this?
28:01There was a 40, there were 10 10s and everybody upped their scores.
28:07What is in the air here? What happened?
28:09Magic, Charlie. Magic.
28:11Now, I think it puts pressure on absolutely every contestant to do their absolute best.
28:17Yes. Of course. And plus they've got a sprung floor, which we love.
28:20And I'm not just saying this, a wonderful audience.
28:23A fantastic audience.
28:25It's just a really brilliant atmosphere and it's exciting.
28:29So everyone does their best. And plus they did find out that they had a buy-through, darling.
28:34Yes. So that does take the pressure off, which is great.
28:37They were fantastic. They really did well. It's always Blackpool different energy.
28:42But they were just honestly, I mean, Shirley, you said it before, it feels like dance is the highlight.
28:49Everybody honestly gave so much of themselves. It was beautiful.
28:52At the beginning of the series, when everybody comes in, they're all excited to reach this event.
28:57Yes. At the Tower Ballroom.
28:58And I think everybody accelerated and did the very, very best.
29:02And it's just been wonderful. We've never experienced that, have we?
29:05No. I mean, we've always had great Blackpools, but this seems something, like you said, that was in the air.
29:09Absolutely. They're going to be delighted on Monday morning when they get back into the studio and start rehearsing again for next week.
29:16They're going to be delighted with this week's performance because they were terrific performances.
29:21Yes. It's such a good point.
29:23Shirley, I'd love to talk to you about Lewis because both you and Motsi said, and this is so true,
29:28that somehow he accelerated even towards the end when anybody else would be like,
29:33Well, it comes under the heading of dynamics. It's when you can change different energies.
29:37So he started at the very, very beginning with power and he was going and he was shifting,
29:42but he never decelerated, did he?
29:44He went and he accelerated towards the end. Very rare when you're watching a performance
29:48because normally it dwindles at the end and he didn't.
29:51OK. Thank you so much. Craig, I'd love to ask you about Val Vindic.
29:55It was such a great dance, wasn't it?
29:57Well, it was. It was a dance that really suited her.
29:59She obviously looked like she was into it, enjoyed it. It was one that she was loving.
30:04So she paid more attention to it, I think. You know, everything has improved.
30:09She was very much in the middle of the road for me. I was giving her sevens week after week after week
30:14and I didn't see that much improvement. And I noticed in this dance that she improved, you know,
30:21and it was really lovely to see.
30:23Anton, I'd love to ask you about George. He got three tens. That's perfect timing, isn't it?
30:29This is exactly how you want it to go. You want to show an improvement.
30:34And we've all been asking for sort of the same thing, really. We want more of you.
30:40We want you to give it more. We want you to sell it more.
30:42But when you reach this new level, it takes something like this sometimes,
30:45the Blackpool, you get to that next level, then you go,
30:48Ah, I know what you're talking about. I understand what you're talking about now.
30:53OK, thank you so much. Motsi, I love what you said to Kaz.
30:57And you said you didn't have a paddle high enough.
31:00Yeah. Can we just remind ourselves that Paso was extraordinary.
31:04It was a moment. I mean, you know, the thing is, what you want at the end of the day,
31:08somebody to come on the dance floor and you feel like there is absolutely nothing left.
31:13She gave us absolutely this moment, this music.
31:17She just put her heart on the dance floor and I just enjoyed it because she's so authentic.
31:23She's so real. And she, you know, those spins in there, they were so difficult.
31:28And she was going and pushing and this whole music and everything just felt unbelievable.
31:33I mean, we had goosebumps from the word go, which we were like,
31:36Can you believe this? Because it was, it was fantastic.
31:40It was phenomenal. So I only have one word to say. Yes. Craig.
31:44I knew this was coming. What's the matter with you?
31:48I loved it. She dances her in her own way, actually.
31:53And, you know, we're all of different opinions.
31:56I felt like it was her arms and her attack was all on one level.
32:00For me, I would have liked to have seen just a little bit more flair in the Spanish port de bras.
32:06Everyone just inhale and exhale. Listen, when she's doing it in the final, darling.
32:13Don't issue my parents. Don't knock on my cards and work.
32:16Now, judges, next week it is instant dance. Before we discuss, let's have a look at this.
32:27Today we will be picking what dance style we will be doing for the instant dance.
32:33I'm quite nervous going into this just because I have no control over anything right now.
32:38Right. We've made it to this point.
32:41Here we go. Instant dance selection.
32:43I don't want to do it.
32:45I would like a Viennese waltz. That's fresh on the brain.
32:48I don't want the cha-cha-cha because we were in the dance-off.
32:51I hope it's not a passo. Please give us a jive.
32:54Wait. What?
32:57Oh, for goodness sake. Are you ready? Go.
33:00You got this. Come on. Let me see.
33:04Orange.
33:05Orange.
33:06Oh, this is scary.
33:08That feels like the cha-cha.
33:09That's it.
33:11Let's go sign our names.
33:15We are literally signing up our fate right now.
33:18Oh, no.
33:19I'll meet you on the dance floor when we open this envelope.
33:23The fate is sealed.
33:28I don't know how I feel.
33:30Improvising is one of the hardest things you can do as a professional dancer.
33:34It's going to be difficult.
33:36We don't know the music. We don't know the style.
33:39I've not even thought of the music.
33:41I don't remember anything. I don't even remember last week's dance.
33:43You literally can't prepare. You just gotta not panic. And I will panic.
33:48APPLAUSE
33:54Now, Moxie, you have done this in Germany.
33:57Yes.
33:58How does it play out?
33:59Well, it's really exciting.
34:01The question is, have they really learned to dance?
34:03Have they understood what they're doing?
34:05Have they understood the character of the dance?
34:07Have they learned their basic steps?
34:09And you have to trust your partner,
34:11so have they built those trustful partnerships
34:13where you can, like, lead and follow and let go?
34:17I mean, I've seen people have blackouts and just, like, stand there,
34:21but I've seen some magical moments where...
34:24I want to see that.
34:26No!
34:27Yes, I do.
34:28What I love is anything can happen.
34:30Well, that's true, but we dance in life, don't we?
34:32Yeah.
34:33You know, you get up at a disco, darling, you're not choreographed, are you?
34:36You get up and dance with someone.
34:38So, er...
34:39No, no.
34:40Hold on a second.
34:41Hold on a second.
34:42Hold on a second.
34:43Hold on a second.
34:44Yeah, but that...
34:45You don't do a cha-cha in a disco, and I don't go to a disco.
34:46Oh, I do.
34:47But what I mean...
34:48Yeah, I love you.
34:49But you're...
34:50That's something else.
34:51I mean, you're dancing with a partner in front of people watching.
34:54Yeah.
34:55They're going to get a dance that they have done in the past.
34:57Yes, they are.
34:58It's going to be whether they can remember it.
35:00So...
35:01And to the music.
35:02Short notice on a minute or so, they've got to pick the costume,
35:05pick the dance, the music they will have never heard,
35:08then they've got to trust their own judgement,
35:10and can they follow their partner.
35:12So that's going to be absolute chaos, and we're all here for it.
35:16Yeah.
35:17Shake it up.
35:18Shake it up.
35:19Why not?
35:20Let's shake it up.
35:21I mean, it could flip the entire leaderboard, right?
35:23Oh, yeah, absolutely.
35:24So that's what's quite interesting.
35:25Yeah, yeah.
35:26Anton, when you were dancing on the show,
35:27I think you'd have been spectacular at this.
35:30I do.
35:31Well, thank you very much.
35:32But are you quite pleased?
35:33You never had to do it.
35:34No, I'm not having to do it.
35:35Well, I have to be honest with you,
35:36I've had great pleasure of dancing with many, many ladies over the years,
35:41and every week it felt like instant dance to me.
35:43LAUGHTER
35:44No matter how long we've brought...
35:46It is...
35:47It is going to be really exciting, and I can't...
35:50I can't wait.
35:51Oh, I can't wait.
35:52Oh, I can't wait.
35:53It could be car crash television, and I'm very much looking forward to it.
35:56Which would be brilliant.
35:57APPLAUSE
35:58Craigie, it might be the Linda Hopper song all over it.
36:01I do remember that!
36:02I do remember that!
36:03I will never forget it.
36:04Er, Motsy, while you were travelling to Blackpool, these three,
36:08they had some time on their hands, and we filmed it just for you.
36:11Have a look.
36:12Oh, gosh.
36:13Why am I at the front?
36:14Don't let me be at the front.
36:15Are you ready, Craigie?
36:17And we're on.
36:18Oh!
36:19Oh!
36:20Oh!
36:21Oh!
36:22Oh!
36:23Oh, my affection!
36:24Oh!
36:25Oh!
36:26Oh!
36:27Oh!
36:28I'm going to die!
36:29Oh, no!
36:30Oh!
36:31Oh!
36:32Oh!
36:33Oh!
36:34Oh!
36:35Oh!
36:36Oh!
36:37Oh!
36:38Never again!
36:39APPLAUSE
36:40I...
36:41No.
36:42I know you guys love Blackpool, but that was...
36:45Yeah.
36:46That was commitment.
36:47Let's hear it for our judges!
36:48CHEERING
36:50CHEERING
36:51Now, one couple who, sadly, won't be joining us next week
36:55is Le Bois and Aliash.
36:57Before we chat to them, let's look back at their wonderful time
37:00in the show.
37:01APPLAUSE
37:02Hello, darlings, I'm Le Bois.
37:07Simply Fabulous.
37:09Pink Pony Club
37:11I'm gonna keep on dancing
37:13Don't know where Aliash starts and I end.
37:15Look, if we're just right, mashed together like a tomato.
37:17Ali Bois!
37:18You still know how to put on a show.
37:21And you clearly used to work at Bulllins.
37:23Thank you!
37:24LAUGHTER
37:25So far this series, she's had a lot to say about my outfits.
37:28And tonight, for her Mary Poppins Waltz,
37:30she's dressed as the Bird Woman.
37:33I'll get you back for this daily.
37:36LAUGHTER
37:39So we're in the ballroom,
37:40and Aliash keeps holding out the arms as it's going to frame,
37:43and I just keep thinking he wants a hug.
37:45MUSIC
37:46Do you know the address where you send your CV to the BBC,
37:51just in case there's any new jobs coming up?
37:53I'm just asking for a friend.
37:55MUSIC
37:57Tonight, I think for the first time I get what you guys feel
37:59with dancing and how magical it can feel.
38:01You are what we call a true diva.
38:04I can't help but love you.
38:06Beautiful.
38:07I just thought you would love you.
38:09We need the rainbow!
38:10We need it!
38:11We need it!
38:12It's been amazing.
38:13You were beaming throughout.
38:14You're a born entertainer that has worked hard for every single inch of the success you have gotten.
38:20You are a gift.
38:21You are a gift.
38:22You are a gift.
38:23You really are.
38:24I love you.
38:25APPLAUSE
38:26So many great moments.
38:38You've been such a highlight, this series.
38:40Oh, my gosh.
38:41Thank you so...
38:42That was beautiful to watch that back.
38:43It really was.
38:44This has been the most extraordinary experience of my entire life.
38:47It really has.
38:48What have you loved most?
38:49If that's not too hard...
38:50What have I loved most?
38:51Don't hate me, but it's not been the dancing.
38:53It's been...
38:55Just been welcomed on the show with the most amazing warmth from everyone.
38:59From the whole crew backstage, the judges, to the pros, to the celebs, to you two, to...
39:04Everyone has been amazing.
39:05I came into the show as a minority, you know, as a redhead.
39:09And, you know, and you've just all embraced me wonderfully.
39:14And I just...
39:15I cannot thank you enough for just this most magical, magical journey.
39:18It's been amazing.
39:19Aliash, Lavoie has had us all in stitches since day one.
39:24How much are you going to miss your training sessions together?
39:27Yeah, Lavoie had everyone in stitches on a Saturday and Sunday night.
39:30But I was in stitches seven days a week.
39:33Yeah.
39:34And, you know, we always say I've made a friend for life on Strictly.
39:39But I've been lucky this year because I feel like I made two friends for life.
39:42Um, on Saturday and Sundays, we all laughed with Lavoie.
39:46But from Monday to Thursday and Friday, I had the best time with Chris.
39:51And, um, genuinely, I haven't done a single crunch in the last four months.
39:58But I got my six-pack back, which is amazing.
40:01You are like I... I think you know who he described it the best, actually.
40:04I wouldn't say it was my idea, but Mozi said it the best.
40:07We all need it.
40:08I feel like the world needs more of you.
40:10Yeah.
40:11And, um, I think Strictly needed it.
40:13And, uh, you made my life just a joy for the last weeks.
40:19And I'm going to miss going to rehearsals.
40:21I'm going to miss dancing with you.
40:22I'm going to miss creating with you.
40:24And you are so brilliant at what you do.
40:27And it was...
40:30Absolutely thank you.
40:32Lavoie, Strictly is about partnerships.
40:36And I feel like you both feel incredibly lucky that you got each other.
40:42What would you like to say to Aliash?
40:44God, just... just so lucky.
40:46I mean, what you see on that dance floor is a fraction of the love
40:50and the passion and the heart that this man has for dance and his craft.
40:54And you have made me carry on when I've questioned myself.
40:59You've made me laugh through the toughest days.
41:01And when I haven't thought I could do something, you never gave up on me once.
41:06Not once.
41:07And I'm going to leave this experience braver, happier and such a more confident person.
41:14And that's because of you.
41:15So thank you.
41:16I love you.
41:17I love you.
41:19And you've formed such strong bonds with all of your fellow cast, haven't you?
41:24It's so sad to say goodbye.
41:26Well...
41:27No, of course, we have, you know.
41:29And I just think, with me leaving unexpected, this is not how I wanted my journey to end,
41:34at least it gives someone else in this competition a chance to win now.
41:37Yes.
41:38I think that's okay.
41:39We love you, Lavoie.
41:41And we're going to see you shortly, on the floor, for a proper Strictly send-off.
41:45Which you deserve.
41:46We do.
41:49We love you.
41:50Now, before that, if you want to see all the backstage antics from Blackhall,
41:54may I highly recommend Strictly on social.
42:03If you want even more Strictly content...
42:08More dancing.
42:09More laughs.
42:10More fun.
42:11Don't you want me like I want you, baby?
42:14Then join us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, or wherever you get your social fix.
42:25Just search BBC Strictly to find us.
42:33It's been another magical weekend in the Tower.
42:36Blackpool, from all of us at Strictly, thank you for having us.
42:41Really, thank you.
42:42Our six remaining couples will be on It Takes Two every weekday on BBC Two,
42:47and we'll be back next Saturday, 6.35, when they will bid for their place in the quarterfinal.
42:53But now, from week one, it was always her dream to take to the floor in Blackpool,
42:58and she's doing it in her own unique way.
43:00It is the iconic La Voix!
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