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00:00Music
00:01Please welcome your host, Jeanette Munraro.
00:19Music
00:21Hello and welcome to your midweek edition of It Takes Two Live on BBC Two
00:29and iPlayer.
00:30The Strictly Book of 2025 is well into its latter chapters and this is where the plot
00:37gets really juicy.
00:39This weekend our six celebs will be dancing for a place in the quarterfinals.
00:46Who will survive?
00:47Well, that bit is still unwritten.
00:50Before all that though, here's a novel idea.
00:53It's time to tell you what the story is tonight and it's an absolute page turner.
00:59They rope themselves into the Blackpool history books with the ballroom's first ever tens
01:03for a salsa.
01:05George and Alexis are here for a debrief shortly.
01:08It's five down, one to go as far as our Christmas celebs reveal go and we've got the final cracker
01:13to pull.
01:15Find out who it is a little later on.
01:17And it's finally here.
01:18And it's finally here.
01:19The Pro Challenge starts tonight.
01:20Very soon we'll be revealing who the first contender is as this lot compete for a brand
01:26new world record.
01:28But first, speaking of contenders.
01:31On Saturday night, Balvinda achieved her dream of performing an Argentine tango in the
01:36Tower Ballroom.
01:37And what a performance it was.
01:39Monty called her the comeback queen.
01:41Luckily for us, she's come back from Blackpool to have a chat.
01:44Here's a reminder.
01:45I loved your intensity.
01:52I loved your characterisation.
01:56I would have liked to have seen smoother weight changes and transitions.
02:02But I think this style actually suits you really, really well.
02:08You were so defined.
02:10I absolutely loved that.
02:12You keep fighting, girl.
02:18Give it up for Balvinda and Julian.
02:21Oh, Bal.
02:23You dreamed of getting to dance the Argentine tango in the Blackpool Tower.
02:27You've done it now.
02:28How much did it live up to your expectations?
02:29I mean, and some.
02:31Expectations and some.
02:33I didn't think we'd get to Blackpool first thing.
02:36But to dance the Argentine tango in such a special, beautiful, kind of important place
02:43like the ballroom, Tower Ballroom, just felt really profound.
02:49Because it all sort of happened at the right time for us, you know?
02:53And it's not lost on me how hard we worked to get there for dance-offs and all that kind
02:58of stuff.
02:59All that thing.
03:00You know, but yeah.
03:01So it meant even more to be there at that time and perform that particular dance.
03:05Yes.
03:06That's what we love.
03:07Honestly, you were so good.
03:08And Jules, everyone has spoken about the atmosphere at the Blackpool Tower on the night.
03:12What was it like for you as a pro being there?
03:15Honestly, it's kind of hard to describe.
03:18I think the fact that there was no dance-off as well.
03:21It just meant that I felt like we were putting on a show.
03:25And I've never felt, oh, I've never been in a room quite like that.
03:30Where, first of all, the audience was on fire.
03:32Yeah.
03:33They were electric.
03:34Whoever, you know, guys who came to watch, thank you.
03:36Yeah.
03:37It was absolutely cracker.
03:39And then because we had so much energy from the audience and then everyone knew that they
03:44were safe, there was just this kind of like, no one was really relaxed because everyone
03:48still wants to like, you know, give their best.
03:50But there was just this unbelievable positivity around the room.
03:53Yes.
03:54And everyone was just so joyful and it just felt like a-
03:56And everybody was cheering each other on.
03:57Yeah.
03:58Yeah.
03:59Genuinely.
04:00I was there and everyone was screaming for everyone.
04:01It felt like a celebration of dance.
04:02Yeah.
04:03It felt like a celebration of each other.
04:04Yes.
04:05Which was just, I'll be forever grateful that we got to share that as a group as well.
04:07Speaking of the dance, we need to talk about that dance because the Argentine Tango,
04:10honestly, it was just so stunning.
04:12You were so in the zone as well, particularly in this part.
04:16Have a look.
04:19One, two, three, four, five.
04:22I mean, how focused were you to make this dance be as special as it was?
04:27Well, because it was something that I really wanted to do, I had to prove to myself that
04:32I could do it.
04:33Yes.
04:34And so, you know, the kind of determination to get it right and make sure that we sort
04:39of projected that out towards the audience as well and that they enjoyed it just as much
04:43as I did was really important for me.
04:45Yeah.
04:46That was a really strange section because I've been working with Jules and I feel very
04:53protected and safe with Jules.
04:55And we sort of have an understanding of, you know, the language that we speak.
04:59Yeah.
05:00Dancing with new people felt very scary.
05:02So was that tricky for you?
05:03Because you were so used to being with Jules.
05:04Yeah.
05:05It was weird for me as well.
05:06Yeah.
05:07When they were like, she's going to dance with the girls, I was like, so I'm not involved?
05:09And I was watching from afar and I'm like, that's my partner.
05:12Aww.
05:13And I felt kind of protective.
05:15I was like, let me help.
05:17Let me help.
05:18We're surely proud because she did so well.
05:20Oh, so immensely proud because I wanted, in that section, I said to Belle, I'm like, this
05:25is your moment.
05:26Like, show everyone that you're not scared to stand next to two professional dancers.
05:31You own it.
05:32Absolutely.
05:33And you take that space and I think she absolutely did that.
05:34It was also great for the storytelling element of, you know, the gender fluid thing.
05:37Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.
05:38I had lots of messages from EastEnders fans because obviously, you know, Sookie plays a lesbian
05:44and they were just like, this is amazing representation.
05:46This is brilliant.
05:47So they really enjoyed it from that aspect.
05:48So we made everybody happy.
05:49We made everybody happy.
05:50That's what we're all about.
05:51Well, it led to your second highest scoring dance of the series.
05:54So congratulations.
05:55Whoop, whoop, whoop.
05:56And Jules, you seemed particularly delighted with the scores because this is your reaction
06:01when you got the eight.
06:03What did it mean to you to finally get your first eight from Craig and the nine?
06:06That was the one that was for me.
06:08Yeah.
06:09I think I gave production a little bit of a bit of a scare because I said, shut the front
06:13door and I think they were freaking out that I was going to say something else.
06:16I know.
06:17But I didn't.
06:18You didn't.
06:19We're good.
06:20We're good.
06:21You shut the door on that rumor.
06:22Exactly.
06:23Exactly.
06:24Let's move on to this week.
06:25Congratulations.
06:26You are through.
06:27No eliminations.
06:28We're all happy because this week you're doing a jive.
06:29Yes.
06:30And you are doing a jive to this.
06:32Right back where we started from, Maxine's Nightingale.
06:38I will be honest.
06:39When this was revealed in the results show, you were a little bit nervous about the pace
06:43of the dance.
06:44How has it been in training then this week?
06:46Yeah, I'm still nervous.
06:47You're still nervous.
06:48Nothing's changed.
06:49It's still very fast.
06:50This is you today.
06:51It's looking good.
06:52Look at the flakes.
06:53Yes.
06:54Oh, wow.
06:55Yeah.
06:56What was the feeling about it?
06:57That was one run, yeah.
06:58And then the next time we did.
06:59It wasn't so great.
07:01I mean, it sort of is there and then it isn't there, you know?
07:05So, yeah, I think my issue is that once I get the routine, then everything sort of comes.
07:11But because I don't, I'm not quite confident on what happens next, I'm still faltering quite
07:15a bit.
07:16Okay.
07:17But, yeah.
07:18It's okay.
07:19It's only Wednesday.
07:20You've still got time.
07:21Yeah.
07:22Do not panic.
07:23Right.
07:24That she thought it would be great to get a mix of swing and jive mixed in together in
07:27the choreography.
07:28Have you taken her advice?
07:29Yeah, we've definitely done that.
07:30Oh, good.
07:31I think in general, in terms of jive, I like a swingy jive.
07:34Me too, actually.
07:35Much more.
07:36And I think as well, we always say, you know, we're storytellers first and then we're dancers.
07:41And so that doesn't change this week.
07:43And I think we really want to push the, you know, the idea that we're trying to, you know,
07:47focus on the narrative and it's a really fun story that we're trying to tell this week.
07:51And so the choreography lends itself to that with a bit more swing elements.
07:55As well, Bao, you know, has done Charleston in the past and she nailed the Charleston.
07:58Yes, she did.
07:59So I really wanted to tap into something that was familiar as well.
08:02Yeah.
08:03As well as all the stuff that isn't familiar.
08:04It looks like he's really thought about this, Bao.
08:05Absolutely.
08:06He's really thought about it.
08:07He's working to my strengths.
08:08He's working to your strengths.
08:09I love it.
08:10We're ten weeks in.
08:11I thought I'd really start.
08:12We do need to talk though about the instant dance, which I know is going to happen this
08:15weekend.
08:16Have you discussed which dance you would like to get, ideally?
08:20I think Bao would like the Foxtrot.
08:22I'd like the Foxtrot.
08:23Okay.
08:24But Jules would quite like the Samba.
08:26I would love the Samba.
08:27But I'm a little bit nervous about the Samba.
08:29Because I think Bao wants the Foxtrot because she wants to do well.
08:33I want the Samba because I would just, I think it'd just be hilarious.
08:36You just want to have fun and fly through the floor.
08:39Worst case, we just shimmy everywhere.
08:41And the thing is, you've got to prepare for both.
08:43We'll see.
08:44But we can't wait to see you both on Saturday.
08:46Good luck.
08:47Let's hear it for Balvinda and Julian.
08:51Okay.
08:52This week our couples have a real balancing act on their hands in training.
08:56How much time do you commit to your main dance?
08:58How much to your instant dance?
09:00It's a minefield.
09:01Let's see how Alex, Lewis and Amber are dealing with the extra pressure.
09:04This week we are doing the Roomba.
09:09What we're working on is a lot of transferring of weight.
09:13All the way down to the floor.
09:15Balance is something that we're constantly seeking.
09:18Now your torso is rotated from the armpits.
09:21Wow.
09:22We have so many body parts that help us to stay in balance.
09:26We just need to use them.
09:28Your ribcage on top.
09:29Good.
09:30Start.
09:31I mean it's easier said than done.
09:33It's getting worse.
09:34It's getting worse.
09:35There's a lot to think about.
09:36Yeah.
09:37A little delayed reaction there.
09:38That was good.
09:39One and two.
09:40I'm really looking forward to doing the cha cha cha.
09:42Apparently I've got quite flexible hips.
09:45They're moving.
09:46Down, up, down, up.
09:49The body position in a cha cha cha, I always say you lead with your nose.
09:53That just puts your posture in the right place.
09:56Cha cha cha.
09:58Nice.
09:59I feel like I'm being a bit of a Christmas turkey.
10:03I love that turkey.
10:04It is there.
10:05Body forward, bum back.
10:08The jive is a lot more complex than I anticipated.
10:21Yes, it's high energy.
10:24Your feet have to be sharp.
10:29Your legs have to be quick.
10:32It's very hard and it's very quick.
10:34But Amber is trying her hardest.
10:37Nice one.
10:38You have to be leant over slightly.
10:42One, two, three, four.
10:44It's so hard.
10:45That is so complex.
10:48Yes, it is quite complex.
10:54Still to come tonight, George and Alexis are here to reflect on Blackpool.
10:58Plus, it's the return of the Pro Challenge.
11:01But first, it's time to complete this year's Strictly Christmas special lineup.
11:07Here's a quick reminder of our festive feast so far.
11:11Goggle Boxing Day comes a day early.
11:14It's Scarlet Moffat.
11:15We could never, ever leave her off our Christmas card list.
11:19It's Melanie Black.
11:21Fury down the chimney tonight.
11:23It's Jodie Ounceley.
11:25Santa Baba slip a sable under the tree.
11:28It's Babatunda Alishi.
11:30And we love a Christmas Baileys.
11:33It's Nicholas Bailey.
11:35But who is the sixth and final celebrity?
11:38Let's find out.
11:40It's...
11:43Brian McClatton!
11:51Hello, how are you doing?
11:53Good.
11:54I love that you were holding your own face.
11:55That was amazing.
11:56What a lineup, Brian.
11:57It's going to be fun, huh?
11:58What a lineup.
11:59How exciting.
12:00What was your reaction like when you found out you were going to take part?
12:02I was really excited because, you know, I've been...
12:05My little daughter Ruby is absolutely obsessed with Strictly this year.
12:08Is she?
12:09So as soon as she comes home from school, it's back on.
12:11We watch Saturdays and Sundays every single day.
12:13So we've really got into it.
12:15And then when I got the phone call to do the Christmas special, I was like, you've got to be kidding.
12:18What about timing for that?
12:19So our household is so excited right now.
12:21They're even watching at home now.
12:22Hello.
12:23Hello, familia.
12:24Hi, Ruby.
12:25Now, you have been a talent show judge on Australian Idol and Australia's Got Talent.
12:30But which judge are you hoping to impress over here?
12:34Oh, God.
12:35All of them, I would think.
12:36Yeah, that would be good.
12:37Probably Anton, I guess.
12:40Nice.
12:41Because he's a golfer.
12:42He's a golfer, so I think, you know, I could let him win in golf next time if he gives me a good score.
12:47And he's walked the shoes.
12:48He was a pro on the show for many, many years.
12:49Yeah, he's brilliant, by the way.
12:50I absolutely love him.
12:51He's doing great.
12:52Craig, obviously, you know, he's very hard to impress, isn't he?
12:54So I'm not expecting much from him to like.
12:56He might be having a bit of mince pie and be in a good mood.
12:59Maybe, yeah.
13:00He might be festive.
13:01Exactly.
13:02And what made you and the rest of Celebs take part?
13:04What did you make of the rest of Celebs?
13:05Sorry, taking part.
13:06What did I make of the rest of the Celebs?
13:07Yeah, yeah.
13:08I was very excited.
13:09I actually bumped into Mel the other day when we were rehearsing.
13:12So I haven't seen Mel since, like, way back in the kind of 90s pop days.
13:16So it was lovely to see her.
13:18Well, look at that line-up.
13:19I know Scarlett's supposed to be an amazing dancer.
13:21I've heard that.
13:22That she's supposed to be incredible.
13:23Oh, really?
13:24Is that a secret?
13:25I don't know.
13:26You tell me.
13:27You tell me.
13:28She's supposed to be an incredible dancer.
13:29Is she?
13:30Well, we'll all find out on Christmas Day, won't we?
13:31But I can exclusively reveal which Strictly Pro you're going to be dancing with.
13:37Mm-hmm.
13:38And it's...
13:40Michelle!
13:41Look at her.
13:43She's amazing.
13:44What do you make of the pairing?
13:45How do you feel?
13:46Well, I've already met her, so I knew already.
13:47Yeah, yeah, yeah.
13:48We've already been rehearsing for two days.
13:50Yeah, yeah, yeah.
13:51She is brilliant.
13:53When I found out I was with Michelle, I knew...
13:55Now, I can't tell you what dance I'm doing.
13:57Nope, nope.
13:58I'm saving that.
13:59But I'm getting a little bit older.
14:00I'm not as fit as I used to be.
14:01And when I saw it with Michelle, I know what her specialties are.
14:04Right.
14:05So I knew I was going to have some hard work ahead of me.
14:07Ooh.
14:08But she is an incredible teacher and she's been a great partner so far.
14:10So you're having a lovely time training together.
14:11Yeah, yeah, she's brilliant.
14:12Which is great.
14:13Well, you're going to be amazing.
14:14Thank you for joining us.
14:15Oh, thank you.
14:16We're going to watch you dancing on Christmas Day.
14:17Oh, I can't wait.
14:18Let's hear it for Brian McPadden.
14:19Well, now we know who will be fighting it out for the Strictly Christmas Glitter Ball.
14:26It's on to a competition where our pros fight it out for a world record.
14:30And when it comes to drama, it really does have all the trimmings.
14:34It's the return of the Pro Challenge.
14:37Over to you, Shirley.
14:39The Strictly Pro Challenge is back.
14:43Our professional dancers are attempting to set a world record for the most samba whisks performed in 30 seconds.
14:53This year, there's a new queen in town.
14:58And I don't miss a beat.
15:02I will be joined by official adjudicator, Will Munford.
15:08The whisk can start in either direction, but must step to the side, cross behind and replace.
15:18In order for the step to qualify, we'll be looking for a flat ball flat movement with one foot on the floor at all times.
15:27The samba bounce is not necessarily needed on this occasion.
15:33Any mistakes and the step will be disqualified.
15:37No!
15:38Is this hot, son?
15:39No!
15:40I lost it!
15:41Ah!
15:42Only one pro can be victorious.
15:45Welcome to the Strictly Pro Challenge 2025.
15:52Thanks to Queen Shirley for that lovely demo of the samba whisk.
15:56Right.
15:57Our first contender this year is one of our longest serving Strictly Pros now in her ninth year.
16:03They currently hold the glitter ball trophy and will be looking to add a world record trophy to their trophy cabinets.
16:09We're absolutely buzzing for Diane Buswell!
16:16Yeah, boy!
16:17Oh, there we go!
16:18Oh, wow!
16:19Diane Buswell, everybody!
16:20Talk about a fighter!
16:21Oh, yeah!
16:22Oh, cool!
16:23What you got?
16:24What you got?
16:25What you got?
16:26What you got?
16:27Sorry, I feel like I've known you my whole life.
16:28We can do that live on air.
16:29Do it.
16:30When it comes to the pro challenge, though, you've just been about everywhere on the leaderboard.
16:31I have.
16:32Except the top.
16:33I know!
16:34What's that all about?
16:35What would it mean to finally win one?
16:36Well, listen, Jeanette, the fact that I'm here first has not given me much hope, so it would be great to win it, but I'm not that hopeful.
16:53Well, listen, you are, though, however, the first pro to do the Strictly Pro Challenge.
16:58Yes.
16:59Pregnant, which is lovely.
17:00I am!
17:01So, if you win, will you share the world record with your baby?
17:04Oh, of course!
17:05I mean, listen, mate, what is mine is yours.
17:08But if we lose, it's all your fault, because you weighed me down, alright?
17:13Speaks the truth.
17:14Speaks the truth.
17:15Well, listen, enough small talk.
17:17Let's see how you got on this year.
17:19Oh, gosh.
17:20Alright, let's go.
17:21I'm not just dancing for me.
17:24I'm dancing for me and baby.
17:27I can feel him in there, whisking away.
17:30Probably does a better whisk than me at this point.
17:33We can do this.
17:36Oh, Miss Shirley!
17:38I'm Miss Diane.
17:39How are you doing?
17:40Hello!
17:41I'm good, thank you.
17:42Are you excited for this Samba Challenge?
17:44I'm very excited.
17:45I hope I do you proud.
17:47Now, I'm telling you, if you win this challenge,
17:50little fella in there will have a little record going on, won't it?
17:53Already?
17:54Because there's two of you.
17:55Is he awake?
17:56Is he sleeping?
17:57He was having a little kick before,
17:58so I reckon he's going to try and help me.
18:00Please, Diane, take centre stage.
18:04This is an official attempt.
18:06In three, two, one, go.
18:12There you go, doing good.
18:13Oh, we've got nice rotation going on there in your body as well.
18:21Keep it moving, how's those legs feeling?
18:2215 seconds.
18:23Doing good, doing good.
18:24Keep it up.
18:25Keep it up.
18:26Keep it up.
18:27We've got some rhythm going on here.
18:29Wow.
18:30Five, four, three, two, one.
18:35Stop!
18:36Woo!
18:37I felt like I was doing a bit of a tap dance.
18:39I was trying to get ball flat, ball flat, but it was good.
18:42I loved it.
18:43Well, you don't sound too winded, so I think that you were carrying your weight in exactly
18:53the right place, so maybe Baby did help there.
18:55I think so.
18:56Well done to you.
18:57Thank you, Shirley.
18:58Thank you so much.
18:59Come on, we got this.
19:04Woo-hoo!
19:05I loved every second of it.
19:08We loved every second of it.
19:10Technically, I had four feet of my feet.
19:12I had four feet doing it.
19:14That's a record in itself.
19:20All right, guys.
19:21So, watching it back, did it look like a tap dance to you?
19:24Oh, you know what?
19:25Actually, technically, I'm not too...
19:27That wasn't too shabby.
19:28However, I was going, come on, Di, pick up your pace.
19:31It looked a bit slow to me.
19:32Do you think it was slow?
19:33Mmm, it didn't look fast.
19:35It surely did say that you didn't even look winded, though.
19:37So that's a good thing.
19:38I was winded, Jeanette.
19:39Oh, you were?
19:40I was struggling.
19:41I was struggling, let me tell you.
19:43Really?
19:44So it wasn't one of your easiest challenges in the last nine years?
19:46No, it was quite difficult.
19:47It really was.
19:48It was getting that ball flat down and...
19:50I mean, Shirley was there.
19:52You can't really go there and not do technique, you know?
19:54She's looking you at the eye.
19:56You're like, ah!
19:57So, yeah, it was a bit of pressure, I'm not going to lie.
20:00Okay, well, right.
20:01The steps have been counted.
20:02Okay.
20:03The results are in.
20:04Yep.
20:05After each of the professionals made their attempt, the footage was watched back by adjudicators
20:09in slow motion to verify every single step to make sure they were accurate.
20:16Diane.
20:17Yes.
20:18I can reveal...
20:19Oh, go on.
20:20...that in 30 seconds, you completed...
20:2839 stats!
20:30Oh!
20:3139!
20:32However...
20:33Hang on a minute.
20:34Hang on a minute.
20:35Yep.
20:36Were there any disqualifications?
20:37Ooh.
20:38I can reveal that this year, you had...
20:4937 disqualified!
20:50What?!
20:5137?!
20:52Sorry!
20:53That gives you a total of two.
20:54Was I doing a different set?
20:55But it does point you at the top of the leaderboard!
20:57I mean...
20:58Wait!
20:59I'm so confused!
21:00What did I do wrong?
21:01You are currently the only person on the top of the leaderboard.
21:04What did I do wrong?
21:05You are currently the only person on the leaderboard, so I apologize.
21:07But listen, take a photo of that.
21:08Keep it in your heart.
21:09Oh my gosh!
21:10How did that happen?
21:12Well, it was watched in slow motion by the adjudicators.
21:15I thought it was great!
21:16I thought it was great!
21:17Oh, that technique is great!
21:18But Diane, do you think you can hold on to that?
21:21I mean, for a day I can.
21:23Yeah, for sure!
21:24Who have you got your eye on?
21:25Who do you reckon?
21:26Um, anyone else but me, obviously.
21:30Well, maybe the second heel flat wasn't the one going down.
21:33I don't know.
21:34We'll find out.
21:35I feel like I was definitely polite.
21:36But listen, it's...
21:37Can I have a chat with them?
21:38It's all about the taking part.
21:39And you did it.
21:40It's not, Jeanette.
21:41It's really not, alright?
21:42Well, we'll find out who can beat you.
21:43Let's see.
21:44Let's hear it for this year's first challenger.
21:46Diane!
21:49I'm sorry.
21:50Oh, right.
21:51It's time for my final couple of this evening.
21:54And although he may not know how to feel about being part of Blackpool history, George is now Tower Ballroom Royalty.
22:01Salsa King George the First.
22:07And you, George, with a fantastic vibe.
22:14You had to keep everybody else on time.
22:17You did it immaculately.
22:18That's your best dance so far.
22:20Your hips were swinging, darling.
22:24Those lifts were absolutely incredible.
22:27You are the true star.
22:32George!
22:33This is how you set down Blackpool!
22:39Give it up for George and Alexis!
22:41Right, before we get into it, you got your first tens of the series.
22:45Yep.
22:46And the first ever Blackpool Salsa Tens!
22:52Do you like the salsa fan?
22:54I do like the shimmy.
22:55Have you come down from the high of Saturday night yet, George?
22:57Um, I don't know.
22:58I feel like this has reignited it.
22:59Yeah!
23:00If you like it!
23:01This topic, guys!
23:02This is cool!
23:03Tell me again!
23:04But Alexis, George has been criticised in the recent weeks for not really fully letting go when he's dancing.
23:10How much of a turning point do you think this dance was for him?
23:13I feel like it was definitely his biggest turning point.
23:15And it wasn't just the show itself.
23:17It was all throughout the rehearsal days as well.
23:20I really sensed the shift.
23:21I feel like he just let go of the pressure putting on himself and just really enjoyed every day and had fun with it.
23:28We also made sure that he did a bunch of sound effects during the dance because we find that he does better when he makes sound.
23:34Right!
23:35I really, I did, I realised when they released the hidden mic thing, I didn't shut up.
23:40No!
23:41I really just...
23:42Well, I would say that as a note to him.
23:44He would be silent and I'm like, George, make some sound. Say something.
23:47But it helps!
23:48It really did!
23:49It does help!
23:50Also, George, there was a move that we've seen before, come up, that came up in the salsa.
23:54Yeah.
23:55And you did this move way back in the beginning, right at the show.
23:57Oh, yeah.
23:58You brought it back.
23:59Oh, in the exact same jacket and trousers as well.
24:00That's embarrassing.
24:01So tell me about the move.
24:02Where'd it come from?
24:03Why'd you bring it back?
24:04Nostalgia?
24:05Um, I don't know.
24:06My great granddad used to do it.
24:07Oh, right.
24:08It's gone through generations.
24:09Yes.
24:10No, I really don't know why I did that.
24:12They said in the VT, well, they said in the opening VT, have you got any special moves?
24:16I was like, I really realized I don't dance.
24:20Right.
24:21So I was like, oh, sure.
24:22I'll just pop a hip, I guess.
24:23I'm not gonna lie.
24:24When I watched that little move, it made me smile so much.
24:26So I was like, he's loving himself.
24:27Yes.
24:28I had the best time.
24:29You did close the show.
24:30Yeah.
24:31Very exciting always to close the show.
24:32And it was the first time you closed the show.
24:33Also, you had the luxury of knowing that there wasn't gonna be any eliminations going on as well.
24:37Alexis, do you think that had an impact on your performance?
24:40To a degree, yes.
24:42I feel like we definitely were still nervous more than ever going into the dance.
24:46That doesn't change.
24:47I think what changed the most about knowing that there wasn't an elimination was that we didn't end the show on a sad note.
24:54Right.
24:55You know, because I feel like we ended on a happy note and there was just light in the room.
24:58But yeah, we both were still very nervous going into it.
25:01I know and closing the show.
25:02That didn't change.
25:03Closing the show.
25:04Yeah.
25:05Especially when it was such a good show.
25:06It was amazing.
25:07Everybody was like on their A game.
25:08It was an incredible show.
25:09And then they're like, come on then, try and end that.
25:11Sure, okay.
25:12I'll give it a go.
25:13But you did it and you did it well, George.
25:15Just saying.
25:17But there was also a group number that you haven't been doing group number since week one was the last time you did a group number.
25:22Kaz Carney posted this on socials of the two of you having a little practice with Luba helping you out as well.
25:27Try to lead and head and head and head and walk and I walk.
25:32Walk and I walk.
25:33Walk and I walk.
25:34Aw, but was it nice being a part of the team again with everyone?
25:38Yeah, no, it's I mean, we realized this when we were sort of training that actually had training behind it.
25:45We did practice.
25:46Yeah.
25:47Yeah.
25:48When we were doing this sort of like rehearsal for that, we realized we haven't actually had a chance where we can all just sit down and just chat.
25:53We will, we will sort of cross paths, but we've got our own routines where we're cross.
25:58So it was the first time I had like 40, 50 minutes to just sit down and just chat.
26:02And you're like, why not do a bit of steps while we do that as well.
26:04Lovely.
26:05Yeah.
26:06Well, it's going to be another busy week again, because you're going to be dancing the quick step to this.
26:10Yeah, I get a kick.
26:12I get a kick out of you, Frank Sinatra.
26:16George, it's a classic ballroom dance, classic ballroom song.
26:20How much of a kick are you getting out of the dance in the week?
26:22I'm really enjoying it.
26:23It's weird because it's a completely different sort of vibe from last week.
26:28And this is yesterday.
26:29This is looking really, look at that frame.
26:31Stop it.
26:32Are you enjoying it?
26:33I am.
26:34Yeah, despite the fact that there's less of a smile on that face this time.
26:36He's locked in.
26:37I really...
26:39I'm jumping for joy.
26:40Yeah.
26:41No, I am having a really good time.
26:42I think I'm trying to keep the same vibe of last week of, hey, just have a...
26:48And we were going to end on whatever run we did earlier.
26:53Yes.
26:54And then Julian came in and I was like, hey, Jules, check this out.
26:56And then was just being an idiot.
26:58And it was the best one we did.
26:59But it was the best time you did it?
27:00Really?
27:01Yes.
27:02So I think I just need to be an idiot.
27:03Okay.
27:04I mean, I've never heard dance described that way before.
27:06I'll be honest, I've never taken that approach with someone before.
27:08But it works with...
27:09Okay, well, listen.
27:10Speaking of idiot, we've got this thing coming up called the instant dance.
27:14Yes.
27:15And you said you don't want to take yourself seriously.
27:16You want to have a bit of fun and just enjoy it, right?
27:18Yeah.
27:19Not stress yourself out like you just said for the quick step as well.
27:21How have you had to think, though, about the outfits that you want to wear?
27:24I...
27:25My thought process is that's the one part.
27:28Well, don't worry.
27:29I'll give you some support because we know that some of these will definitely be lying around
27:32somewhere backstage and there might be a possibility.
27:34Okay, fantastic.
27:35First one up is an outfit worn by Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills.
27:39Here we go.
27:40A crab.
27:41Oh, that...
27:42Okay.
27:43That works.
27:44We've also got...
27:45This one from Richie Anderson.
27:46Richie Anderson.
27:47Yeah, Timo.
27:48Okay.
27:49Yeah.
27:50That's really scary.
27:51We've also got maybe this one, classic from Max George.
27:54Yeah, Homer Simpson.
27:55Oh.
27:56Any favourites?
27:57I feel sorry for Diane.
27:58That's disgusting.
27:59What do you reckon?
28:00My head looks huge there.
28:01I think we need all of them on the rack.
28:02Let's put all of them together.
28:04Yes.
28:05Yes.
28:06I want that wig.
28:07You want the wig.
28:08Tell me about the instant dance though.
28:09Uh...
28:10We tried a little today.
28:11Yes.
28:12I feel worse.
28:13Yes.
28:14But listen, don't worry.
28:15Because just to clarify, you won't actually be wearing any of those outfits on Saturday.
28:19But we just wanted you to have a look, let loose and enjoy yourselves a bit.
28:23Good luck.
28:25I'm excited to see what you guys come up with on Saturday night.
28:28Let's hear it for George and Alexis.
28:32That's it for tonight.
28:33What a packed show.
28:34Thanks to all my guests.
28:35I'm back tomorrow when Vicky Gill is in the house to look ahead to this Saturday's outfits.
28:39And we'll be taking a final trip to the ballroom to see how the rest of our couples are getting on.
28:43Until then, have a good night.
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