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00:00This is Blackpool.
00:17Strictly brings magic to Blackpool.
00:19It does.
00:20Getting to Blackpool just feels like such an achievement.
00:23Everything in the Strictly calendar gears up to this moment.
00:25I'm quite nervous, but I'm sure when I see Carlos and the music kicks in, I'll be alright.
00:29It's something that I will cherish for the rest of my life.
00:32Just to have this one chance to...
00:37Everything feels a little bit elevated.
00:40I don't know if they've put something in my shoes or if that's just Blackpool.
00:43I feel nervous.
00:44Let's rock the tower.
00:46Three, two, one.
00:48Hello, Blackpools!
00:52Lavoie has very sadly had to withdraw from the competition.
00:57Listen up everyone, because we have an announcement.
01:00We can reveal no one will be leaving Strictly this weekend.
01:13By far.
01:14You are a star and I think you want to make that final.
01:16I feel it. I feel it.
01:17Backpools!
01:19Yay!
01:21I thought it was sultry, I thought it was sensational.
01:24Beautiful.
01:25Thank you so much.
01:26That is epic.
01:28It will go down in history.
01:30Five, two, one, you're up.
01:34Yay!
01:35The pressure was off.
01:40I feel like everyone just went out there and had the most fun.
01:45It's nice to not have a dampener at the end of it so we can sort of leave with a happy feeling.
01:49Yeah.
01:50I saw Lavoie, though.
01:51Yeah.
01:52And then I was like, oh, my heart.
01:53Because of me, no one goes home.
01:54I remember that.
01:57My real good feeling.
01:59One, two, three.
02:26I heard about the fella you've been dancing with all over the neighborhood.
02:31So when you ask me, baby, didn't you think I'd come?
02:37Well, I know that we're gonna do it.
02:40I sing.
02:41Sing a little baby tonight.
02:43Well, if that's what you want me, I think.
02:46I will show you how to do it by.
02:49Do it by.
02:51Do it by.
02:53Do it by.
02:54Do it by.
02:55Yeah.
02:56When I do.
03:00Do it by.
03:03Do it by.
03:05Do it by.
03:07Do it by.
03:08hommes
03:09Bo listeners
03:14She can tell Bella
03:15Let me see if she can tell Bella
03:18Come on, let me see if she can tell Bella
03:21Come on, let me see if she can tell Bella
03:24Come on
03:27It was a teenage wedding
03:32And the old folks wish them well
03:34Said I need a city old folks
03:38Got to show you never can tell
03:44A fly
03:51A fly
03:53A fly
03:54A fly
07:38From the Tower Ballroom, this is Strictly Come Dancing.
07:41Please welcome Tess Davie and Claudia Winkleman.
07:48We are back in the Tower Ballroom for part two of our Blackpool special.
08:06Thank you so much to Jason Gilkinson, our professional dancers and our returning stars for that incredible opening to the show.
08:14Nobody is going home tonight.
08:16The judges' scores and the public votes will be carried over and combined with next week's judges' scores and public votes.
08:21Then there will be a dance-off.
08:23Very soon we'll be speaking to all of our couples.
08:25Lewis Capaldi is in the ballroom.
08:28And we say goodbye to the wonderful Le Bois.
08:32But first, it was raining tens on Saturday.
08:35Let's take a look at how everything unfolded on our big night in Dakar.
08:39What an extravaganza of a show here at the Tower Ballroom.
08:52I couldn't agree more, Shirley.
08:53I mean, that was just incredible.
08:58Wow is the word of the night.
08:59Yes.
09:01At the top of the leaderboard, we have Lewis and Katya.
09:04For me, that was the standout dance of the evening.
09:07I could not hold it.
09:12We just opened Blackpool.
09:13We got a 40.
09:14It couldn't have went any better.
09:16I am on cloud nine.
09:18And hot on their heels are Karen and Carlos.
09:21And George and Alexis.
09:24Karen, that Paso doble, I had goosebumps.
09:2839 at Blackpool, doing the Paso.
09:31That will be with me forever.
09:34George, closing the show was absolutely unbelievable.
09:39Blackpool has just elevated everything.
09:42You got three.
09:44I did, yeah.
09:46Your hips were doing something.
09:49In the middle of the leaderboard, we have Amber and Nikita and Alex and Johannes.
09:53I love this dance so much, I really enjoyed dancing it.
09:58I thought she did rather remarkably well.
10:00It was sensual, that sass here and there.
10:03Let's do another one sometime.
10:05I thought Amber's quick step was a Blackpool quick step.
10:10She needed this space.
10:11Also some fantastic footwork.
10:13She's really starting to pay attention to small details.
10:16The energy in the room.
10:19I have never felt a feeling like it before.
10:21I want to bottle that and remember it forever.
10:25On the other end of the leaderboard, we have Valvinda and Julian.
10:29Valvinda, our comeback queen.
10:31I'm in four dance-off and every single time coming back stronger, never giving up.
10:36Nothing can hinder Valvinda.
10:39The Argentine Tango at Blackpool.
10:42That is a very special dream that has come true for me tonight.
10:47But my heart could burst.
10:49It's brilliant.
10:51None of us have the deciding vote tonight.
10:53So we can relax a little bit, darling.
10:55Because our scores will be carried over from this week to next week.
10:59And then the pressure is really on because the quarter-finals are looming.
11:05Everybody loves the sunshine.
11:11The scores have been carried over to next week.
11:14They are still super important.
11:17I never take anything for granted.
11:19Next week will think about what comes next week.
11:22We have another week to experience Strictly Come Dancing.
11:26It's epic.
11:27The scores are very close together.
11:29I'm sure they will be next week.
11:30The public's vote is hugely important now.
11:33The competition is hotting up.
11:35And we just have to keep bringing it week after week after week.
11:45We are here with six such happy couples.
11:49Isn't it amazing?
11:50Nikita, I've got to ask you that moment.
11:52When Tess announced no dance-off.
11:55Yeah.
11:56And you all...
11:57We thought you'd be happy.
11:58You just jumped up.
11:59I love that reaction.
12:00What did it feel like?
12:02To be honest, Claude, I didn't understand what Tess said.
12:07I was so confused.
12:08Sorry.
12:09Yeah, I was so confused, Tess.
12:11And then I asked Amber, what is happening?
12:12And she told me we are through.
12:14I'm like, how?
12:15What did we do?
12:16We didn't even know.
12:17Yeah, no, just the biggest elation ever.
12:20I mean, it's just to be in Blackpool.
12:22Yeah.
12:23Especially to go through.
12:24And you know, it's just that relief.
12:26No.
12:27It's just that relief.
12:28And I think everybody performed their best.
12:29Because nobody had that stress.
12:31Everybody just gave their best and was just gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous.
12:34Loved it.
12:35Good.
12:36Amber, tell me what it's been like, just the reception in Blackpool.
12:39Because we're addicted to it.
12:40Oh, I just love the world.
12:41Honestly, the people of Blackpool have welcomed us so much.
12:48We've had people standing outside of our hotel.
12:51Yeah.
12:52Ten selfies I got us for yesterday.
12:54That's a record.
12:55I texted my mum and I said, Mum, I've made it to Blackpool.
12:59But it's been amazing.
13:00It's to experience Strictly Come Dancing's Blackpool Iconic Week.
13:05I mean, it's a dream come true for all of us.
13:08It's amazing.
13:09I'm sure.
13:10Karen, you scored 3-10 this week.
13:13Your highest score yet.
13:15So well deserved.
13:19Are you still pinching yourself?
13:21Yeah, I can't believe it, honestly.
13:23It was such an amazing crowd, amazing venue.
13:26Dancing with this guy, I love dancing with it.
13:28And then the score was just topped it, so it was wicked.
13:30It's so good.
13:31Carlos, how proud are you of Karen?
13:33I mean, I couldn't say more to perform something like that
13:37in this magical place.
13:39I'm really, really, I'm really, really emotional.
13:42Thank you for that.
13:43Aww.
13:44APPLAUSE
13:46We've got couple's choice next week.
13:49We do.
13:50Yes!
13:51What can we expect?
13:53I don't know.
13:55LAUGHTER
13:56We've been having, like, disagreements, I'd say, about what we want you to do.
14:01Because I was trying to tell you what we do a fussy, fussy, fussy, fussy, fussy.
14:04We do a jazz, jazz, jazz, jazz, jazz.
14:06We do a ballet, ballet, ballet, ballet, ballet.
14:08We do a commercial.
14:09Ha, ha, ha!
14:10She's like, Carlos, all I want to be is free.
14:13Yeah.
14:14Yes!
14:15Well, there you go.
14:16No rules in the couple's choice.
14:17We cannot wait to watch it.
14:19Congratulations.
14:20George, I've got a fact for you.
14:22Nobody has ever got a ten for a salsa in Blackpool.
14:26IN STREETS!
14:27CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
14:29And you got three!
14:33You got three!
14:35You broke science.
14:37How do you feel about it?
14:38I don't know.
14:39I don't feel like I deserve to be in a history book.
14:41That feels wrong.
14:42You do, George.
14:43No, yeah, I'm still sort of trying to come to terms with the fact
14:46that I got, like, one ten, let alone three.
14:49That's... mental.
14:51Well, congratulations.
14:53Alexis, how was your first Strictly Blackpool?
14:55How has it been for you?
14:56It's been electric.
14:57I am just in a state of awe constantly.
15:01Last time I was in Blackpool was when I was younger and competing
15:04and it's a full circle moment for sure and it's just so special
15:07and just the night and I'm just speechless.
15:10It's insane.
15:11You did the salsa.
15:13Can you please tell us what dance we're doing
15:15and to what song next week?
15:17Yes, we are doing a quick step to this.
15:20Let's do this.
15:21I get a kick.
15:23Oh!
15:24Oh!
15:25So classy.
15:26How do you feel about that, George?
15:30I'll be frank.
15:31LAUGHTER
15:32Lewis, you have now scored a total of ten tens.
15:42Oh!
15:43Yes!
15:44Yeah, what about that?
15:46And your second perfect score was on Saturday.
15:50I take it you're now a fan of Blackpool.
15:53I love Blackpool.
15:55I think I might have to move here.
15:57Oh, it's fantastic.
15:58I mean, it's been brilliant being in Blackpool
16:00and to be in the ballroom, you know, I've never felt anything like it.
16:04It's just absolutely wild.
16:06The sort of, the support from everyone in the audience,
16:09but as well as the surrounding, it's just super special.
16:11Katya, you two have had such a journey together.
16:14But the dynamic changed a little bit this week, didn't it?
16:17Yeah.
16:18It feels like they are our dance partners.
16:20You know, they're not contestants or students.
16:23They've entered this ballroom in a different capacity as our dance partners
16:28and it really, really felt like it, so...
16:31You and us, Anna and I!
16:33Yeah!
16:34Thank you very much.
16:35Never had one.
16:38Can we have a conversation about your dog, Alex?
16:40Because you know I'm in love with him.
16:42He's called Wolfie.
16:43He's got involved in Strictly.
16:45He really has got involved in Strictly.
16:47He's got a couple of outfits now.
16:50He has a ballroom number and he also has a Latin number
16:55that he likes to wear.
16:57We have a photo of him.
16:58This is when he's in his Latin era.
17:00Yes.
17:05The thing is, he has a neck that I want to try and achieve when I'm dancing.
17:12Whenever I'm dancing with Jojo, if we're doing ballroom or something,
17:15he says, you know, extend your neck, long neck.
17:18My dog just does it naturally.
17:20Yeah.
17:21We should all be more wolfy.
17:23What dance are you doing this week and to what song, please?
17:26We are doing a cha-cha-cha.
17:28Ooh!
17:29To this.
17:30Good girl.
17:31Very good to you.
17:32How are you feeling about the cha-cha?
17:33Oh, I'm super excited.
17:34Are you?
17:35Yeah, yeah, yeah.
17:36Super.
17:37Yeah, yeah, yeah.
17:38Cha-cha-cha.
17:39Good girl.
17:40Good girl.
17:41Very good to you.
17:42How are you feeling about the cha-cha?
17:44Oh, I'm super excited.
17:45Are you?
17:46Yeah, yeah, yeah.
17:47Super.
17:48Yeah, yeah, yeah.
17:49Cha-cha-cha.
17:50We have everything in threes.
17:51We cannot wait to see it.
17:53Balvinda, on Saturday night, you did an Argentine tango in the Tower Ballroom.
18:00What I believe there is one other thing on your Blackpool bucket list, is that right?
18:04Yes.
18:05What is it?
18:06A cream tea at the Tower.
18:09Cream tea!
18:10I can sniff a cream tea out anywhere.
18:12Can you?
18:13I wouldn't let you go home without having you.
18:15Here we go.
18:19I am so with you.
18:21What is my life?
18:22We've only been out for 12 hours.
18:25Delicious.
18:26That's amazing.
18:27Delicious.
18:28Does anybody want some?
18:29They're scones.
18:30They're scones.
18:31They're scones.
18:32If you're up north, it's a scone.
18:34Julian, it's week 10 next week.
18:36Yeah.
18:37What dance are you doing?
18:38And what are you dancing to?
18:39We are dancing the jive to this.
18:44Woo-hoo!
18:45To this.
18:46All right.
18:47And you've got to run.
18:48You've got to get right back to moving.
18:51Stop right, don't you?
18:53Oh, my God.
18:54Oh, well, how are you feeling about the jive?
18:57I don't know, to be honest with you.
18:59It's fast, isn't it?
19:00It is very fast.
19:02Yeah, yeah.
19:03We're off to a good start.
19:04Excellent.
19:05I know the words.
19:06We can't wait.
19:07You're going to be fantastic.
19:08Now, next week, I'm just going to say this out loud.
19:11The competition is ramping up.
19:13Strictly has a brand new challenge.
19:15Everyone hold hands.
19:17Have a look at this.
19:18Next week, for the first time, our celebs face the instant dance.
19:29Picking a dance style at random to perform on the spot.
19:33And at this crucial point in the competition, it's a chance to gain extra marks and turn the leaderboard on its head.
19:43It's the ultimate test of how much they have learned and how in tune they are with their dance partners.
19:50And with a place in the quarter-final at stake, the spotlight will be on them more than ever.
20:00That is instant dance.
20:06And I should explain, you have selected your envelopes.
20:10You have signed your envelopes.
20:11You have no idea what dance you are going to get.
20:15It's going to be fantastic.
20:17Don't make that face.
20:18Amber, how are you feeling?
20:19Is it going to be fantastic?
20:20It's going to be great.
20:21It's going to be chaotic.
20:22We like chaos.
20:23Nikita, you're into it, aren't you?
20:27I am.
20:28Imagine live television.
20:30You don't know the dance.
20:32You don't know the costume.
20:33You don't know the song.
20:34You know nothing.
20:35And the best part, nobody can stop you.
20:39When you say it like that, it's going to be so much fun.
20:43George, you're trying to know as much as the envelope, but very excited about the challenge.
20:47I think it will just be a laugh.
20:49I mean, I know it will go awfully.
20:51But either it goes awfully and I'm upset about it, I'm having a good time.
20:56So I'll just try and smile.
20:58I'll just point at her the whole time and go...
21:00Do that.
21:03Karen, you have concerns about Carlos, don't you, during your dance?
21:07What?
21:08Why?
21:09Do share.
21:10It's Carlos.
21:11I never know what he's doing at the best of days.
21:15And then adding what you explained there, Nikita, I'm just going to go,
21:18go on, Carlos, do your thing, and I just clap.
21:20I'm at ease.
21:21Stand there and clap.
21:22Carlos, can you put Karen's mind at ease?
21:24I mean, it's instant dance.
21:25Yes.
21:26My mind will be instant too.
21:27Oh, gosh.
21:28What's that mean?
21:29What's that mean?
21:30What's that mean?
21:31What's that mean?
21:32It really is.
21:33Now, Lewis, as well as not knowing what you're dancing or what music you're dancing to,
21:39you also don't know what you'll be wearing.
21:41And you're a little bit worried about what Katya might pick to wear, I've heard.
21:45I am.
21:46I absolutely am.
21:47I think, you know, she's quite rogue in the dress sense.
21:50And she might...
21:51Am I?
21:52I think you might put like...
21:53No, I think you'll like layer some jeans with a skirt.
21:56I think you'll have about five different layers.
21:58We're all right with that.
21:59Some people are quite positive.
22:00Alex, you're quite...
22:01I'm terrified.
22:02I'm absolutely terrified.
22:03I'm absolutely terrified.
22:04Because I just feel like what if the envelope I've picked is, for example, the Viennese waltz
22:10that I did seven weeks ago?
22:12And I...
22:13I mean, a fleckle?
22:14I can't remember how to fleckle.
22:16It's...
22:17I...
22:18And we're sort of in front of millions of people live on TV.
22:23I'm...
22:24Yes, I am quietly terrified.
22:26I really am, actually.
22:27Jojo, it is scary for the celebs, but this is normal for pros.
22:31It's quite normal for professionals because that's what...
22:33That's our world.
22:34It's built like that.
22:35You go to the competition, you don't know what music is going to be played.
22:37Strictly is lush for that reason, because you are prepared.
22:41But this is more a real setting, isn't it?
22:44What we do in our world.
22:46They play the music and you dance.
22:48And we have prepared choreography.
22:49We just have to remember what it is.
22:51Yeah!
22:52Well, it's talked to me about that.
22:54So will you prepare 40 seconds of dances this week,
22:58as well as learning a whole new dance?
23:00Absolutely.
23:01That's the pressure.
23:02Is that bad?
23:03Yeah.
23:04This is madness!
23:05Yes!
23:06My darling, just look into my eyes.
23:07Don't do that.
23:08Don't do that.
23:09Yeah, all right there.
23:10I will.
23:11At least we know, Balbinder, that it is a dance that you've already performed
23:15in the competition.
23:16Does that give you a little bit more confidence?
23:18I mean, if you say so.
23:20I'm not so sure.
23:21We'll just throw out some steps and see what happens.
23:24Julian, how can the celebs prepare for an instant dance?
23:28Just go all in.
23:29Because, like Johanna said, this is kind of like a bit more of a glimpse
23:32into, you know, Latin and Boreham.
23:34And at its core, Latin and Boreham is improvising.
23:36It's just two people having a conversation and having a dance together.
23:39And I actually think that these 40 seconds will probably be some of the most memorable
23:4440 seconds of the series.
23:46It could be for great reasons.
23:48Or, you know.
23:49Or a star.
23:50But I genuinely think it's going to be magical.
23:53Aw.
23:54OK, we'll take that.
23:55I think you don't underestimate what you know.
23:58Look how much you've learned.
24:00Back yourselves, guys.
24:01Back yourselves, guys.
24:02It's muscle memory.
24:03It's going to come back.
24:04It's muscle memory.
24:05And if not, twirling.
24:06Yeah.
24:07Now for some music.
24:08Please welcome this sensational, Nois Capaldi!
24:11Mouse Capaldi!
24:13diversities
24:14ERC TREATURE
24:15admirals
24:16here
24:18SCARING
24:20IN seleccions
24:25eyes of emerald in white, more precious than gold
24:26Hands as soft as the sand
24:30but heart a tool hold
24:35tonight
24:37Could be the last time
24:39Your heartbeat and mind are ever this close
24:43But life can cut like a knife, that's just how it goes
24:49Till the day I die, I will dream of you
24:58In a million lives, you're the one I choose
25:09I'll love you, till my last breath
25:18You're gone by, something in the heavens
25:23There's me that won't be together again
25:26I'll see you, all around the night
25:35You're gone by, something in the heavens
25:40There's me that we'll be together again
25:43Sounds of gathering clouds are all that I hear
25:51Just days of permanent grave, since you disappeared
25:59But till the day I die, I will dream of you
26:08In a million lives, you're the one I choose
26:17I'll love you, till my last breath
26:27You're gone by, something in the heavens
26:34Tells me that we'll be together again
26:37I'll see you, all around the night
26:45You're gone by, something in the heavens
26:50Tells me that we'll be together again
26:54Together again
26:58Something in the heavens
27:07Tells me that we'll be together again
27:10Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
27:21Something in the heavens
27:23Tells me that we'll be together again
27:26Thank you to Louis Ficaldi and our professional dancers
27:48Diane, Lauren, Vito and Neil
27:51Now, welcome to the fairground
27:53It's the judges
27:54Amazing, thank you so much
28:04First of all, can we just have a conversation about this?
28:07There was a 40, there were 10 10s
28:09And everybody upped their scores
28:13What is in the air here?
28:14What happened?
28:15Magic, Charlie
28:16Magic
28:17Now, I think it puts pressure on absolutely every contestant
28:21To do their absolute best, of course
28:23And plus they've got a sprung floor
28:25Which we love
28:26And I'm not just saying this
28:27A wonderful audience
28:28A fantastic audience
28:30And it's just a really brilliant atmosphere
28:34And it's exciting
28:35So everyone does their best
28:36And plus they did find out
28:38That they had a buy-through, darling
28:40So that does take the pressure off
28:42Which is great
28:43They were fantastic
28:44They really did well
28:45It's always Blackpool different energy
28:48But they were just
28:50Honestly, I mean
28:51Shirley, you said it before
28:52It feels like
28:53Dance is the highlight
28:55Everybody honestly gave so much of themselves
28:57It was beautiful
28:58At the beginning of the series
29:00When everybody comes in
29:01They're all excited to reach this event
29:03Yes
29:03At the Tower Ballroom
29:05And I think everybody accelerated
29:06And did the very, very best
29:08And it's just been wonderful
29:09We've never experienced that, have we?
29:11No
29:11I mean, we've always had great Blackpools
29:13But this seems something
29:14Like you said
29:15That was in the air
29:16Absolutely
29:16They're going to be delighted
29:17On Monday morning
29:18When they get back into the studio
29:20And start rehearsing again
29:21For next week
29:22They're going to be delighted
29:23With this week's performance
29:25Yes
29:25Because they were
29:26Terrific performances
29:27It's such a good point
29:29Shirley, I'd love to talk to you
29:30About Lewis
29:31Because both you and Motsi said
29:33And this is so true
29:34That somehow he accelerated
29:35Even towards the end
29:37When anybody else would be like
29:38Well, it comes under the heading of dynamics
29:41It's when you can change different energies
29:43So he started at the very, very beginning
29:45With power
29:46And he was going
29:47And he was shifting
29:48But he never decelerated, did he?
29:50He went and he accelerated towards the end
29:52Very rare when you're watching a performance
29:54Because normally it dwindles at the end
29:56And he didn't
29:57OK
29:57Thank you so much
29:59Craig, I'd love to ask you about Val Vindigan
30:01It was such a great dance, wasn't it?
30:03Well, it was
30:03It was a dance that really suited her
30:05She obviously looked like she was into it
30:08Enjoyed it
30:09It was one that she was loving
30:10So she paid more attention to it
30:12I think, you know
30:13Everything has improved
30:15She was very much in the middle of the road for me
30:17I was giving her sevens week after week after week
30:20And I didn't see that much improvement
30:22And I noticed in this dance
30:25That she improved, you know
30:27And it was really lovely to see
30:29Anton, I'd love to ask you about George
30:31He got three tens
30:32That's perfect timing, isn't it?
30:35This is exactly how you want it to go
30:39You want to show an improvement
30:40And we've all been asking for sort of the same thing, really
30:44We want more of you
30:46We want you to give it more
30:47We want you to sell it more
30:48But when you reach this new level
30:50It takes something like this sometimes
30:52Blackpool
30:52You get to that next level
30:54Then you go
30:54Ah
30:55I know what you're talking about
30:57I understand what you're talking about now
30:59Okay, thank you so much
31:00Motsi
31:01Yes
31:02I love what you said to Kaz
31:03And you said you didn't have a paddle high enough
31:06Yeah
31:07Could we just remind ourselves
31:08That passo was extraordinary
31:10It was a moment
31:11I mean, you know
31:12The thing is
31:13What you want at the end of the day
31:14Somebody to come on the dance floor
31:16And you feel like there is absolutely nothing left
31:19She gave us absolutely this moment
31:22This music
31:23She just put her heart on the dance floor
31:26And I just enjoyed it
31:27Because she's so authentic
31:29She's so real
31:30And she, you know
31:32Those spins in there
31:33They were so difficult
31:34And she was going and pushing
31:36And this whole music
31:37And everything just felt unbelievable
31:39I mean, we had goosebumps
31:40From the word go
31:41With Stray
31:42We're like
31:42Can you believe this?
31:44Because it was
31:45It was fantastic
31:46It was phenomenal
31:47So I only have one word to say
31:49Yes
31:49Craig
31:50I knew this was coming
31:52What's the matter with you?
31:54I loved it
31:56She dances her in her own way, actually
31:59And, you know, we're all of different opinions
32:01I felt like it was
32:03Her arms and her attack
32:05Was all on one level
32:06For me, I would have liked to have seen
32:08Just a little bit more flair
32:09In the Spanish
32:11Pau de Bras
32:12Everyone just inhale
32:15And exhale
32:16Listen, when she's doing it
32:17In the final, darling
32:18Don't knock on wood
32:21Find some wood
32:21Now, judges
32:22Next week
32:23It is
32:24Instant dance
32:25Before we discuss
32:26Let's have a look at this
32:27Today, we will be picking
32:34What dance style
32:36We will be doing
32:37For the instant dance
32:38I'm quite nervous
32:40Going into this
32:40Just because
32:41I have no control
32:42Over anything right now
32:44Right
32:44We've made it to this point
32:46Here we go
32:48Instant dance selection
32:49I don't want to do it
32:50I would like a Viennese waltz
32:53That's fresh on the brain
32:54I don't want the cha-cha-cha
32:56Because we were in the dance-off
32:57I hope it's not a pass-o
32:58Please give us a dive
32:59Wait
33:00What?
33:03Oh, for goodness sake
33:04Are you ready?
33:06Go
33:06You got this
33:06Come on, let me see
33:07Orange
33:11Orange
33:12Oh, this is scary
33:14That feels like the cha-cha
33:15Does it?
33:17Let's go sign our names
33:18We are literally signing up our fate right now
33:24Oh, no
33:25I'll meet you on the dance floor
33:27When we open this envelope
33:28The fate is sealed
33:31I don't know how I feel
33:35Improvising is one of the hardest things you can do as a professional dancer
33:40It's going to be difficult
33:41We don't know the music
33:42We don't know the style
33:43I'd not even thought of the music
33:46I don't remember anything
33:47I don't even remember last week's dance
33:49You literally can't prepare
33:50You just gotta not panic
33:52And I will panic
33:54Now, Moxie, you have done this in Germany
34:03Yes
34:03How does it play out?
34:05Well, it's really exciting
34:07The question is
34:07Have they really learned to dance?
34:09Have they understood what they're doing?
34:11Have they understood the character of the dance?
34:13Have they learned their basic steps?
34:15And you have to trust your partner
34:17So have they built those trustful partnerships
34:19Where you can, like, lead and follow and let go?
34:23I mean, I've seen people have blackouts
34:25And just, like, stand there
34:27But I've seen some magical moments
34:29Where
34:30I want to see that
34:31No!
34:32Yes, I need to
34:33What I love is
34:34Anything can happen
34:35Well, that's true
34:36But we dance in life, don't we?
34:38Yeah
34:38You know, you get up at a disco, darling
34:40You're not choreographed, are you?
34:42You get up and dance with someone
34:43So, uh
34:44No, no
34:46Even if you do that
34:47Hold on a second
34:47Hold on a second
34:49Yeah, but you don't do a cha-cha
34:51In a disco
34:51I don't go to a disco
34:52But what I mean
34:53Yeah, I love you
34:54But you're
34:55Is that something else?
34:56I mean, you're dancing
34:57Yeah
34:57With a partner
34:58In front of
34:59People watching
35:00I think they're going to get a dance
35:01That they have done in the past
35:02Yes, they are
35:03It's going to be whether they can remember it
35:06So
35:06And to the music
35:07And a short notice
35:08On a minute or so
35:09They've got to pick the costume
35:11Pick the dance
35:12The music they will have never heard
35:13Then they've got to trust their own judgment
35:15And can they follow their partner
35:17So that's going to be absolute chaos
35:20And we're all here for it
35:21Yeah
35:21Oh my goodness
35:23Shake it up
35:24Why not?
35:25Let's shake it up
35:26I mean, it could flip the entire leaderboard
35:28Right?
35:29So that's what's quite interesting
35:31Yeah, yeah
35:31Anton, when you were dancing on the show
35:33I think you'd have been spectacular at this
35:35Thank you
35:36I do
35:36Well, thank you very much
35:38But are you quite pleased?
35:39You never had to do it
35:40I'm not having to do it
35:40Well, I have to be honest with you
35:42I've had the great pleasure of dancing with many, many ladies over the years
35:46And every week it felt like instant dance
35:48No matter how long we pause
35:51It is
35:52It is going to be really exciting
35:54And I can't
35:55I can't wait
35:57Oh, I can't wait
35:59It could be car crash television
36:00And I'm very much looking forward
36:02Which would be brilliant
36:03Craigie
36:05It might be the Linda
36:06I will never forget it
36:10Uh, Motsi, while you were travelling to Blackpool
36:13These three
36:14They had some time on their hands
36:15And we filmed it
36:16Just for you
36:17Have a look
36:18I heard
36:18Why am I at the front?
36:20Don't let me be at the front
36:21Are you ready, Craigie?
36:23I am, we're on
36:25Oh, no
36:28Oh, I am, thank you
36:31Oh, I'm going to die
36:34Oh, no, look
36:34Oh, I'm going to die
36:36Oh, I'm going to die
36:38Oh, no, I'm going to die
36:41Oh, no, I'm going to die
36:43Never again
36:45I know
36:48I know you guys love Blackpool
36:51But that was commitment
36:52Let's hear it for our judges
36:54Thank you
36:55Now, one couple
36:59Who sadly won't be joining us next week
37:01Is LaVoie and Aliash
37:03Before we chat to them
37:04Let's look back
37:05At their wonderful time
37:06In the show
37:07Hello, darlings
37:12I'm LaVoie
37:13Simply fabulous
37:14Don't know where Aliash starts
37:20You still know how to put on a show
37:26Thank you
37:27And you clearly used to work at Bullens
37:29Thank you
37:30So far this series
37:32She's had a lot to say
37:33About my outfits
37:34And tonight
37:35For her Mary Poppins waltz
37:37She's dressed
37:38As the bird woman
37:39I'll get you back for this daily
37:42We're doing ballroom
37:46And Aliash keeps holding out the arms
37:48It's going to frame
37:49And I just keep thinking
37:50He wants a hug
37:50Do you know the address
37:56Where you send your CV
37:56To the BBC
37:57Just in case there's any new jobs coming up
37:59I'm just asking for a friend
38:01Tonight
38:04I think for the first time
38:05I get what you guys feel
38:06With dancing
38:06And how magical it can feel
38:07You are what we call
38:09A true diva
38:10I can't help but love you
38:12Beautiful
38:14I just thought you would love you
38:15We need the rainbow
38:17We need it
38:19It's been amazing
38:20You were beaming throughout
38:22You're a born entertainer
38:23That has worked hard
38:25For every single inch of the success
38:26You have gotten
38:27You are a gift
38:29You are a gift
38:30To me
38:30You really are
38:31I love you
38:32Wow
38:40So many great moments
38:44You have been such a highlight
38:45This series
38:46Oh my gosh
38:46Thank you
38:47So that was beautiful
38:48To watch that back
38:48It really was
38:49This has been
38:50The most extraordinary experience
38:52Of my entire life
38:53It really has
38:53What have you loved most
38:55If that's not too hard
38:56What have I loved most
38:57Don't hate me
38:57But it's not been the dancing
38:59It's been
39:00Just been welcomed on this show
39:02With the most amazing warmth
39:04From everyone
39:05From the whole crew backstage
39:07The judges
39:08To the pros
39:09To the celebs
39:09To you two
39:10To everyone
39:11It's been amazing
39:11I came into the show
39:12As a minority
39:14You know
39:14As a redhead
39:15And you know
39:17And you've just all
39:18Embraced me wonderfully
39:20And I just
39:21I cannot thank you enough
39:22For just this most
39:23Magical
39:23Magical journey
39:24It's been amazing
39:25Aliash Lavois
39:26Has had us all
39:28In stitches
39:29Since day one
39:30How much
39:30Are you going to miss
39:31Your training sessions together
39:33Yeah
39:33Lavois had everyone
39:34In stitches
39:35On a Saturday
39:35And Sunday night
39:36But
39:37I was in stitches
39:38Seven days a week
39:39Yeah
39:40And you know
39:41We always say
39:42I've made a friend
39:43For life
39:44On strictly
39:44But I've been lucky
39:46This year
39:46Because I feel like
39:47I made two friends
39:48For life
39:48On Saturday
39:50And Sundays
39:50We all left
39:51With Lavois
39:52But from Monday
39:53To Thursday
39:54And Friday
39:55I had the best time
39:56With Chris
39:57And
39:57Genuinely
39:59I haven't done
40:00A single
40:00Crunch
40:02In the last four months
40:03But I got my six pack
40:04Back
40:05Which is amazing
40:06You are like
40:07I think
40:08You know who
40:08Described it the best
40:09Actually
40:10I wouldn't say
40:11It was my idea
40:12But Mozi said it the best
40:13We all need it
40:14I feel like
40:15The world needs more of you
40:16Yeah
40:16And I think
40:18Strictly needed it
40:19And you made my life
40:21Just a joy
40:23For the last weeks
40:25And I'm going to miss
40:26Going to rehearsals
40:27I'm going to miss
40:27Dancing with you
40:28I'm going to miss
40:29Creating with you
40:30And you are so brilliant
40:32At what you do
40:33And it was
40:34And I feel like
40:44You both feel
40:45Incredibly lucky
40:46That you
40:47Got each other
40:48What would you like to say
40:49To Aliash
40:50God
40:51Just
40:51Just so lucky
40:52I mean
40:53What you see
40:54On that dance floor
40:54Is a fraction
40:55Of the love
40:56And the passion
40:57And the heart
40:57That this man has
40:59For dance
40:59And his craft
41:00And you have
41:02Made me carry on
41:04When I've questioned myself
41:05You've made me laugh
41:06Through the toughest days
41:07And when I haven't thought
41:08I could do something
41:09You never gave up on me
41:11Once
41:12Not once
41:13And I'm going to leave
41:15This experience
41:16Braver
41:17Happier
41:18And such a more confident person
41:20And that's because of you
41:21So thank you
41:22I love you
41:23I love you
41:24And you've formed
41:27Such strong bonds
41:29With all of your fellow cast
41:30Haven't you
41:30It's so sad
41:31To say goodbye
41:32Well
41:32No of course
41:35We have
41:35You know
41:35And I just think
41:36With me leaving
41:37Unexpected
41:38This is not how
41:39I wanted my journey
41:39To end
41:39At least it gives
41:40Someone else
41:41In this competition
41:42A chance to win now
41:43I think that's okay
41:45We love you
41:46Lavoie
41:47And we're going to see you
41:48Shortly
41:48On the floor
41:50For a proper
41:50Strictly send off
41:51Which you deserve
41:52We love you
41:56Now before that
41:57If you want to see
41:58All the backstage
41:59Antics from Blackpool
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42:33It's been another magical weekend
42:41In the Tower
42:41Blackpool
42:43From all of us at Strictly
42:44Thank you for having us
42:46Really thank you
42:48Our six remaining couples
42:49Will be on
42:50It Takes Two
42:51Every weekday
42:52On BBC Two
42:53And we'll be back
42:54Next Saturday
42:54At 6.35
42:55When they will bid
42:57For their place
42:58In the quarterfinal
42:59But now
43:00From week one
43:01It was always her dream
43:02To take to the floor
43:03In Blackpool
43:04And she's doing it
43:04In her own unique way
43:06It is
43:07The iconic
43:08Love one
43:09Love one
43:09Everywhere I look
43:20Everywhere I look
43:20Everywhere I look
43:20Everywhere I look
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