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00:00Pressure's on. We definitely know there's an elimination this week.
00:03I'm very nervous.
00:05Feeling fabulous. I'm wearing fabulous. I look fabulous.
00:08You look so good!
00:10Oh, stop it.
00:12Stand by all of you in three, two, one.
00:16Have you left?
00:19Yay!
00:21You're such a talent, and it's so brilliant to watch you dance.
00:25Mistakes are no mistakes. You had one of the best jive actions.
00:28Your swivel was fantastic, and I love the way you sell everything.
00:32One mistake, I can forgive three mistakes.
00:34Yeah.
00:35I am not Mother Christmas.
00:37You had springs in your knees. This was an outstanding dance.
00:40That dance just got you into the Champions League, darling.
00:45Sorry, my nose.
00:46Wipe it. No, it's not mine. It's borrowed.
00:48Oh, no, it's not.
00:49Yay!
00:53It's time to...
00:55Instant dance.
00:56All our couples will be asked to improvise a dance on the spot.
00:59What is that?
01:01I love Striculet. I love live television.
01:08We'd like to see this every week, please.
01:10Some of them danced better than they did earlier on.
01:17The instant dance was so much fun, and then we've all got to be part of the result show,
01:21and that's not nice for any of us, is it?
01:24No.
01:25Anyone, doesn't matter where they're at on the leaderboard,
01:27could end up in the bottom too.
01:28What will be, will be.
01:29Que sera sera.
01:30That is amazing.
01:31We did.
01:32Let's see you.
01:33We'd love you, Charles Lee.
01:34Welcome to Strictly Come Dancing.
02:03Following the results, an incredible Saturday night saw two perfect scores from Karen
02:08and Amber, and Lewis was crowned the first ever instant dance champion.
02:13Now no one left the competition last week, but tonight the dance-off is back.
02:18After two weeks of judges' leaderboards, two weeks of your votes, and an instant dance,
02:24it all comes to a head tonight.
02:26For one couple, this will be the end of the road.
02:29But first, let's see what the judges thought of week 10 in the ballroom.
02:36What a night.
02:40It was off the charts.
02:42Even I was excited.
02:45We actually had two 40s.
02:48Absolutely amazing.
02:49If anybody wanted to know if instant dance would be a success, the crowd loved it.
02:54We loved it.
02:55The whole thing was fantastic.
02:58The six extra marks have been very important for the leaderboard.
03:03It's taken Lewis and Katja to the top, which they wouldn't have been on just last week and
03:08this week's marks combined.
03:09She'll always have this thing.
03:11I think Karen and Carlos have really put themselves in the mix now for the final.
03:15She's just gone on a trajectory that is just fantastic.
03:18Hey!
03:19I wanted this to be a celebration and Carlos said, let's go out and have some fun.
03:24Instant dance.
03:25It was absolutely brilliant, but I don't want to do it again.
03:27We've always had this thing.
03:30I thought Lewis and Katja's rumba was a very beautiful, lyrical rumba.
03:34It just needed a little bit more flow through the body, but otherwise a good dance for him, I felt.
03:39That was heartwarming.
03:40It was just such a lovely dance.
03:43The instant dance was super fun.
03:46See if we go all right?
03:47All right?
03:48Honestly, this guy.
03:49The state of that jive was insane.
03:54Amber's jive.
03:55That was such a brilliant dance.
03:58The energy was through the roof.
04:00Damn!
04:02I am in disbelief at R40.
04:06The instant dance.
04:08The instant dance.
04:09That's the first time I've laughed in the middle of a dance.
04:11I thought, just go for it.
04:14George has been so hard on himself.
04:16He's really doing well.
04:18He's improving.
04:19This was a great performance from him.
04:21I realize I need to stop beating myself up, because it went all right.
04:25I think I'm just aware that it's gone better in the past.
04:28It's a brilliant ska and a brilliant dance.
04:31The instant dance.
04:33That's the first time I've laughed in the middle of a dance.
04:37Belvinda made a few mistakes.
04:39She never makes mistakes.
04:40She never makes mistakes.
04:41And the parts that were good, her kicks and flicks were so, so strong.
04:46I made quite a few mistakes in the jive, but managed to bring it back.
04:52You know, we didn't lose it completely.
04:54The instant dance would have a chance to come back and just go.
04:57There is still fire in the belly.
04:59It was a shame for Alex, because there was a lot to enjoy about her dance.
05:04Great leg action.
05:05The timing was good.
05:06Her execution is generally good.
05:09I've never made mistakes like that before.
05:12But you know what?
05:13There's a first time for everything, isn't there?
05:15I didn't think the instant dance was as bad as I thought it was going to be.
05:20I could cling on to a few rumba steps that I'd remember.
05:25This is how it all looks with the combined scores.
05:28But ultimately, it is going to be up to the public.
05:35We've done our bit.
05:36Now it's in the hands of the people at home.
05:39Who will they choose as their court of finalists?
05:45This is how I show my life.
05:49Everyone's working super hard.
05:50Nobody wants to go home.
05:53One's always had that feeling of never knowing whether one's secure or not.
05:58The level is so much higher.
06:00There's no way of predicting what's going to happen.
06:05You never want this experience to end.
06:09We threw everything out on the dance floor.
06:11That's all we can ever do.
06:15I am not ready to go home.
06:16If we find ourselves in the bottom two,
06:18we'll go out there and we'll dance our hearts out.
06:23There is no feeling like standing there,
06:25waiting to hear your name be called out.
06:27Six levels are on the brink of the Strictly quarter-final.
06:42Who has secured their place?
06:44The results have been independently verified and are in.
06:47In no particular order, the first couple safely through to next week's show is...
06:59Karen and Carlo.
07:09Well done.
07:11Well done.
07:13Thank you very much.
07:16Oh, my God.
07:17And the second couple back to dance again is...
07:34Amber and Nikita.
07:35Thank you so much.
07:37Thank you so much.
07:39Thank you so much.
07:40Karen and Carlos and Amber and Nikita, congratulations.
07:41You are through to our musical special.
07:42For the rest of you, the wait continues.
07:43Let's chat to the judges.
07:44Shirley, you have the casting vote once again.
07:45How does it feel to be back in the hot seat?
07:46Well, it's all...
07:47For me, it's not the nicest place to be because all the celebrities and the professionals have
07:51been absolutely outstanding.
07:52So I'm just hoping that they all agree with you.
07:53Thank you so much.
07:54Thank you so much.
07:55Karen and Carlos and Amber and Nikita, congratulations.
07:57You are through to our musical special.
07:58For the rest of you, the wait continues.
07:59Let's chat to the judges.
08:00Shirley, you have the casting vote once again.
08:03How does it feel to be back in the hot seat?
08:04Well, it's all...
08:05For me, it's not the nicest place to be because all the celebrities and the professionals have been absolutely outstanding.
08:13I'm hoping that they all agree and I won't have to send anybody home.
08:17Anton, we are ten weeks now into the competition.
08:20All of our couples have worked so hard to get this far.
08:23It's tough now, isn't it, to be in the dance-off?
08:25Oh, it's... Yes, it's tough.
08:28They're all dancing incredibly well.
08:30And on Saturday night, we had a situation where it wasn't a perfect night for some of the couples.
08:35So whoever's in the dance-off, and if it happens to be somebody who didn't have a perfect night,
08:40it gives them the opportunity to dance better and without mistake.
08:45This gives them that opportunity to put it right.
08:48Claude is with our first quarter-finalists.
08:52Thank you, Tess, two very happy and relieved couples.
09:00You both got 40 on Saturday night.
09:03It's unbelievable.
09:04And you are...
09:05APPLAUSE
09:07Kaz, very exciting.
09:08My favourite thing has Tess said your name and you look so shocked.
09:11You never take it for granted.
09:13No.
09:14Erm, I've been in tournaments where we've done, in games and group games,
09:17we've been flying and then we get a sucker punch and you're out.
09:20So I never take anything for granted.
09:22And we've always said the only thing we can control is who we are
09:26and how much effort we put in.
09:27The rest, we don't know.
09:29And so I'll never take it for granted.
09:31And I'll always say to him every week, I'm really nervous.
09:33And that will never change.
09:35She humbles me by saying that every week.
09:37Absolutely.
09:38Erm, how are you feeling about Saturday night?
09:41You know what?
09:42I'm a bit emotional still, cos obviously it was a massive hurdle for me,
09:45but really proud and erm, the crowd were incredible.
09:49So it was amazing at the end.
09:53And, you know, they made us so happy.
09:57We wanted to celebrate.
09:59Kaz, some people are incredibly proud of you
10:01and they wanted to send you a video.
10:03Have a look at this.
10:04OK.
10:05Hi Kazza, you're doing absolutely amazing on Strictly.
10:07We absolutely love watching you every week.
10:09Good luck in the next round.
10:11We all believe in you, we're all backing you.
10:13Even got my little bow tie.
10:15There's a reason why they called you the wizard.
10:17We just wanted to say massive good luck.
10:18You've been amazing and we're all so proud of you.
10:20Thanks for inspiring me to get my dancing shoes on.
10:24That was amazing.
10:26That's amazing.
10:27That's beautiful.
10:28How amazing is it for you to have that support?
10:32It's incredible, cos sometimes I look and go,
10:35I know them, but they're lionesses.
10:37So sometimes I'm like, oh, they're like heroes, role models
10:40and they've just got this special aura and they're incredible
10:43and sorry, Carlos, they did beat China 8-0 yesterday.
10:46You said you were not going to mention that.
10:47Sorry.
10:48But, yeah, really proud of them
10:50and they're incredible, incredible people.
10:53Thank you so much.
10:54Congratulations.
10:55A quarter, finally.
10:57I am so happy for both of you.
11:00Amber, on Saturday night, you got a 40
11:03and then I immediately went, well done, thanks very much.
11:06Can you please go and get dressed?
11:08So you didn't, neither of you really had a moment to revel in it,
11:11but what did it feel like?
11:13I mean, to have a 40 on this show, which I love with all my heart,
11:19with you doing the jive, it's magical.
11:24I never thought I'd have this experience in my life, you know?
11:27Yeah.
11:28I just, I'm still not over it.
11:31And I also convinced myself, I do this every week, Lord,
11:34I convinced myself I'm in the dance-off every week just to prepare.
11:37So I still can't believe we've made it through to Musicals Week.
11:41You have?
11:42Everything, everything is just unbelievable.
11:45Yeah.
11:46Gorgeous.
11:47You must be so happy to be through to Musicals Week.
11:49If there was one week I really wanted to get to, it was Musicals Week.
11:53I'm a musical geek and I feel like I'm rubbing off on you a little bit.
11:57Whoa!
12:00I'm not sure.
12:01Yes, that works.
12:02That works.
12:03Well done.
12:04That was practically like being in the West End.
12:06Let me ask you this, Nikita, please, can you do a dance reveal,
12:10the musical reveal and the song reveal?
12:12We are dancing at Charleston to Guys and Dolls.
12:15Ah.
12:16Yes.
12:17Rock the boat.
12:18Let's have it.
12:20People are set, sit down.
12:22Sit down.
12:23The boat.
12:24I would just sit down.
12:25Sit down.
12:26Sit down.
12:27Sit down.
12:28All together, like the judges.
12:29Hey!
12:30Hop!
12:31Thank you very much.
12:34Congratulations to you four.
12:37Now for a group performance, and this one has been choreographed
12:40by two-time Strictly champion Oti Mabuse.
12:44Please welcome a professional dancer.
12:46Woo!
12:47Woo!
12:48Woo!
12:49Great.
12:50Big Hall.
12:52You, hey!
12:53Let's go!
12:56Thank you, I have a great day.
12:58The world was on fire and no one could save me but you
13:24It's strange what desire will make foolish people do
13:33I'd never dream that I'd meet somebody like you
13:45And I'd never dream that I'd lose somebody like you
13:52No, I don't want to fall in love
14:01No, I don't want to fall in love
14:11No, I don't want to break your heart with you
14:15What a wicked game you play
14:27To make me feel this way
14:32What a wicked thing you do
14:36To let me dream of you
14:41What a wicked thing to say
14:45You never felt this way
14:50What a wicked thing you do
14:54To make me dream of you
14:59Now, I don't want to fall in love
15:04This world is only gonna break your heart
15:08No, I don't want to fall in love
15:14This world is only gonna break your heart
15:18No, I don't want to fall in love
15:23This world is only gonna break your heart
15:27No, I don't want to fall in love
15:36The world was on fire and no one could save me but you
15:43It's strange what desire will make foolish people do
15:52No, I don't want to fall in love
15:53No, I don't want to fall in love
15:53I don't want to fall in love
16:06Thank you so much to OT and our professional dancers.
16:08Now in the spirit of instant dance I picked tonight's debrief topics out of a hat.
16:21We'll be discussing the French Revolution, cats and Latin adverbs.
16:25Please welcome the judges.
16:36There is nothing I didn't enjoy about that.
16:38First off, instant dance.
16:40It's the most magnificent thing to have ever been a part of.
16:50It was just chaotic, fun.
16:53Everybody did very well.
16:55It was just fabulous, wasn't it?
16:57I totally, totally loved it.
16:59And I was delighted to see that the celebrities took it all on board.
17:03I'm actually quite seriously.
17:05I thought they were going to be mucking around.
17:07They wanted the six points.
17:09It was really fantastic.
17:10Absolutely.
17:11And also, I don't know about you.
17:12I thought, oh, they'll give it a go, but they're novices.
17:14And then they pulled that out.
17:16I absolutely loved it.
17:17There were so many surprises, things I didn't expect,
17:20and everybody was alive in a whole different way.
17:23Like, you know, they were in the moment and we had fun.
17:26It was just amazing. I loved it.
17:28Let's talk about the top two couples, Shirley, for you,
17:32because it was so close, you said.
17:34Let's talk about Lewis.
17:35Let's talk about Balvinder as well, who you loved.
17:38Well, Lewis came out then, he was on fire.
17:41And when Balvinder came out, she just got hold of that dress.
17:44She did a flamenco.
17:46She didn't want to go anywhere.
17:47She was in it.
17:49Absolutely in the moment.
17:51She was fantastic, didn't you?
17:53Oh, I loved it.
17:54I mean, I looked at your face.
17:55Well, they used a dress just to start with,
17:57and then, you know, a dress that you haven't had on.
17:59So it's quite an interesting thing, you know.
18:02And she has been sort of flatlining,
18:05and I think at the moment she's really powering through.
18:08She's really going for it.
18:10We've never had this many forties at this stage in the competition.
18:14Why did you get your ten out for Kaz?
18:17Because I couldn't criticise it.
18:19I loved what she did.
18:21She really surprised everybody.
18:24I mean, I was shocked when she went into this particular section.
18:27You know, the street stuff.
18:29I just went, wow, where did that come from?
18:32And every week, she comes and surprises us more and more.
18:35I just loved it.
18:36I thought she was brilliant.
18:38She was, absolutely.
18:39Thank you so much.
18:44Moxie, I'd love to ask you about George,
18:46because you said now he's controlling the dances
18:49rather than the dances controlling him.
18:51Explain.
18:52Well, I feel like his confidence is growing.
18:54He seems like he knows what he's doing.
18:56He seems like he knows what we want from him
18:59and he's got very high expectations on himself.
19:01But that's OK.
19:02At this time in the competition,
19:04it's OK to push yourself a little bit more.
19:07And he's actually taking part in the competition.
19:09Yeah.
19:10He's competing for a spot in the final.
19:11He can feel it.
19:12I love that.
19:13OK.
19:14Thank you so much.
19:15Anton, I wanted to ask you about Amber.
19:17I was so happy for her.
19:18You said you couldn't write anything in your notebook.
19:20No.
19:21Somebody once said to me,
19:22energy sells.
19:23And this, but it's got to be the right amount.
19:25Over a period of time, you realise that it's not only energy.
19:30It's got to be the right amount at the right time
19:32and done in the right way.
19:34And she had this wonderful swing section at the beginning,
19:37which was smooth and silky.
19:39And then she kicked off.
19:41And it was sustained.
19:43It was timed.
19:44It wasn't, I mean, I think you referenced it,
19:46it wasn't out of control, just madness.
19:48Yes.
19:49There needs to be great speed, great energy and great control.
19:52And we keep talking about this word.
19:54And she had it all last night.
19:56And I thought she brought the whole thing together
19:58and produced a brilliant dance.
20:00All right.
20:01Thank you so much.
20:02I think we can say everyone enjoyed instant dance on Saturday night.
20:06Mainly youthful.
20:07Have a look.
20:08We're doing karaoke now.
20:09The judges are singing.
20:10Claws dancing.
20:11I mean.
20:12Absolutely fantastic.
20:13We'll have a little bit of wine.
20:14Off you go, get dressed.
20:16It's your favourite, Nikita.
20:17Whenever.
20:18Whenever, whenever.
20:19Whenever, whenever.
20:20Whenever, whenever.
20:21It's Shakira.
20:36As we are.
20:37Shannon.
20:38You are very different height now.
20:39This is Monty's cushion.
20:40The navigation.
20:41Don't mind us.
20:42We've been.
20:43We're doing it.
20:45We just signed up.
20:48It was tremendous. Thank you so much. Let's hear it for the judges
21:03Now next week is the final theme week on strictly please have a look at this
21:18Tomorrow tomorrow. It's only a day away
21:35They come and bienvenue welcome. Yeah, I can't stop it. What is it?
21:48Now I gotta cut loose, put loose, kick it off with my sundown shoes
21:54Please, Louise, pull me off of my leave
22:00Jack, get back, everybody, everybody, cut foot loose
22:06George, it's an all-you-can-eat buffet. Oh, sorry. I just got caught up in musicals week
22:18All of our couples want to make it to musicals week, but there are only three places left
22:23It's time to find out who is in the dance-off. Tess
22:27Thank you, Claude
22:29Two couples are in danger of losing their place on strictly, but who will face the dance-off?
22:35Alex and Johannes
22:37George and Alexis
22:39Balvinda and Julian
22:41And Lewis and Katya
22:43I'm about to announce who must go head-to-head to stay in the competition
22:48Good luck to you all
22:54I can now reveal that the first couple in tonight's dance-off is
23:06Balvinda and Julian
23:08And the couple they'll be up against in the dance-off is
23:26Alex and Johannes
23:29George and Alexis and Lewis and Katya, well done. You are safely through to our musical special
23:36Alex and Johannes and Balvinda and Julian, I'm so sorry
23:42Please come and join me
23:50Balvinda, genuinely so sorry to see you here
23:53It's always a tough place to be. Are you okay?
23:55Yeah
23:56You know, the fates are sealed. Whatever happens, happens
23:58Alex, it's your first time in the dance-off. How are you feeling?
24:01Yes, it is. I actually feel exactly as Anton said, I feel like it's my opportunity to give this dance another go and to just prove to myself and to Jojo that I can actually get through it.
24:18Thank you. Let's hear from the judges. Motsi, these couples were really close on the leaderboard on Saturday night, so what is your advice for them now?
24:28Well, it's a mindset game at this point. How much do you want to make it into the next round? What are you willing to give to make it to the next round?
24:36And whoever has control of their mind, control of their nerves, control of the music, wins this game. It's easy as that. And all I can say to you guys is give your ultimate best. There's no time for thinking. There's no time for rehearsing. It's now or never.
24:51Thank you. Clay, there is a place in the quarter-finals at stake. There's an awful lot riding on this dance-off, isn't there?
25:01Yep. You have to really use this dance-off to fight to get to the next level. You really do. Balbindi, you were absolutely fantastic Saturday. So go in feeling strong and confident. And Alex, as you say, a perfect opportunity to show the world what you can really do.
25:19APPLAUSE Thank you. Thank you, judges. We're all behind you guys. Really, really good luck in the dance-off. We'll see you a little bit later on.
25:29Claude is with our final saved couples. APPLAUSE
25:33Thank you, Tess, and congratulations. Lewis and Katie, before anything, we need to talk about instant dance because...
25:40It's amazing. It was electric. How did you do that? How did you talk about us? I was talking about everybody! Yes, but you won it.
25:48Everybody was amazing, but we have to talk about your extraordinary moves. We just...
25:54I know it was ten weeks ago, but we just looked at each other and we're just like, the routine, we just try and go for the routine again.
26:01And then we just get each other. I said, well, if you see the loop, just go for it.
26:05You know the loop? The timing was extraordinary. Musicals week next week. Are you excited? Yes, I can't wait.
26:12I think it's going to be... All the themed weeks seem to kind of lift everyone up, so I think that'll be another one of them.
26:18Katia, tell me, what dance are you doing and to which musical?
26:21We are doing... The Salsa!
26:25Yeah!
26:27From West Side Story!
26:29Yay!
26:31I'm recording now. Thank you. Cannot wait. And congratulations, quarter-finalists.
26:36Now, George, we need to talk about instant dance, my favourite thing, that you said, take that coat off.
26:42Those are words that came out of my mouth. Yes.
26:44I put the button on, not thinking, I was like, oh, this is going to be like a cool reveal.
26:49And then, because it was such a furry coat, the button sort of got lost in there.
26:53I had to just rip.
26:55Yay!
26:56Oh! Give it a minute, give it a minute.
26:59It popped, didn't it? It did, yeah.
27:01Oh, that's what went flying on the floor.
27:03I completely forgot the outfit had on. It was extraordinary.
27:06You can be completely honest with all of us, we're friends here, we're a group.
27:09Of course. How do you feel about musicals?
27:11Oh, I love them so much. I hate them.
27:15Yeah. Yeah.
27:16I just sort of skip the music parts. Yeah.
27:18As if I'm watching them, like, on a TV, I don't just sort of get up and go to the toilet if I'm at, like, a theatre.
27:22Yeah. You were like, goodnight.
27:24Oh, this week's going to be so fun. No, this week...
27:26Sorry, yeah.
27:28This week is going to be amazing.
27:30Please tell me what dance he's doing and to what musical.
27:33So, hopefully, this will get you a little more excited and enthusiastic.
27:36Yes.
27:37We are doing an Argentine tango. Good!
27:40And I will give you a hint.
27:42Oh!
27:43Oh!
27:44Oh!
27:45Oh!
27:46We have to put it on, like...
27:48Is it Casper the Ghost?
27:51What is that?
27:52Put it down!
27:53Casper the Ghost!
27:54Just a bit lower.
27:55Your head's too big for this.
27:57There we go, that's gorgeous.
27:58Yeah, that's lovely.
27:59Oh, yeah, beautiful.
28:00Imagine.
28:01You're going to have quite the week, George.
28:03Thank you all.
28:05A massive congratulations.
28:06I love that.
28:07To the dance-off.
28:09But first, some music.
28:11Please welcome the magnificent, Miles Smith.
28:14If you want to dance, take my hand, take my hand.
28:15Cancel all your plans, take a chance, take a chance.
28:16Ain't got forever, we only got today.
28:17If you got a night to feel alive, then baby stay.
28:19Late night, stuck in my head, it's a part that's getting cold and cold and gotta get out.
28:29Long night, stuck in low pace, stuck in my waist, turn your circle.
28:34Circles, circles, dreamin' about it.
28:35Running wild in the city.
28:36Free my mind and my body, whoa.
28:37Life's too short, I am a baby.
28:38Come on, come on, come on, come on.
28:39Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
29:03If you wanna dance, take my hand, take my hand.
29:08Cancel all your plans, take a chance, take a chance.
29:12Ain't got forever, we only got today.
29:15If you got a night to feel alive, then baby stay.
29:19If you wanna dance, take my hand, take my hand.
29:22Cancel all your plans, take a chance, take a chance.
29:26Ain't got forever, we only got today.
29:29If you've got a nice to feel like the baby stays
29:34Don't you to waste a little time on me
29:38The 9 to 5 don't care about
29:41Your girl come by the sleep under the sky of me
29:45Wanna get lost and forget about the world
29:49If you wanna dance, take my hand, take my hand
29:52Cancel all your plans, take a chance, take a chance
29:56Ain't got forever, we only got to dance
30:00If you've got a nice to feel like the baby stays
30:04If you wanna dance, take my hand, take my hand
30:07Cancel all your plans, take a chance, take a chance
30:11Ain't got forever, we only got to dance
30:14If you've got a nice to feel like the baby stays
30:19We're too young to feel this war
30:29Feel the fire inside your call
30:35Stay
30:42Stay
30:49If you wanna dance, take my hand, take my hand
30:53Cancel all your plans, take a chance, take a chance
30:57Ain't got forever, we only got to dance
31:00If you've got a nice to feel like the baby stays
31:04If you wanna dance, take my hand, take my hand
31:07Cancel all your plans, take a chance, take a chance
31:11Ain't got forever, we only got to dance
31:14If you've got a night to feel, I can barely stay.
31:33Thank you to Marle Smith and our professional dancers, Kai and Karen.
31:36It's now time for the dance-off.
31:38Dancing first with their cha-cha.
31:40It's Alex and Jojo.
32:14And we're lies.
32:16We've got a point.
32:18Take away this bitchin'.
32:20You and me can't rock the bow.
32:24You can't rock the bow.
32:26You can ring my bow.
32:32Bring my bow.
32:34You can ring my bow.
32:40Bring my bow.
32:42You can ring my bow.
32:46You can ring my bell
33:16Ring my bell
33:21Ring my bell
33:26Ring my bell
33:30Ring my bell
33:37Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
33:46CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
33:53Alex and Jojo have done all they can,
33:56performing next with their jibe.
33:58It's Balvinda and Jules!
34:01CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
34:16Ooh, and it's alright and it's coming home,
34:19we gotta get right back to where we started from.
34:23Happy is good, now give it shot,
34:25we gotta get right back to where we started from.
34:29Ah, ah.
34:35Do you remember the day
34:38when you first came our way?
34:41You said no one could take your blame.
34:45When you get hurt
34:50by the little things I say
34:54Take that smile upon your face
34:58Ooh, and it's alright and it's coming home
35:02We gotta get right back to where we started from.
35:05Love is good, now give it shot
35:08We gotta get right back to where we started from.
35:12Love is good, now give it shot
35:25We gotta get right back to where we started from.
35:27Love is good, now give it shot
35:30When it's alright and it's coming home,
35:33we gotta get right back to where we started from.
35:35Love is good, now give it shot
35:39We gotta get right back to where we started from.
35:42Alright and it's coming home,
35:45we gotta get right back to where we started from.
35:48Love is good, now give it shot
35:51We gotta get right back to where we started
35:54Wow
36:01You're amazing, you're amazing
36:04Well done
36:16Both couples have given it their all
36:18but someone must leave the ballroom.
36:21Judges, it's over to you.
36:28Based on that dance-off alone, I'm about to ask each of you
36:31the name of the couple you think deserves to stay and why.
36:34The couple with the most votes will remain in the competition,
36:37meaning the other couple will leave Strictly Come Dancing.
36:40In the event of a tie, our judge with a casting vote,
36:43that is you, this week, Shirley, will have the final say.
36:49Anton, we'll start with you.
36:51Who do you want to send through to Musicals Week and why?
36:54Well, I really enjoyed...
36:56I'm sure they didn't, but I really enjoyed this dance-off
36:59and I'm delighted for both couples because they danced the dance
37:02the way they would have wanted to have danced it.
37:05It was without fault.
37:08All the steps were correct, so I'm thrilled for both couples.
37:11But for me, the couple I'd like to save, just for it being
37:14a slightly better quality dance, will be Alex and Jessica.
37:24Great.
37:25Who do you think deserves to stay in Strictly and why?
37:28Oh, it's a difficult one, actually, this week.
37:31Uh, Alex, it was wonderful seeing your dance complete and correct.
37:37Uh, it was lovely.
37:38Valvinda, you really danced the pants off that, darling.
37:42Um, but to save, uh, for timing and energy, Valvinda and Julian.
37:55One vote apiece.
37:57Alex, Motsi, who has secured your vote and why?
38:01Yeah, that was a very, very difficult dance-off.
38:04And, uh, like Anton said, no mistakes.
38:07Uh, everybody very well in the music.
38:11For me, there was one couple that had a little bit more attack to the dance.
38:15So, I'll be saving Valvinda and Julian.
38:18APPLAUSE
38:20Two votes to Valvinda and Julian and one vote for Alex and Johannes.
38:28Shirley, this week, you have the casting vote.
38:32The person you decide to save will be going through to the quarterfinal.
38:36Who would you like to see in the ballroom next week and why?
38:40Well, first of all, both couples were a pleasure to watch
38:43and error-free within the choreography.
38:46I did think that one couple up their game a little bit more
38:50and it had a little bit more spice.
38:52It was a difficult choice, for sure.
38:55But on this occasion, I will be saving Valvinda and Julian.
38:59APPLAUSE
39:01Valvinda and Julian, congratulations.
39:04You are quarterfinalists.
39:07That means we are, of course, going to have to say goodbye
39:11to Alex and Johannes.
39:13Please come and join me.
39:15Come on over, Alex.
39:17I'm sorry, my darling.
39:20Oh, poor heart. It's OK.
39:22I'm so sorry to see you go. No, no, no.
39:25It's ten weeks on Strictly. You've come such a long way.
39:28Yes, absolutely. I mean, I never in my wildest dreams imagined
39:32that I would last this long.
39:35Erm, and it's been just the most incredible,
39:38as Anton always says, it's the journey.
39:40And it has been the most incredible journey for me.
39:44So I sort of feel quite proud of myself because...
39:48You're so into the show.
39:49APPLAUSE
39:50I've learnt to dance and I've really loved the process.
39:56And, I mean, 100%, I couldn't have done it without this man who...
40:00I mean, everybody always says of their dance partner
40:02that they'll be a friend for life,
40:03but Jojo really, really will be a friend for life.
40:07APPLAUSE
40:08Jojo, Alex, she's always given 100%, hasn't she?
40:17I mean, what would you like to say to her?
40:19Thank you, because I have never grinned this much in my life
40:24for the past couple of weeks with you.
40:26Thank you, Alex, for being a trooper.
40:29Yeah.
40:30I appreciate the laughs, I'll hold on to the memories,
40:33but as far as the dancing goes,
40:35I think we've achieved what we both wanted to achieve.
40:38Yes, and these memories are just the beginning for us.
40:41You can say that again.
40:42Bye to my Strictly family.
40:44I love you too.
40:46I love you too.
40:48To my Strictly family, I'm forever grateful.
40:52Thank you, thank you, thank you.
40:54We are really going to miss you, Alex, and we just love having you here.
41:00You'll be missed.
41:01I believe you don't mind taking your place for one final spin
41:04on the dance floor.
41:05Yes, absolutely.
41:06Absolutely.
41:07What do you want to do?
41:10Absolutely.
41:11Don't like you always do.
41:14Like you?
41:15Oh, girl!
41:16Alex and Johanna, so I'm joined for our internet on It Takes Two
41:19this week on BBC Two and iPlayer.
41:22Please join us next Saturday at 6.50 when our quarter-finalists
41:25will be back on the dance floor for Musicals Week.
41:28Coming up, a preview of some of the magical shows
41:30heading your way this festive season.
41:32And we'll be switching on BBC One's Christmas lights
41:34with a little help from the Gruffalo and friends.
41:37But now, with their goodbye to the ballroom,
41:39it is the wonderful Alex and Jojo!
41:42We love you!
41:43Oh, to a boy baby in everything we have is if I've found someone who's
41:47dressed like you.
41:48Oh, we got a little wonderful.
41:49I'll tell you things that no one else goes.
41:50I let you in when no one else goes.
41:51We'll never do it without you.
41:52Whatever you do without you.
41:53All of the things I've been looking for, I've always been here
41:54all of the time we're looking for.
41:55Oh, we got a little one tomorrow
41:59I'll tell you things when no one else goes
42:01I'll let you in when no one else goes
42:04What I'm doing without you
42:06All of the things I've been looking for
42:09I've always been here outside of my door
42:11Out of the time I'm looking for something new
42:14We got a little one tomorrow
42:18I'll tell you things when no one else goes
42:21I'll let you in when no one else goes
42:24What I'm doing without you
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