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00:00Please welcome your host, Fleur East.
00:25Hello and welcome to a brand new week of It Takes Two Live on BBC Two.
00:29It's the first of December, which means big coat season has officially begun.
00:35You're going to take this off immediately.
00:37What a wild weekend that was, and one that will go down in the history books.
00:43Instant Dance became an instant classic, it's the earliest in the competition we've ever
00:48had two 40s on the same night, and Balvinda and Julian became the first couple ever to
00:53survive five dance-offs, with records tumbling quicker than Lewis through Katia's arm and
00:58leg loop.
00:59Tonight, we're beginning the build towards Musicals Week, here's what's on the show.
01:05They booked their place in the quarter-finals with their first perfect score of the series.
01:09Amber and Nikita's jive to Tina Turner was simply the best.
01:12We'll be chatting about that and a slightly chaotic instant dance number shortly.
01:18And we have a double dose of Pro Challenge that will whisk you off your feet.
01:22Johannes and Aliash will be finding out how many samba whisks they completed in 30 seconds
01:27soon.
01:28But before that, they were first to dance on Saturday, but it's safe to say things didn't
01:32quite go to plan for Alex and Johannes.
01:35And after a ding-dong in the dance-off, their bell rang for the final time in the competition.
01:39Here's a reminder.
01:42The competition is so tight, so every single mistake gives a bitter aftertaste, and there
01:50were quite a few.
01:52It was a good effort, because the quality that you bring is great.
01:56What I loved about it was the fact that you're bringing a very sophisticated and a finessed
02:03child, child, child.
02:04But sadly, tonight was not your night.
02:13It's Alex and Johannes!
02:16Alex, how was Saturday night for you?
02:19Well, it was a sort of mixed bag, really, because I was so excited about going to do the cha-cha-cha.
02:26I absolutely was happy, because I knew it was in my wheelhouse.
02:31But during the day, earlier in the day, I just sustained an injury that just got more
02:36aggravated as the day progressed.
02:38And so by the time it came to dancing, that kind of sort of distracted me and took my focus.
02:45So obviously, it was upsetting that I didn't do the dance that I wanted to do for Jojo or
02:55for the audience that night.
02:56But I did get a chance to do it again in the dance-off.
02:59You did.
02:59And I felt at least that I actually managed.
03:03And the steps were all right.
03:05I didn't make any mistakes.
03:06You did, Charlie.
03:07And my technique was good.
03:08You know what?
03:09You look like you had a great time as well, performing it on Saturday night.
03:12How much did you enjoy it, Johannes?
03:14You know what?
03:15I absolutely loved it.
03:16I do wish that there was no mistakes.
03:19But like Alex said, I feel like we redeemed ourselves.
03:22Yeah, we did.
03:22We redeemed ourselves at the end.
03:24Yes.
03:24I feel like if you're going to go out, at least go out feeling that you did the best you could
03:31in the state that you were in.
03:33Yes, exactly.
03:35Yes.
03:36Exactly.
03:37And over ten weeks, you've made some really special bonds with fellow celebs.
03:41How difficult is it saying goodbye after all that time?
03:44Well, I don't feel like it's goodbye at all.
03:46I mean, it may be goodbye to some of them, but it's certainly not.
03:52I love it.
03:53You're like, this is solid right here.
03:54Yeah.
03:54But it's not goodbye to this man.
03:56I mean, it's au revoir for a little bit.
03:58Yeah, absolutely.
03:59But while we have Christmas.
04:02I love it.
04:03January the 1st.
04:04Alex is going to be like, hi.
04:05But after that, yes.
04:08Dinner theatre.
04:09Solid, solid dinner theatre, everything, yes.
04:11Oh, I love this friendship so much.
04:13We've got Karen on socials who said this.
04:17Well done, Alex.
04:18You've become a beautiful dancer over the past ten weeks.
04:21Johannes, what a beautiful, gentle soul you are.
04:24Oh, thank you, darling.
04:26How have you found the public reaction?
04:28The public have been just so unbelievably supportive
04:31and, you know, vociferous and passionate.
04:37And I'm not a big Instagrammer or anything like that.
04:43So I sort of shy away from that.
04:45But to just have all of this positive support has been incredible.
04:50And it's made me kind of think, wow, you know,
04:53that is a way that you are connecting with the people that love you.
04:57We were getting bouquets of flowers from my fans.
05:02Not just Jojo and me, but Anna, my fabulous hair designer.
05:06Jessie, my makeup artist.
05:08I mean, the fans really went out there and, oh, made us feel super special.
05:15Yes, there's been so much love for you.
05:16We need to talk about instant dance.
05:18I mean, you got the rumba, which was your highest scoring dance.
05:21How pleased were you when you opened that envelope?
05:23Oh.
05:24Relieved.
05:25I was relieved.
05:26Yes, I was relieved too.
05:31It was still a lot because the stress level, for me, was quite high.
05:38And at least I knew that in those ten seconds when we're standing there
05:43like rabbits in a headlight and then the music's starting,
05:46I knew that I would be able to do at least some of the moves.
05:49Yes.
05:50I'm so glad I didn't get quick step.
05:54Yes.
05:54Well, there have been some tracks that you haven't known instantly, Alex.
05:59Yes.
05:59Did you actually know the song or were you just trying to please Jojo?
06:03No.
06:04When it played.
06:05No.
06:06I actually sort of really, I vaguely know it, but I don't really know it.
06:10I don't know who sings it.
06:12I don't.
06:14I love you.
06:16I love you.
06:16But, Jojo, can you describe just how bonkers it was trying to change backstage?
06:21It was mad.
06:22It was mad.
06:22And I think something that should continue to happen.
06:26Because it was the most fun I think we've had on the series, honestly.
06:31And I'm not just saying that.
06:32I think, like this, it was instant.
06:34It was entertaining.
06:35It was fun.
06:36And I think we should keep it.
06:38Every year that should happen.
06:39Yes.
06:39And actually, the audience loved it.
06:42Yes.
06:42They really loved it.
06:44Because, as you say, it was bonkers.
06:46Absolutely bonkers.
06:46It was totally unpredictable, which we love.
06:48We love unpredictable television.
06:50Yes.
06:50I absolutely love this friendship and partnership.
06:53You've been so brilliant to watch.
06:54Let's take a look at your best bits.
06:56Oh, no.
06:57I am massively out of my comfort.
07:00So, do you think I go to the vintage shop dressed like this?
07:03I don't think so.
07:04I love the both of you.
07:09So, I'm really looking forward to see where this journey is going.
07:13The joy of the music and the dance isn't in me yet.
07:22You dance.
07:23One of the best sambas.
07:25Acting.
07:26Darling, no, no, no.
07:27I'm turning up the training now.
07:28You know what, whatever works.
07:31You had command.
07:33You had control, my darling.
07:34It was brilliant.
07:36My body is starting to think that it's a dancer.
07:40For now, I'm going to let it believe the lie.
07:45All attention.
07:47You are becoming quite a dancer.
07:50Just an absolute perfect routine for me.
07:55May I give the queen a kiss?
07:57It's never too early for that ten from Shirley.
08:07We've never, ever had a ten for a rumba in Rinkful.
08:11For the first time I feel like...
08:15You look like you're floating on air on the dance floor.
08:21You're just beautiful to watch.
08:22I can't believe we're halfway through.
08:24For me, every day is a win.
08:27Amazing!
08:29I love it!
08:30Side, cross.
08:32No, no, no, no, no.
08:33For me, it's always just about Johannes, actually.
08:36I just want to do the best for him.
08:44Unfortunately, it lacked a little bit of passion and fire.
08:48We just need the old Alex back and show us everything that we've seen from day one.
08:53It's okay, my love.
08:54But it's fine, it's fine.
08:56It's fine.
08:57All I need to do is look in Johannes' eyes when we're dancing.
09:04As long as we are connected and we are in our own little bubble, we'll be okay.
09:11This is what it's about, making people have goosebumps.
09:16And that was pure magic.
09:17This is so stylish and sophisticated.
09:23It's so you.
09:27Sadly, tonight was not your night.
09:29It's just been such a life-affirming experience for me.
09:37I've come away with a genuine, wonderful new friend.
09:42Seeing how far Alex has come really warms my heart, it makes me so proud.
09:50It's given me the confirmation that if you put your mind to something, whatever it is, you can do it.
10:03I was expecting that.
10:05This show has clearly had a massive impact on you.
10:09Are you going to carry on dancing, Alex?
10:11Well, I'd forgotten that Shirley called me the Queen.
10:16Because I consider Jojo to be the king of Strictly.
10:21And my friend's little girl actually calls you Joe Highness.
10:26Joe Highness?
10:28How have we never called you that before?
10:30Joe Highness.
10:31But I found out on Sunday, my husband, he said to me that he'd kept a secret from me.
10:38He has been taking, for the last five weeks, salsa lessons.
10:44Oh, yeah.
10:46So he's been learning salsa so he could be my partner.
10:49Oh, goodness.
10:51You're going to break me tonight.
10:54That's so lovely.
10:55I just love what Strictly's given to you, because it's so much more than just the dancing.
11:00Yeah, so he, because he realises how much this has meant to me, this journey, and he wants it to continue for me.
11:08Oh.
11:09I know, but he also does want a few tips from you.
11:13Oh, we definitely did.
11:14This friendship is going to continue to thrive, and I can't wait to see what you guys do in the future for the last time.
11:22It's Alex and Johannes.
11:27Johannes, stick around, because while one competition has ended for you, another is about to begin.
11:32It's time for the Pro Challenge.
11:34The Strictly Pro Challenge is back.
11:40Our professional dancers are attempting to set a world record for the most samba whisks performed in 30 seconds.
11:49The whisk must step to the side, cross behind, and replace.
11:56No mistakes sneak past me.
11:59It's never too early for a disqualification from Shirley.
12:04Oh, this heart's done.
12:06Yeah, I lost it.
12:08Ah!
12:08Only one pro can be victorious.
12:12Welcome to the Strictly Pro Challenge 2025.
12:19Tonight's contenders are two seasoned veterans of the Pro Challenge.
12:23They've competed in 15 of them combined, but only hold one Guinness World Record between them.
12:28Will that change this year?
12:30It's Johannes Radebe and Alias Skoryaretz.
12:32Yeah!
12:34Oh, yeah!
12:38Hello?
12:40Fighting?
12:41No, no, no.
12:42Come and sit down, lads.
12:43Come on.
12:44Have a seat.
12:45No, we don't.
12:45I'll see you, my darling.
12:47Thank you, baby.
12:49I love it.
12:50Making the most of your entrance.
12:51Welcome to both of you.
12:53We came as smart casual.
12:55Yeah, I like it.
12:56Yeah, I love it.
12:57Johannes, this is your eighth pro challenge and you've always kind of been like mid-table every time.
13:03What would it mean to take the champion crown with the samba whisk, though?
13:08Are you confident with that?
13:09It would be lovely.
13:11Let me put it that way.
13:12It would be lovely because I've been trying for a very long time.
13:15But you know what?
13:16Seeing that we're here now on the couch, I am quite scared, you know?
13:22I don't know now.
13:23You've put doubt in my mind.
13:25Well, you're sitting next to a man here who has a world record, a joint world record.
13:29Correct.
13:30But that was 11 years ago.
13:31Do you think you've got another one in you?
13:33Well, yeah.
13:34I mean, basically, for me, this, one second, cats and dancers, both great whiskers.
13:41This is something I would write.
13:44Honestly, Fleur, no.
13:46Even 11 years ago was a bit of a fluke.
13:48I remember one of the other couples, there was a high favourite, sort of lost their bearing.
13:54And it was sad, actually, because half of that couple was my wife.
13:58So I was hearing that sort of excuse for a long time.
14:00You've got to do what you've got to do when it comes to the competition.
14:02Let's take a look at the leaderboard.
14:04Let's see what's going on there.
14:05Oh, it's a massive leaderboard.
14:06Alexis Rohr at the top with 14.
14:08And Diane at the bottom there with two.
14:10Big dip.
14:11Johannes, you're up first.
14:13Let's see how you got on.
14:14Good luck.
14:14Full Challenge is one of those things that I look forward to doing every single year.
14:21I will be channelling beautiful technique and lots of hips.
14:26This year, I'm coming in hot and sizzling.
14:31Hello, hello, hello.
14:32Hello, Johannes.
14:33How are you doing today?
14:34I'm very, very excited.
14:35Oh, good.
14:36Somebody who really wants to do the samba whisk.
14:38I just wondered, where would the samba rate on your list of all the Latin dancers?
14:43I think out of all the Latin dancers, it's always been my favourite.
14:47Are you going to go for speed?
14:48Are you going to go for quality?
14:50What are you going to go for?
14:51I think if you want to do it properly, you would have to go for technique.
14:56Well, I'm very excited to see this.
14:58Please take centre stage and show your samba whisk.
15:01Thank you, ma'am.
15:01This is an official attempt.
15:05In three, two, one, go.
15:11Ooh, very nice.
15:15Keep it moving.
15:16I love the fact that you are really enjoying this.
15:19It's a party dance for you.
15:20It's exactly what it should have been.
15:2315 seconds.
15:25Ooh, halfway.
15:27Halfway, Johannes.
15:29Get down, get down, get down, get down, get down.
15:31Get down, get down, get down.
15:32I love the sounds.
15:33I love it.
15:34Five, four, three, two, one, stop.
15:42I can tell that you are really enjoying that.
15:45It looked to me like you were trying to get not only the footwork, but the bounce as well.
15:49Absolutely.
15:49Have you been practising?
15:50I have been.
15:51Oh, I can tell.
15:53How are you feeling, Johannes?
15:54Do you feel out of breath?
15:55Is anything aching on the body?
15:57Absolutely not.
15:58This, like I said, this is up my street.
16:00I absolutely love this.
16:03Thank you so much, Johannes.
16:04Thank you for having me.
16:08It does not feel like 30 seconds.
16:10It feels more like 10 seconds when you're doing it.
16:14And I did go for quality over speed.
16:17Fingers crossed.
16:19That record is mine.
16:23Johannes, what are you thinking now that you watch that back?
16:26I'm like, where did the confidence come from?
16:30But saying that I am looking at that, I don't know how many is disqualified or not, but I'm hoping that my heel hit the floor twice on one side.
16:40How good you look, they should be adding some, not disqualifying them.
16:43It was brilliant.
16:44Well, before I reveal your score, Johannes, this bit is for both of you.
16:48After each of the professionals made their attempt, the footage was watched back by adjudicators in slow motion to verify every single step to make sure they were accurate.
16:57And Johannes, I can reveal that in 30 seconds, you completed.
17:01Alexis was 14.
17:0927.
17:13But don't make space on the mantelpiece just yet because it's time to see how Aliash got on.
17:18Let's take a look.
17:21I'm back for the Pro Challenge 2025.
17:24It's been over 10 years since I won the record.
17:26And let's be honest, I'm not getting any quicker, so maybe this is my last chance.
17:32I am excited.
17:35Hello.
17:36Hello, Aliash.
17:37How are you doing today?
17:38I'm excited, nervous, because it's the first time I'm dancing in front of you doing a Pro Challenge.
17:43Oh, well, Aliash, exactly how many whisks do you think you've done over the years?
17:49So I've probably, like, done millions of whisks.
17:51How do you think you're going to do today?
17:52So it's going to be, I think, a battle between doing it fast and good.
17:58So then you have to make up a choice.
17:59Are you going for quality or are you going for speed?
18:01Well, quality.
18:03Well, there you go.
18:04Please take centre stage and show us your Samba whisk.
18:09This is an official attempt.
18:11In three, two, one, go.
18:14Keep going.
18:22Keep going.
18:24We've got some nice little hip action going here.
18:26It doesn't count.
18:28If you add the hips in, Shirley, this would be triple the amount.
18:31You're halfway.
18:32You're halfway.
18:33This is halfway.
18:35Halfway.
18:36You've got this.
18:38Look at those soft knees.
18:39Five, four, three, two, one.
18:44Stop.
18:47Are you out of breath?
18:50A little bit.
18:51How did you feel you did?
18:52It's soul-destroying when you feel one of the heels not coming up.
18:56You know what I mean?
18:57Oh, Aliash, come on.
18:59Years of practice.
19:00Years of practice.
19:01Not so easy to do on the spot.
19:03It's not.
19:04And so many in a row.
19:05True.
19:06Thank you so much, Aliash, for showing us your Zamba whisk.
19:09Thank you for having me.
19:15I'm whisked out.
19:16Every year I do the pro challenge, I realize halfway through how long 30 seconds actually is.
19:21I don't think I did too well.
19:24Oh, Aliash.
19:29I have to say, you didn't look so composed.
19:31How difficult did you find the Zamba whisk?
19:33I mean, very, I can't believe you said it didn't feel like it was 30 seconds.
19:38It feels like forever.
19:40Yeah, was it like the longest 30 seconds of your life?
19:43Oh, forever?
19:43Yeah, of my life.
19:44I mean, listen, I do love a Zamba here and there, but not for 30 seconds doing the same step.
19:50Well, it's time for your results.
19:53Aliash, in 30 seconds, you achieved.
19:58Are you nervous?
19:59Are you nervous?
20:00Well, for you.
20:01Thank you, darling.
20:0228.
20:07But did either of you have any steps disallowed?
20:13No.
20:13I can reveal that one of you had eight steps disqualified and one of you had two.
20:18OK, I can now reveal the Pro Challenge leaderboard now looks like this.
20:27Oh, my God!
20:30Johannes, you're at the top of the leaderboard with 25!
20:35But we haven't mentioned Lauren.
20:39We haven't mentioned Lauren.
20:41Do you think she's your biggest contender then?
20:43She is.
20:44Do you think she's going to take it this year? You're both so shocked.
20:47Lauren and the newbies, I feel like, you know, the fresh blood coming in.
20:50Quickness, I think.
20:52Alexis, Julian.
20:54Well, I need to say your disqualifications, Aliash, were based on the guidelines.
20:58Alexis is on the board already!
20:59Mainly for the second heel flat not going down fully on the flat ball flat action.
21:04I have no idea what that means.
21:05Of course, I know exactly what that means.
21:07We've got more contenders to come.
21:10But for now, let's hear it for Johannes and Aliash!
21:12Thank you, thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you, judges.
21:16Right, next Tuesday we've got something very special lined up for you.
21:20As you all know, this series will be Strictly's last with Tess and Claudia at the helm.
21:25And to show our thanks and gratitude for all the amazing years they've given us,
21:29It Takes Two is dedicating an entire show to our leading ladies.
21:33They'll be here in the studio.
21:35And we want to hear from you.
21:37If you have a question you'd like to ask, like who their favourite celebrity of all time is,
21:42or who takes longer to get ready, get in touch using the WhatsApp 0800 022 3801,
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21:50Or you can email us at ittakessue at bbc.co.uk.
21:54We cannot wait.
21:55Now, back to tonight's show.
21:57Our next pair tonight with the final couple to perform on Saturday night.
22:01And they absolutely knocked it out of the park with their first perfect score.
22:04And now they're rolling into musicals week!
22:07Your performing is outstanding.
22:18Your footwork was outstanding.
22:20The posture was great.
22:22You were sensational.
22:26Fab you left!
22:32I commend you for keeping that in control, keeping it tight,
22:35keeping it energised.
22:37Fabulous, darling!
22:38We love it!
22:45Give it up for Amber and Nikita!
22:47It was very nice.
22:48You got your first perfect score of the series.
22:50And in true It Takes Two style, here's your long fanfare!
23:03Wow!
23:04Has it sunk in what you achieved on Saturday night yet?
23:07No!
23:08I don't think it ever, ever will.
23:09Honestly.
23:10The fact that I can say I got a 40 on Strictly, wow.
23:14It's very cool, huh?
23:15I might put it on my bio on Instagram.
23:17Yeah.
23:18Once got a 40 on Strictly.
23:20Yeah, why not?
23:21It's something to shout about.
23:22You seemed genuinely shocked though, when the scores came in.
23:25Kaz and Carlos went before you and they got their perfect score.
23:28Yeah.
23:29Was part of you thinking, you know, Craig's not going to whip it out again?
23:33Well, the thing is, I've never experienced the fact that somebody had like a 40 and then another 40.
23:40Yes, exactly.
23:41Back to back like that.
23:42Back to back like that.
23:43Yeah.
23:44So when we saw that and plus, you know, also, let's be a little bit honest today.
23:48We've kind of received a lot of criticism over so many weeks now in a row.
23:54We've received a lot of eights, a lot of nines.
23:56So at a certain point, you just think whatever happens, happens.
23:59We try our best.
24:00Amber was really, really trying and like training hard.
24:03But at the same time, I think...
24:05It took the pressure off Karen getting a 40.
24:08I thought.
24:09Yeah, yeah, yeah.
24:10Yeah, it was like, well, it felt like it's her night.
24:13So we'll just go out there and enjoy it.
24:15Yeah.
24:16And maybe that just read well, rather than being nervous and trying to get a 40.
24:20Do you know what I mean?
24:21Yeah, yeah.
24:22Well, you were very composed and Nikita.
24:25Yeah.
24:26You now have the perfect score with three different partners.
24:29Oh.
24:30And that's the joint most of any pro.
24:32Oh.
24:33Where does this one rank for you though?
24:35This perfect 40?
24:36Oh, is it?
24:37Yeah.
24:38I like that.
24:40Really.
24:41Well done you.
24:42Oh, thank you.
24:43Well done me.
24:45No.
24:46No, it's honestly special.
24:47Every time you receive a 40 is special.
24:49But it's just a fact about, it's not really about me at all.
24:54It's really kind of rewarding for Amber and just for once out of the whole last 10 weeks actually.
25:04You know what?
25:05Amber, yeah, you've really did really great.
25:08You've trained hard and you know what?
25:10You deserve it.
25:11For once, there is no bad comments.
25:13For once, just go out there and you just were you.
25:17And no criticism.
25:19It was just lovely.
25:20Sometimes it's also nice just to hear praise without any other negative things.
25:24You know what I mean?
25:25It was a lovely like confidence boost and like serotonin boost.
25:29Yeah.
25:30Yeah, but you didn't have much time to celebrate, did you?
25:32You went straight from that into instant dance.
25:34That was so confusing.
25:35That was so confusing.
25:36It's like we were trying to be like, we were trying to be so emotional but so composed at the same time.
25:41Because everybody kept screaming at us, run, run, run, but like we just got a 40.
25:44You were like, no, no time to celebrate.
25:45Get naked.
25:46I'm like, what?
25:47Yeah, we were in a quick change, like a 30 second quick change.
25:49And we were like facing away but like looking at each other like, we just got a 40.
25:53Yeah, and I was like, we're going to get a 40.
25:54We're changing.
25:55And Nikita, you were embracing the chaos.
25:57I don't think I've ever seen anyone embrace chaos like you did.
26:00What possessed you to go with this outfit though?
26:04What was the decision behind that one then?
26:06Wow.
26:07Okay, that's what I look like.
26:08You do look really good though.
26:09That's what I look like.
26:10It suits you though.
26:11I looked, I saw some memes saying that when the mum makes you dress for the first time by yourself.
26:18And that was you.
26:20Yeah, no, I just thought it's fun.
26:21Listen, it's the best part about Strictly is that it's life.
26:25Yes.
26:26Why not making fun of yourself?
26:28Why not just embracing the chaos?
26:30Making the audience enjoy at home also, having them laugh.
26:33Yeah, it was definitely, it was something to remember for sure.
26:37So nice.
26:38Can you talk us through what happened though at the end?
26:40Oh.
26:41Of the routine.
26:42What was going on here?
26:43What was going on here?
26:44And then...
26:46Oh, okay.
26:47Um, what happened there?
26:49Right.
26:50We both had the same idea.
26:51Right.
26:52We knew that we hadn't landed on the end of the beat.
26:57No.
26:58Yes.
26:59Oh, I see.
27:00Yeah.
27:01So, like, we had a little preparation.
27:03Like, obviously, like, we had to prepare all the dances with a little structure.
27:07Yeah.
27:08We might have misheard the end of the song and we thought we're gonna hit it now.
27:13And then we panicked, looked at each other, we need to hit something.
27:15To do something.
27:16To do something.
27:17So we both hit something else.
27:18And I thought, she is not gonna hit, I'm gonna hit, and she's not gonna hit.
27:22Boom.
27:23Boom.
27:24Foot pushes my bum bum towards her.
27:26Bada boom, bada boom.
27:27It was great.
27:28Strictly.
27:29Well, all of that, bada boom, bada boom, means that you're through to Musicals Week.
27:33Yeah.
27:34And you're gonna be doing the Charleston to a version of this.
27:36We are.
27:37Sit down, sit down, sit down, sit down.
27:39Sit down, you're rocking the boat from Guys and Dolls.
27:41That's fun.
27:42So good.
27:43How important was it for you, Amber, to make it to Musicals Week?
27:46Mmm.
27:47I feel like you never wanna, like, run away, get, like, run away with yourself, you know?
27:52Well, so once we'd gone to Blackpool, I thought, oh, Musicals Week's coming up.
27:57I'd really love to get there.
28:00But I'm over the moon.
28:02I feel like this whole week I'm just gonna be grinning like a Cheshire cat.
28:05Yeah, this is like a dream week for you.
28:07Oh, yeah.
28:08It's a perfect week.
28:09And you've got Matt Flint as well.
28:11Matt Flint.
28:12Incredible.
28:13What can we expect?
28:14Matt and Steph, both of us.
28:16Yes.
28:17Shout out to Matt and Steph.
28:18Yeah, we love you.
28:19Incredible.
28:20We can expect absolutely everything.
28:22At the same time, we are trying still to tell a story, because there is a Musical,
28:26and I think one of the best ambas qualities is actually her ability to tell a story.
28:32And in the Musical world, it's just, it's so nice, you know?
28:35It's so nice, because this week I literally took my foot off the gas.
28:39Yeah.
28:40I'm like, Matt is here.
28:41I'm gonna say, she knows that it's in her world, so she can just go out there and enjoy.
28:46It's so lovely.
28:47You've had so much action, though.
28:48I mean, quick-step jive.
28:49It is, Charles.
28:50I know.
28:51Very quickly, tell me, how are you dealing with the pace of these dances?
28:54I'm not dealing with anything, actually.
28:57No, I'm not.
28:58We are tired.
28:59Let's be honest, we're really tired.
29:00We're really tired.
29:01Last week, I had a cold, right?
29:03And I know a cold is, like, so basic, but when you're doing the jive and you can't breathe
29:07through your nose, you know, it's quite difficult.
29:09It's a lot.
29:10And I had blocked ears, so I couldn't really hear any of the music, so.
29:14And especially with a Charleston, you don't want a runny nose in a Charleston, so.
29:17Oh, God.
29:18We've been the whole way.
29:19It's okay.
29:20I'm just gonna wipe it off my face, girl.
29:21Sit down, sit down, sit down.
29:22Well, good luck to you both.
29:24It's Amber and Nikita.
29:26That's it for tonight.
29:29Thanks to all my guests, Joanne Clifton is here tomorrow to break down all of the weekend's
29:33dances and choreography corner.
29:35The Pro Challenge continues with our next contender and dance-off survivors, Balvinda.
29:39And Julian will be here at 6.30 tomorrow, right here.
29:42Have a great night.
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