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00:01It's Musicals Week, baby.
00:03It's the quarterfinals.
00:05Semifinals next week.
00:07It's gonna be epic.
00:09I'm just gonna go for it.
00:11It's time to get my costume on.
00:13I'm being shimmed up to glimmer in the light.
00:16The musicals are about to begin.
00:19My heart's going pitta pitta.
00:21Musical week in three, two, one.
00:25Too clean, too neat.
00:30An absolute sensation.
00:34I thought you were saying bad things.
00:36Yes!
00:37Kay!
00:39Was the dance fantastic? Yes.
00:41Was it your best?
00:42Not in my opinion.
00:44You were magnificent.
00:46I absolutely am.
00:48What you have been through in this competition.
00:52It was a little bit fanatic and too busy, but what a fantastic doll.
01:03Where did these words come from, Kaz?
01:05I know!
01:07I love this.
01:08This is the George I really enjoy.
01:11Oh, fuck!
01:17Everyone's giving it everything.
01:19You just don't know which way it's gonna swing.
01:21I know.
01:22I've never seen the little but so packed together.
01:24I feel like everyone's worried.
01:25No one feels safe.
01:26Come with me and you'll be in a world of pure imagination.
01:51Welcome to Strictly Come Dancing.
02:01The results on Saturday.
02:03It was a very exciting leaderboard with Amber and Nikita getting a perfect 40 and a score of just one separating our other four couples.
02:11With only two weeks to go until our champions are crowned, everything is on the line.
02:17Who will make it through to next week's semi-final?
02:20You've had your say and tonight two couples will take on the penultimate dance off of the series.
02:26But first, let's see what the judges thought of our night at the musicals.
02:37What a night of musical magic.
02:39I think this is one of the most amazing quarterfinals we've ever had.
02:43I think we had a really diverse range of dance routines, really.
02:48I mean, look at Karen's.
02:49You know, that was quite wild for her.
02:51Lewis had sort of everything in there.
02:53Barbinda, she's really come up the ranks, hasn't she?
02:56Amazing.
02:57George was serious for the first time and, of course, the big old showstopper of Amber and Nikita's Charleston.
03:03I mean, what an exciting evening it was.
03:06You can see it by how close the leaderboard is.
03:09Amber's perfect 40 means she sits at the top of the leaderboard.
03:16Amber's dance with Nikita was absolutely, ridiculously brilliant.
03:21Ten!
03:22I would have been completely wrong, I think, to not give that a ten because it was just extraordinary.
03:29We got a 40!
03:30We got a 40!
03:31You slashed it, aren't you?
03:32On musicals week.
03:36George, from the beginning, he meant business.
03:38I think it was the first time that I actually saw that he wants to be into the semifinal.
03:43He doesn't want to be in the dance-off and the dancing spoke for itself.
03:46And to see him so focused was quite surprising to me because he's always a bit of a giggly fella.
03:51There's literally five people and three of us got the exact same score.
03:57Bavin and Julian, I mean, what a night of emotion.
04:00She's been in quite a few dance-offs and she's championed her way through it.
04:05That actually was Bavinda's highest score of 35.
04:08If you want a scale of improvement, Bavinda would be the top.
04:12That went beautifully.
04:14And then the applause.
04:16Incredible.
04:17As we know, Lewis and Katya are fantastic dancers.
04:23Every week they've bought the A-game, but today somehow it was not his best dance.
04:28I mean, I was probably rushing a little bit and I kind of need to relax a little bit more,
04:32but I think I was just enjoying the dance too much and I needed to just chill out a bit.
04:36I thought that Karen and Carlos' samba was a super dance for Musicals Week because they brought the show with them.
04:49It did miss a few connections though with arms and fluidity.
04:52Well, to be fair on bottom, the laser board part.
04:57It's so close though.
04:58It's so close.
04:59And what will be will be...
05:03Next week is the semi-final.
05:05Two dances.
05:06Crazy.
05:07Yeah, that's going to be harder next week for them and the competition is strong.
05:11This is going to be all down to the people at home, isn't it?
05:13What came through their TV screen?
05:14And Mossy, darling, you've got to make the decision.
05:17What happened?
05:18This is tremendous news.
05:19I'm sad now.
05:26I'll always be nervous.
05:27I think every resort show I'm petrified.
05:31You always have to be prepared and you always have to be ready.
05:41The competition is so tight and everybody's very good at dancing now.
05:46All we can do is just keep our fingers crossed.
05:49Waiting under the light for the results to be revealed.
05:52My breath is always short and I have to remind myself to just breathe.
05:59This will determine who gets into the semi-final.
06:02That makes me nervous.
06:03I hope that I've done enough this week.
06:04The leaderboard is so tight, I could not tell you how the results show is going to go.
06:27A fantastic night of dance, but who have you decided deserves to stay in Strictly Come Dancing?
06:33Let's find out.
06:34The results are in.
06:40In no particular order, the first couple with a place in the semi-final is...
06:55Balvinda and Julia.
06:58Thank you, thank you.
07:01Thank you!
07:02Thank you!
07:03Thank you, thank you, thank you!
07:05Thank you!
07:07Thank you!
07:09Thank you!
07:11You're so great!
07:14Thank you!
07:16Thank you!
07:18And the second couple joining them in next week's show is...
07:21Is
07:29Karen and Carlos
07:31Oh
07:49Balbinda and Julian and Karen and Carlos congratulations. You are semi-finalists. Let's chat to the judges
07:56Moxie, I don't think any of the other judges envy you because you have the casting vote tonight, don't you?
08:07I have the casting vote and if I see the couples left
08:11I am truly shocked. It's gonna be a tough decision
08:15I mean, I hope that the other judges come to some sort of conclusion together
08:21So that I don't have the weight of the quarterfinals on my shoulders
08:25Anton, it was a really tight leaderboard, so it's gonna be a very competitive dance-off, isn't it? At least
08:33Whoever it is that ends up in the dance-off. You haven't got a face Balbinda. So, I mean
08:39So you've dodged a bullet there, let's be honest
08:42If we lose any of you, you will be
08:46One of the best dancers we've ever had on Strictly Come Dancing to not make the final
08:52You're all amazing
08:56Thank you so much
08:59Claudia is up with our first two semi-finalists
09:02Thank you, Ted
09:04All I can say is I don't think I've ever sat next to two more shocked human beings
09:12Balbinda, what do you want to say to the people who want to make you and have made you a semi-finalist?
09:18Firstly, I think I need to just say a huge thank you to every single person that has been on this journey with us and
09:26Deemed as worthy of getting to the next stage
09:29Um stage like just thank you. Thank you a thousand thank you
09:33Honestly, like I'm shocked
09:37And you worked so hard you never let being in the dance staff hold you down and saturday night was
09:44Magical, how did it feel for the two of you?
09:47Yeah, I think I am
09:49I think we just went out there and just gave it our all I think literally our hearts were on the dance floor
09:55You know just before we were
09:57Always before a performance about gets a little bit nervous. Yeah, we always kind of try and pump each other up
10:02But you know I said about who are we?
10:04You know and I said who are you and bow was like I'm Balbinda so pal. I'm a fighter and I am enough
10:10You've received some lovely messages from people tell me about them. Yeah, I mean lots of inspirational messages from
10:21um
10:23People that look like me yeah
10:25Teachers have sent messages to say we need to be teaching this kind of perseverance this level of determination to our children
10:33Dust yourself off get up and try again, you know, so that's kind of kept me going
10:38And it's just yeah, we're doing it for all the little people out there that can you know the stars are
10:49I don't want to put adapter on things, but you are doing two dances next week. How does that make you feel?
10:58We can't improvise any of them
11:04Bring it yes
11:08I want to bow one of your dances next week is a salsa jules, please do a song reveal so
11:15We are dancing the salsa to an absolute
11:18Icon of a tune we are dancing it to this
11:21You see your first song reveal how was it lovely we cannot wait to see that cars you are a semi-finalist
11:41Yes
11:45You know so sweet test said your name and I was like, oh, no, she's gone. How do you feel?
11:50Um, I can't believe it was bottom of the leaderboard and I just can't thank everybody enough that
11:58gave us and giving us the opportunity and
12:00So to to be up here and congratulations to battle as well you little trooper
12:05Um, I simply can't believe it and I can't thank everybody enough for fighting for us
12:11I've got a lovely statistic for you exactly
12:14You have officially got further than any footballer ever has
12:19Yeah
12:25Wow
12:26Wow
12:27Carlos how proud are you?
12:29I mean, I'm beyond proud and she gave absolutely everything every week and she's a fighter
12:36I mean those women's they are powerful. They are a woman there. They have no limits
12:41They really push themselves and push as hard as they can and I I'm so lucky to have you. Thank you so much. Thank you
12:48We are so happy everyone in the studio. We are so happy for the two of you
12:56Now a group performance from the inmates at cook county jail, please welcome our brilliant professional dancers
13:11And now the six merry mistresses of the cook county jail in their rendition of the cell block tango
13:32Cicero
13:54You know how people have these little habits that get you down like bernie bernie he liked to chew gum
14:01No, not chew pop
14:03So I said to him I said you pop that gum one more time
14:09And he did
14:10So I took our picture off the wall and I smashed it
14:16Smashed it all over our bed
14:19He had it coming
14:21He had it coming
14:23I bet you you would have done the same
14:25I met Ezekiel young from salt lake city about two years ago
14:33And he told me he was single we hit it up right away
14:37But oh no, he had six wives
14:41You know some guys just can't help themselves
14:44It was a drama but not a crime
14:49Now I'm standing in the kitchen carving up the chicken for dinner
14:52In storms my husband Wilbur in a jealous rage
14:56And he kept on screaming you've been seeing the milkman
14:58And then I cut him out my life
15:01I cut him out my life for the last time
15:05If you'd have been there
15:07If you'd have seen it
15:09I bet you you would have done the same
15:11If you'd have done the same
15:23Yeah, but did you do it?
15:31My sister Veronica and I had this double act
15:34And my husband Charlie traveled around with us
15:37So this one night before the show
15:39We were down at the Hotel Cicero
15:42And we ran out of ice
15:44So I go out to get some
15:46I come back
15:47Open the door
15:48And here is Veronica and Charlie
15:50Caught red-handed
15:53Well, it wasn't until later
15:55When I was washing my hands
15:57I even knew what I did
16:05I loved Al Lipschitz more than I can possibly say
16:08But he was always trying to find himself
16:10He'd go out every night looking for himself
16:13And on the way he found Roof
16:15Gladys
16:16Rosemary
16:17And Irving
16:18I guess you can say we broke up
16:19Because of artistic differences
16:21He saw himself as in my life
16:24Now, I find his Lambert
16:26And as I saw him gone
16:28The dirty bum
16:30I'm the dirty bum
16:37They had it gone
16:38They had it gone
16:39They had it gone
16:40They had it gone
16:42They had it gone
16:43Yeah, they have it
16:45used to tell
16:47He only taught me, he only taught me, he only taught me, he only taught me, he only taught me how to play.
16:54If you'd have been, if you'd have seen, if you'd have seen, I'll tell you what I've done the same.
17:03Pop.
17:04Sex.
17:06Squish.
17:08Uh-uh.
17:10Cicero.
17:12Lipschitz.
17:17CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
17:20Thank you to choreographer Elizabeth Conan and our professional dancers for that amazing routine.
17:23It's now time for a dance debrief.
17:26And to quote the musical Mamma Mia, here we go again.
17:29Please welcome the judges.
17:31CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
17:34Thank you to choreographer Elizabeth Conan and our professional dancers for that amazing routine.
17:49It's now time for a dance debrief.
17:51And to quote the musical Mamma Mia, here we go again.
17:54Please welcome the judges.
17:55CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
17:57Thank you very much.
18:12First up, what did you think of Musicals Week, please?
18:15Oh, ho, ho.
18:16Shirley.
18:17Absolutely off the chart.
18:18I mean, we were saying earlier on it was just absolutely spectacular in every way, wasn't it?
18:24Well, I love musicals as well and how they dance was absolutely brilliant.
18:29Yeah.
18:30Absolutely.
18:31Moxie, I love the fact that you got up and you gave Balvinda a hug.
18:35She is safe.
18:36She is a semi-finalist.
18:37Wow.
18:38How proud were you of her?
18:40Well, I mean, the story is that we all can learn from Balvinda is never to give up.
18:46And, I mean, she kept going into the dance floor and to come out like this with such quality and also with such motivation and elegance.
18:55And she didn't want to go home and she was like, nobody's going to beat me down.
18:59And she fought for her place in the semi-final.
19:01And, well, these are...
19:03Yes.
19:04Thank you very much.
19:05Um, Shirley, I'd like to ask you about Kaz.
19:09I loved her dance.
19:10You gave her a nine.
19:11And she missed Carlos' hand, but she still carried on spinning totally through that.
19:16Well, I've admired her balance from day one.
19:19I never see this lady off balance at all.
19:21And she missed his hand.
19:23She did a spin anyway and landed spot on her balance because she's unique in balancing.
19:30It's absolutely fantastic to watch.
19:32Thank you so much.
19:33Great.
19:34You got out a ten-paddle again.
19:37I know.
19:38I'm disgusted with myself.
19:40I really...
19:41So upset.
19:42I was looking for something, darling.
19:44But you got the ten out for Amber two weeks in a row.
19:47Yeah.
19:48You loved her Charleston.
19:49We didn't know which way you were going because first of all you were like, it's too clean.
19:52I'm going to tell you the truth.
19:53I was in two minds because a Charleston can be too clean and then look clinical rather than improvised.
20:00Every swivel was there.
20:02It was perfect.
20:03And not only that, she played the character so well throughout the whole thing.
20:09And I was thinking, no, actually, there was absolutely nothing wrong with that.
20:13That is fantastic.
20:14Um, Anton, double dancing next week.
20:18Yes.
20:19You've been there.
20:20I have.
20:21What is your advice to the celebs?
20:22Well, for me, when we get to this point, the game changes, I always felt.
20:27It became tactical.
20:28Yeah.
20:29And I looked at the two dancers we had and my thought was, now this is sort of hardcore competition stuff.
20:36Yeah.
20:37What is going to win me a dance-off?
20:39Not what's going to make me top of the leaderboard.
20:41It's the dance-off that counts.
20:43So I focused a lot of the time on one particular dance over the other one and put all my eggs in that basket.
20:50And it was reasonably successful for me.
20:52That is actually, that's brilliant advice.
20:55You've never won, though, darling.
20:56You've never won or got a ten ever, but still.
20:59Well, I got ten.
21:01You got ten.
21:02You got ten.
21:03I gave you ten.
21:04Anton, I gave you your only ten.
21:05You gave me my ten.
21:06I don't even know who that is at the end there.
21:09OK.
21:10Thank you, judges.
21:12Now, with the final fast approaching, the competition ramps up yet again.
21:18Did someone say double dancing?
21:20Have a look at this.
21:21I remember how I felt the first time I danced in week one.
21:29And for the very first time I was trippified.
21:32Then the weeks rolled fast.
21:34Movies, icons.
21:38Halloween.
21:39Guest mentors.
21:40Blackpool.
21:41I don't know if I've experienced a better Blackpool than this.
21:45And creative moments that we'll never forget.
21:47That is epic.
21:48Go down in history.
21:49And now, the training room, it feels like home.
21:53Everyone feels like family.
21:56Just five of us remain.
21:57This is a turning point.
21:58Next week is the semi-finals.
21:59So come alive.
22:00We danced twice.
22:01Two dance styles, and for the first time...
22:02Two full new routines.
22:03Double the work, double the pressure.
22:04No one wants to fall at the final hurdle.
22:17This is a turning point.
22:20That is next week, but only two more couples can make it there.
22:34It's time to find out who is in tonight's dance-off.
22:38Tess.
22:39Thanks, Claude.
22:40This is it.
22:41After 11 weeks, somebody's journey will end.
22:45Who will take their last dance this evening?
22:48Louis and Katya.
22:50George and Alexis.
22:52And Amber and Nikita.
22:54I'm about to announce who must go head-to-head for their place
22:57in the Strictly semi-final.
22:59Good luck to all of you.
23:06I can now reveal that the first couple in tonight's dance-off is...
23:18Louis and Katya.
23:25And the couple they'll be up against in the dance-off is...
23:31Amber and Nikita.
23:37George and Alexis.
23:38George and Alexis.
23:39Well done.
23:40You are through to next week.
23:41Louis and Katya.
23:42Amber and Nikita.
23:43Please come and join me.
23:44So sorry to see you both here in this position.
23:46Louis, it's your first time here.
23:47How are you feeling right now?
23:49What will be will be, I guess.
23:50Yeah.
23:51A little bit good.
23:52But I am looking forward to trying doing the dance better than last time.
23:56And, yeah.
23:57Amber.
23:58Amber.
23:59Amber.
24:00The quarter-final dance-off is a really tough place to be, isn't it?
24:01Well, I've got to say right now, these two have been our number one fans since day one.
24:05And I'm so sorry to see you both here in this position.
24:07Louis, it's your first time here.
24:08How are you feeling right now?
24:09What will be will be, I guess.
24:10Yeah.
24:11A little bit good.
24:12But I am looking forward to trying doing the dance better than last time.
24:15And, yeah.
24:16Amber.
24:17The quarter-final dance-off is a really tough place to be, isn't it?
24:23Well, I've got to say right now, these two have been our number one fans since day one.
24:27And that has meant more to me than anything in this competition.
24:32So, thank you so much.
24:33And may the best man win.
24:39This is really tough, isn't it?
24:40Let's get some advice from the judges.
24:42Shirley, are you shocked to see Louis and Amber in this position?
24:48I'm speechless.
24:49I am not very often speechless, but I'm absolutely speechless.
24:53First of all, can I say sportsmanship is fantastic.
24:56I think I speak for everybody.
24:58We're shocked to see both of you here, both couples.
25:01I can only say when you go out now, nothing is over until it's over.
25:05So, you have to dig deep.
25:07You have to make no mistakes.
25:09It has to be flawless.
25:10You've got to go out there and dance for your place in the semi-final.
25:14But no matter what happens, I want you to know that it's been quite the journey that we are all admirers of all of you.
25:21Your work ethic, what you've brought forward to the show, has been absolutely a star.
25:27And exactly like you said, Amber, may the best man win on this occasion.
25:31APPLAUSE
25:32Thank you so much.
25:35I know how much this means to both of you.
25:38So, go out there and give it everything.
25:40Yeah, we will.
25:42We're all rooting for you.
25:43We'll see you later in the dance-off.
25:44Oh, Claudia's upstairs with our final safe couple.
25:47APPLAUSE
25:48Thank you, Tess.
25:50George.
25:51Can we...
25:52Should we just take a minute and can I say...
25:54Please, yeah.
25:55George Clarke, strictly semi-finals.
25:57Yeah!
26:02Oh, my God.
26:03How proud are you of yourself?
26:05Um, I am proud of myself.
26:07I feel like, if you ask my family even sort of like four or five years ago,
26:11do I even speak at family gatherings?
26:13They'd be like, no, he just sort of sits in the corner.
26:15So, to have started making videos, get a bit more confidence in me
26:19and to sort of be performing on TV is wild to me
26:23and I know they'll all sort of attest to that.
26:25So, I'm proud of myself in that respect.
26:26That's good.
26:27You should be.
26:28You really should be.
26:29Let's talk about how supportive your mum is.
26:32Of course.
26:33Um, yeah, so she...
26:35I rang her in training the other day, um,
26:38because I'm a lovely son.
26:40And I...
26:41She was like, oh, I've just finished watching you when it takes two.
26:44And I was like, well, I was on yesterday and you watched them.
26:46She's like, oh, yeah, no, I watch you, like,
26:48for three or four times a week.
26:49Oh!
26:50So sweet!
26:51I know.
26:53Alexis, your first time on Strictly.
26:55You are a semi-finalist with this boy.
26:57Woo!
26:58How are you feeling about the two of you having got to this mark?
27:04I'm pretty good, because they're crying.
27:07I'm just so proud.
27:09I'm so proud of you.
27:11And I just want to thank you for your heart and your dedication,
27:15just your soul, just, like, everything you are.
27:17I just am so...
27:19I admire you so much.
27:20Thank you very much.
27:21I'm so proud.
27:22Um, George, two dances next week.
27:25One of them is a Charleston.
27:27Yes.
27:28Are you excited about that?
27:29I'm very excited for Charleston.
27:30They look like good fun.
27:31Alexis, please reveal this song.
27:32You'll be doing the Charleston too.
27:33For the Charleston, we will be doing the We No Speak Americano.
27:37Let's hear it.
27:38This.
27:39Oh.
27:40Oh.
27:41Oh.
27:42That one.
27:43That one.
27:44That one.
27:45Let's do it again, Neil.
27:46I like it.
27:49I can't wait.
27:50Please get that move in there.
27:51Oh, it's going to be good.
27:52Super fun.
27:53Noted.
27:54Congratulations.
27:55You are all semi-finalists.
27:57Woo!
27:58Very soon, the dance-off.
28:03But first, a musical medley.
28:05Please welcome the amazing cast of Titanic.
28:14Oh, I'm alive.
28:18But sure, Strictly, how is everybody doing in the house tonight?
28:24If I may, I would love to tell you about my journey aboard Titanic.
28:30It's been 84 years, and I can still remember a dreamer named Jack, a sweet ingenue Rose, and her fiancé, Gal.
28:43Don't know much about your life.
28:48Don't know much about your world.
28:53Don't wanna be your home tonight on this planet they call Earth.
29:02All aboard!
29:03All aboard!
29:04What do you say?
29:05What do you say?
29:06What do you say?
29:07What do you say?
29:08I'm the king of the world!
29:12My heart was beating down, but I hope it's come back one more, yeah.
29:19There's nothing like love to pull you up when you lie down on the floor there.
29:23What do you say?
29:24What do you say?
29:25What do you say?
29:26What do you say?
29:27I'm taking chances.
29:28What do you say?
29:29I'm going up, yeah.
29:33Oh, never knowing if there's solid ground below
29:40Your hands are home, my hell's in pain
29:45Ditch Cal and run away with Jack
29:48Oh, tell him, tell him that the sun and moon rise in his eyes
29:59Reach out to him and whisper
30:04Whisper words so soft and sweet
30:08Hold him close to feel his heart beat
30:11Love will be the gift I give myself
30:16Captain!
30:18I drove on high to get to you
30:22Baby, this is going to fail
30:24Is that all right?
30:26Are you all right?
30:27I drove on high
30:30Cryptid head thing for something
30:33To make love to
30:38I drove on high
30:43Johnny
30:48There's nothing to fail
30:53And know that my heart will go on
31:03We'll stay forever
31:08And know that my heart will go on
31:13Save me, my heart and my heart will go on
31:21And know that my heart will go on
31:24Thank you, thank you so much
31:27You are my friends
31:29You are my best friends in the whole world
31:32I love you so much
31:37I love you so much
31:37Good night
31:38Thank you so much for that amazing performance
32:06It's Amber and Nikita and Lewis and Katya
32:09Are the two highest scoring couples of the competition so far
32:13And tonight they face each other in the dance-off
32:17Dancing first with their Charleston
32:19It's Amber and Nikita
32:21I dreamed last night
32:32I got on the boat to heaven
32:35And by some chance
32:38I had brought my dice along
32:40And there I stood
32:42And I hollered
32:43This is what saved me
32:45But the passengers
32:47They knew right from wrong
32:51For the people all said
32:54Sit down
32:54Sit down
32:55You're rockin' the boat
32:56The people all said
32:58Sit down
32:58Sit down
33:00You're rockin' the boat
33:00At the back of the road
33:02You wonder
33:03Find the shark
33:03The pound
33:04Of your checkered coat
33:05Sit down
33:05Sit down
33:06Sit down
33:07Sit down
33:07You're rockin' the boat
33:08Sit down
33:09Sit down
33:10You're rockin' the boat
33:11Sit down
33:12You're rockin' the boat
33:13Sit down
33:14You're rockin' the boat
33:15Sit down
33:16You're rockin' the boat
33:17Sit down
33:18Do-do-do-do-do
33:20Sit down
33:20Sit down
33:21Sit down
33:22Sit down
33:23Sit down
33:24Sit down
33:25I'm shot
33:26I'm baby
33:27I'm baby
34:28Yes!
34:30Amber and Nikita have given it their all, performing next with their salsa.
34:37It's Lewis and Katia.
34:39Today, Javi, put fire!
34:44Let's go!
34:46Let's go!
34:53Let's go!
34:55Let's go!
34:57Let's go!
34:58Let's go!
35:00Let's go!
35:02Let's go!
35:03Let's go!
35:05Let's go!
35:07Let's go!
35:08Let's go!
35:10Let's go!
35:12Let's go!
35:13Let's go!
35:15Let's go!
35:17Let's go!
35:18Let's go!
35:19Let's go!
35:20Let's go!
35:21Let's go!
35:22Let's go!
35:23Let's go!
35:24Let's go!
35:25Let's go!
35:27Let's go!
35:28Let's go!
35:29Let's go!
35:30Let's go!
35:31Let's go!
35:32Let's go!
35:33Let's go!
36:45An outstanding dance off.
36:50Both couples have left everything on the floor, but only one can make it through.
36:57Judges, it's now over to you.
36:59Based on that dance off alone, I'm about to ask each of you the name of the couple you think deserves to stay, and why.
37:10The couple with the most votes will remain in the competition, meaning the other couple will leave Strictly Come Dancing.
37:16In the event of a tie, our judge with the casting vote, and that's you this week, Moxie, will have the final say.
37:23OK.
37:24So, Shirley, we will start with you.
37:27Who do you want to send through to the Strictly semi-final, and why?
37:31Well, first of all, both couples upped their number from Saturday night.
37:36It was absolutely fantastic.
37:39It's a very, very difficult decision for me because I admire both couples, and there's not really much I can say except I'm heartbroken for one of these couples that's going to go home.
37:50My vote on this occasion goes to Amber and Nikita.
38:01Anton, who do you think deserves to stay in Strictly, and why?
38:05Oh, I think they should both stay in Strictly this year.
38:08They're both absolutely extraordinary.
38:10It is...
38:12We have to judge just this dance because they've both been extraordinary.
38:19through the whole series, with some remarkable performances and some incredible dances.
38:26Erm...
38:28The person who goes home is going to be about the best dancer we've ever had or Strictly come dancing not to make the semi-final.
38:35And it's so close, but I'm going to save...
38:38Amber and Nikita.
38:41APPLAUSE
38:44That's two votes for Amber and Nikita.
38:48If Craig now votes to save them, they are indeed through to the semi-final.
38:53So, Craig, who would you like to see in the ballroom next week and why?
38:58For me, both couples are completely and absolutely equal and comparable.
39:03For me, the better dance of the night, Amber and Nikita.
39:09APPLAUSE
39:11Congratulations, Amber and Nikita.
39:14You are semi-finalists, but of course, memes.
39:18We are saying goodbye to Lewis and Katya.
39:22Please come and join me.
39:24Moxie, did you agree with your fellow judges?
39:27Yes, I would have saved Amber and Nikita.
39:31OK.
39:32Lewis and Katya, come on over.
39:34APPLAUSE
39:40I'm so sorry to see you.
39:43Not sad.
39:44You have been absolutely amazing.
39:47Everyone in the studio is on their feet.
39:50To salute you.
39:53You have been our highest-scoring male celebrity.
40:02So many records broken.
40:04How much have you enjoyed your experience?
40:07It's been, like, you know, more than I could have ever wished for.
40:11If someone had said that I'd have done 11 weeks on the show at the beginning,
40:14I'd have been over the moon and I'd have snapped the hand off.
40:17So, thank you to the full show, to everyone for having such a space,
40:22where people can be themselves, grow, learn, express themselves.
40:28Um, yeah, it's been incredible.
40:30And it will be a memory that I'll have for the rest of my life.
40:33And I think it's all down to you.
40:36APPLAUSE
40:38You've literally given me absolutely everything I could have wished for,
40:42as a friend, as a teacher, and, yeah.
40:46I couldn't imagine it without anybody else, so thank you very much.
40:49APPLAUSE
40:51I can see you're so emotional.
40:54How much have you loved dancing with Lewis?
40:56I think you have created so many moments for Strictly Come Dancing
41:02that will be in history books and you will be remembered not just as one,
41:08if not the best male celebrity we have ever had on a show,
41:12but also you will be remembered.
41:15APPLAUSE
41:16I really hope Lewis Koch will be remembered for an incredible person you are,
41:22that kind and genuine people still exist,
41:25and what a gentleman you are, and so humble, and so kind,
41:29and I'm so glad that we had a chance to see you and showcase your talent,
41:37and what beautiful person you are to the world.
41:40So...
41:42APPLAUSE
41:43Lewis, you've had the whole apartment hall behind you,
41:46including those 13 coat siblings.
41:50How much has that support meant to you?
41:52It's everything, isn't it? I mean, what is life without people?
41:55And, um, this shows kind of...
41:58I've seen how it's brought people together, not just in my family,
42:02but, like, you know, it seems to lift people up,
42:05and it's definitely brought, you know, my family,
42:07four generations together every Saturday night.
42:10My nana dot is sitting there smiling all the time.
42:13And, you know, people, young boys who thought that, you know,
42:16dancing wasn't accessible for them or whatever,
42:19have started dancing now and send us videos and stuff like that.
42:22And, you know, if you can change one person's life like that,
42:25and that's enough.
42:26APPLAUSE
42:28We know that you have absolutely loved dancing on Strictly.
42:32We have loved watching you.
42:35We really have, and we are so sorry to see you go.
42:38That's all right. Thank you.
42:39Would you mind taking your place for one final time?
42:42Thank you. We will miss you.
42:44I'll miss you too. We'll miss you.
42:46You know everyone, you've been fantastic.
42:48We love you both.
42:55Join Lewis and Thatcher on It Takes Two this week on BBC Two
42:59and iPlayer.
43:01And Claude and I will be chatting to Fleur and Jeanette
43:03on Tuesday night's show.
43:05We are back next Saturday at 6.35,
43:07when all our couples will perform twice
43:10for a place in the Strictly final.
43:12But now, with their farewell dance,
43:14it is the superb Lewis and Katia.
43:18Thank you, Katia!
43:21Thanks, Katia!
43:23Tomorrow, so you gotta hang on till tomorrow
43:27Come on, play
43:30Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love you
43:36Tomorrow, you're always a good way
43:42Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love you
43:47Tomorrow, you're always a day
43:51Tomorrow, you're always a day
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