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00:01It's Musicals Week, baby.
00:03It's the quarter-finals.
00:05Semi-finals 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 night.
00:16The musicals are about to begin.
00:19My heart's going pitter-patter.
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!
00:38Was the dance fantastic?
00:40Yes.
00:41Was it your best?
00:42Not in my opinion.
00:43You were magnificent.
00:45I absolutely am.
00:47What you have been through in this competition.
00:52It was a little bit frenetic and too busy.
00:59But what a fantastic dance.
01:03Where did these moves come from, Kaz?
01:05I love this.
01:08This is the George I really enjoy.
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.
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02:00Welcome to Strictly Come Dancing.
02:01The results on Saturday.
02:03It was a very exciting leader board with Amber and Nikita getting a perfect 40 and a
02:08score of just one separating our other four couples.
02:12only two weeks to go until our champions are crowned everything is on the line who
02:17will make it through to next week's semi-final you've had your say and
02:22tonight two couples will take on the penultimate dance-off of the series but
02:26first let's see what the judges thought of our night at the musicals
02:36what a night of musical magic I think this is one of the most amazing
02:41quarterfinals we've ever had I think we had a really diverse range of dance
02:47routines really I mean look at Karen's you know that was quite wild for her
02:51Lewis had sort of everything in there well vendor she's really come up the
02:55ranks how do she I mean George was serious for the first time and of course
02:59the big old showstopper of hammer and the Keeters Charleston I mean what an
03:03exciting evening it was you can see it by how close the leaderboard is amber's
03:09perfect 40 means she sits at the top of the leaderboard
03:15Amber's dance with Nikita was absolutely ridiculously brilliant 10 I would have
03:22been completely wrong I think to not give that a 10 because it was just
03:26extraordinary
03:28we got a party we got a party on musicals week
03:32George from the beginning he meant business I think it was the first time
03:39that I actually saw that he wants to be into the semi-final he doesn't want to be
03:43in the dance-off and the dancing spoke for itself and to see him so focused was
03:48quite surprising to me because he's always a bit of a giggly fella there's
03:51literally five people and three of us got the exact same score
03:56Bob and Julian I mean what a night of emotion she's been in there quite a few
04:01dance-offs and she's championed her way through it that actually was Bob into's
04:06highest score of 35 if you want a scale of improvement now they don't be the top
04:11that went beautifully and then the applause incredible
04:17as we know Lewis and Katia fantastic dancers every week they've bought the a-game but today
04:25somehow it was not his best dance I mean I was probably rushing a little bit and I
04:30kind of need to relax a little bit more but I think I was just enjoying the dance
04:34too much and I need it to just chill out with it I thought that Karen Carlos' samba
04:44was 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 well to be fair on
04:54bottom of the laser board bar it's so close though it's so close and what will be
05:00will be
05:03next week is the semi-final two dances yeah that's gonna be harder next week for
05:08them and the competition is strong this is gonna be all down to the people at home
05:13isn't it what came I see darling you've got to make the decision this is tremendous
05:19news I'm sad now I'll always be nervous I think every resort show I'm petrified you
05:31always have to be prepared and you always have to be ready
05:40the competition is so tight and everybody's very good at dancing now all we can do is just
05:46keep our fingers crossed waiting under the light for the results to be revealed my breath is
05:52always short and I have to remind myself to just breathe this will determine who gets into the
06:00semi-final that makes me nervous I hope that I've done enough this week the leaderboard is so tight
06:08I could not tell you how the results show is going to go
06:26a fantastic night of dance but who have you decided deserves to stay in Strictly Come Dancing
06:32let's find out the results are in in no particular order the first couple with a place in the semi-final is
06:44it's
06:45all right
06:56okay
07:04yeah
07:05yeah
07:05thank you
07:07thank you
07:09thank you
07:10thank you
07:14And the second couple joining them in next week's show is
07:29Karen and Carla
07:44And Julian and Karen and Carla's congratulations. You are semi-finalists. Let's chat to the judges
08:00Moxie, I don't think any of the other judges envy you because you have the casting vote tonight, don't you? I
08:07Have the casting vote and if I see the couples left
08:10I 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
08:32Whoever it is that ends up in the dance-off. You haven't got a face Belvinda. So I mean
08:37Oh, so 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
08:54You're all amazing
08:56Thank you so much
08:58Claudia is up with our first two semi-finalists
09:02Thank you
09:04All I can say is I don't think I've ever sat next to two more shocked human beings
09:12Belvinda, 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 us worthy of getting to the next
09:29Stage like just thank you. Thank you
09:37You worked so hard you never let being in the dance-off hold you down and Saturday night was
09:44Magical, how did it feel for the two of you? Yeah, 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 you know, and I said who are you and bow was like I'm Belvinda so pal
10:07I'm a fighter and I am enough
10:13You've received some lovely messages from people. Tell me about them. Yeah, I mean lots of inspirational messages from
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
10:38It's just yeah, we're doing it for all the little people out there that can you know, the stars are
10:48I don't want to put adapter on things, but you are doing two dancers next week. How does that make you feel?
10:58We can't improvise any of them
11:00Yeah, that's a shame
11:03Right bring it yes
11:08Now 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 icon of a tune. We are dancing it to this
11:21Rhythm is gonna get you
11:31First you see your first song reveal how was it lovely we cannot wait to see that Kaz you are a semi-finalist
11:41Yes
11:45Do you know what was so sweet test said your name and I was like, oh, no, she's gone. How do you feel? Um, I?
11:51Can't believe it was bottom of the leaderboard and I just can't thank everybody enough that
11:57gave us and giving us the opportunity and
12:01So to be up here and congratulations to battle as well, you know 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. You have officially got further than any footballer ever has
12:25Wow
12:27Carlos how proud are you? I mean I'm beyond proud and she gave
12:33Absolutely everything every week and she's a fighter. I mean those women's they are powerful
12:38They are a woman there. They have no limits
12:41They really push themselves and put as hard as they can and I'm I'm so lucky to have you. Thank you so much
12:47Thank you. We 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
13:03And now the six merry mistresses of the Cook County Jail in their rendition of the cell block tango
13:33You know how people have these little habits that get you down
13:56Like Bernie Bernie. Bernie. He liked to chew gum. No, not chew pop
14:03So I said to him. I said you pop that gum one more time
14:08And he did
14:10So I took our picture off the wall and I smashed it
14:16Smashed it all over our bed
14:18I met Ezekiel young from Salt Lake City about two years ago, and he told me he was single we hit it off right away
14:37But oh, no, he had six wives
14:40You know some guys just can't help themselves
14:49Now I'm standing in the kitchen carving up the chicken for dinner in storms my husband Wilbur in a jealous rage and he kept on screaming
14:57You've been seeing the milkman
14:59And then I cut him out my life. I cut him out my life for the last time
15:06If you'd have been there
15:08If you'd have seen it
15:09If you'd have seen it
15:10I bet you you would have done what I say
15:13I say
15:14How did you find out here?
15:16They say that my famous loving friend helped my husband, and he lost their own feelings
15:22But they didn't understand it
15:24Yeah, but did you do it?
15:25No
15:26Not guilty
15:28Shhh
15:32My sister Veronica and I had this double act and my husband Charlie travelled round with us
15:37So this one night before the show, we were down at the Hotel Cicero, and we ran out of ice.
15:44So I go out to get some.
15:46I come back, open the door, and here is Veronica and Charlie.
15:50Got red-handed!
15:53Well, it wasn't until later, when I was washing my hands, I even knew what I did!
16:00How could you tell me that I was wrong?
16:04I loved Al Lipschitz more than I can possibly say, but he was always trying to find himself.
16:10He'd go out every night looking for himself, and on the way, he found Roof, Gladys, Rosemary, and Irving.
16:18I guess you can say we broke up because of artistic differences.
16:22He saw himself as in my life, and I saw him gone.
16:26The Dirty Bomb!
16:28Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb!
16:30The Dirty Bomb!
16:31Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb!
16:33Bomb, bomb, bomb!
16:34The Dirty Bomb!
16:34They had it come!
16:35They had it come!
16:38They had it all along
16:41Cos it may use, cos it may use
16:42And state of use
16:43How could you tell us that we were wrong?
16:48He had it come!
16:49He had it come!
16:50He had it come!
16:51He had it come!
16:53assadors allowed to blame
16:55We're beautiful, we're beautiful, we're beautiful, we're beautiful
16:58Now that you do, you have done the same
17:02Pop.
17:04Sex.
17:06Squish.
17:08Uh-uh.
17:10Cicero.
17:12Lipschitz.
17:32Thank you to choreographer Elizabeth Honan and our professional dancers for that amazing routine.
17:49It's now time for a dance debrief and to quote the musical Mamma Mia, here we go again.
17:54Please welcome the judges.
17:56CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
18:08Thank you very much.
18:11First up, what did you think of Musicals Week, please?
18:15Sherlyn, absolutely 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 loved Musicals as well and How They Dance was absolutely brilliant.
18:29Yeah, absolutely.
18:30Motsi, I love the fact that you got up and you gave Balvinda a hug.
18:35She is safe, she 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, deserved it.
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 and she missed Carlos' hand but she still carried on spinning.
19:15Talk me through that.
19:16Well, I've admired her balance from day one.
19:18Yes.
19:19I never see this lady off balance at all.
19:21And she missed his hand.
19:22She did a spin anyway and landed spot on her balance because she's unique in balancing.
19:29It's absolutely fantastic to watch.
19:32Thank you so much.
19:34Great.
19:35You got out a ten paddle again.
19:37I know.
19:38I'm disgusted with myself.
19:39I 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.
19:54I was in two minds because a Charleston can be too clean and then look clinical.
19:58Rather 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.
20:15Um, Anton, double dancing next week.
20:19You've been there.
20:20I have.
20:21What is your advice to this?
20:22Well, for me, when we get to this point, the game changes.
20:26I always felt it 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
20:35stuff.
20:36Yeah.
20:37What is going to win me a dance-off?
20:38Not what's going to make me top of the leaderboard.
20:40It's the dance-off that counts.
20:42So I focused a lot of the time on one particular dance over the other one and put all my eggs
20:49in that basket.
20:50And it was reasonably successful for me.
20:51That is actually, that brilliant advice.
20:55You never won, darling.
20:56You never won or got a ten ever, but still.
20:58Well, I got ten.
20:59I got ten.
21:01You got ten.
21:02You got ten.
21:03I gave you a ten.
21:04I 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 triplified.
21:32Then the weeks rolled by.
21:37Movies, icons.
21:39Halloween, guest mentors, Blackpool.
21:42I 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 lowdown in history.
21:50And now, the training room, it feels like home.
21:55Everyone feels like family.
21:57Just five of us remain.
22:02Next week is the semi-finals.
22:07We danced twice.
22:09Two dance styles and for the first time...
22:12Two full new routines.
22:14Double the work, double the pressure.
22:16No-one wants to fall at the final hurdle.
22:19This is the turning point.
22:21This is the turning point.
22:22That 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.
22:37Tess.
22:38Thanks, Claude.
22:39This is it.
22:40After 11 weeks, somebody's journey will end.
22:44Who 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.
23:01I can now reveal that the first couple in tonight's dance-off is...
23:06I can now reveal that the first couple in tonight's dance-off is...
23:10Louis and Katya.
23:23And the couple they'll be up against in the dance-off is...
23:29Amber and Nikita.
23:38George and Alexis, well done.
23:43You are through to next week.
23:46Louis and Katya.
23:48Amber and Nikita.
23:50Please come and join me.
23:57So sorry to see you both here in this position.
24:03Louis, it's your first time here.
24:05How are you feeling right now?
24:07What will be will be, I guess.
24:09Yeah, a little bit gutted, but I am looking forward to trying
24:12doing the dance better than last time.
24:14And, um, yeah.
24:17Amber, the quarter-final dance-off is a really tough place to be,
24:22isn't it?
24:23Well, I've got to say right now, these two have been our number one
24:26fans since day one and that has meant more to me than anything
24:30in this competition.
24:31So, thank you so much.
24:32And may the best man win.
24:35Oh!
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.
25:08It has to be flawless.
25:10You've got to go out there and dance for your place in the
25:13semi-final.
25:14But no matter what happens, I want you to know that it's been
25:17quite the journey that we are all admirers of all of you.
25:21Your work ethic, what you've brought forward to the show,
25:24has been absolutely a star.
25:27And exactly like you said, Amber, may the best man win on this
25:30occasion.
25:33Thank 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.
25:47Thank you, Tess.
25:50George.
25:52Can we...
25:53Should we just take a minute and can I say...
25:54Please, yeah.
25:55George Clarke, strictly semi-finals.
25:57Yeah!
25:59Oh, my God.
26:02How proud are you of yourself?
26:04Um, I am proud of myself.
26:07I feel like...
26:08If you ask my family even like 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 and to sort of be performing on TV is wild to me and I know they're all sort of a test 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.
26:34So, she...
26:35I rang her in training the other day, um, because I'm a lovely son.
26:40And I, er, she was like, oh, I've just finished watching you When It Takes Two.
26:43And I was like, well, I was on yesterday and you watched them.
26:46She's like, oh, yeah, no, I watch you like sort of three or four times a week.
26:49Oh.
26:50So sweet.
26:51I know.
26:52Alexis, your first time on Strictly, you 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 already going to start crying.
27:06I'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, just your soul, just like everything you are.
27:17I just am so, I admire you so much.
27:20Thank you very much.
27:21And so proud.
27:22Um, George, two dances next week.
27:25One of them is a Charleston.
27:26Yes.
27:27Are you excited about that?
27:28I'm very excited for Charleston.
27:29Okay.
27:30They look like good fun.
27:31Alexis, please reveal this song you'll be doing the Charleston to.
27:33For the Charleston, we will be doing the We No Speak Americano.
27:37Let's hear it.
27:38For this.
27:40Oh.
27:41Oh.
27:42That one.
27:43That one.
27:44That one.
27:45Let's do it again, Neil.
27:46I like it.
27:48I can't wait.
27:49Please get that moving there.
27:51Oh, it's going to be good.
27:52Super fun.
27:53Nodded.
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.
28:08Oh, I'm alive.
28:09Bonjour, Strictly.
28:10How is everybody doing in the house tonight?
28:11If I may, I would love to tell you about my journey aboard Titanic.
28:29It's been 84 years, and I can still remember a dreamer named Jack, a sweet ingenue Rose, and her fiance, Gal.
28:42Well, don'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!
29:03What 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 coming back one more, yeah.
29:19There's nothing like love to pull you up when you're lying down on the floor there.
29:23Ya, ya, ya.
29:24What do you say?
29:26You're taking chances.
29:28What do you say?
29:30You're going off the edge.
29:33Never knowing if there's solid ground below.
29:39My hands are all for hell to pass.
29:45Ditch cowl and run away with Jack.
29:48Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
29:51Hey, Captain!
29:53I drove all night to get to you.
29:58Maybe this is going to faint, I'm alright.
30:01Are you alright?
30:02I drove all night, krypton and heading for something,
30:08For something, sir, look how.
30:12To make love, too.
30:14Like the dragon.
30:15To growl or die.
30:17Die.
30:21You're here.
30:25There's nothing I feel.
30:29And now that my heart will go on.
30:37We'll stay forever.
30:46This way I'll stay.
30:49Stay with my heart and my heart will go and burn.
31:01Thank you so much.
31:03You are my friends.
31:04You are my best friends in the whole world.
31:08Ooh.
31:12I love you so much.
31:13Good night.
31:14Thank you so much for that amazing performance.
31:19Amber and Nikita and Lewis and Katya are the two highest-scoring couples of the competition so far.
31:29And tonight they face each other in the dance-off.
31:32Dancing first with their Charleston.
31:33It's Amber and Nikita.
31:34And tonight they face each other in the dance-off.
31:36Dancing first with their Charleston.
31:37It's Amber and Nikita.
31:38It's Amber and Nikita.
31:39Thank you so much.
31:40Thank you so much for that amazing performance.
31:42Thank you so much for that amazing performance.
31:43Thank you so much for that amazing performance.
31:44Amber and Nikita and Lewis and Katya are the two highest-scoring couples of the competition so far.
31:49And tonight they face each other in the dance-off.
31:53Dancing first with their Charleston.
31:55It's Amber and Nikita.
31:57I dreamed last night I got on the boat to heaven
32:12And by some chance I had brought my dice along in their eyes
32:18And I hollered someone save me
32:21But the passengers they knew right from wrong
32:27For the people all said sit down
32:30Sit down, you're rockin' the boat
32:32The people all said sit down
32:34Sit down, you're rockin' the boat
32:36At the back of the back you wonder
32:38And by the sharpening pound of your checkered coat
32:40Sit down, sit down, sit down, sit down
32:42Sit down, sit down
32:43Sit down, you're rockin' the boat
32:44Sit down, you're rockin' the boat
32:47Sit down, you're rockin' the boat
32:49Sit down, you're rockin' the boat
32:51Sit down, you're rockin' the boat
32:53Sit down, do-do-do-do
32:55I'm gonna take it closer to the spot.
33:10Here we go.
33:15I'm gonna go out, go out, go out.
33:21Turn the ball
33:24Turn the ball
33:27Hold the ball
33:29Turn the ball
33:32Turn the ball
33:36Sit down
33:41Oh!
33:52Go on!
33:54Go on!
33:56Oh
34:08Amber and Nikita have given it. They're all performing next with their salsa. It's Lewis and Katia
34:26Come on, Amber and Nikita
34:56Now go!
35:26One, go!
35:44Here he goes!
35:46Go!
35:51Oh, my God!
35:55Oh, my God!
35:57Oh, my God!
35:59Oh, my God!
36:09CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
36:17Thank you. Thank you.
36:24An outstanding dance-off.
36:27Both couples have left everything on the floor,
36:30but only one can make it through.
36:32Judges, it's now over to you.
36:39Based on that dance-off alone,
36:41I'm about to ask each of you the name of the couple
36:43you think deserves to stay and why.
36:46The couple with the most votes will remain in the competition,
36:49meaning the other couple will leave Strictly Come Dancing.
36:52In the event of a tie, our judge with the casting vote,
36:55and that's you this week, Moxie,
36:57will have the final say.
37:00So, Shirley, we will start with you.
37:03Who do you want to send through to the Strictly semi-final and why?
37:07Well, first of all, both couples upped their number
37:11from Saturday night.
37:12It was absolutely fantastic.
37:15It's a very, very difficult decision for me
37:18because I admire both couples,
37:21and there's not really much I can say,
37:23except I'm heartbroken for one of these couples
37:25that's going to go home.
37:27My vote on this occasion goes to Amber and Nikita.
37:31who do you think deserves to stay in Strictly and why?
37:41Oh, I think they should both stay in Strictly this year.
37:44They're both absolutely extraordinary.
37:46It is...
37:48We have to judge just this dance
37:51because they've both been extraordinary through the whole series,
37:57with some remarkable performances and some incredible dances.
38:02Um...
38:04The person who goes home is going to be about the best dancer
38:08we've ever had on Strictly Come Dancing not to make the semi-final,
38:10and it's so close.
38:12But I'm going to save...
38:14Amber and Nikita.
38:20That's two votes for Amber and Nikita.
38:24If Craig now votes to save them,
38:26they are indeed through to the semi-final.
38:28So, Craig, who would you like to see in the ballroom next week,
38:32and why?
38:33For me, both couples are completely and absolutely equal
38:37and comparable.
38:38And, for me, the better dance of the night,
38:43Amber and Nikita.
38:45APPLAUSE
38:47Congratulations, Amber and Nikita.
38:50You are semi-finalists.
38:52That, of course, means we are saying goodbye
38:56to Lewis and Katya.
38:58Please come and join me.
39:00Moxie, did you agree with your fellow judges?
39:03Yes, I would have saved Amber and Nikita.
39:07Lewis and Katya, come on over.
39:15All right.
39:16I'm so sorry to see you.
39:19That's all right.
39:21You have been absolutely amazing.
39:23Everyone in the studio is on their feet.
39:26APPLAUSE
39:28To salute you.
39:34You have been our highest-scoring male celebrity.
39:37So many records broken.
39:40How much have you enjoyed your experience?
39:42It's been, like, you know, more than I could have ever wished for.
39:46If someone had said that I'd have done 11 weeks on the show
39:49at the beginning, I'd have been over the moon
39:51and I'd have snapped the hand off.
39:53So thank you to the full show, to everyone,
39:56for having such a space where people can be themselves,
40:00grow, learn, express themselves.
40:03Yeah, it's been incredible.
40:05And it will be a memory that I'll have for the rest of my life.
40:08And I think it's all down to you.
40:11APPLAUSE
40:13You've literally given me absolutely everything I could have wished for,
40:17as a friend, as a teacher, and, yeah,
40:21I couldn't imagine it without anybody else,
40:23so thank you very much.
40:25APPLAUSE
40:26Katya, I can see you're so emotional.
40:29How much have you loved dancing with Lewis?
40:31I think you have created so many moments for Strictly Come Dancing
40:38that will be in history books,
40:40and you will be remembered not just as one,
40:44if not the best male celebrity we have ever had on a show,
40:48but also you'll be remembered.
40:50APPLAUSE
40:52I really hope Lewis Cope will be remembered
40:54for an incredible person you are,
40:57that kind and genuine people still exist,
41:01and what a gentleman you are,
41:03and so humble and so kind,
41:05and I'm so glad that we had a chance to see you
41:11and showcase your talent
41:13and what beautiful person you are to the world, so...
41:17APPLAUSE
41:19Lewis, you've had the whole apartment pool behind you,
41:22including those 13 coat siblings.
41:26How much has that support meant to you?
41:29It's everything, isn't it?
41:30I mean, what is life without people?
41:32And, um, this show's kind of...
41:35I've seen how it's brought people together,
41:37not just in my family, but, like, you know,
41:39it seems to lift people up,
41:41and it's definitely brought, you know,
41:43my family four generations together every Saturday night.
41:46My nana-daughter's sitting there smiling all the time.
41:48That's my daughter.
41:49You know, people, young boys who thought that,
41:52you know, dancing wasn't accessible for them or whatever,
41:55have started dancing now and send us videos and stuff like that.
41:58And, you know, if you can change one person's life like that,
42:01then that's enough.
42:02APPLAUSE
42:04We know that you have absolutely loved dancing on Strictly.
42:08We have loved watching you.
42:11We really have.
42:12And we are so sorry to see you go.
42:14That's all right. Thank you.
42:15Would you mind taking your place for one final time?
42:18We will miss you.
42:19I'll miss you too.
42:20We'll miss you.
42:21We'll miss you.
42:22You know, everyone, you've been fantastic.
42:24Love you both.
42:25You're welcome.
42:26You're welcome.
42:27You're welcome to the show.
42:30Join Lewis and Thatcher on It Takes Two this week
42:33on BBC Two and iPlayer.
42:36And Claude and I will be chatting to Fleur and Jeanette
42:39on Tuesday night's show.
42:40We are back next Saturday at 6.35pm
42:43when all our couples will perform twice
42:46for a place in the Strictly final.
42:48But now, with their farewell dance,
42:50it is the superb Lewis and Katya.
42:54APPLAUSE
42:56Well, some come out tomorrow
42:59So you gotta hang on till tomorrow
43:03Come on, play
43:07Tomorrow, tomorrow
43:10I love you
43:12Tomorrow, you're always a day away
43:17Tomorrow, tomorrow
43:21I love you
43:23Tomorrow, you're always a day away
43:38APPLAUSE
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