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00:00Please welcome your host, Fleur East.
00:24Hello and welcome to It Takes Two, live on BBC Two and iPlayer!
00:30Your weekend starts right here, and what a weekend it's going to be.
00:34We started with 15, only four remain, but for one unfortunate couple, they'll be going down this weekend.
00:40With one last chance to impress the judges and you at home before the final,
00:45let's hope none of them are barking up the wrong tree with their routines come tomorrow night.
00:49And would you believe it, in just 24 hours and 4 minutes,
00:55they'll take to the dance floor for the penultimate week of Strictly Action,
00:58where they all have a double dose of dancing in store.
01:02But before all that excitement, let's take a look at what we've got coming up for you tonight.
01:07Their sweet charity-inspired samba was pretty far out, man,
01:10but they ended up bottom of a closely contested judges' leaderboard.
01:14We'll be finding out if Kaz and Carlos can get their groove back with a salsa-waltz combo.
01:20She's got a huge job on her hands alongside her fellow judges this weekend.
01:23Shirley Ballas is in the building, and she'll be answering your questions.
01:28Plus, she'll be letting us know what each couple needs to do to impress her tomorrow night.
01:33And the pros are making a commotion, a low commotion, that is,
01:36as we go behind the scenes for this week's festive group number,
01:39where the one and only Kylie will perform.
01:42And remember, you can keep sending your questions in for Shirley plus Kaz and Carlos via WhatsApp
01:49on 0800 022 3801, or just scan the QR code on your screen.
01:54But before all that, Fridays are all about a nice little routine.
01:57Get home from work, chippy tea, and settle down to what it takes too.
02:01If that's not you right now, stop what you're doing,
02:04because it's time for my Friday panel!
02:07She's a stand-up comedian and podcaster who, if the internet is to be believed,
02:16has four GCSEs and an AS level in contemporary dance.
02:20Here to finally use it, it's Susie Ruffles!
02:24He's a West End wonder and strictly superstar who, if the internet is to be believed,
02:29starred in bad education, beautiful people, and I hate Susie.
02:32Watch your back, Ruffles.
02:33It's Leighton Williams!
02:34She's a TV presenter and journalist who appeared on It Takes Two on Friday,
02:41the 12th of December, 2025.
02:43Quick, somebody update Wikipedia.
02:45It's Michelle Ackley!
02:49Yes!
02:50Now, before we chat about our couples, Leighton, you've got something to tease?
02:54Ooh, straight in with that, period.
02:56Straight in.
02:56Well, let's just say, keep a little eye out on Monday,
03:00because we might have a little announcement that it's connected to the Strictly Live Arena tour.
03:05Ooh!
03:07It's an exclusive tour.
03:08It's an exclusive tour.
03:08Thank you, that's exciting.
03:10Yeah.
03:11Okay, let's get into the couples.
03:12Let's start with Amber and Nikita.
03:13They're doing a tango for one of their dances.
03:15Susie, they're dancing to higher.
03:17Yeah, they can't get higher than a 40.
03:19No.
03:19Do you think they can get another perfect score?
03:22I mean, yes.
03:23Yeah?
03:23Because she just seems to be getting better and better.
03:26I mean, she was amazing from the beginning, but every week I'm blown away.
03:30Yeah, I mean, they're incredible, aren't they?
03:32Michelle, they found themselves in the dance-off, despite being at the top of the leaderboard.
03:36It's insane, isn't it?
03:37What do you think they need to do to get people on side?
03:39You know, I think at this point in the competition, you probably just need to clear your head and not overthink it.
03:45Just be in the moment, enjoy it.
03:47I mean, Amber is incredible.
03:49Yes.
03:50Nikita's an amazing pro, so just have faith in themselves and enjoy the moment, enjoy the process.
03:56Leighton, I saw you iron up the training footage there.
03:58Yeah, I was like, oh!
03:59What do you think?
03:59I was like, come on, back, Ben!
04:02Yeah, I mean, obviously, like, biased, but they are my couple that I'm rooting for,
04:07and Amber's a good friend of mine.
04:08Nikita's been absolutely killing it with her, so I just know that they're going to turn it out this week,
04:12so fingers crossed.
04:13Yes.
04:13Okay, let's talk about George and Alexis and the Charleston.
04:16Now, Leighton, you scored a perfect 40 in the semifinal.
04:19Oh, yeah!
04:19With a Charleston.
04:20What advice would you give to George?
04:22I think it looked like what you just said.
04:23Like, actually, it got to the point where it's such a good energy,
04:28and the Charleston is all about vibes.
04:29Quite clearly, he's giving the vibes right now.
04:32Yeah!
04:32Yeah, have fun, like, literally have fun.
04:34Just let loose, it's a semi, throw everything out of it,
04:36and what will be, will be.
04:37Do you know what I mean?
04:38Yes.
04:38Even if you fall on the floor, like, your fans are going to vote for you.
04:40Do you know what I mean?
04:41Yeah!
04:42Just keep moving.
04:43Yes!
04:43Just keep moving.
04:45Susie, it's an in-betweeners inspired dance.
04:47Do you think this dance will be his friend?
04:50Friend!
04:52Yeah, I mean, he's brilliant, isn't he?
04:53And as Leighton just said, like, with the Charleston, it's so much fun to watch,
04:56and if people are having fun while they're doing it, it's even better.
04:59Yes.
05:00Michelle, what do you think?
05:01What are you expecting from George?
05:02Oh, my gosh.
05:03You know what, I think he's come so far in the competition,
05:07because he seems like quite a reserved character,
05:10and watching him week on week, he seems like he's really in it.
05:14He's let himself go, he's letting himself flow,
05:17so I think we could see a really strong dance from him.
05:20Let it go, let it flow.
05:21I like it.
05:23On to Balbinder and Julian, they're doing a waltz.
05:25Now, Michelle, she achieved her highest score last weekend
05:27with another ballroom, the Viennese waltz.
05:29Do you think she can keep up the momentum?
05:31I think going into the start of this week with her training,
05:36she must have been absolutely buzzing.
05:37Yes.
05:38Because it's been a rocky road for Balbinder, hasn't it?
05:40You know, being in the bottom two is, it must be a hard place to be.
05:44But to start this week, having had such amazing, positive comments,
05:49I think she's going to do really well.
05:51Yeah, and how much of a boost do you think it would have been,
05:53Leighton, to not be in a dance-off for once?
05:55I just saw her then, like, gliding across the floor,
05:57but she's like, thank goodness for that.
06:01Like, come on, it must just feel nice to step into it
06:03and go, actually, I feel like people are on my side,
06:06so that looked really beautiful, so fingers crossed.
06:08Yeah, Susie, how do you feel about Balbinder?
06:10I think she's brilliant.
06:12Exactly as you've just said, like, I think being able to keep
06:14picking yourself up and still going for it and just,
06:17I think everyone's seen the tenacity that she's got.
06:19I just hope that everyone at home really gets behind her as well
06:21because, yeah, she was phenomenal this week
06:23and I'm excited to see what she's going to do tomorrow.
06:25Yes, OK, let's move on to Karen and Carlos.
06:28They're doing a salsa.
06:29Susie, they were bottom of the judges' leaderboard last weekend.
06:32How can they turn the beat around?
06:34Listen, OK, you say bottom of the leaderboard.
06:37It's by, what was it, by two points?
06:39It wasn't by much.
06:40It wasn't by much.
06:41Lots of them in the middle.
06:42Oh, that's so good.
06:43I mean, I just, I'm a friend of Kaz and I just love her
06:46and I'm just, I'm always excited to see what she's going to do
06:48and I think they're going to pull it out.
06:49It's going to be brilliant.
06:50Yeah, well, there's a lot of side-by-side work with the salsa, Michelle.
06:53What do you think they need to do to keep the synchronicity?
06:55I tell you what, I love the side-by-side dances
06:58but it's got to be hard, hasn't it?
06:59I mean, you'd know later.
07:00Exposing.
07:01Is it?
07:02Yes.
07:02Because you've really, everything's got to be on point
07:05and you're watching, trying to, you know, at home
07:07when I'm in my pyjamas with my socks tucked in,
07:09I'm thinking, oh, are they absolutely perfect?
07:12Do you know what I mean?
07:12I'm not doing any of it.
07:13I'm just enjoying it.
07:15If not, just say it's a cannon.
07:16Right, exactly.
07:17Yeah, exactly.
07:18It's meant to be off beat, it's meant to be.
07:20We'll talk about the other four dances a little later
07:22but for now, it's my Friday panel.
07:27Still to come, Karen and Carlos will be here
07:29but first, it's time to take a look behind the scenes
07:32at this week's group number.
07:33The pros are getting festive alongside one of music's biggest stars.
07:36This one is especially for you.
07:38I'll tell you what's got me spinning around.
07:41It's this week's group dance with pop icon Kylie Minogue.
07:48We are definitely going festive.
07:50The dance style is a bit of a mash between jive
07:53and I guess what I would say commercial dance.
07:56Kai and Nancy are going to be the first couple that dances
07:58and then basically they inspire everyone else to dance.
08:02It's all happening.
08:04We're dancing with presents.
08:05There's boys with candy canes
08:07and there's even a giant political snowman.
08:10It's Neil.
08:16There's some crazy arm movements
08:17that we are going to attempt.
08:19It takes a lot of coordination.
08:22It's a challenge.
08:23It's a bit like seeing that.
08:25There's an added twist where I have tinsel
08:33and we're naming it tinselography.
08:38This dance is a fun, festive phenomenon
08:41that you sure don't want to miss.
08:42Oh, Sandy, can't you hear me?
08:50Right, now it's time to welcome a very special guest.
08:52She's the queen of rumba, Strictly's head judge
08:54and the owner of Britain's largest collection
08:57of miniature shoes.
08:58It's Shirley Ballas.
09:00Speaking of shoes, love the wings.
09:03You like the little wings.
09:04They're lovely.
09:04Thank you so much for being here, Shirley.
09:06It's always a delight,
09:07particularly now as we're coming, you know,
09:09towards the semi-final.
09:10It's very exciting.
09:11I know.
09:11How excited are you?
09:13We're less than 24 hours away from the semi-final.
09:15Well, I didn't sleep yesterday.
09:16I didn't sleep when Lewis got eliminated.
09:18I probably won't sleep tonight
09:20because everybody, everything is,
09:22you never know where the show is going to go now
09:24at the moment.
09:25It's not set.
09:25It could be anyone who goes home
09:27and anyone who can win.
09:29So it's going to be very interesting tomorrow.
09:31And in just a moment,
09:32you're going to be answering
09:32some of our viewers' questions.
09:34But first, we want your quickfire opinions
09:36on each couple.
09:37So let's play.
09:40Give me five, Shirley.
09:42Yay!
09:44We would like five words to sum up
09:46what each couple need to focus on this weekend
09:48for each of their dances.
09:50So in case they're watching now,
09:51give them your five.
09:53For Balvinda and Julian,
09:54they're doing a salsa and a waltz.
09:56Balvinda, go with energy and flow.
09:58That's what I'd say to Bal.
09:59Oh, OK.
10:01On to Amber and Nikita,
10:02they're doing a tango and couple's choice.
10:04OK.
10:05Let's see.
10:05Ben knees and have a lot of fun.
10:07That was six.
10:08Have fun.
10:09You added some words.
10:10It's fine.
10:10Listen, we'll take it.
10:11OK, on to George and Alexis.
10:13They're doing a samba and a charleston.
10:15Hip bump.
10:16And a swivel, please.
10:20I love this.
10:21Karen and Carlos,
10:22they're doing a waltz and a salsa.
10:24Oh, Karen and Carlos.
10:25Connection and partnering for them.
10:27Yes, OK.
10:29OK, well, let's see if they take on your advice.
10:32Thanks for playing.
10:35Give me four, Shirley.
10:36Yay!
10:37Give me four, Shirley.
10:39Now it's time for Shirley
10:40to answer some of your questions.
10:42Becky asks,
10:43what is the smallest detail in a dance
10:45that can change the judge's score?
10:47I would have to say performance
10:49coupled with energy
10:50because even if everything's going wrong
10:51downstairs with the technical aspect,
10:53as long as you perform
10:55and you can get a connection,
10:56that's probably a detail
10:57that you cannot miss.
10:59You've got to sell the dance.
11:00Sell, sell, sell, darling.
11:01OK.
11:02Vera wants to know,
11:03out of this series,
11:04which dance do you wish
11:05you could have performed?
11:06I would have liked to have performed
11:08with Lewis's Couple's Choice,
11:09you know, when he was on the piano
11:11and the choreography was outstanding.
11:13He was amazing
11:14and so was his partner.
11:15Yes.
11:15OK, on to Georgia.
11:17Georgia wants to know,
11:18was the quarterfinal dance-off
11:19the hardest to decide
11:20out of all the dance-offs
11:22this series?
11:23I was crying,
11:24Motsi was crying,
11:25we went upstairs,
11:25both the boys also.
11:27We were...
11:27To see two fantastic dancers
11:29in the bottom two
11:30was heart-wrenching.
11:32Normally I can do it,
11:33but for some reason,
11:34last week it was quite difficult
11:36and lots of tears with Motsi and I.
11:37We were consoling each other.
11:39Oh, my goodness.
11:40Well, Lucy asks,
11:41if there was an all-stars strictly,
11:43who would you like to see in it?
11:45In an all-stars?
11:47Ooh, maybe a Kelvin Fletcher.
11:49Oh, yeah.
11:50Bring him back.
11:50We could have him back
11:51with a little bit of Samba roll,
11:52couldn't we?
11:53Oh, that'd be fun, wouldn't it?
11:55Sophie asks,
11:55which current pro
11:56reminds you the most of yourself?
11:58Great question.
11:59I would probably have to say Katia
12:01because Katia is very on point
12:03and quite strict.
12:05You know, she has to soften the edges
12:06and I'm a little bit like that,
12:07my teacher myself.
12:09But I'd say it more towards Katia,
12:11I would say.
12:11OK.
12:13Thanks to Laura from Brentwood
12:14who says,
12:15Shirley, what are your top tips
12:17for the Rumba?
12:18Top tips are,
12:19you must be able to stand on your feet.
12:21It's four beats, three steps.
12:23You must be able to stay balanced
12:24and there must be flow
12:26all the way from the top
12:27to the bottom.
12:28Oh, very nice.
12:30Thank you so much
12:30for coming in, Shirley.
12:31Enjoy tomorrow's semi-final.
12:33Give it up for Shirley Ballas.
12:35Yay!
12:36Yes!
12:38Next up tonight,
12:39the rhythm of life
12:40may be a powerful thing,
12:41but the rhythm of the Samba
12:43is even stronger.
12:44And after Karen decided
12:45to shake what her mama gave her,
12:47her and Carlos got a bit
12:48of sweet charity from the public
12:49and survived a musical's
12:51weak scare.
12:52Here's a reminder.
12:56Your sense of balance for me
12:58is absolutely off the chart.
13:00You are quite the force
13:02to be reckoned with,
13:03in my opinion.
13:06For me,
13:06it was a little bit too busy
13:08and I felt like you were
13:09trying to keep up with it,
13:10but what a fantastic doll.
13:15Your execution
13:16is absolutely bang on.
13:18I just loved it.
13:19Well done.
13:25Give it up for Karen and Carlos.
13:28You look fabulous.
13:29Thanks.
13:29Guys, you're in the semi-final.
13:32I know!
13:32You're in the semi-final.
13:34Let it sink in.
13:35Now, we know you're
13:35a huge Strictly fan, Cass.
13:37Yeah.
13:37How does it feel
13:38to have come the furthest
13:39of any footballer?
13:40Oh, wow.
13:41I mean,
13:42I can't believe it
13:44if I'm brutally honest.
13:45You're right.
13:45I'm a huge fan of this show
13:47and every week
13:48I've felt honoured
13:49and privileged
13:49to be part of it
13:50and to be at this point.
13:51I've never thought
13:52about the footballer thing,
13:54but Carlos reminded me
13:56and, yeah,
13:56and again,
13:57just can't believe it
13:58if I'm brutally honest.
13:59Yes, and Carlos,
14:00you were determined
14:01to nail this dance.
14:02Would you consider
14:03the Samba nailed?
14:04Oh, 100%.
14:05Samba,
14:06I mean,
14:08do you know the fact,
14:09actually,
14:09that's the highest
14:10Samba score
14:10so far in the series?
14:12Oh, look at that.
14:13I said myself,
14:14excuse me.
14:15That's so cool.
14:17Just breaking records out here.
14:18It was amazing.
14:19You mixed a Fosse style
14:20with a Samba.
14:22How did you even go
14:22about choreographing that?
14:24I mean,
14:24Fosse and Samba
14:25are the best combo.
14:26It's like,
14:27the rhythm of a live
14:28is a powerful beat
14:29and it's just great.
14:30Everything was great.
14:32Everything was great.
14:33Like,
14:33the concept,
14:34the song,
14:35the costume,
14:36the character,
14:36the style,
14:37it gave live
14:39to the Samba.
14:40Actually,
14:40I think it's a perfect moment
14:41to do Samba
14:41in the Musicals Weeks
14:42to that theme.
14:43It actually made
14:44everything work so well.
14:46It was a combination.
14:48Exactly.
14:48It was the first time
14:49this series
14:49that you found yourself
14:50at the bottom
14:51of the leaderboard.
14:52How much were you
14:53mentally preparing,
14:55Kaz,
14:55to be in a dance-off?
14:56I mean,
14:56look,
14:57we know how difficult
14:58it is
14:58and every week
14:59we never take
15:00anything for granted.
15:01We've said that a lot
15:01here on this show
15:03and,
15:03you know,
15:04I can't thank people
15:05enough that,
15:06you know,
15:06dug us out of a hole.
15:08But I think
15:08if you saw my reaction
15:09from the results show,
15:11I was gearing myself up.
15:13Probably went into
15:14a little bit
15:14of athlete mode
15:15where I'm like,
15:16we're bottom,
15:17like I expect
15:17to be in the dance-off
15:18and I'm gearing myself up
15:20for that.
15:20So then,
15:21when we got through,
15:23I literally fell
15:24to the floor
15:24because I just
15:25couldn't believe it
15:26and I'm so grateful
15:27and we're so grateful
15:28to everyone
15:29that supported us.
15:30It was a difficult dance.
15:32You know,
15:33everyone in the competition
15:34is out of the comfort zone
15:35but that is such a hard dance
15:36and we gave everything
15:38and I gave everything
15:39so we're so grateful
15:40to that.
15:42But,
15:42yeah,
15:43I mean,
15:43it's an absolute joy
15:44and I can't believe
15:45that we're at this point.
15:46It's just incredible.
15:47You said,
15:47though,
15:47that you were gassed
15:48after your original routine.
15:49How much energy
15:50do you think
15:51you would have left
15:52to do it again?
15:53Well,
15:53look,
15:54my mum,
15:55like I said,
15:55has always said,
15:56how bad do you want something?
15:58And,
15:58you know,
15:59when you want something,
16:00you have to find something
16:03from somewhere
16:03and,
16:04you know,
16:05it's an honour
16:06to dance
16:07on that dance floor
16:08and if we had to do it again,
16:11you'd do it again
16:11because it's a privilege
16:12and,
16:13you know,
16:14you gear yourself up
16:15for that
16:15and,
16:16you know,
16:17and it's part of,
16:18strictly,
16:19some of us will have to do it
16:20so you have to be ready
16:21for that at any point.
16:22I love the attitude.
16:23I love it.
16:24Well,
16:24you didn't have to dance off
16:25thanks to the public vote.
16:26Carlos,
16:27what do you think
16:28they're seeing in Kaz
16:29to give you that support?
16:30I mean,
16:31she,
16:32I think everybody
16:33at home
16:34can really see
16:35how incredible
16:37person she is
16:39and she's so humble
16:41and genuine
16:41and she never takes
16:43anything for granted
16:44and we can see that
16:45she's a team player.
16:46She thanks every single person
16:48in the room
16:49when you'd be needed
16:50and also,
16:52on the dancing,
16:52she has a great passion
16:54for dancing
16:54for a footballer
16:55going out
16:56every Saturday night
16:57and give the performance
16:58like that.
16:59She's not holding back
17:00and she never worries
17:01and their spirits
17:03and their passion
17:03for dancing,
17:04I believe everybody
17:06at home
17:06really sees the passion
17:08in her for dancing.
17:09I mean,
17:09that's great things
17:10you can have.
17:11Oh,
17:11we can feel it.
17:12Rosie in Newcastle
17:13has sent in a question.
17:15What have you enjoyed
17:16the most about
17:16learning to dance?
17:18Um,
17:19being free.
17:20Yeah,
17:21I think being free,
17:22I had it,
17:23when I played
17:24I felt at home
17:25and I felt free
17:26and when I danced
17:27and when I danced
17:28with this guy
17:29I feel safe
17:30and I feel free
17:31with him
17:32and I think for me
17:33that is a real gift
17:34because sometimes
17:35in life
17:36you don't feel like that
17:37and like I said
17:39I genuinely mean
17:40it is a privilege
17:41to be on this show
17:43and to have that feeling
17:44and freedom
17:45and joy
17:46that you know
17:47he brings me
17:48and the dance brings me
17:49it is a privilege
17:50to be on it
17:51honestly.
17:51That's beautiful.
17:53Perfect.
17:55Well this week
17:56it's a little bit more tricky
17:57because we've got
17:58two dances
17:59one of which
18:00is a waltz to this.
18:03One moment in time
18:05Whitney Houston.
18:07Oh yes Carlos.
18:10I think
18:10Dave Archdees
18:11and boy you this week.
18:12This is a big tune.
18:15Kaz.
18:16How have you found
18:17the routine this week?
18:18Look you know
18:19ballroom is something
18:20that you know
18:21doesn't come easy to me
18:23but this guy again
18:25has given me confidence
18:26and has you know
18:28his best try to really
18:30make the choreo
18:31feel like
18:32you know
18:33I think Carlos
18:34you need to explain
18:35the concept
18:35because when he told me
18:37it I was like
18:37I think it's amazing
18:39about it just being
18:40yeah
18:40when we did this
18:42when we had this song
18:43One Moment in Time
18:44I said to Karen
18:45as a cast
18:46we did so many dances
18:47for moms
18:48and for the people
18:49who supported us
18:50for the people out there
18:52we want to inspire them
18:53I think
18:53this time
18:54I want us
18:55to dedicate this dance
18:57to each other
18:58I like the title
19:01One Moment in Time
19:02maybe this probably
19:03will be the last
19:04slower dance
19:04we've ever done
19:05it's such a sentimental moment
19:08and we want this
19:09just dancing for each other
19:10and that's why
19:12I choreographed
19:12especially
19:13everything from
19:15the beginning to the end
19:16we're in hold
19:16we never let each other go
19:18we're always having
19:19each other in hand
19:20and enjoying the moment
19:21just for us
19:22what technique
19:23are you focusing on
19:24then with this
19:25holding on to him
19:26just hold me
19:28hold me
19:29hold me
19:29hold me
19:30hold on for a moment in time
19:32I know
19:32yeah
19:32I mean just really
19:34it's the slowest dance
19:36she will ever dance
19:37and we know
19:37the fast dance
19:38is her strength
19:39and slow
19:40could be challenging
19:41but
19:42she just really
19:43have to
19:44trust herself
19:45and really breathe
19:47and sinking
19:47in the slow motion
19:49of the dance
19:50and trust herself
19:51and following me
19:51because we've been
19:52danced together
19:53in this dance
19:54and she has to
19:55follow me
19:55she has to
19:56trust me
19:56and trust herself
19:57I think that's the main point
19:58so you're going to have to
19:59breathe for this style
20:00you're going to have to
20:01breathe again
20:01because for your other dance
20:02it's a bit more upbeat
20:03you're going to be doing
20:05a salsa to this
20:06turn the beat around
20:09Vicky Sue Robbins
20:11I'm so excited about this
20:13because how have you found
20:14learning two dances
20:15in a week
20:16oh yeah
20:17buzzing
20:17like thrilled
20:18like throwing another one
20:20yeah
20:21yeah just make it
20:22what was we moaning
20:23about one dance
20:24no
20:25and I think
20:26I said this to
20:27I think to Claudia
20:28actually
20:28again
20:29I know I'm
20:29I'm quite sentimental
20:30but like
20:31if you're in this position
20:32like you embrace it
20:34because you're lucky
20:34to be in this position
20:35to do dances
20:36but it is hard
20:37the turnaround's
20:38really quick
20:38they're two very
20:40contrasting dances
20:41and you know
20:42the choreo is
20:43is challenged
20:43when you're
20:44you're not familiar
20:45with doing this type of stuff
20:46so yeah
20:47but you have to embrace it
20:49and you have to face it
20:50front on
20:51and that's what we're trying to do
20:52yes the salsa is a speciality dance
20:54on Strictly
20:55but it does have a Latin feel
20:57do you think this plays to Kaz's strengths Carlos
20:59oh she's a Latin girl
21:00we've all seen that
21:02Paso Doble
21:02the jive
21:03the samba
21:04I mean it made for her
21:06it's everything played on her strength
21:07it's fast footage
21:08it's a salsa
21:09only thing that I would say
21:10is a hip
21:11because she has a very tiny hip
21:12and often judge it
21:13wants to figure A
21:14so we have to really exaggerate
21:16those hips
21:17but the spin
21:18we have like
21:19300 spins
21:20oh she's the spin queen
21:21I felt a bit sick though
21:22a bit too many
21:23she said
21:24I'm seeing stars Carlos
21:25I said take chill
21:26just take it easy
21:27we can't wait to see you
21:28shake what your mama gave you
21:30best of luck tomorrow night
21:31it's Karen and Carlos
21:32thank you
21:33thank you all
21:35thank you all
21:35thank you all
21:35thank you all
21:36right now it's time to head
21:38around the training rooms
21:39for the final time this week
21:40for a peek at Bal and Kaz's salsas
21:42George's Charleston
21:43and Amber's Couple's Choice
21:44the salsa is coming along
21:49really nicely
21:51one
21:51two
21:51it is a little bit fast
21:53and so the problem
21:54that I might have
21:55is getting carried away
21:56with the speed of it
21:57one
21:57two
21:57three
21:58one
21:58and even though it's
22:00you know a dance
22:00that sits quite naturally
22:02we need to make sure
22:02that the legs are cooking
22:03I need to make sure
22:05that everything
22:05is kind of precise
22:07the issue that I might have
22:08it looks like I've forgotten
22:09a step or I've made a mistake
22:10and that's what we don't want
22:12it's got a real rhythm to it
22:13that I think I've taken to
22:14quite naturally
22:15five and six and seven
22:17and nine
22:18and one
22:19good stop
22:19Jill Charleston's going well
22:24I'm enjoying becoming a little
22:26character during this
22:28it's silly
22:30it's goofy
22:31he's really just
22:34taken the role
22:35and just ran with it
22:36the style
22:37this character
22:38is literally George
22:40two
22:40three
22:41it's been actually
22:42really fun to watch
22:43it feels
22:44like much more of a natural
22:46have fun kind of style
22:48and hopefully that comes across
22:50and a three
22:51nice
22:53you look so cool
22:54my couple's choice
22:57is probably the toughest
22:58routine that I've done
22:59Nikita wants it to look effortless
23:02it's quite difficult
23:04but we are slowly getting there
23:06this number has everything in it
23:10it has lots of side by side
23:13so we need to be exactly the same
23:15we need to be equal at all times
23:16and it's a very tricky and fast
23:18based choreography
23:19I think it's going to be magic
23:22we've thrown everything
23:24and the kitchen sink at it
23:26just hope we can pull it off
23:28Salsa is the dance that's all about partnering
23:34it's leading and following
23:36stay with me and Pam
23:38I really want her to just relax
23:40and trust to herself
23:41and let me lead her
23:42side down walk up
23:44as much as it's a fun energetic dance
23:46I've just got to really stay focused
23:48with Carlos on this one
23:49everything's a partnering
23:51hip in follow
23:52I think Kaz is ready for the Salsa
23:54the way how we work together in this dance
23:56it's just delicious
23:58I lead you
23:59you follow me
24:00then we just shimmy
24:02great
24:02welcome back to my Friday panel
24:10alright let's crack on with our second set of dances
24:14Amber and Nikita
24:15they're doing the final couple's choice
24:17of the series
24:18Leighton
24:18who can forget your couple's choice
24:20in Blackpool
24:21I mean amazing
24:22what are you expecting from theirs?
24:24well I'm really hoping
24:26that she lives her life honestly
24:29because I feel like this is the perfect choice
24:31couple's choice
24:32is that moment for you to go
24:33this is what I do
24:34and this is what I can do
24:35and it looks so beautiful
24:36so
24:37just give it everything
24:39like throw everything at it
24:40like it's your chance to basically show off
24:42no?
24:42yes
24:43it is
24:44it really is
24:45Michelle
24:45will this be the dance to fly them to the Strictly moon
24:48for a chance to get 340s in three weeks?
24:50you know what?
24:51it's so hard at this point in the competition
24:53because clearly as you said
24:55Amber and Nikita together are amazing
24:57Amber is an incredible dancer
25:00but it's like that extra thing
25:01that you can't really pinpoint what it is
25:03that takes people to the next level
25:06isn't it?
25:06she's got that thing
25:07hasn't she?
25:08she's got the thing
25:09you just want to watch it
25:10you can't stop
25:10star quality
25:11star quality
25:12what are you expecting to see with this dance?
25:15I think we'll all be blown away
25:16I imagine it will be another 40
25:17because she's
25:17you know watching her last week
25:19with the musicals one
25:20it was like
25:20am I in the West End?
25:21this is amazing
25:22it was sensational wasn't it?
25:23yeah I'm ready
25:24I'm seated
25:25literally
25:26we're all ready and waiting
25:28onto George and Alexis
25:29doing it's Samba
25:30now Michelle
25:31this is notoriously a tricky dance
25:33yes
25:33how do you think George is going to do?
25:35I'm ready for this you know
25:36and I think this is the perfect
25:37look at those hips
25:38he's got his booty shaking there
25:42he does
25:43and this is very nice to see
25:45again
25:45his confidence is there
25:47he's ready
25:48if there was ever a time
25:49for a bit of a booty wiggle
25:51for George it's now
25:52a booty wiggle
25:53let's go
25:54Susie
25:55we know that he's got the hips
25:57because of the salsa
25:58we just saw that
25:59we just saw that
26:00we did
26:00do you think this could be
26:01another big performance
26:02for George?
26:03the thing is
26:04when you come on the panel
26:04so late in the series
26:06everyone is brilliant
26:08you know you can talk about anyone
26:10everyone's brilliant
26:11and yeah he's just
26:12as you say Michelle
26:13grown week on week
26:14just getting better
26:15just making those slight changes
26:17to have that star quality
26:18to look like a dancer
26:20and yeah I imagine
26:21we're going to be blown away
26:22but yeah look at those hips
26:23those hips don't lie
26:24the hips don't lie
26:26Leighton how do you think
26:28he's going to do tomorrow?
26:28I mean judging by that just then
26:30also it looks like
26:31he's having fun with it
26:31and I think that's what
26:32the audience want to see
26:33if you're enjoying it
26:34they're enjoying it
26:35so just like shake the hips
26:36and do the damn thing
26:37yeah I think he's going to come through
26:39do the thing
26:40onto Bavinda and Julian
26:41they're doing a salsa
26:42Susie how can they make sure
26:44the audience are on their feet
26:46at the end of this performance?
26:47well I
26:48as we were saying before
26:49I think that Bavinda
26:50would have gone into this week
26:51with such great energy
26:54I mean it was so great
26:55to see her last week
26:57and just
26:57she was just phenomenal
26:58wasn't she
26:58she feels like she's grown
26:59in confidence
27:00and now I'm just ready
27:01for her to get on that floor
27:02what did you say?
27:04she was the whole thing
27:06I'm like
27:06this is so clock team
27:07yeah she was serving it up by then
27:09and that's just a rehearsal though
27:10I know
27:11that's just a rehearsal
27:12can you imagine tomorrow?
27:13how difficult is it though
27:14to shift from like
27:15something slow
27:15like a waltz
27:16to a salsa on the same night
27:17you did a rumba
27:18and a charleston
27:19yeah that was
27:20it was difficult
27:21but I think
27:22if you use it to your advantage
27:23and you really home in
27:24on each routine
27:25and bring say
27:26if your slower dance
27:28is emotional
27:29and then you can give them
27:30ba-da-ba-da-ba-da-ba-da
27:30it's giving
27:31oh my word
27:31yes
27:32oh my word
27:34until you
27:34ba-da-ba-da-ba
27:35and then I'm like
27:36oh yeah
27:37and now it makes sense
27:38I can pull you here
27:41I can pull you there
27:42I'm a performer
27:42and I have like
27:43really honed in
27:44on this new craft
27:45and if you can get it right
27:47perfect
27:48however
27:48being so high energised
27:50and then having to go
27:50into slow dance
27:51all the other way around
27:52it's not easy
27:53oh yeah
27:55holding the two numbers
27:55in your head
27:56yeah
27:56like Michelle
27:57are you excited to see
27:58ba-da-ba-da-ba-da
27:59can you just do that again
28:01ba-da-ba-da-ba-da-ba-da-ba-da-ba-da-ba
28:03yeah
28:03I'm very excited
28:05because she genuinely
28:06it feels like
28:08she's really in it
28:09like I said before
28:10she had a great week
28:11last week
28:11so this is a time
28:13to just shine
28:14to just do the
28:15that's it
28:17and do that, you know?
28:18Yes.
28:19OK, on to Karen and Carlos.
28:21They're doing a waltz for their second dance.
28:23As we just heard, Karen hasn't done a traditional ballroom
28:26since week four, Leighton.
28:28How's she looking?
28:29Let's take a look at the waltz.
28:31How's she looking for you?
28:34There's a lot of silence.
28:37I'm clocking.
28:38I'm trying to remember about the hold and everything.
28:42I just heard the beautiful way they were talking about each other
28:44and I think if they just concentrate on being in the moment,
28:48making it about them and really hold it, like,
28:50it's just that frame.
28:51I had to do the frame as well and I'm a man.
28:54So I was like, ooh, it was not easy.
28:57But I think if you get the technicalities,
28:59but, like, the emotion as well, they'll be...
29:02More like butter, butter, butter.
29:03It's more like butter, butter, butter.
29:05But as long as the butter is in there.
29:07Yeah.
29:07As long as it's there.
29:08As long as the butter, butter, butter, butter.
29:10Michelle, do you think the starts will be Kaz's one moment in time?
29:13I think Kaz is going to do really well.
29:16I really do.
29:17And she's a joy to watch.
29:19I just think sat at home,
29:21watching her every weekend has been beautiful.
29:24And even if it isn't her strongest dance,
29:29she's there, she's with Carlos,
29:31listening to them talk, as you said.
29:32They've got each other.
29:33Well, enough, it's time for the most brutal moment of the whole series.
29:37Who is not making the final?
29:39Susie, I'm coming to you.
29:40Oh, no.
29:40Very quickly.
29:41OK, right.
29:42Let's go.
29:42I think she's phenomenal.
29:43I absolutely love her.
29:44I'm sorry.
29:45Leighton.
29:45Yeah, it's difficult.
29:46I know, just statistics.
29:48Michelle.
29:49I don't know, Bal is unstoppable.
29:52Give it up for my Friday panel.
29:57That's it for this week.
29:59Thanks to all our guests.
30:00I'm back on Monday with the final couple to be eliminated this series,
30:03plus a former finalist panel of JB Gill,
30:05Denise Van Outen and Danny Mac.
30:07And don't forget,
30:08Tess and Claudia will bring all the action from tomorrow's live semifinal at 6.35 on BBC One.
30:13Have a great weekend.
30:14Woo!
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