Strictly Come Dancing S23 E23

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00:00:00We train for hours and hours.

00:00:02We train and train.

00:00:05And we've only got 90 seconds to make our mind.

00:00:0890 seconds to move an audience.

00:00:1090 seconds where nothing else matters.

00:00:13Where nothing is more important.

00:00:16The pinnacle of the week.

00:00:18But a lot can happen in that time.

00:00:21So we must use our time wisely.

00:00:23To fill every single second.

00:00:27Because if we won a place in that final,

00:00:30if we want a chance to lift that Glitterball trophy.

00:00:33We need to embrace every single second.

00:00:36The sharp breath before a turn.

00:00:38The glance at your partner to stay connected.

00:00:41The heel placement landing exactly where it's meant to be.

00:00:45The gliding across the studio floor.

00:00:47The neck tilted at the perfect angle.

00:00:55Tonight in the semi-finals.

00:00:57More than ever.

00:01:00We will be making the most.

00:01:01Of every single second.

00:01:03The gliding across the studio floor.

00:01:04The gliding across the studio floor.

00:01:05The gliding across the studio floor.

00:01:06The gliding across the studio floor.

00:01:07The gliding across the studio floor.

00:01:08The gliding across the studio floor.

00:01:09The gliding across the studio floor.

00:01:10The gliding across the studio floor.

00:01:11The gliding across the studio floor.

00:01:12The gliding across the studio floor.

00:01:13The gliding across the studio floor.

00:01:14The gliding across the studio floor.

00:01:15The gliding across the studio floor.

00:01:16The gliding across the studio floor.

00:01:17The gliding across the studio floor.

00:01:18The gliding across the studio floor.

00:01:19The gliding across the studio floor.

00:01:20The gliding across the studio floor.

00:01:21It is the semi-final.

00:01:43There is just one week to go until we crown our champions.

00:01:47And tonight, our remaining stars will dance twice to try and earn their place in the final.

00:01:53Over the past 12 weeks, 15 couples have been whittled down to just four.

00:01:59And each of them has trained tirelessly to make it to this point.

00:02:02And double the dancing means double the scoring.

00:02:05Please welcome the judges.

00:02:11Craig Revel Horwood and Moxie Mabuse.

00:02:14Charlie Ballas and Anton Duvay.

00:02:22Take on me

00:02:26Take me on

00:02:32Take me on

00:02:34Take me on

00:02:36Take me on

00:02:38Is the day you change

00:02:41Take me on

00:02:48Thank you, judges.

00:02:51Good morning.

00:02:53Our couples all want to make it through to next week and nobody is going home without a fight so ...

00:02:58So please welcome our Strictly Stars!

00:03:28Welcome back to our Strictly Stars!

00:03:49Karen, George, Balvinda and Amber, it is a big night in the ballroom.

00:03:55The very best of luck to you all.

00:03:57Opening the semi-final now, with a salsa, it's Balvinda and Julian.

00:04:02And before she becomes her first dance of the evening,

00:04:06let's see what the judges have made of her time in the competition.

00:04:13Balvinda and Julian, we'd like to know how you feel about your journey so far.

00:04:19Thanks to this guy here, I think I've come a real long way, actually.

00:04:23I mean a long way.

00:04:26You've been in five dance-offs. You're just resilient in everything that you do.

00:04:37I know the dance-offs aren't the best place to be, but for me I think that means that we get to just implement and try and enjoy it.

00:04:44I mean you have to be absolutely thrilled with yourself.

00:04:47It's truly growth, isn't it? The comeback queen!

00:04:50It was before one of the dance-offs I said to Balvinda, you know what, what a privilege that we get to do this again.

00:04:55Once upon a time, I was on the other side of the world wishing that I would, you know, get to be a part of this.

00:05:00You were at home watching seasons going, how great would it be? How amazing?

00:05:04Great attitude.

00:05:05For me particularly, I enjoyed your insta-dance. I was like, what is this?

00:05:11Where did this come from?

00:05:13You have such quality in storytelling. It's a real, real gift.

00:05:18It's a gift, isn't it? It's a gift.

00:05:19Yeah, it's a gift.

00:05:20Last weekend I thought was absolutely fantastic.

00:05:22Viennese waltz. A changed person. You know, a complete and absolute dancer.

00:05:28Wow.

00:05:30For your first dance, you'll be doing a salsa.

00:05:33I want to see finish line and rhythm, rhythm, rhythm.

00:05:37And failing that, get yourself into the dance-off and then you're guaranteed to make the final.

00:05:45For our salsa, it's a real party vibe so that it really does look like a show that we're putting on.

00:05:51Warm the cup. We just need to have crispness and ends to our line.

00:05:57One, two, three.

00:05:58We've taken on board all of the advice that the judges have given us.

00:06:02We just have to leave everything on the dance floor.

00:06:12Dancing the salsa, Balvinda Sopal and Julian Kaye.

00:06:21Upbeat music plays

00:06:25Upbeat music plays

00:06:35At night, when you turn off all the lights, there's no place where to hide.

00:06:43No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no

00:07:13I know it's a waste of time

00:07:16There's no use tracking

00:07:18Deep in your heart is the answer

00:07:22Find it, I know we'll pull through

00:07:26Get on your feet, get on your feet

00:07:30Get on your feet and make it happen

00:07:33Get on your feet

00:07:36Get on your feet

00:07:40Get on your feet

00:07:47Get on your feet

00:07:57Well done

00:07:59Don't stretch

00:08:01Can't do don't stretch

00:08:05Can't fall

00:08:06Oh my darling

00:08:09I mean

00:08:11You just set the move for the semi-final

00:08:14You came out of fighting

00:08:16You threw yourself into those lips

00:08:19Brilliant

00:08:22Ah

00:08:23Well Monsi you said you wanted three things from Miss Salsa

00:08:26Rhythm, rhythm and more rhythm

00:08:28Did you get it?

00:08:29Yes

00:08:30Hallelujah

00:08:34She did

00:08:35She gave us rhythm and more

00:08:36Balvinda whatever happens I love your attitude

00:08:40I absolutely love you coming out here fearless, strong, pushing through

00:08:45You were shifting your body

00:08:47You were shifting your body

00:08:48He didn't move it

00:08:49You were independent

00:08:50I love the cheekiness

00:08:51I was trying to keep up

00:08:52You know and she gave us some softness but also strong

00:08:57I mean this was an opening and that was a fight and you said it

00:09:00Thank you

00:09:01I want to be in the final

00:09:02Thank you

00:09:03I just love your attitude

00:09:05It was so good

00:09:06Shirley

00:09:07I'm a little bit in shock

00:09:08I mean excuse me dancers

00:09:10Did you see the wonderful bevels?

00:09:12The bevels

00:09:13Some of the foot positions that you did were absolutely outstanding

00:09:16Immaculate timing

00:09:17Precision

00:09:18It reminded me of being in Miami when we went to that salsa club that time

00:09:22I mean it was real, authentic

00:09:24I thought we weren't talking about that

00:09:26And those lifts I mean you are out of the fear

00:09:29No fear for you now

00:09:30You trust completely

00:09:31Fantastic

00:09:32Well done

00:09:33Thank you

00:09:34Thank you

00:09:35Well done

00:09:36Thank you

00:09:37Oh

00:09:38Wow

00:09:39I mean

00:09:40What a start

00:09:41Oh my goodness me

00:09:43This is getting really great

00:09:45I mean you've set the benchmark right there

00:09:47And you've gone

00:09:48Okay

00:09:49This is what I've got

00:09:50Do your best and beat this

00:09:51It's going to take some beating

00:09:52I can tell you

00:09:53That was amazing

00:09:54Energy

00:09:55Personified

00:09:56Wonderful performance

00:09:57It was great

00:09:58Timing was great

00:10:00I mean

00:10:01Thank you very much

00:10:02Well done you

00:10:03Thank you

00:10:04Thank you

00:10:05Great

00:10:07The transitions were a little bit stop and start for me

00:10:12In and out of lifts lacked a little bit of fluidity

00:10:16Getting in and out of them

00:10:19But you know what you have

00:10:20You have a marvellous way of isolating your body

00:10:23Which is commendable

00:10:24You have fantastic rhythm

00:10:26And my goodness you gave that dance your all my darling

00:10:29Thank you

00:10:30Thank you

00:10:31Thank you

00:10:32Thank you

00:10:33Well Anton said it

00:10:34You set the benchmark

00:10:35And you've got another chance to impress later with your second dance

00:10:41Can't wait for that

00:10:42Well done Val

00:10:43Thank you

00:10:44Thank you

00:10:45Val and Julian

00:10:46Well done Val

00:10:47Well done Val

00:10:48Great way

00:10:49Great way

00:10:50Great way

00:10:51Thank you

00:10:52Thank you

00:10:53Thank you

00:10:54Thank you

00:10:55Thank you

00:10:56Thank you

00:10:57Thank you

00:10:58Thank you

00:10:59Thank you

00:11:00Thank you

00:11:01Two dancers

00:11:02It's a lot

00:11:04How have you found this week?

00:11:05I mean

00:11:06We've just had to shift through them really

00:11:08And not spend too much time on anything

00:11:10You put so much into it

00:11:15I know you loved meeting with the judges didn't you?

00:11:18Yeah I really enjoyed that

00:11:19Because it was

00:11:20It felt like a personal one-to-one

00:11:22And you were able to have a proper conversation

00:11:24And sort of in-depth feedback

00:11:26Which isn't often possible

00:11:27You know when we're sort of dancing

00:11:29Or after when you get comments

00:11:31But yeah so I loved it

00:11:32I thought it was really

00:11:33It was really inspiring

00:11:35And sort of made me feel like

00:11:37Yes I can do this

00:11:39Absolutely

00:11:41And you can

00:11:42Look

00:11:43They love you

00:11:44You have to talk about your mum Laurence

00:11:47What did she do?

00:11:49My mum flew all the way from Australia to surprise me

00:11:53Just to come watch the semi-final

00:11:55She's going

00:12:00Yeah she's going back to Australia on Monday

00:12:03Back to work

00:12:04So she literally just flew in to come support me

00:12:06And all I've ever

00:12:07Sorry

00:12:08What I've ever wanted to do my whole life

00:12:09Is make my family proud

00:12:10Aww

00:12:11And so to have her here is

00:12:12Yeah

00:12:13Well you have

00:12:14She absolutely has

00:12:15Well done to both of you

00:12:16Good luck

00:12:17The scores are in

00:12:18Ladies and gentlemen

00:12:19Ladies and gentlemen

00:12:20The judges have their scores

00:12:22Craig Revel Horwood

00:12:23Eight

00:12:24Nine

00:12:25Nine

00:12:26Nine

00:12:27Nine

00:12:28Nine

00:12:29Nine

00:12:30Nine

00:12:31Nine

00:12:32Nine

00:12:33Nine

00:12:34Nine

00:12:35Nine

00:12:36Nine

00:12:37Nine

00:12:38Nine

00:12:39Nine

00:12:40Nine

00:12:41Nine

00:12:42Please vote to them at the end of tonight's show

00:12:45after all of our couples have danced twice.

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00:12:58You've got the waltz coming up.

00:12:59Talk to me.

00:13:00Are you into it? Do you like it?

00:13:01I didn't like it at first.

00:13:03Oh, interesting.

00:13:03It was a little bit slow and all the rise and fall

00:13:05and I couldn't quite get the footwork right.

00:13:07But when I think of ballroom dancing, that's the one that you go to.

00:13:12It's the classic, isn't it?

00:13:13And we've done it a few times and actually I have fallen in love with it.

00:13:17It is a very beautiful dance.

00:13:19Everyone is very relieved.

00:13:21It was a sharp intake of breath.

00:13:23I can't wait to see it.

00:13:23I didn't like it.

00:13:25We can't wait to see it.

00:13:27Tess.

00:13:29Last week proved difficult for Amber and Nikita

00:13:32because despite achieving their second perfect 40,

00:13:35they found themselves facing arguably the toughest dance-off of the series.

00:13:39Ahead of two new routines tonight,

00:13:42the judges had some advice on how best to move forward,

00:13:45starting with the tango.

00:13:50Welcome to the judges' lair.

00:13:52Ooh.

00:13:54I think you're super.

00:13:55Thank you so much.

00:13:56Your best quality for me is how versatile you are,

00:13:59the way you can bring every dance,

00:14:01a new character with full impact.

00:14:04I think your Charleston was one of the best things I've ever seen

00:14:07on Switney Come Dancing, I can tell you.

00:14:09Your swivel, darling.

00:14:10Yes, please.

00:14:11You have got that down, babes.

00:14:15You've managed to rack up two 40 marks.

00:14:18And that is pretty amazing

00:14:20because I don't hand turns out willy-nilly, darling.

00:14:24Sorry, guys, I'm such a crier.

00:14:26The cha-cha-cha was one of those bumps in the rows for you.

00:14:30You scored 33, and you struggled a little bit with that.

00:14:33He said, you're going to love it.

00:14:34And when we started on the Monday, I thought,

00:14:36you've also had to do the dance-off.

00:14:39That knocked my confidence a lot,

00:14:42but going into the semi-finals, I'm going to go for it.

00:14:46Tango.

00:14:47Whoa.

00:14:48Now, I want to see a better shape.

00:14:50OK.

00:14:50Too often in the ball and dancing,

00:14:51your shoulders don't match up.

00:14:53OK.

00:14:53When you're in promenade,

00:14:54I don't want to see funny, cutie lines.

00:14:57Good exercise is if you can dance pretty much all the tango,

00:15:00but don't touch and hold.

00:15:02So how much can you follow him

00:15:04without him putting his frame up?

00:15:06Remember, this is a unit,

00:15:07and just bring you,

00:15:09because you are an extraordinary woman.

00:15:13After being in the dance-off last weekend,

00:15:16it was a really good time

00:15:17to just have that moment with the judges

00:15:19and to get some incredible advice.

00:15:21And let's go.

00:15:21Shirley Baller.

00:15:22One, two.

00:15:24We lost contact.

00:15:25I'm going to do everything in my power

00:15:26to implement that.

00:15:28Shoulder blades are down, extension.

00:15:32I hope the judges can see how hard we've worked,

00:15:35and I'm just going to give it everything I've got.

00:15:38Anton Dubek.

00:15:44Dancing the tango.

00:15:46Amber Davis and Nikita Kutson.

00:15:49You know you have it.

00:15:52You take a moment, make it magic.

00:15:56The way you move is so dramatic.

00:16:00I think I might make you happy.

00:16:05Every step you take,

00:16:09every one hallelujah,

00:16:11sing hallelujah.

00:16:13Because if you don't know,

00:16:17I get a fight.

00:16:19But if you move that slow,

00:16:21it lights my fire.

00:16:22I might be voting for you,

00:16:24I don't know.

00:16:26I think it might be what you came here for.

00:16:31Stuck in this pain you started,

00:16:35don't leave me broken heart.

00:16:38Because I've got nothing left to lose.

00:16:44Because if you go low,

00:16:51I get high,

00:16:53you can move that slow.

00:16:55It lights my fire.

00:16:57I might be voting for you,

00:16:58I don't know.

00:17:00I think it might be what you came here for.

00:17:03Oh,

00:17:04because if you go low,

00:17:07I get high,

00:17:08you can move that slow.

00:17:10It makes me wear your side across the floor.

00:17:14I think it goes,

00:17:16that I'm only going to make you go low.

00:17:38Awesome.

00:17:40Let's come back.

00:17:46Well done, my darling.

00:17:47Oh, my goodness.

00:17:49You mean business tonight.

00:17:51I can see that.

00:17:52Intensity,

00:17:53the power,

00:17:54the drama.

00:17:55Oh,

00:17:56I've had goose pimples.

00:17:57All comes down to two dancers tonight,

00:17:59Shirley.

00:17:59How was Amber's first?

00:18:01Well, first of all,

00:18:01you've groomed beautifully.

00:18:03Can I say,

00:18:03that's just the most fantastic costume.

00:18:06Beautiful balance.

00:18:07Everything you do,

00:18:07you hit bang on point.

00:18:09Would a light from you,

00:18:10a little bit of passion.

00:18:11It was in and out a little bit.

00:18:12Looked a little bit incompetent here and there.

00:18:15But the frame is getting better.

00:18:17You moved across on one side at one point.

00:18:19We were saying,

00:18:19you need to stay a bit more to the left.

00:18:21But overall,

00:18:22I think that you did extremely well in this really flat staccato dance.

00:18:27And she did show us some quality in that.

00:18:28So,

00:18:28well done.

00:18:30Thanks so much.

00:18:32Anton.

00:18:33Yeah,

00:18:33I,

00:18:34do you know,

00:18:34it was a ten to two halves,

00:18:35really.

00:18:35I,

00:18:36I,

00:18:36I liked your shoulder line.

00:18:38They were much,

00:18:39it was much more connected with Nikita.

00:18:41so congratulate you.

00:18:42I know you've been working on that and I'm good at it.

00:18:44Thank you very much for that.

00:18:45I,

00:18:46when you did your open work,

00:18:48it's so brilliant.

00:18:49I can't tell you.

00:18:49The stuff on the chair and all the work you do apart,

00:18:52the,

00:18:52the sort of sweeping round.

00:18:54it's all so magnificent.

00:18:56I mean,

00:18:56it's like,

00:18:57like your Charleston from last week.

00:18:59Absolutely wonderful.

00:19:00When you're in Holden doing the actual tango part,

00:19:01I found a disconnect between the upper body and the lower body.

00:19:05It felt that the legs were just a bit hesitant,

00:19:07really.

00:19:08It wasn't that driving through that we want from the tango.

00:19:11So I,

00:19:11it lacked,

00:19:12well,

00:19:13we are in the semi-final.

00:19:14I mean,

00:19:14you are,

00:19:15and you are amazing.

00:19:16We run out of the room.

00:19:17We run out of the room.

00:19:18Run out of the room.

00:19:19We really wanted to.

00:19:20Well,

00:19:20if this was the M1,

00:19:22you'd have got 25 points,

00:19:23I'm sure.

00:19:24when you can get going.

00:19:25So that's,

00:19:26that's really it.

00:19:27And it's a,

00:19:27it's a,

00:19:27I know it's nitty-picky,

00:19:29but it is that,

00:19:30we are at that point in the competition.

00:19:32Your actual performance was magnificent though.

00:19:34I think you're a tremendous dancer.

00:19:36So well done.

00:19:39Great.

00:19:41Unnecessarily harsh,

00:19:44you two,

00:19:44actually.

00:19:45Yeah.

00:19:46Yeah.

00:19:47Yeah.

00:19:48Yeah.

00:19:49Yeah.

00:19:50Yeah.

00:19:51Yeah.

00:19:52Yeah.

00:19:53What's wrong with it?

00:19:54I've got to say,

00:19:54I would have liked maybe a little bit more of a Y frame,

00:19:57you know,

00:19:58a bit more air between your chest and stuff,

00:20:00but it was clean.

00:20:01It was passionate.

00:20:01It was full of purpose,

00:20:03darling.

00:20:03I absolutely loved the little flashes of Argentine tango.

00:20:08Edward,

00:20:09you are brilliant.

00:20:13You do so glorious.

00:20:15Don't be lucky.

00:20:16Don't tell me the tables have turned.

00:20:18Yeah.

00:20:19I don't know if you have.

00:20:19No, darling.

00:20:20I'm just being honest.

00:20:22I agree with Craig there.

00:20:34You are absolutely marvelous.

00:20:37You have improved.

00:20:38You have improved your ballroom.

00:20:40This line over here, this was magnificent.

00:20:43Oh, thank you.

00:20:44And you kept it up throughout the whole choreography,

00:20:47up, down, whatever.

00:20:48You kept that passion.

00:20:49You kept that center.

00:20:51I can see also an improvement in the way you work together

00:20:54with Nikita, and the way you move through the dancing

00:20:57in your ballroom.

00:20:58And after a week that you've had,

00:21:00I think you came back with a bang, girl.

00:21:06Margie says, back with a bang.

00:21:08And we cannot wait to see what you've got in store for it.

00:21:11Oh.

00:21:12I can't wait to see what you've got in store for us next.

00:21:15Thank you so much.

00:21:16Amber and Nikita.

00:21:21Hello.

00:21:22Hello.

00:21:23Hello.

00:21:24Hello.

00:21:25Hello.

00:21:26Hello.

00:21:27Well done.

00:21:29Hi.

00:21:30Brilliant comment from Motsi.

00:21:31And she's right.

00:21:32After the week you had to come back with that,

00:21:35are you very proud of yourself?

00:21:36Yeah.

00:21:36I am.

00:21:37You know, it's a, there's something about being

00:21:40in the dance off, especially against Katia and Lewis,

00:21:43that really puts fire in your belly.

00:21:45And I want to make sure that I was kept for a reason.

00:21:48And I wanted to show, you know, and push.

00:21:51So, yeah.

00:21:52You really did.

00:21:53What did you think of the tango?

00:21:55I loved it.

00:21:56Did you?

00:21:56Well, actually, I thought it was Latin.

00:21:59Fine.

00:21:59Yes.

00:22:00I didn't know it was ballroom.

00:22:01So I bought my Latin shoes on Monday morning.

00:22:04And he said, oh, no, it's ballroom.

00:22:06And I thought, not the frame.

00:22:08Not the frame.

00:22:09Don't mention the frame.

00:22:10But Shirley said it's got better, hasn't I, Tom?

00:22:12So I understand.

00:22:14How was it for you to sit down with the judges, both of you?

00:22:17Did you like it?

00:22:18Loved it.

00:22:19Loved it.

00:22:20Loved it.

00:22:21Honestly, the first time.

00:22:22And I feel like, obviously, we know the judges a bit more

00:22:23personal as professional dancers.

00:22:24But I feel like, especially for Amber, after being

00:22:27criticized for so many weeks, and obviously praised.

00:22:29Yeah.

00:22:30It was just so nice to have a chat.

00:22:31Nice to know they're human.

00:22:32Yes.

00:22:33They are just human.

00:22:34Not all.

00:22:35I'm joking.

00:22:36Good luck.

00:22:37The scores are in.

00:22:38Please reveal their scores.

00:22:39Craig Revelhall.

00:22:40Nine.

00:22:45Mansi Maboos.

00:22:46Ten.

00:22:47Yay!

00:22:48Shirley Bowie.

00:22:49Nine.

00:22:51Thank you very much.

00:22:52Anton Dubé.

00:22:53Nine.

00:22:54Nine.

00:22:55Thirty-seven.

00:22:56If Amber and Nikita are your strictly finest, then please

00:23:01vote for them later in the show after all our couples have

00:23:05performed their second dance.

00:23:07Talking of second dances, couple's choice next.

00:23:09Yeah.

00:23:10What can you tell us about it?

00:23:11Oh, it's got everything in it.

00:23:13Okay.

00:23:14And, yeah, that's all I'm going to say.

00:23:16And more.

00:23:17And more.

00:23:18The kitchen sink.

00:23:19Okay, good.

00:23:20I love them.

00:23:21We can't wait to see it.

00:23:22Tess.

00:23:24Next to dance is Karen and Carlos.

00:23:26Karen was the first celebrity to top the leaderboard back in

00:23:29week one.

00:23:30Since then, she's received no less than ten tens.

00:23:33And after a debrief with the judges, she's hoping she can

00:23:36continue to impress them with her first dance of the night,

00:23:39a waltz.

00:23:43I'm a little bit nervous.

00:23:44I feel like I'm at parents evening here.

00:23:47How do you think your time's gone?

00:23:48You know, it was always about having the best time.

00:23:50So I can't complain.

00:23:52I've enjoyed every single minute of it.

00:23:54You always put your heart on the dance floor.

00:23:57You are always powerful.

00:23:58The projection is there.

00:24:00Week one jive, top of the leaderboard.

00:24:03I think we were all just stunned.

00:24:05You set the bar.

00:24:07And then you had a plateau moment where nothing was changing.

00:24:11And then suddenly, week six, Argentine tango,

00:24:14a little bit of a breakthrough moment, I thought.

00:24:16And the most inspiring, Paso Doble in week nine at Blackpool

00:24:20I think I've ever seen.

00:24:22Your couple's choice in week ten.

00:24:24Have you even got a ten from Craze?

00:24:25I know, it's the best perfect score.

00:24:27I thought it was absolutely fantastic.

00:24:30I'm not the most elegant of dancers, but football has taught me to not regret anything.

00:24:36The waltz.

00:24:37What we need to see from this is softness.

00:24:39If you've got any open work, make sure that you're turning your hands to that softness and flow.

00:24:44Don't be afraid of it.

00:24:45Love it.

00:24:46Sprinkle a bit of, you know, elegant magic over you, darling.

00:24:49Yeah, please.

00:24:50Give it a shot.

00:24:51Yeah.

00:24:52Of course.

00:24:53We expect nothing worse.

00:24:55It was amazing to sit down with the judges.

00:24:58They gave us some incredible feedback, which I think we need to go and put into practice now in training.

00:25:03Exactly.

00:25:04Let's go.

00:25:05Soft.

00:25:06One, two.

00:25:07Don't turn your head.

00:25:08You have to make it really slow.

00:25:09Every part of her body has to work extremely hard to look like she's not working at all.

00:25:14Don't lean forward.

00:25:15I've just got to visualise myself being soft and graceful and just being so relaxed.

00:25:20Always stays there.

00:25:21Beautiful, beautiful.

00:25:22Having a beautiful position and posture is really important.

00:25:25Yeah, that's the feeling.

00:25:26The judges have asked for elegance and we've worked really, really hard on being that little bit softer.

00:25:32I'm really excited to do this and feel like I can really give it my all at the weekend.

00:25:41Dancing the Wolf, Karen Carney and Carlos Gould.

00:25:55Each day I live, I want to be a day to give.

00:26:01Give the best of me.

00:26:04I'm only one, but not alone.

00:26:08My finest day is yet unknown.

00:26:12I broke my heart for every gain.

00:26:17To taste the sweet, I face the pain.

00:26:21I rise and fall.

00:26:22I rise and fall.

00:26:23Yet through it all, this much remains.

00:26:28I want one moment in time.

00:26:38When I'm more than I thought I could be.

00:26:45When I'm more than I thought I could be.

00:26:48When all my dreams are running away.

00:26:55And the answer's are what I'm expecting.

00:27:05And in that moment of time

00:27:13I will feel, I will feel

00:27:19But with me, I will be free

00:27:25I will feel, I will feel

00:27:55Oh my god

00:27:59Oh, that was a real moment, wasn't it?

00:28:03You were so elegant

00:28:05How did that feel for you?

00:28:07I just love this guy

00:28:08I looked into him and I crumbled

00:28:12And then I saw him go and dance

00:28:14But you held it together really well

00:28:17I can feel it, but you're shaking now

00:28:19Bless your heart

00:28:20You did so well

00:28:21Thank you, thank you

00:28:22You were all looking for softness

00:28:26You all wanted softness. Did you get it?

00:28:28Oh, I got a bit emotional.

00:28:31Me too.

00:28:32I had to keep my glasses on. No, it's all right.

00:28:34We all did. It's the dust.

00:28:36I am... I'm...

00:28:38And I mean it's the nicest possible.

00:28:40I never thought you would be capable of doing that.

00:28:43I never thought for a second you could dance like that.

00:28:46I know what you can do.

00:28:48You can do Crash Bang Wallop.

00:28:50I never thought you could do that quality, that softness,

00:28:53that sensitivity...

00:28:55Well done.

00:28:59You came into this competition

00:29:01with a certain aptitude for a style of dancing.

00:29:04We saw that in week one with your drive

00:29:06and you've carried those qualities on through

00:29:08into other dances.

00:29:10Look at the state of me. I'm an emotional wreck.

00:29:13But when you start off from where you started off,

00:29:16what was your first ballroom dance?

00:29:18Tango back in week two.

00:29:20And it was... I mean it was all right.

00:29:22It was a bit of a bag of spanners, but it was all right.

00:29:24For you to be able to come out, this is your journey,

00:29:27being able to produce this quality of dancing.

00:29:32I...

00:29:34My heart skips a beat when I see this.

00:29:38This is beautiful and I love you for this.

00:29:40Congratulations, that was amazing.

00:29:42I thought the left elbow was a tad low.

00:29:49Your head placement I thought needed to be a little bit more defined

00:29:55and definite, but you know what?

00:29:58It had flow, it had elegance, darling, all the way.

00:30:03Yes! Elegance!

00:30:04It was totally natural.

00:30:06We did it!

00:30:07It was actually very, very beautiful.

00:30:09Thank you, Greg.

00:30:10It really was.

00:30:12Thank you, Greg.

00:30:14Not to say...

00:30:15Well, I just honestly couldn't recognise you anymore

00:30:19because, again, I remember the first show you did,

00:30:22your jive, you came out there in like this black and white thing

00:30:25and it looked quite athletic, all your dancing throughout.

00:30:30And I think this time you actually let go.

00:30:32Now, when we speak about you, we think we're speaking about

00:30:35an athlete coming from the soccer field to come and dance

00:30:39a waltz like that.

00:30:41This growth for me is one of the biggest in this whole competition.

00:30:45You have faced your challenges, but with such courage

00:30:49and now you have shown that everything is possible.

00:30:51Beautiful waltz, beautiful feet, beautiful musicality.

00:30:54Beautiful connection between you two.

00:30:57This is the connection you want to see on a ballroom dance.

00:31:01Well done.

00:31:04Oh!

00:31:05Surely.

00:31:07Well, again, I just find it all so overwhelming.

00:31:10Weeks, months, hours.

00:31:12You've spent all of you in the studio doing your very best

00:31:16to bring this kind of performance, Karen.

00:31:18It's absolutely fantastic.

00:31:20Your rise and form...

00:31:21Getting choked off again.

00:31:22Don't do it.

00:31:23The rise and fall at the beginning was exceptional.

00:31:26Your pivots were beautiful.

00:31:28Your sensitivity with Carlos was just where it needed to be

00:31:33for a semi-final.

00:31:34You stayed in hold.

00:31:35You perfected it beautifully.

00:31:37And I'm with Moxie.

00:31:38We never thought we would see that.

00:31:40So thank you to Strictly and thank you for you for showing us

00:31:43what you can do.

00:31:46Thank you for you, Karen is right.

00:31:48Your growth in the competition has blown the judges away tonight.

00:31:54Will that take you one step closer to the final?

00:31:56Fingers crossed.

00:31:57Go on, get your scores.

00:32:00Thank you, everyone.

00:32:01Karen, Carlos.

00:32:03Well done.

00:32:06Everybody was crying up here, right?

00:32:07We were crying.

00:32:08No, I'm not crying.

00:32:09I didn't cry.

00:32:10I did today.

00:32:11Why the emotion?

00:32:12Because it was very emotional to me.

00:32:13Because for the first time I let loose and let go and I leaned into him.

00:32:29I've always done in this competition.

00:32:31I've always felt so safe with him.

00:32:33But today I was like, just go out there and just enjoy it and lean into him.

00:32:40It's me and him.

00:32:41It's me and him on the floor.

00:32:42And when I connect with him, there's no better feeling.

00:32:45And he made me emotional.

00:32:47I saw him kind of wobble in and I was going.

00:32:49Yeah.

00:32:50And I was like, it feels so nice.

00:32:52And I want to thank the costume team because they've made me feel beautiful.

00:32:57She looks gorgeous.

00:32:58Not in an arrogant way.

00:32:59She looks beautiful.

00:33:00Not in an arrogant way.

00:33:01Not just like this.

00:33:02Yeah.

00:33:03So not in an arrogant way.

00:33:04But I really appreciate them for making me feel like this tonight.

00:33:07So thanks.

00:33:08They are amazing.

00:33:09We are always thanking people.

00:33:10I know.

00:33:11And we love it.

00:33:12Carlos, tonight was about you two, wasn't it?

00:33:15That dance.

00:33:16Exactly.

00:33:17We've been the dancers.

00:33:18So many dancers.

00:33:19We are dancing so many dancers to the people who inspired us.

00:33:23To our mums.

00:33:24To the audience.

00:33:25To the public.

00:33:26But this is the first time.

00:33:27I said to Kaz, this is the slowest dance we're going to ever do.

00:33:30And it's like a title.

00:33:31One moment in time.

00:33:32Yeah.

00:33:33I want us to do this dance for each other.

00:33:35Yeah.

00:33:36And for that.

00:33:37For the journey that we had.

00:33:38Sorry.

00:33:39And uh.

00:33:40And uh.

00:33:41This is also borrowed.

00:33:42I'm okay.

00:33:43I'm not great.

00:33:44No, you're not quite.

00:33:45I'm just happy.

00:33:46And it's a moment for us.

00:33:48Let's cherish our journey together.

00:33:49And I'm thanking you for trusting me.

00:33:51And for giving everything that you have.

00:33:53Thank you so much.

00:33:54It was beautiful.

00:33:55Good luck.

00:33:56The scores are in.

00:33:57The judges have their scores.

00:33:59Craig Revelhall.

00:34:01Nine.

00:34:02Wow.

00:34:03Wow.

00:34:04So nine.

00:34:05Motsi Mabusa.

00:34:06Ten.

00:34:08Shirley Ballas.

00:34:09Ten.

00:34:12Anton Dubé.

00:34:14Ten.

00:34:17Oh, no.

00:34:18That's incredible.

00:34:19Unbelievable.

00:34:20Unbelievable.

00:34:21Unbelievable.

00:34:23To next week's final.

00:34:24Please vote for them later tonight.

00:34:25Voting will open after our second round of dancing.

00:34:28Other end of the spectrum.

00:34:29You've got the salsa next.

00:34:30Oh.

00:34:31How are you fighting?

00:34:32Good boy, Carlos.

00:34:33How are you finding it?

00:34:34Over to him, guys.

00:34:35Yeah.

00:34:36Can I wait to see him?

00:34:37Congratulations, Tess.

00:34:38Brilliant.

00:34:39Our judges have always seen great potential.

00:34:48I have a great potential in our next star.

00:34:49They've pushed him each week to believe in himself.

00:34:52And tonight they're hoping he can overcome his biggest hurdle of the competition.

00:34:56His self-confidence.

00:34:57Starting his semi-final with a Samba.

00:34:59It is George and Alexis.

00:35:01and Alexis well congratulations for getting through to the semi-final thank

00:35:08you very much what I love about you is at the beginning I had no hope for you

00:35:14I've got to be honest I thought he so does not care and you proved me

00:35:20completely wrong and I'm delighted thank you yeah I appreciate that when we first

00:35:25met you I think in your mind you thought maybe I'll be in one or two weeks let's

00:35:29see how this goes and we particularly have seen this strength and growth in

00:35:32your mind that you think maybe I can't do this I was just sort of appearance like a

00:35:37jokey chilled out kind of guy so I quite like this opportunity to show it doesn't

00:35:43really mean a lot to me when you came into the ballroom world you became a

00:35:48dancer and you got high marks 34 for your viennese walks I felt that you embrace

00:35:53that dance especially for me I remember you dancing in Blackpool and I was like

00:35:58oh whoa those lifts your hip bums no I think that definitely felt like a

00:36:03turning point for us that week at least your dance is going to be the Samba there

00:36:09was a lot of cross rhythms in it there's a bounce action that one has to try and

00:36:14achieve as well I would go out there rotate that body every step you take a

00:36:19little bit larger than life you have a little bit of a hip action move it a

00:36:23little bit more I want to see more George I believe in you I want you to

00:36:27believe in you listen to the voice that says you were amazing throughout the

00:36:31process I've always been very appreciative of all of your feedback this is a

00:36:35really fun experience it's only gonna get better if I just fully embrace it so I

00:36:39do really appreciate everything that you said I think you're gonna be great

00:36:44I think what I'm enjoying about the Samba is it feels like a dance where you're just letting

00:36:48loose and just try and have a good time to the front my main thing throughout has

00:36:53been battling myself and having the belief to just let loose and just not care and I

00:37:00think this is like a perfect opportunity to do that

00:37:05dancing the Samba George Clark and Alexis more in second when you've got a

00:37:17sil BRI Samba George Clark my heart

00:37:23.

00:37:27ali

00:37:37.

00:37:38.

00:37:39.

00:37:40.

00:37:45.

00:37:45I

00:39:47And let's say thank you to Dave Arch's band and our incredible live singers.

00:39:52Amazing music so far tonight.

00:39:55Oh my goodness, George, you said you wanted to let loose with that samba.

00:40:01How was it, Craig?

00:40:02Well, you certainly let loose, darling.

00:40:04As soon as that jacket came off.

00:40:06I know.

00:40:07And I've never seen tighter trousers, to be honest, darling.

00:40:11I was losing all sense of focus.

00:40:14There is, however, a few problems within the dance.

00:40:28And bent knees.

00:40:29And I guess what it lacked in technique it made up for in entertainment, darling.

00:40:36And personality.

00:40:37Those hips were going mad.

00:40:40And a real crowd, please.

00:40:41So congratulations.

00:40:42Wasn't it, Jo?

00:40:43Congratulations.

00:40:44It was just perfect in the entertainment sense.

00:40:47I mean, that song is iconic.

00:40:48And somebody told you whatever goes wrong, shake them hips.

00:40:57Don't.

00:40:58You were shaking and shaking.

00:41:00You were entertaining.

00:41:01You were cheeky.

00:41:02You did not have fear.

00:41:04I mean, I was like you.

00:41:06I'm like, you ripped the jacket.

00:41:08And I was like, okay, this is not stopping today.

00:41:11Keep doing that.

00:41:12Whatever dance you have next, just shake those hips.

00:41:14It works.

00:41:15Shake it off.

00:41:16Shirley.

00:41:17Shirley.

00:41:18Well, I'll start with my one tiny little negative thing first.

00:41:23And that was the posture got a little bit too out of line.

00:41:26But let me move that over here because you did a set of shadow reverse roles in

00:41:30to reverse roles.

00:41:31And we've not seen that on the show before.

00:41:33That was spectacular.

00:41:35Your volter positions and all your basics that you did and your flex knees,

00:41:40I thought were much better than stiff knees.

00:41:42So I liked your flexibility in that.

00:41:44Your hips were going ten to the dozen, darling.

00:41:47Left and right and round the corner.

00:41:50Let's go.

00:41:51I mean, you really embraced the full samba.

00:41:53But more than that, how you danced this beautiful girl.

00:41:56This choreography was not easy.

00:41:58This is a full on competitive routine.

00:42:01And you danced Alexis beautifully.

00:42:03Well done.

00:42:07And to think confidence was once an issue.

00:42:10Anton.

00:42:11Wow.

00:42:12I hardly recognise you.

00:42:13That was tremendous.

00:42:14He's a chain fan.

00:42:15I enjoyed it.

00:42:16I enjoyed that enormously.

00:42:17You could straighten the knee now and again, but I mean,

00:42:19if you're not going to do that, shake your hips.

00:42:21You had a lovely sort of twinkly bottom action right in the middle there.

00:42:24Give me some of that.

00:42:25And you turned around and pointed.

00:42:26And I thought you were pointing at me.

00:42:27At me.

00:42:28And the disappointment when I put my glasses on, you were down the other end of the table.

00:42:32I was so disappointed.

00:42:33It was magnificent to behold.

00:42:36Just like you and Hal.

00:42:38Well done.

00:42:39Great done.

00:42:40Brilliant job.

00:42:43I tell you what, I don't say this often, but that was one of the most entertaining

00:42:48sambas I have ever seen.

00:42:50I loved it.

00:42:52You're on the leaderboard.

00:42:53You're brilliant.

00:42:54Jordan and Lexus.

00:42:55A magnificent sight to behold.

00:43:11How happy are you with those comments, Jordan?

00:43:13Very happy.

00:43:14I mean, a lot of them are about the outfit, so thanks to the wardrobe team for that.

00:43:17No, it was, I had a good time out there.

00:43:19I think it was fairly obvious.

00:43:20I love the fact that I said, how was your week?

00:43:22And you went, lovely.

00:43:23Two dancers just thrown myself in.

00:43:25Yeah.

00:43:26No, it was, I think that's kind of what I wanted to take away from the whole process.

00:43:30You never know when your last week's going to be, so I'd prefer if it was one I enjoyed,

00:43:34so I sort of went out with that attitude and it was good fun.

00:43:37The judges asked for more George.

00:43:39They got it, didn't they?

00:43:40Oh, absolutely.

00:43:41In every way.

00:43:42Yeah.

00:43:44Good luck.

00:43:45The scores are in.

00:43:46The judges' scores are in.

00:43:48Craig Revelhall.

00:43:49Eight.

00:43:50Motsi Mabuse.

00:43:51Nine.

00:43:52Shirley Bowers.

00:43:53Nine.

00:43:54Nine.

00:43:55Nine.

00:43:56Nine.

00:43:57Nine.

00:43:58Anton Dubek.

00:43:59Nine.

00:44:00Nine.

00:44:01Nine.

00:44:02Nine.

00:44:03To see George in the final next week, then please get behind them and vote at the end

00:44:08then please get behind them and vote at the end of the show.

00:44:13George, one more dance for Charleston.

00:44:15Yes. Talk to me.

00:44:16It's got a jacket.

00:44:17Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, take it!

00:44:19We cannot wait to walk.

00:44:21All of our couples have danced once.

00:44:23Let's have a look at where they currently stand on tonight's leaderboard.

00:44:28Kaz is at the top with 39, then Amber has 37.

00:44:31Val and George are joint third with 35.

00:44:34But all of that can change as our couples get ready to dance again.

00:44:39Tess.

00:44:40Thanks, Claude.

00:44:41The semi-final leaderboard so far.

00:44:43Craig, our couples do have one more chance to prove they are worthy of a place in the final.

00:44:50What do you want to see from this next round of performances?

00:44:52Well, I think they just need to stay completely focused

00:44:56and try not to let nerves get the better of them.

00:45:00That is the most important thing

00:45:01because they don't want to be going out there and making mistakes.

00:45:04So it's about concentration

00:45:06and trying to actually enjoy it.

00:45:09Mm-hmm.

00:45:11Motsi Belvinda is next with a waltz.

00:45:14What does she need to do to impress you in this dance?

00:45:17Well, for me, the most important thing in dancing is music.

00:45:19Listen to the music.

00:45:20Be on the beat.

00:45:22Waltz is about timeless and showing space

00:45:25and really using that standing leg to use the whole floor.

00:45:29And I want entertainment as well.

00:45:32So I want it all.

00:45:33You want it all.

00:45:34Great advice, though.

00:45:36So much.

00:45:36Very well said.

00:45:38She wants so much.

00:45:40So despite all of the odds,

00:45:43our Strictly superfan is now just one waltz away

00:45:46from a possible place in this year's final.

00:45:48It is Belvinda and Julian.

00:45:54I am really looking forward to the waltz

00:45:56and I can't tell you how big my heart feels to be here.

00:46:01It's semi-final,

00:46:02so everything has to be at the highest calibre.

00:46:05One.

00:46:06I have to rise at a particular time

00:46:08and fall at a particular time.

00:46:10And that's taking a little bit of time to sort of lock in.

00:46:12One.

00:46:13Two.

00:46:14Bel and I's relationship has really grown.

00:46:17We take the mickey out of each other

00:46:18quite a lot.

00:46:19How about I lead it?

00:46:20But I feel like at its core,

00:46:22we have a really trusting relationship.

00:46:24We need to carry all the lessons that we learnt last week.

00:46:27Hello.

00:46:28I can't listen.

00:46:31What are you doing here?

00:46:33My girls from Huddersfield and Leeds

00:46:35have come down to see me.

00:46:36That's amazing.

00:46:38This is a lovely surprise, actually.

00:46:40We've known Bao for 27 years.

00:46:42I mean, how does this kind of awesome-fawesome

00:46:44kind of come together?

00:46:46We all ended up working at the theatre

00:46:48in Huddersfield.

00:46:49We did every single job going.

00:46:52This is the thing,

00:46:52is that we used to work on box office together

00:46:54and Bao would come in talking about Strictly.

00:46:56Oh my gosh, have you seen Strictly last night?

00:46:58Did you see this dance?

00:46:59Did you see this?

00:47:00And to see that you are now a semi-finalist.

00:47:04We're very, very proud of you.

00:47:05Yeah.

00:47:06Really, really proud of you.

00:47:08Oh, girl.

00:47:09It is emotional.

00:47:13It is emotional.

00:47:14We know how much it means to her, don't we?

00:47:16Yeah.

00:47:17It's been brilliant and I wouldn't change a single thing.

00:47:20I love Dancing With You Jules.

00:47:22Just go out there and smash it.

00:47:24Enjoy every moment.

00:47:26They are my second family.

00:47:28Gorgeous.

00:47:28You get back to her.

00:47:29And I love them.

00:47:31I'm going to do my absolute best

00:47:33for everyone who supported me on this journey.

00:47:40Dancing The Rocks.

00:47:42Balvinda Sopal and Julian Cale.

00:47:44What did you think I would give at this moment?

00:48:11If you'd just stay, I'd subtract 20 years from my life.

00:48:20I'd fall down on my knees.

00:48:24And I'd take the ground that you walked on.

00:48:29If I could just hold you.

00:48:32If I could just hold you.

00:48:44I would hold that down on my knees.

00:48:48Oh, God, please let me hold you.

00:48:53Let me hold you again.

00:49:02Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

00:49:07Oh, God.

00:49:16Oh, God.

00:49:18Oh.

00:49:25Oh.

00:49:26Oh

00:49:40Balvinda

00:49:42It's not the first time you've seen snow Julian

00:49:45Inside a room

00:49:49It was gorgeous. I think Balvinda you have surprised a lot of people this series. How was a waltz Shirley?

00:49:55Well, it was lovely and I'm just really happy also Jules that your mum gets to see you live. So I think you're sort of

00:50:02Accelerating yourself even that bit more because mum's set in the audience

00:50:06Balvinda you set the most beautiful mood when you did this it was really stunning

00:50:10You know for an actress that knows how to act I found this not to be acting acting at all very very sincere in

00:50:17Everything that you did a beautiful standing spin at the end on one foot might I add with the other one in the figure four

00:50:23Lovely sense of line

00:50:25Just a whole beautiful atmosphere you set today. It was just lovely lots of tears today, isn't it?

00:50:30I mean lots of tears. Thank you for that. It was lovely

00:50:33Yeah, I completely agree. I there is a lovely naturalness about the way you dance

00:50:44You know that the whole ballroom thing can get a bit forced and and invariably ends up in a funny old crooked line

00:50:50But you had a nice naturalness about your dancing and that struck me about

00:50:54Actually as you were dancing now, it sort of struck me about your whole time on Strictly Come Dancing

00:50:59You've always had this lovely naturalness about this about your dancing this sort of genuine

00:51:05You when you dance you get you and this wonderful performance

00:51:09Quality that you have at night and I've enjoyed watching you dance so much

00:51:12We've talked about your legs over the over the weeks and wanting more power more straight through legs and they are they've improved so much but

00:51:19Fundamentally your timing and your feel your general feel of the dance is of the highest quality and I enjoy it

00:51:28Enormously

00:51:29I thought you were going to say something

00:51:30Thank you

00:51:31Thank you

00:51:32Great

00:51:34For me it lacked a little bit of finesse

00:51:38And I felt the footwork needed to be fine-tuned ever so slightly

00:51:43Getting up from the floor was a little bit. I know, but that was disheveled darling

00:51:50She tried

00:51:51She couldn't get up she made it up but that's how you get up darling

00:51:54It was all no Mr. Pete

00:51:56It was ice on the dance floor

00:51:59Well, it happened

00:52:00But what you do

00:52:02Just saying what I saw

00:52:04You know what I love

00:52:06You know what I love about you

00:52:08The chemistry that you both have actually

00:52:10And you have now formed a solid partnership, which I think is you can see that everyone at home will see that too

00:52:19So congratulations

00:52:20Well, I am impressed with your spine and because there was a slip on the skirt

00:52:30The way you used your center to get up and fight to stand there was really impressed impressible

00:52:38I hope that's an English word

00:52:39It's okay, but honestly the finesse is what I want to speak about

00:52:48You didn't see it. I saw it. This was so fine. This was so beautiful

00:52:52This was so detailed and the emotions and working together. Well done. Thank you

00:52:58Thank you

00:53:00Thank you so much

00:53:02Your connection on the floor is so lovely to watch and that is it

00:53:04You've done all you can

00:53:06Your dance is done. Best of luck with the score

00:53:08Thank you all

00:53:09Thank you

00:53:10Thank you

00:53:11Valvinda and Julian

00:53:12CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

00:53:28Two dancers, they could not have been more different.

00:53:31I love what you said earlier, which is like, this is all a bit slow.

00:53:34But then you ended up loving it, as did the judges.

00:53:37When they just talk about how you dance genuinely and as yourself.

00:53:41Did that resonate?

00:53:42Yeah, it's lovely to hear, isn't it?

00:53:44Because I think sometimes you feel like you have to really perform something.

00:53:47But to be able to do it just because you feel the music

00:53:51and you have a lovely connection is really lovely.

00:53:54And I'm glad that we managed to find that, you know, after this whole competition.

00:53:58How wonderful was it for you that your friends came?

00:54:01I mean, that was such a wonderful surprise.

00:54:03They've been with me from, you know, from when we used to sleep on, like,

00:54:08couches in each other's house, do you know what I mean?

00:54:10Yes.

00:54:11Like, we had nothing.

00:54:12And they've seen the journey.

00:54:13They've seen we were really hard.

00:54:14Look at you now.

00:54:15Yeah.

00:54:16So for them to see this and experience it, like, with me, is just incredible.

00:54:20So...

00:54:21Do you think you've converted Bal to Ballroom?

00:54:23I think she's converted me to Bal to Ballroom.

00:54:26Oh!

00:54:27Yeah, it just feels so lovely and so nice.

00:54:29And, you know, I think this whole journey, I think the best feedback

00:54:34that we've gotten is what Craig just said then about us having a genuine connection

00:54:39because we feel that and we love each other and we're just so glad

00:54:42that that comes across in our dancing.

00:54:44Well done. It was beautiful.

00:54:45Good luck. The scores are in.

00:54:47Will the judges please reveal their scores?

00:54:51Craig Revelhall.

00:54:52Eight.

00:54:53We'll take that.

00:54:54Great.

00:54:55Motsi Mabusi.

00:54:56Nine.

00:54:57Yay!

00:54:58Shirley Bowie.

00:54:59Nine.

00:55:00Yay!

00:55:01Nice!

00:55:02Anton Dubé.

00:55:03Nine.

00:55:04Yay!

00:55:05Yay!

00:55:06Good luck.

00:55:07Good luck.

00:55:08So if Bal and George or any of our couples,

00:55:10please vote for them at the end of the show.

00:55:13Details of how to get ready to vote are on your screen now.

00:55:16Just head to the website or scan the QR code to get signed in or registered.

00:55:21Jules, a big question now.

00:55:23Why does Bal deserve to be in next week's final?

00:55:26I mean, as far as a strictly journey goes, I can't think of a more inspiring one

00:55:33because, I mean, I know that we talk about improvement

00:55:36and to see the improvement in Bal's dancing is just incredible,

00:55:40but it's obviously setting a record of winning,

00:55:43not only being in the most dance halls but winning them.

00:55:45And it's not that, actually.

00:55:46Yeah.

00:55:47It's that she keeps coming with this positive fighting spirit.

00:55:49Yeah.

00:55:50And I think she's the embodiment that as long as you believe in yourself,

00:55:54you can and you will do it.

00:55:56And dream big because you have made your dreams come true.

00:56:00And you've created some dreams that I didn't even know that had come true.

00:56:05And I am genuinely so, so proud of you.

00:56:07And to make the final, I feel, would just be the perfect ending to your story in Strictly.

00:56:12And I'm so proud of you.

00:56:13Oh, Jules.

00:56:14Jules, very beautifully said.

00:56:16Thank you so much, Tess.

00:56:19Amazing.

00:56:20I love you.

00:56:21Now, back with their couple's choice.

00:56:24It is Amber and Nikita.

00:56:26And over the series, Amber has given her all to Strictly.

00:56:29And through the highs and the lows, her family have been with her every step of the way.

00:56:38This couple's choice dance is to celebrate growth and determination.

00:56:44So I grew up in a small town in North Wales called Denby.

00:56:51I was actually a very timid, shy young girl.

00:56:56But my older sister constantly was singing around the house.

00:57:01And I would copy absolutely everything she did.

00:57:05We'd spend a lot of Friday evenings watching them perform.

00:57:09And honestly, we've got so many beautiful memories.

00:57:12This is definitely where it all started from.

00:57:16Yeah.

00:57:17We used to charge them.

00:57:18How much used to charge them?

00:57:1950p, maybe.

00:57:2050p?

00:57:21It was a full-on production.

00:57:23Nobody believed in us more than my parents.

00:57:26At 16, I moved to London.

00:57:28I was auditioning so much and I just was not landing a job.

00:57:34And I always remember thinking, oh, I'm just not good enough.

00:57:39I was 20 years old.

00:57:41An opportunity came up for me.

00:57:43And that, of course, was Love Island.

00:57:46That year, it absolutely blew up.

00:57:49She'd gone in, a young girl from Denby, and she'd come out.

00:57:54This famous person experiencing negativity.

00:57:58It was really, really hard.

00:58:01Every move I made, I felt like I was being judged by the whole world.

00:58:05She'd really lost her way with what her dream was.

00:58:09And I think we had to sit down and think about what can we do.

00:58:13That was to live life for me and not live life for other people.

00:58:19Because I felt like that's what I was doing.

00:58:26I have been a Strictly fan since I was a young girl.

00:58:29To be on the show, it's just literally a dream come true.

00:58:34I want to do this dance for any young girl who is ambitious and has a dream.

00:58:41Go for it. Reach for the stars.

00:58:44You can do anything if you put your mind to it.

00:58:46We believe, believe, we believe.

00:58:52Dancing their couple's choice, Amber Davis and Nikita Kutzman.

00:59:17Find me to the moon.

00:59:19Let me see what's raining.

00:59:25God's rain is like dawn, Jupiter in love.

00:59:30And I'm the one who leads me to you.

00:59:35In all of us, I love you.

00:59:40In all of us, I love you.

01:00:10In all of us, in all of us, in all of us, in all of us, I love you.

01:00:30I love you.

01:00:58Aww.

01:01:00Amber, that was so magical.

01:01:04It was just pure show business.

01:01:07That was in Hollywood.

01:01:08Glam vibes.

01:01:10Your last chance to impress the judges tonight.

01:01:13How does she do, Craig?

01:01:14You're absolutely right, Tess.

01:01:16Hollywood all the way.

01:01:18Glam, gorge, all that jazz darling.

01:01:21Beautiful, hard to do work.

01:01:24I mean, that was just absolutely sensational.

01:01:27Sid Charisse comes to mind, you know.

01:01:30Unbelievable.

01:01:31Yeah.

01:01:32You're just amazing.

01:01:35Thank you so much.

01:01:38You really are.

01:01:40I mean, we have to appreciate every single thing you did on that dance.

01:01:44I thought Charleston was great last week.

01:01:47Oh, yeah.

01:01:48And if there was a way to just show how much more this was even really special, I would.

01:01:53But this dance was phenomenal out of this world.

01:01:56It belongs, you know, the top Strictly dancers, the 122.

01:02:01It's up there.

01:02:02Thank you so much.

01:02:05Charlene.

01:02:06If I quickly go back to the beginning, you know, when you stepped in at the very last minute,

01:02:10probably with 24 hours to do your number, and now we watch you and week after week after week,

01:02:15we've seen you work really, really hard on the ballroom and Latin,

01:02:18because even if you have a little dance here and there, it's nothing like doing ballroom and Latin.

01:02:24You've really done sensational at this, but this kind of number, the way you move through space,

01:02:28your awareness of yourself, how light you are on your feet,

01:02:32how you danced with Nikita, how you both bring this whole picture to life,

01:02:36is just absolutely beautiful in every way.

01:02:42Thank you so much.

01:02:44Anton?

01:02:45Oh, I mean, to coin a phrase from my lovely friend Motsi,

01:02:49you're impressionable.

01:02:51I have to tell you.

01:02:53It is.

01:02:55You...

01:02:56I...

01:02:57I've been reading this week, I think it's Vera Ellen's birthday today or some day this week.

01:03:01She's a wonderful actress, Hollywood, beautiful music and dance lady from another era,

01:03:07and you remind me of her.

01:03:08If you ever get to see White Christmas, have a watch of that movie and you'll see Vera Ellen.

01:03:13Oh.

01:03:14And you remind me of her.

01:03:15You are spectacular.

01:03:16Yeah.

01:03:17I thought last week was good.

01:03:18I even prefer this one a bit more than last week.

01:03:21Yeah.

01:03:22You are made liverson.

01:03:23Wow.

01:03:24What incredible comments from the Dodgers, Amber.

01:03:28Oh, gosh.

01:03:29I'm overwhelmed.

01:03:30Thank you so much.

01:03:32Well, I know you've given it everything.

01:03:33You've given it your role for a place in the final.

01:03:35So, the very best of luck from all of us.

01:03:37For the scores.

01:03:38Off you go.

01:03:39Amber and Aguja.

01:03:40Love you, Mum.

01:03:42Oh, my God.

01:03:47Oh, my God.

01:03:50I know.

01:03:51Everyone is emotional tonight.

01:03:52It was so beautiful.

01:03:54I love it.

01:03:55Congratulations on those comments.

01:03:57How special was it for you to do A Couple's Choice?

01:04:00I feel like it's an amazing way to get to know people.

01:04:04You know, I've watched everyone's couple's choice all season

01:04:08and that's been, like, my favourite moment to get to know them.

01:04:11And after doing the dance-off last week, I thought,

01:04:14oh, no, we might not get to do our couple's choice.

01:04:16So, the fact that we've done it just means the world to me.

01:04:20And you've always dedicated everything to your family.

01:04:23They've been right there by yourself.

01:04:24Yeah.

01:04:25My mum has been by my side since day one

01:04:29and she's, you know, turned into my best friend

01:04:31and I couldn't live a single day without her.

01:04:33Oh.

01:04:34She's just amazing.

01:04:35She is.

01:04:36And my boyfriend, Ben.

01:04:37Thank you for everything as well.

01:04:39Good luck.

01:04:40The scores are in.

01:04:42The judges have their scores.

01:04:44Craig Revelhall.

01:04:46Tan.

01:04:51Matsi Mabusi.

01:04:52Tan!

01:04:55Shirley Bam.

01:04:56It's a ten!

01:04:59Anton Dubé.

01:05:00Che!

01:05:01A perfect storm for Amber and Nikita.

01:05:06If you loved Amber and Nikita's performances tonight,

01:05:09then you can support them after the final dance when voting opens.

01:05:15Nikita.

01:05:16Yes.

01:05:17Why does Amber deserve to be in next week's final?

01:05:19Oh, close.

01:05:20Don't get me emotional.

01:05:21Um, you know, you, you had so much hate from every single day from the moment you joined.

01:05:29You had so much hate this week.

01:05:31And yet, you came every single day into the training room with a big smile, ignoring everybody.

01:05:38And just giving me love, giving me a little ginger shot as well.

01:05:41But you gave so much love.

01:05:44You always were kind.

01:05:45You're so caring.

01:05:46You care more about me when I'm supposed to care about you.

01:05:50You care about me every single day.

01:05:52You are such a lovely, positive person.

01:05:54And I think sometimes, and I speak to the audience at home, just guys, just please, please be kind.

01:06:02Because it costs nothing.

01:06:04And you don't deserve none of that.

01:06:06You know, all you deserve, all you deserve is love.

01:06:11Because without you, if you wouldn't be here, I wouldn't be here as well.

01:06:16And neither the show would be as good as it is.

01:06:19Because you bring so much joy.

01:06:20That's the only thing you bring.

01:06:22And you deserve all the love in the world.

01:06:25Beautifully said.

01:06:26Thank you, Nikita.

01:06:27Thank you, Tess.

01:06:30Next, with their second dance of the night, it is Karen and Carlos.

01:06:34And with just a salsa now standing between them and a place in the final,

01:06:38it fell to one very special person to give Karen some last words of encouragement.

01:06:46Our second dance is a salsa.

01:06:48I think we all know I don't have hips, but I'm trying my utmost.

01:06:52Relax your speed.

01:06:53Sounds like it's all about celebration.

01:06:55It's Latino.

01:06:56It's hip.

01:06:57It's leading and following.

01:06:59It's partnership.

01:07:00But sometimes she goes ahead of me.

01:07:03Oh, you travel too much back.

01:07:05So I really want her to just relax, to lay back, to chill and let me lead her.

01:07:10Oh, yeah.

01:07:11You move.

01:07:12Nice, you see.

01:07:13I think as much as it's a fun, energetic dance, I've just got to really stay focused with Carlos on this one.

01:07:19Nice one.

01:07:20Say.

01:07:21Hi.

01:07:22Oh, hello.

01:07:23Hello.

01:07:24Hi.

01:07:25Oh.

01:07:26I feel like this is exactly what we needed today.

01:07:29My mum came in and surprised me.

01:07:32How's it going?

01:07:33All right?

01:07:34Yeah, it's good.

01:07:35Good, good, good, good.

01:07:36There's no better feeling than having your mum.

01:07:39Someone that, I think, tried to make you strong.

01:07:42You've been absolutely amazing.

01:07:43I am so, so proud of you.

01:07:45I know you haven't had it easy and you have such a fighting spirit.

01:07:48I couldn't have done it without you.

01:07:50I love to watch Karen dance each week and I just sit there sometimes and go, wow, that's my daughter.

01:07:56Yesterday at work, five customers come up to me.

01:07:59They've just come for a chat about Strictly.

01:08:01I'm quite a celebrity now, yeah.

01:08:04Everyone back in Birmingham, we're all rooting for her.

01:08:06It's just been amazing.

01:08:07Thanks for coming all this way.

01:08:09It's been such a good boost for us.

01:08:11I feel like you've got a new son as part of the family now.

01:08:15You're more than welcome.

01:08:16You're more than welcome.

01:08:17Having my mum here has just...

01:08:21As long as I give it my best and give it everything, I know that mum will be happy for us.

01:08:30Dancing the Sensor, Karen Carney and Carlos Gould.

01:08:34All this for you.

01:08:35Welcome.

01:08:37Thank you to other artists, everyone.

01:08:39Here we go.

01:08:40Yay!

01:08:43Turn it upside down

01:08:46Turn it upside down

01:08:50Turn it upside down

01:08:54Turn the feet around

01:08:58Left to keep a cushion

01:09:02Turn it upside down

01:09:06Left to keep a cushion

01:09:10Left to keep a...

01:09:12No point is just how pretty

01:09:15Your girl, your lips keep movin'

01:09:17To the nitty-gritty

01:09:19When you hear the scratch sound

01:09:21It's all scratching

01:09:23And then you know that rhythm carries all the action

01:09:27Oh, yeah

01:09:28Turn the feet around

01:09:30Turn it around

01:09:32Don't you want to keep a cushion

01:09:35Turn it upside down

01:09:38Turn it upside down

01:09:39Zach kind of

01:09:41left to keep a cushion

01:09:43You know about to keep a cushion

01:09:44You got to keep it

01:09:45Because you're going to relate it

01:09:47chancellor

01:09:48Oh-oh-oh!

01:09:50This is the top

01:10:00Turn the進insky

01:10:02Oh, yeah, yeah

01:10:05Yeah, yeah, yeah

01:10:07Woo-hoo

01:10:32Oh, I love your reaction, I will surprise you please, they're going wild, I wish you could see a fellow collapse upstairs, I love you guys, I love you guys, oh goodness, may they go wild of the audience, and rightly so, your energy misses, it's off the scale, you were spinning for days, oh, I mean, I think you enjoyed that, didn't you?

01:11:00I had so much fun, wasn't it just, oh, thank you, you got three tens for your first dance, how was that salsa mozi, oh my gosh, I wish I could jump and join you, that's what happened, honestly, it feels like a final, it feels like a final, and it feels like you're saying, I'm not going home, those spins here, and going, ta, ta, ta, bum, bum, oh my god, don't look at me like that,

01:11:29You were fabulous, fabulous, fabulous, at the end of the day, you have to ask yourself, what makes a magical performance, yes, you've got quality, your balance is outstanding, but you've got grit, determination, you've got out there, and you thought, I'm giving everything, I'm capable of,

01:11:58And sometimes you just look at it and you're convinced you just convinced you just write your mark down because that's who you are

01:12:05I'm sure the same on the football pitch. I'm going for it

01:12:08You're getting a thousand percent of me, and that's what we got from you, and I loved it

01:12:13You have laid it all out there you have not saved anything for the potential final you've gone

01:12:32This is it. This could be the final for me. I'm gonna treat it like the final and

01:12:37Your walls was exquisite, but this was just out of this world

01:12:43Well done

01:12:49For me it was a little bit skippy

01:13:03Also

01:13:05Also, there was a little hiatus getting up from the floor spin

01:13:13You've been a bit cleaner

01:13:15I'm just saying what I saw you do tend to dance ahead, but then so does veto anyway

01:13:21And that makes it look sharp

01:13:23But you know what it was clean. It was crisp. It was flashy darling

01:13:33You can do no more Karen we are all rooting for you go and get your scores my darling

01:13:38Thank you

01:13:40Well done

01:13:42Thank you

01:13:44Thank you

01:13:46I

01:14:16Let's talk about your mum Marie

01:14:18She was in the audience

01:14:20How important has she been

01:14:22I think I can't put into words what that woman means

01:14:26She's an incredible mother

01:14:28She's an incredible grandmother incredible wife

01:14:30And we're so lucky to have her and I'm blessed every day to have her in my life

01:14:34And she's inherited her son as well

01:14:36And she's inherited her son as well

01:14:38So I get text messages

01:14:40I could just write in now as well

01:14:42So yeah, well done mum

01:14:44She's amazing

01:14:46Good luck the scores are in

01:14:48The judges' scores are in

01:14:50Craig Revelhall

01:14:52Nine

01:14:54Motsi Mabuse

01:14:56Motsi Mabuse

01:14:58Ten

01:15:00Shirley Ballas

01:15:02Ten

01:15:04Anton Dube

01:15:06Ten

01:15:12Please show your support for them shortly when the final couple has performed their second dance

01:15:18Carlos, it's your turn

01:15:20Why does Kaz deserve to be in next week's final?

01:15:24I mean

01:15:25Honestly

01:15:26Kaz is

01:15:27What strictly is about

01:15:28Honestly

01:15:29And if you're looking back day one

01:15:31I believe no one expected Karen Carney to be in this position in the semi-final

01:15:35And she proved with her own actions

01:15:38Determinations and hard work

01:15:40And alongside that

01:15:42She is such an incredible human being

01:15:44And so humble

01:15:45You know

01:15:46Every time when she get praised

01:15:47She never take anything for granted

01:15:49She always give other people's congrats

01:15:51And shout out

01:15:52She's a team player

01:15:53And I've learnt so much

01:15:55From her

01:15:56And being a team player

01:15:57You know

01:15:58Most incredible it is

01:15:59When she dances

01:16:00She makes you smile

01:16:01Yeah

01:16:02I don't know what exactly that

01:16:03She makes you feel something inside of her

01:16:05You can connect with her

01:16:06That is just incredible

01:16:08Thank you very much

01:16:09Beautifully said

01:16:10Tess

01:16:12Thank you

01:16:13Our final performance tonight is a Charleston from George and Alexis

01:16:17And with the stakes higher than ever this week

01:16:19He had a visit from his sister to remind him just how far he's come

01:16:23That's Boogie

01:16:25That's Boogie

01:16:26That's Boogie

01:16:27Our Charleston is inspired by The Inbetweeners

01:16:29It's the perfect mixture of goofy

01:16:32Robot

01:16:33And civilized

01:16:34Which I would like to think I am

01:16:37Whoa show me what you got

01:16:38I feel like he's really just taken the role and just ran with it

01:16:42Do do do

01:16:43It's been actually really fun to watch

01:16:45The focus is much more on how silly and fun it can be

01:16:50And I think that's the sort of dance that suits me

01:16:53So that's what I'm really enjoying about it

01:16:59What are you doing here?

01:17:01I just had to come and see you though

01:17:05How's it going in training?

01:17:07I feel like of the dances we've done

01:17:09It's the dance that feels most natural

01:17:12Since doing the show I've stopped putting so much pressure on myself

01:17:16And I've just learned to sort of release and just embrace everything

01:17:21Mum and Dad are so proud of you

01:17:23What's lovely for them is seeing their son blossoming into this amazing dancer

01:17:31We as a family have loved how people are seeing the real, like, beautiful, genuine soul that you are

01:17:38And that everybody can see the lovely George that we know and love

01:17:44Well, thank you

01:17:46Strictly has really helped him find this new wave of confidence

01:17:50It's just amazing to see, it's a big sister

01:17:53It means a lot to me to have my sister's support

01:17:55She's someone that I've always looked up to

01:17:58It's lovely to know that she's right there with me

01:18:00I'm hoping that gives me the extra boost that I need

01:18:03Woohoo!

01:18:09Dancing for Charleston, George Clarke, and Alexis Walker

01:18:13I love you

01:18:22I love you

01:18:24You are not a Author

01:18:31Come in the man and copy, I love you

01:18:36Pop out Americano

01:18:38Pop out Americano

01:18:46Pop out Americano

01:19:09Pop out Americano

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01:19:19Pop out Americano

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01:19:35Pop out Americano

01:19:37Pop Americano

01:19:39Pop Americano

01:19:41It's the sire of the night

01:19:43It's the sire of the night

01:20:01Oh George

01:20:03We have brought so much personality to the dance floor tonight

01:20:07We are loving it

01:20:09I mean that was some school disco wasn't it?

01:20:11I hope you're not hoping for some words from me

01:20:13I am not surprised

01:20:15Totally out of breath

01:20:17What about those lips?

01:20:19Oh man alive

01:20:21I mean the first time you popped her on your shoulder

01:20:23I thought oh that's quite impressive

01:20:25And normally a normal person like me

01:20:27Would just go on out, thank you very much it's been a delight

01:20:29I'm glad you were up there for a second

01:20:31But you were like that you tossed her in the head and caught her by a wrist

01:20:33And then you flicked around your head

01:20:35And you put her down like that and went let's do a bit more of this

01:20:37And he was this thing

01:20:39You started it and he went round the back

01:20:41Hello that's my hair

01:20:43I'll have a look while I'm round there nice

01:20:45It was the most incredible thing

01:20:47You're so brilliant

01:20:49I have to tell you

01:20:51I've loved

01:20:53But you were there underneath the desk

01:20:55And you were in perfect harmony

01:20:57Perfectly together

01:20:59I just thought that this dance

01:21:01And I know you'll be delighted about this

01:21:03This dance was you and the best of you

01:21:05Well done

01:21:07You did really well

01:21:09You're a performer now Craig

01:21:11Well I thought personally it was a little heavy-footed

01:21:15Just a little

01:21:17Just a little

01:21:19I am being picky

01:21:21I'm just

01:21:23It's true

01:21:25I loved all the lifts

01:21:29The lifts were absolutely incredible

01:21:31The rock and roll-ness of those was absolutely amazing

01:21:33A little bit of running man all sorts of stuff in there

01:21:35And your swivel I've got to say

01:21:37Was brilliant

01:21:39Absolutely brilliant

01:21:41And you know how he feels about swivel

01:21:43It's not easy to please him

01:21:45I think it was tidy

01:21:47I think it was compact

01:21:48I think it was fast

01:21:49But I think your best really

01:21:51And you've shown it throughout the competition

01:21:53Is that you're a great partner

01:21:55You are there for her

01:21:56She can roll

01:21:57Go up and down

01:21:58Do whatever she wants

01:21:59You catch her

01:22:00You have an eye for her

01:22:02That means when she's dancing

01:22:03You're always looking at her

01:22:05And that's something nobody can teach you

01:22:07Then she can trust you are there for her

01:22:09And as a partner that's what you want

01:22:10You want a man that's there for you

01:22:12Well done

01:22:15Now listen to mummy here okay

01:22:19Let me get my breath here

01:22:21Sometimes if something is not smack bang wallop in somebody's face

01:22:25It's hard to appreciate

01:22:26This had hundreds and hundreds of small details

01:22:29Tiny little nuances

01:22:31The little feet were going

01:22:32Then there was a little flick going here

01:22:34All subtle

01:22:35All very much together

01:22:36And then the dynamic was the speciality

01:22:38Of the highlight

01:22:40The trick that we've never seen before

01:22:41The partnering on that

01:22:43This young lady felt totally safe in your arms

01:22:46For me personally

01:22:47I think this is your best number yet

01:22:49Well done

01:22:50Thank you

01:22:51Some wonderful comments George

01:22:56You have pulled out all of the stops tonight

01:22:59You really have

01:23:00I've got my fingers crossed for you

01:23:01You've done so well

01:23:02Thank you

01:23:03Thanks

01:23:04Thank you

01:23:05Thank you

01:23:06Thank you

01:23:08Thank you

01:23:09Thank you

01:23:10Woo

01:23:11Woo

01:23:13Woo

01:23:14Go on Simon

01:23:15Go on Simon

01:23:16Go on Simon

01:23:17Go on

01:23:18I mean amazing timing

01:23:20When Shirley said that's your best dance

01:23:21You loved it though didn't you

01:23:23It was really good fun

01:23:24I'm looking at myself now

01:23:26I look so stupid

01:23:27I absolutely do not.

01:23:30What I love is Alexis said, the minute you met George,

01:23:32you thought the Charleston's going to be your dance.

01:23:35Absolutely. The minute we spoke, the personality's Charleston,

01:23:37and then randomly he would start doing swivels.

01:23:39I'm like, OK, noted.

01:23:42How wonderful to have your sister Emily and your girlfriend Yaz here tonight.

01:23:45I know you wanted to say thank you to both of them.

01:23:48Yeah, I feel very grateful.

01:23:50I've got a lovely support network around me,

01:23:52and I think they've both been there since the beginning,

01:23:56come in most weeks.

01:23:57I feel like it's an all-encompassing show,

01:24:00and I know that it's my life,

01:24:03but it also brings it into theirs,

01:24:05and they've been nothing but understanding and supportive,

01:24:07so, I mean, kudos to them,

01:24:09because it's just as much their experience as mine.

01:24:11Very well said. Good luck. The scores are in.

01:24:14Will the judges please reveal their scores?

01:24:18Craig Revelhorn, eight.

01:24:22Motsi Mabuse.

01:24:23Nine!

01:24:26Shirley Ballas.

01:24:28Ten!

01:24:31And Tom Dubé.

01:24:33Ten!

01:24:37That is it for George and Alexis tonight.

01:24:40If you want to support them,

01:24:41then you can do that in just a few moments

01:24:43when voting will open.

01:24:46Alexis, your turn.

01:24:47Please tell us,

01:24:48why should George be in the final?

01:24:50Well, I just think his transformation this series

01:24:53has just been incredible.

01:24:55From dancing to performing,

01:24:57every week he has showed up

01:24:59and, like, really pushed himself mentally,

01:25:01physically, creatively,

01:25:02but showed up every day with kindness

01:25:05and this grit to him.

01:25:06And even on the floor,

01:25:08just so much kindness, humility,

01:25:10like, so genuine on and off the floor.

01:25:12And I also, I see how you treat other people,

01:25:14and he is just the most supportive.

01:25:17He makes people feel so loved, appreciated,

01:25:20and he's always there for people.

01:25:20And just the qualities that George possesses

01:25:23is what I would define as a finalist.

01:25:25Thank you so much.

01:25:28Let's have a look at where everyone stands

01:25:30on tonight's final leaderboard.

01:25:33Kaz has 78, Amber has 77,

01:25:36George has 72, and Bal has 70.

01:25:39Soon we will find out which judge

01:25:41has the last casting vote of the series.

01:25:43To keep your favourites away from the dance-off,

01:25:46please support them right now

01:25:48because the vote is officially...

01:25:49Come on.

01:25:50It's over!

01:25:51By scanning the QR code on screen now

01:25:54or by visiting bbc.co.uk

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01:26:00Voting closes at 8.30 tonight.

01:26:02Please watch...

01:26:04If that doesn't matter, keep going.

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01:26:07if you're watching on demand.

01:26:08Here is a reminder of tonight's performances.

01:26:10I think it's going to be a big part of today.

01:26:15It's going to be a big part of today's演ist.

01:26:20It's going to be a big part of today's演ist.

01:26:22Again

01:26:24That's true

01:26:35It lights my fire

01:26:37I might be falling for you

01:26:38I don't know

01:26:40I think it might be

01:26:42What you came here for

01:26:44It's like I'm

01:26:45Jupiter in my

01:26:47And I'm the one

01:26:49Please be true

01:26:51The time

01:26:56When I'm falling

01:26:59And I thought I could be

01:27:04I don't know

01:27:07I'm turning round and round and round

01:27:14I wish I could be

01:27:15Deep in sunny blue

01:27:20An incredible semi-final.

01:27:42Congratulations to all our couples on a night of double dancing.

01:27:45Tomorrow we'll find out who makes it to the final

01:27:49for two of these couples.

01:27:51The last dance-off will decide if they get there.

01:27:54Voting closes at 8.30.

01:27:56You have until then to save your favourites.

01:27:59And we can now reveal that the judge who has the huge responsibility

01:28:01of the casting vote for the semi-final dance-off is...

01:28:07Craig!

01:28:11Merry Christmas.

01:28:12In tomorrow night's results show,

01:28:14we have music from the amazing James

01:28:16and the one and only Kylie performs alongside our professional dancers.

01:28:22We'll be back tomorrow night in a lengthy time of 7.45

01:28:24where we'll find out who will be your Strictly finalists.

01:28:28Until then, Claude, time to double dance.

01:28:31Keep dancing!

01:28:32Keep dancing!

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