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Strictly Come Dancing - Season 23 Episode 24 -
Week 12 Results
Week 12 Results
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00:00This is the most excited I've been. We're all over the place. I'm yet to be hair and makeup tonight's gonna be more
00:06Chaotic than usual with the two dances double the fun double the excitement. We're gonna dance our hearts out
00:15The semi-final
00:21It was clean it was passionate it was full of purpose darling you are brilliant
00:26Yes, my heart skips a beat congratulations. That was amazing
00:32For the first time I let go and you saw him kind of wobble in and I was going you keep doing that
00:38Whatever you dance you have next to shake those hips
00:44Number two, I'm feeling it
00:49You know what I love about you the chemistry you have formed a solid partnership
00:56Okay
01:00You are fabulous fabulous fabulous
01:05I think this is your best number yet well
01:11It's the final result show yes
01:14Everybody wants to have that sweet spot in the final 50% of us will be in the dance off
01:19Yeah, everybody to the floor, please for the semi-final result show
01:26Yeah Logan Jones
01:30Do you know what?
01:35Welcome to Strictly Come Dancing
01:35and here
01:40for the latter
01:41you
01:42and
01:42you
01:43wants to know
01:43for the
01:43you
01:52go
01:53Welcome to Strictly Come Dancing and the last result show of this series.
01:59Saturday nights saw an incredibly high standard of dancing with the judges
02:03awarding no less than 13 tenths. We are officially polishing the glitter ball.
02:09One of these couples will be lifting it next week. But standing in their way is
02:14one final dance-off. Before we find out who's in it, let's see what the judges
02:20thought of our semi-final.
02:35A sensational semi-final.
02:41Double the dances, double the pressure and everybody handled it miraculously well.
02:48That was actually exquisite.
02:51One that I'll remember forever.
02:54The scores were high, but the emotions were even higher.
02:58At the top of the leaderboard we have Karen and Carlos.
03:02Karen and Carlos' waltz did have elegance and beautiful flow of line.
03:07I was very happy with her.
03:09We were speaking about an athlete from a soccer field to come out looking like a beautiful waltz princess.
03:14I'm glad that I was pushed out of my comfort zone. I've never really felt like a princess tonight.
03:20It was one of the most special things I've ever experienced.
03:23We talk about give everything, hold nothing back and I felt that she of all the couples did that.
03:30We have Amber and Nikita with a combined score of 77.
03:36Amber and Nikita's tango showed that her ballroom dancing has improved so much.
03:42Who wants to give us a tango?
03:43I did not expect that.
03:44And the nicest thing, they praised you for improvement.
03:46Frame.
03:47For your frame.
03:48Well, Amber's couple's choice was a purely magical number.
03:54Amber was born to dance that dance. It was faultless.
03:59Three 40s in a row.
04:01Yeah, I'm...
04:03We have George and Alexis with a combined score of 72.
04:11I really love watching him dance.
04:13It's entertaining, it's fun. I love watching him enjoy this process so much.
04:18I became El Clarko. I had no control over my hips.
04:21I loved George's Charleston.
04:25The tiny, minuscule details that were going on under the desk and above the desk
04:30and then these explosive lips. I just thought it was fantastic.
04:34You make everyone smile. It's so good. You are an absolute joy.
04:40At the other end of the leaderboard, we have Valvinda and Julian with a combined score of 70.
04:46I think she did very, very well. She has made remarkable improvements.
04:55She gave us 100% of her soul today.
04:59We all got emotional on that waltz. The atmosphere, the music and the fact that Valvinda has come so far.
05:05The judges' scores and comments, the crowd reaction felt amazing and I'm just so grateful for that.
05:14This place is in the final. It's up for grabs.
05:17I have the deciding vote. It's going to be very difficult if we tie.
05:23Because whoever I decide will go through to the final.
05:26I love that you have it because we can cheer.
05:29I don't want it. You can have it.
05:31You can have it. You can have it. You can have it.
05:34I don't want it.
05:35Step it on the plate.
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06:03We've given everything that we can. You just hope that that's enough.
06:09I would love to be in the final. Who doesn't? You don't get this far without going, ah, I've got to shut up this.
06:16I mean, the final's right there. So close and yet so far.
06:20It would be an absolute honor to be in that final.
06:23No one really is safe.
06:33It's very tense in the studio tonight for incredible semi-finalists, and soon we will find out who is through.
06:44Before that, the first of tonight's musical performances, and Christmas has come early.
06:49Please welcome the utterly brilliant Kylie.
06:59You've got a bunch of fun, everyone.
07:03Oh, it's Christmas time, can't skip the beat.
07:09Something's coming, coming, coming over me.
07:11How we get through it is a mystery.
07:14Getting all the presents underneath the tree.
07:17So I can't stop, now I've got to go.
07:19Now I'm hanging out of kissing out in the snow.
07:23Put it on the menu for a later though.
07:26Anything that happens, baby, I don't know.
07:28But I think we're gonna have a magical time.
07:31Ringing on the bells on the edge of the night.
07:34No one knows the words, but we're singing along to our song.
07:39Everybody go X-M-A-S.
07:43X-M-A-S.
07:44Go on up.
07:45Go on X-M-A-S.
07:48X-M-A-S.
07:50Let it be.
07:51Go on X-M-A-S.
07:54X-M-A-S.
07:55Go on up.
07:56Go on X-M-A-S.
07:59X-M-A-S.
08:02By the fire, we start out in the street.
08:05Oh, I don't care as long as you are next to me.
08:08Even in the cold weather, feeling the heat.
08:11You live together underneath the tree.
08:13But I think we're gonna have a magical time.
08:16Ringing on the bells on the edge of the night.
08:19No one knows the words, but we're singing along to our song.
08:23Everybody go X-M-A-S.
08:28X-M-A-S.
08:29Go on up.
08:31X-M-A-S.
08:33X-M-A-S.
08:35Let it be.
08:36Go on X-M-A-S.
08:39X-M-A-S.
08:41Go on up.
08:42X-M-A-S.
08:45X-M-A-S.
08:45Let's break it down.
08:47It's the kisses that I got for you.
08:50And I'm a very merry Christmas too.
08:53Ayy, all the love that's in the room.
08:56Yes, yes, yes, yes.
08:59X-M-A-S.
09:01X-M-A-S.
09:04X-M-A-S.
09:07X-M-A-S.
09:09A little louder now.
09:10X-M-A-S.
09:13X-M-A-S.
09:14A little louder now.
09:16X-M-A-S.
09:19X-M-A-S.
09:20X-M-A-S.
09:23X-M-A-S.
09:24X-M-A-S.
09:25X-M-A-S.
09:26X-M-A-S.
09:29X-M-A-S.
09:31Let me hear you go.
09:33X-M-A-S.
09:35X-M-A-S.
09:37All I know go.
09:38X-M-A-S.
09:41X-M-A-S.
09:43It's amazing
09:45You all look incredible
09:47Especially you
09:49It's amazing
09:51It's amazing
09:53It's amazing
09:55It's amazing
09:57It's amazing
09:59It's amazing
10:01It's amazing
10:03It's amazing
10:05Yeah
10:09Thank you very much
10:11Thank you beautiful dancers
10:17Thank you so much to Kylie
10:19Our professional dancers
10:21And choreographer Mandy Moore
10:23For that amazing performance
10:25Now for one last time
10:27Let's debrief
10:29Please welcome the judges
10:31Thank you so much
10:41What a semi-final
10:43Anton I love the fact that you and I were chatting
10:45You said it's unpredictable
10:47Unpredictable
10:49We're in the semi-final
10:51And you want everybody to dance
10:52But you don't want it to be decided
10:53Because somebody goes wrong
10:55Or they don't have a great night
10:57Which has happened in the past
10:59You want everybody to go
11:01Right, this is the best I've got
11:03Have that
11:05And then it will be what it will be
11:07And I thought it was a great night
11:08Thank you so much
11:09Motsi, let me ask you
11:11About the finalists next week
11:12But it's not only about winning is it?
11:14No, it's not only about winning
11:16It's about growing
11:17It's about you know
11:18Where are my boundaries?
11:19Can I give more?
11:20It's about the ups and down
11:22It's about connection
11:23It's just the journey
11:24That you can't explain to anybody
11:26Unless they're in here with you
11:27We really want them to do well
11:29We're just critiquing them
11:31To just move on
11:32Be great
11:33But it's about the story you're telling
11:35Absolutely
11:36Shirley, how was the semi-final for you?
11:38The semi-final was probably one of the best semi-finals
11:41That we've ever had in the history of Strictly Come Dancing
11:44You expect that everyone will put their best foot forward
11:47And the whole run of the show
11:49They will bring all the ingredients
11:51And it will accumulate at the end
11:53In the semi-final and final
11:55To see great dancing
11:56And that's what we saw in the semi-final
11:58We saw skills that we didn't know we were going to get
12:02It was absolutely remarkable from every couple
12:05Yeah, absolutely right
12:07Craig, you and Anton disagreed on Amber's tango
12:11Yes
12:12Give me more information
12:13Oh
12:14Well, I didn't
12:15I wasn't being as hard bizarrely as Anton
12:18Yeah
12:19Because I really loved it
12:20You know, and I think that's why we have four judges
12:22We each have an opinion
12:23Yes
12:24And I think that's really, really important
12:26I thought she did a marvellous job
12:29Anton was being very, very picky, darling, weren't you?
12:33It was a reasonable job
12:35Yeah
12:36I've turned it down to you for a minute
12:38Yeah, we sort of turned the table
12:39You got back to normal, though, afterwards, I felt
12:41Just as evening went on
12:42Yeah, you pretty much regained yourself
12:44I felt you were having a sort of a slight moment there
12:46But yeah, I was
12:47Quite a kind moment
12:48Kind moment
12:49Yeah, it's unlike you
12:50Anton, you gave four tens on the semi-final
12:54Just tell me why
12:55I was so impressed with what was put onto the floor on Saturday night
13:00And I started from the point where, okay, I'm going to start from a ten
13:05Yes
13:06Show me that you deserve this ten
13:08And every time you don't deserve it, I'll knock them up
13:11And then I'll knock a bit off
13:12And then I'll knock a bit off
13:13But I just felt that they just performed to that level from start to finish
13:18I was so impressed with things like George's Charleston
13:22Yeah
13:23Because it was so neat and tidy
13:24And Karen's, her waltz was unexpected
13:27Yeah
13:28That is a moment I shall remember
13:30Because of where she began to where she ended
13:33And that was incredibly impressive
13:35So it's things like that, really, that make me go ten
13:38Thank you so much
13:39Judges, you have, as always, been utterly magnificent
13:44So, as per tradition, here are your best bits
13:50Please welcome the judges
13:53You gave it a salsa fight, you went
14:00I hate this
14:03Let's get ready to chaw chaw chaw
14:07I didn't like it like that, I loved it like that
14:21I loved it like that!
14:23Ha-ha-ha-ha!
14:25I want whatever Anton Zondo!
14:37We need it!
14:39Ho-ho-ho-ho-ho!
14:43See what you don't want?
14:45Whatever, whatever, whatever, you know.
14:47Ha-ha-ha-ha!
14:49Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!
14:51Five.
14:53You are not!
14:55Ten!
14:56Ten!
14:58Ten!
14:59Yay!
15:01Did you say karaoke?
15:03But we love
15:05But we love
15:07You used to be good
15:11But we lost it somehow
15:13We got it cue us in Dave
15:29These tests up here immediately where's Tess Tess daily come up here immediately darling
15:43What's happening Craig nothing much I just want you to sit in the middle because I've got a few dance notes for you
16:06Because it's our last time in the Clauditorium
16:08Yes, it is with the gorgeous Claudia and the gorgeous Tess here as well
16:14And we just want to tell you both how much we're going to miss you how much we totally and utterly
16:21Love you to bits. I mean we've been working together. Yeah since it takes two we've been on the show for 21
16:28News darling looking fabulous, but we just want you to know
16:32I certainly personally want to say thank you
16:34Claude's for the dressers you've thrown my way and the shoes
16:39Tess for the pizza parties in your dressing room thin cast of course always
16:45We really really love you both. We really do and we've got a little surprise for you a little be
16:52Tea darling. Yeah, is it day far?
16:54Is it day far?
17:00Where do I start with tess and claudia?
17:08Year one bruce and tess were there
17:11Delivering this brand-new show so nice to be working with you tess
17:15Bruce well
17:16I'm so excited to be working with you. That was the first day in 2004
17:20I enjoyed it. Well done. She started the show
17:24Pregnant and she's done it all the way to
17:272025 having raised a remarkable family and we'll be back here same time same place next week
17:34It's a live show
17:36And she's as on it as you could possibly be
17:40What I loved about Claude's arm it takes two was the fact that she was just so kooky and wild do you not think a bit of encouragement?
17:47You know like when you're doing that only oh, yeah, good for you
17:53Always
17:55Quick and spontaneous she can make anything out of anything don't mind me
18:00You're having a problem with your flinkle frinkle flittle between the two of them
18:05They are magic two lovely young ladies who will be hosting the show from now on
18:11I wish them all the luck in the world all we hope is that we don't let you down. Oh
18:17Are you ready to be honest? I don't think so
18:20No, you know, I love you, but you sure you can do this
18:23It could get my feet just to warn you. Yeah, I'm ready
18:27Tess and Claudia together. I think a power couple and they sort of go together like Lauren and Harvey
18:33You know the love you know the love you look adorable
18:35You look adorable. I mean to talk to it as all. I'm in love of them continue. So do you just enjoyed the props?
18:44They're on his own teeth just clarified that
18:52In honor of Coldplay I thought we should get out our very own audience cam
18:57I do
19:03Halloween's next week
19:09After all these years 20 years and neither of them's learned a step of dancing
19:13Tess and Claude were the first people I met on Strigley come dancing and they were just so welcoming
19:26Showed me the ropes and cared about me. I for sure I'm gonna miss them
19:31Beakley
19:39Really, really special people
19:41Simply put Tess and Claudia are
19:45Fab-U-Less
19:48They're fun. They're funny. I love working with them. I love being with them
19:53I'm going to miss them. I
19:55Know one thing for certain without a doubt
19:57They will keep dancing
19:59Badly
20:09Love I need to see me through
20:11Thank you
20:19We love you so much. We thought you deserve something very special to go away with. Where's the lovely Kai darling? Here he is
20:30two trophies
20:32And can I just say it's not for dancing
20:39No
20:40I think that's clear
20:41Thank you so much
20:42Thank you so much
20:43You're so special. Thank you for all your gorgeous work
20:45I can't believe that we're so lucky
20:47We're so lucky and you fall and everybody who makes the team we are so so it's been an honor
20:53Yeah
20:54And you guys are like a family to us and we'll always feel like that about you
20:58The whole team is just the best team. It is had the most amazing time
21:03Thank you
21:06I'm so pleased I didn't have to move to this
21:09In just a moment we will find out who is in the dance-off and this is what it's all about a place in the Strictly final
21:15Thank you
21:25Twelve weeks ago
21:26We stepped onto the ballroom floor
21:29It's been magical and thrilling
21:33Strictly has been the best experience of my life
21:36I never thought I'd enjoy it as much as I do
21:40Next week is the final
21:42Everybody wants to be in the final
21:44Only three of us will make it
21:47The competition is unbelievably strong
21:50To get this far
21:51I have given absolutely everything
21:53I've realised there are things that I previously thought I couldn't do that I can
21:58I didn't expect to learn so much about my resilience and fighting spirit
22:03To make it to the final would mean everything
22:05It would be a dream come true
22:07The glitter ball is within touching distance
22:09But only one of us will lift it
22:12We'll lift it
22:13We'll lift it
22:14I'm going to be in the dark
22:15We'll lift it
22:16We'll lift it
22:17We'll lift it
22:18We'll lift it
22:19We'll lift it
22:2015 celebrities started the competition
22:26and nine have fallen to the dance-off.
22:28And tonight, one more must leave the ballroom.
22:32Karen and Carlos.
22:34George and Alexis.
22:36Balvinda and Julian.
22:38Amber and Nikita.
22:40Two of you will go straight through to next week's final.
22:42Two of you must dance again tonight.
22:45The results are in.
22:50The public have voted
22:55and I can now reveal that the first Strictly Come Dancing finalists are...
23:00George and Alexis.
23:09Thank you so much.
23:15And the second couple through to the final are...
23:20And the second couple through to the final are...
23:33Karen and Carlos.
23:46Yes!
23:47Yes!
23:48Yes!
23:50Karen and Carlos.
23:51Congratulations.
23:52Thank you very much.
23:54Thank you very much.
23:56Come on.
23:59Karen and Carlos.
24:00George and Alexis.
24:01Congratulations.
24:02Thank you very much.
24:03You are finalists.
24:06Balvinda and Julian and Amber and Nikita.
24:08I'm so sorry.
24:09That does mean you are in tonight's dance-off.
24:11Please come and join me.
24:21Oh, my goodness.
24:23You are both wonderful competitors.
24:26I'm so sorry that you are here.
24:29Balvinda, you know how to take on a dance-off.
24:32You are so close.
24:33Are you ready to take it on?
24:35Do you know what?
24:36It is an honour to dance again in the dance-off.
24:39Thank you very much.
24:43Amber, I know it is so tough to be standing here in the semi-final.
24:47How are you feeling?
24:48Well, I'm scared to go against our very own dance-off assassin.
24:52But, yeah, I feel the same.
24:55I feel excited to get to do the dance again.
24:58It is an honour, so I agree with Bal.
25:03Craig, as the judge, with the casting vote decision tonight,
25:07your vote may send one of these couples through to the final.
25:11What have they got to do to win your vote?
25:14Well, it is difficult because you are both so amazing,
25:18you know, your dancers are extraordinary
25:21and I would just say please enjoy the moment
25:26because it could be your last dance
25:28and you want to go out on a great high,
25:31so just have fun.
25:37So, for both of you now,
25:38just one dance stands between you and a place in the final.
25:42You've got this best of luck from all of us.
25:46Thank you very much.
25:48Claudia is with our first two Strictly finalists.
25:51Thank you, Tess.
25:53Absolute joy up here.
25:56Kaz, you love Strictly.
25:58Did you ever think,
25:59yeah, do you know what, probably make it to the final?
26:01I felt like I'd won a competition being cast in it,
26:05let alone come this far.
26:07Honestly, it's, I've watched it, as I've said many times,
26:10for years on end and to be where we are,
26:12I literally, I don't, I haven't comprehended it just yet,
26:16but for everyone that's made it happen, thank you so much.
26:19Yeah, your reaction was brilliant.
26:20Both of you just screaming.
26:22So happy.
26:23On Saturday night, you topped the leaderboard.
26:24The last time you did that was week one.
26:26Wow.
26:27It's a journey.
26:28It's extraordinary.
26:29It really is a journey.
26:31Carlos, I love the fact that you've said you feel like
26:33you've become part of Kaz's family.
26:36I mean, like, her whole family is kind of like Kaz.
26:39They are very humble and done-to-earth people
26:42and they're welcoming so beautifully, especially Marie,
26:45her mum, and it's just like my mum and she,
26:48the way she holds me, she hacks me and every time she grated me,
26:51it just gave me the best feeling and makes me feel safe.
26:53Yeah.
26:54So that was really special and thank you for that.
26:56You're welcome.
26:57Tell us about your show dance.
27:00We made you the final.
27:02I mean, I'm so bothered.
27:04Everything is about celebrating now.
27:06It's a celebration.
27:07It's given everything that Kaz's good at and throw into it
27:11and having fun.
27:12And our song is actually perfect match for her.
27:16It's inner smile.
27:17You're starting to smile from the inner self, you know?
27:20Yeah.
27:21You make everyone smile.
27:22Here it is.
27:23Oh, yeah.
27:24You make me feel, yeah, yeah.
27:27You make me feel, yeah, yeah.
27:28You make me feel, yeah, yeah.
27:29You make me feel, yeah, yeah.
27:30You're such much in the sun.
27:31Yes.
27:32She's feeling it.
27:33It's the best.
27:34I can't wait.
27:35Congratulations.
27:37Well done.
27:40George.
27:41Hello.
27:42George George George, you are a strictly finalist.
27:45That's mental.
27:46Does it feel good?
27:48I mean, it's insane to think that that's even a possibility.
27:52Like, the fact that that's real.
27:54Yeah.
27:55I mean, it doesn't feel real.
27:56But, yeah, I mean, I didn't expect anything of myself, sort of.
28:02I was, as Kaz said, over the moon to get the invite onto the show
28:06and I was like, sure, I'll give it a go.
28:08But I didn't expect anything.
28:10But, yeah.
28:11I love the fact you've also said you've discovered a lot about
28:13yourself.
28:14Tell me more.
28:15Yeah, I think I've...
28:17The first sort of maybe five or six weeks, I was like,
28:20OK, we're in the training room, we're learning the moves.
28:22This is that, that goes there.
28:24But I feel like over time it really clicked that you just have
28:30to just go for it and not care.
28:32Yeah.
28:33And I feel like that's something that I've always had holding me
28:36back a little bit, I guess, in anything I do, even if I'm
28:38making, like, a little joke, sort of three seconds later,
28:40I'll giggle just to be like, that was a joke, by the way.
28:42Yeah.
28:43So, like, it's, it's given me a new lease of life in the sense
28:46of I feel like I can just let go and throw my hips about a bit.
28:51And realistically, what's the worst that's going to happen?
28:53Someone on Twitter says, those hips were rubbish.
28:56OK, I don't know you.
28:57Yes.
28:58Yeah.
28:59Continue.
29:00Alexis, your first Strictly.
29:03Congratulations to it.
29:04Oh, my God.
29:05Thank you, girl.
29:06Well done, you.
29:08I'm speechless.
29:11Well, just thank you.
29:13I, I'm just at a loss for words.
29:16I feel so grateful and I'm just so excited.
29:18It's been so special, this journey, and I, oh, I can't thank you enough.
29:24You're so sweet.
29:25Tell us about your show dance, please.
29:26Yes.
29:27Our show dance is going to be a celebratory evolution of George's journey.
29:32And it's going to be this.
29:34You gotta let me go.
29:36Are we your main?
29:38It's such a good song.
29:40Or are we dancers?
29:43Amazing.
29:44It's very special.
29:45I loved it.
29:46I was like, he really is letting go.
29:47He's going to sing.
29:48Oh, yeah.
29:49And then he went, oh, that's more than enough.
29:50It is.
29:51Congratulations.
29:52I'm so happy to sing.
29:53Yeah, I know you are so happy, Carlos.
29:54And we, I feel it.
29:56Isn't it?
29:57It's fantastic.
29:58Well done.
29:59Soon, the dance-off.
30:00But before that, some more music.
30:02Please welcome, James.
30:03Woo!
30:04CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
30:05AND APPLAUSE
30:14I swing myself to sleep
30:17A song
30:19From the darkest hour
30:22Secret sci-fi key
30:25Inside of the day
30:28I swing from high to deep
30:32Extremes of sweet and sour
30:37I hope that God exists
30:40I hope, I pray
30:44Drown by the undertow
30:48My life is out of control
30:52I believe this wave will bear my weight
30:56So let it flow
30:59Oh, sit down
31:00Oh, sit down
31:01Oh, sit down
31:02Oh, sit down
31:03Sit down next to me
31:06Sit down
31:08Down
31:09Down
31:10Down
31:11Down
31:12In sympathy
31:15Now I'm relieved to hear
31:25That you've been
31:27To some far out places
31:30It's hard to carry on
31:33When you feel all alone
31:38Now I've swung back down again
31:41It's worse
31:42It's worse
31:43Than it was before
31:45If I hide and seize
31:47Up to retrieve
31:48I could live with being poor
31:52Oh, sit down
31:53Oh, sit down
31:54Oh, sit down
31:55Oh, sit down
31:56Sit down
31:57Sit down
31:58Next to me
32:00Sit down
32:01Down
32:02Down
32:03Down
32:04Down
32:05In sympathy
32:07Those who feel the breath of sadness
32:16Sit down
32:17Next to me
32:18Those who find they're touched by madness
32:24Sit down
32:25Next to me
32:27Those who find themselves ridiculous
32:31Sit down
32:32Next to me
32:34In love
32:35In fear
32:36In hate
32:37In tears
32:38In love
32:39In fear
32:40In hate
32:41In tears
32:42In love
32:43In fear
32:44In hate
32:45In tears
32:46In love
32:47In fear
32:48In hate
32:49In tears
32:50In love
32:51In fear
32:52In hate
32:53In tears
32:54In love
32:55In fear
32:56In hate
32:57In tears
32:58In love
32:59In fear
33:00In hate
33:01In tears
33:02Sit down next to me
33:04Sit down, down, down, down, down
33:09In sympathy
33:12Oh, sit down, oh, sit down, oh, sit down
33:17Sit down next to me
33:20Sit down, down, down, down, down
33:25In sympathy
33:32Thank you very much to James and our professional dancers.
33:51Now for Balvinda and Jules and Amber and Nikita, it all comes down to this.
33:57Only one of them can make it to next week's final.
34:00Dancing first with their salsa is Balvinda and Jules.
34:04CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
34:06Oye oye, oye oye, oye oye, oye oye oye oye oye oye oye oye oye oye oye oye oye oye oye oye oye oye oye oye oye.
34:23And now, when you turn off all the night,
34:29There's no praise that you have.
34:32No, no, rhythm is gonna get you.
34:39Rhythm is gonna get you, rhythm is gonna get you, rhythm is gonna get you, rhythm is gonna get you.
34:46Rhythm is gonna get you, tonight.
34:51You say I know it's a waste of time
35:04There's no use trying
35:06In your heart is the answer
35:10But I know you
35:13Get on your beat
35:16Get on your beat
35:18Get on your beat
35:20Get on your beat
35:22Get on your beat
35:28Get on your beat
35:32Get on your beat
35:34Yeah, yeah, yeah
35:36CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
35:55Valvinda and Jules have made their bid for the final.
35:58Their fate now rests with the judges.
36:01Dancing next with their couple's choice, it's Amber and Nikita.
36:05APPLAUSE
36:08APPLAUSE
36:14APPLAUSE
36:16Fly me to the moon and let me play I'm on a star.
36:23Let me see what's rain is like.
36:25Don't let Jupiter in my room.
36:29And let me play I'm on a star.
36:30Let me see what's rain is like.
36:31Don't let Jupiter in my room.
36:32In other words, please be true for you.
36:34In other words, I love you.
36:36In other words, I love you.
36:39In other words, I love you.
36:43In other words, I love you.
36:46In other words, I love you.
36:50In other words, I love you.
36:54In other words, I love you.
37:09Yeah, I still bought this song and that's missing forever more
37:16You are the lover, the wish you made the door
37:22Baby, in other words, please be true
37:27In other words, in other words, in other words
37:36I love you
37:46I love you
37:58Beautiful, beautiful, well done here
38:01This was a difficult position to be in and both our couples rose to the occasion
38:14Balvinda and Julian and Amber and Nikita have given it their all
38:18But who will be a strictly finalist? Judges, it's over to you
38:22Based on that dance of alone, I'm about to ask each of you the name of the couple you think deserves to stay and why
38:33The couple with the most votes will remain in the competition
38:36When any other couple will leave Strictly Come Dancing
38:39In the event of a tie, our judge with the casting vote, and that's you this week Craig
38:44Will have the final say
38:46So Motsy, we'll start with you
38:48Who do you want to send through to the Strictly final and why?
38:52Well, it was a really beautiful dance-off because of the beautiful dancing we saw
38:59And I want to see next week in the final, Amber and Nikita
39:05Shirley, who do you think deserves to stay in Strictly and why?
39:14Well, an amazing two top-class ladies in every respect
39:19And I've enjoyed the journey of both
39:22Fantastic
39:23But on this occasion, I'm going to have to save Amber and Nikita
39:28That's two votes for Amber and Nikita
39:34If Anton now votes to save them, they are through to next week's grand final
39:39So Anton, who has secured your vote and why?
39:42Well, I have to say this
39:44It was an excellent dance-off
39:47And also, Belvinda, you are like a different woman in an instant dance or a dance-off
39:56You are unrecognisable
39:58You just danced amazingly
40:01Amber, you brought such quality and refinement to your performance as well
40:07I'm going to save Amber and Nikita
40:16Amber and Nikita, congratulations
40:18You are in the final, that means of course
40:21We are going to have to say goodbye to Belvinda and Julian
40:26Come and join me
40:27That's all good
40:29And Craig
40:31Craig, did you agree with your fellow judges?
40:34Yes, Amber and Nikita
40:36Thank you
40:42Belvinda, give me a hug
40:44Give me a hug
40:46Oh God
40:47Thank you
40:48Thank you
40:49Thank you
40:50What a journey
40:51Yes
40:52You have had, Belvinda
40:55I hope you are so proud of yourself
40:56You've made it all the way to the semi-final
40:59Have you enjoyed your experience on Strictly?
41:01No
41:03Don't throw that
41:04No, I've loved it
41:05I've absolutely adored every single minute
41:07All the dance-offs, all the challenges
41:09But just, like, more than anything
41:11Just being in this building
41:13And dancing on this floor
41:15With such an amazing human being
41:19Erm, it's
41:20Yeah
41:21It was my yes year
41:22And I said yes to Strictly
41:24And, you know, my family
41:26We've had some hard times
41:28But they've been here
41:33You know, the judges said on Saturday night
41:35That you two have the most beautiful partnership
41:38And you have come such a long way
41:40What would you like to say to Julian?
41:42I mean, I have no words, actually
41:45You've been brilliant in every sense of the word
41:48When I've wobbled
41:49Or when I've felt really brilliant about
41:52You know, the dance
41:53I've got the steps right
41:54You've just held me in your hands
41:55And you've gone, Bal, we've got this
41:57It's just me and you
41:58And we're going to do this together
42:00And we have done every single dance
42:02Together
42:03Like, I've never felt alone on this floor
42:05And I just
42:06I want you to remember me
42:08Because it's your first thing
42:15I want you to come to be fond of me
42:17Don't replace me too soon
42:19No, no, no
42:20Julian, your first partner on Strictly
42:23Yeah
42:24Is Bal
42:26You've come all this way
42:27Your mum's come all the way across the world
42:29She got to see you dance in the semi-final
42:31Yeah
42:32What has your partnership with Bal meant to you?
42:34Oh
42:35I mean
42:36I can't really put it into words
42:38I just think that Bal embodies
42:40What this competition is about
42:42Like, her spirit is unbreakable
42:45And you have shown me
42:47That I'm actually dreaming too small
42:50And that whatever any of us
42:52Bal can inspire all of us
42:53Whatever any of us want in life
42:55All you have to have is the desire to go after it
42:58It took six dance-offs and a perfect score
43:01To take this lady out
43:02So I am so, so proud of you
43:05Do you know everyone's been doing it though?
43:09Like, the minute we walk into this building
43:10Everyone, the crew
43:12You know, it's like a massive hug
43:14Every single time I've walked in
43:16People have just held me and gone
43:18You know, you're all right
43:19It's great
43:20Like, it's such a wonderful place to work
43:21And the judges
43:22And all the other pros as well
43:23And Claude and Tess
43:25You
43:26I'm grateful that I got to be on the show
43:31On your last moment here as well
43:35Because you, for me, you and Claudia
43:37Are what Strictly's about
43:38You know, you're the era of Len Goodman
43:40And Bruce Forsythe
43:41And that's when I started watching it
43:42And that, for me, is really special
43:44So this year has been full of so many serendipitous moments
43:48I'm just so lucky
43:49I'm so lucky
43:50And I'm really grateful
43:51We are also very lucky
43:52Getting to watch you dance
43:53And learn to dance
43:54Has been such a joy
43:56You are our Strictly super fan
43:58You know what happens
44:00You know what happens next
44:01Is that right to say this?
44:03No, I don't mind
44:04I've actually had an absolute ball
44:05It's been glorious
44:06Thank you
44:07If you wouldn't mind taking your place
44:09For one last dance
44:10Thank you, darling
44:17I'm so proud of you
44:20So this is it
44:21Balbender and Julian will join Fleur and Jeanette
44:23On It Takes Two on BBC Two and iPlayer
44:26Our final line-up is complete
44:28And next Saturday 7
44:30Amber, Kaz and George will compete
44:33To be crowned 2025 Strictly champions
44:36But now, with their farewell to the ballroom
44:39It is the very brilliant
44:41Balbender and Julian
44:43Thank you
44:46You were my strength when I was weak
44:49You were my voice when I couldn't speak
44:53You were my eyes when I couldn't see
44:57You saw the best it was in me
45:01Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
45:05You gave me faith
45:06You gave me faith
45:07Cause you believe
45:10I'm everything I am
45:13Cause you believe
45:18You gave me faith
45:20You gave me faith
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