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Strictly Come Dancing - Season 23 Episode 24 -
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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
01:26You
01:35Welcome to Strictly Come Dancing
01:37I'm personally here and myself
01:44I'm personally here and I'm being honored. You're an outstanding artist of us
01:46But, at least Yeah, we are most of your extraordinary artist of us
01:46You're truly like looks능한 watching
01:48있잖아요, what you are more of us
01:51I'm also not here looking for the experts who are going forward
01:52whom I know, we are amazing
01:53Welcome to Strictly Come Dancing
01:53Welcome to Strictly Come Dancing and the last result show of this series.
01:59Saturday nights saw an incredibly high standard of dancing,
02:02with the judges awarding no less than 13 tenths.
02:06We are officially polishing the glitter ball.
02:09One of these couples will be lifting it next week.
02:13But standing in their way is one final dance-off.
02:16Before we find out who's in it,
02:18let's see what the judges thought of our semi-final.
02:23A sensational semi-final.
02:39Double the dances, double the pressure,
02:44and everybody handled it miraculously well.
02:48That was actually exquisite.
02:51One that I'll remember forever.
02:55The 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.
03:08We were speaking about an athlete from a soccer field
03:11to come out looking like a beautiful waltz princess.
03:13And I'm glad that I was pushed out of my comfort zone.
03:17I've never really felt like a princess tonight.
03:20It was one of the most special things I've ever experienced.
03:24We talk about give everything, hold nothing back,
03:27and I felt that she, of all the couples, did that.
03:30We have Amber and Nikita with a combined score of 77.
03:37Amber and Nikita's tango showed that her ballroom dancing
03:41has improved so much.
03:42Once they gave us a tango...
03:43I did not expect that.
03:44...and the nicest thing, they praised you for improvement.
03:47For your frame.
03:50Well, Amber's couple's choice was a purely magical number.
03:55Amber was born to dance that dance.
03:57It was... faultless.
04:00Three 40s in a row.
04:02Yeah, I'm...
04:03We have George and Alexis with a combined score of 72.
04:11I really love watching him dance.
04:14It's entertaining, it's fun.
04:15I love watching him enjoy this process so much.
04:19I became El Clarko.
04:20I had no control over my hips.
04:24I loved George's Charleston,
04:26the tiny, minuscule details that were going on
04:29under the desk and above the desk,
04:31and then these explosive lifts.
04:33I just thought it was fantastic.
04:35You make everyone smile.
04:37It's so good.
04:39You are an absolute joy.
04:42At the other end of the leaderboard,
04:44we have Valvinda and Julian
04:45with a combined score of 70.
04:48Never gonna lie
04:49and then they're just again...
04:51Valvinda Selsa, I think she did very, very well.
04:54She has made remarkable improvements.
04:57She gave us 100% of her soul today.
05:01We all got emotional on that waltz.
05:03The atmosphere, the music,
05:04and the fact that Valvinda has come so far.
05:07The judges' scores and comments,
05:09the crowd reaction felt amazing,
05:12and I'm just so grateful for that.
05:15This place is in the final.
05:17It's up for grabs.
05:18I have the deciding vote.
05:20It's gonna be very difficult if we tie,
05:24because whoever I decide will go through to the final.
05:27I love that you have it,
05:28because we can cheer.
05:30I don't want it.
05:31You can have it.
05:31You can have it.
05:33You can have it.
05:35Bring it on, babe.
05:35Seven on the plate.
05:37It's the semi-final,
05:40and I feel the tension in the building, you know.
05:43I don't know what's coming in the results show,
05:45but it would be a dream come true to get to the final.
05:50There's only four of us left,
05:52and we're all bringing our best selves.
05:53Any one of us is deserving.
05:56I hope I've done enough,
05:59but that's not up to me.
06:00We've given everything that we can.
06:08You just hope that that's enough.
06:09I would love to be in the final.
06:11Who doesn't?
06:12You don't get this far without going,
06:14I've got a shot at this.
06:16I mean, the final's right there.
06:17So close and yet so far.
06:20It would be an absolute honor to be in that final.
06:23No one really is safe.
06:25It's very tense in the studio tonight
06:39for incredible semi-finalists,
06:42and soon we will find out who is through.
06:44Before that, the first of tonight's musical performances,
06:47and Christmas has come early.
06:49Please welcome the utterly brilliant Kylie.
06:52You guys are going to play some fun, everyone!
07:01Oh, it's Christmas time can't skip the beat.
07:08Something'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 got to go.
07:20Now I'm hanging out and kissing out.
07:22In the snow, put it on the menu for later, though.
07:26Anything can happen, baby, I don't know.
07:28But I think we're going to have a magical time.
07:31Raining 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 going X-M-A-S, X-M-A-S.
07:44Oh, never going X-M-A-S, X-M-A-S.
07:50Never going X-M-A-S, X-M-A-S.
07:55Small and blue X-M-A-S, X-M-A-S.
08:02By the fire, we start out in the street.
08:05Oh, I don't care as long as you're next to me.
08:07Even in the cold, we're feeling the heat.
08:11You and me together underneath the tree.
08:13But I think we're going to 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.
08:24Everybody going X-M-A-S, X-M-A-S.
08:29Oh, never going X-M-A-S, X-M-A.
08:35Let me hear you going X-M-A-S, X-M-A.
08:40Oh, never going X-M-A-S, X-M-A-S.
08:45Let's break it down.
08:47It's the kisses that I got for you.
08:50And on 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, X-M-A-S.
09:04X-M-A-S, X-M-A-S.
09:09A little louder now.
09:10X-M-A-S, X-M-A-S.
09:14A little louder now.
09:16X-M-A-S, X-M-A.
09:20X-M-A-S, X-M-A-S, X-M-A-S.
09:26A little louder now.
09:27X-M-A-S, X-M-A-S.
09:31Let me hear you going X-M-A-S, X-M-A-S.
09:37A little louder now.
09:38X-M-A-S, X-M-A-S.
09:43Woo!
09:43X-M-A-S, X-M-A-S.
09:46You all look incredible.
09:47X-M-A-S, X-M-A-S.
09:48Especially you.
09:49X-M-A-S, X-M-A-S.
09:54X-M-A-S, X-M-A-S.
09:55X-M-A-S, X-M-A-S.
10:00X-M-A-S, X-M-A-S.
10:04X-M-A-S.
10:05Yeah!
10:06X-M-A-S, X-M-A-S.
10:08X-M-A-S, X-M-A-S.
10:10X-M-A-S, X-M-A-S.
10:13X-M-A-S, X-M-A-S.
10:17Thank you so much to Kylie, our professional dancers, and choreographer Mandy Moore for that amazing performance.
10:24Now for one last time, let's debrief.
10:27Please welcome the judges.
10:29One more time.
10:30X-M-A-S, X-M-A-S.
10:32X-M-A-S, X-M-A-S.
10:33X-M-A-S, X-M-A-S, X-M-A-S.
10:35Thank you so much.
10:40What a semi-final.
10:42Anton, I love the fact that you and I were chatting and you said it's unpredictable.
10:45Unpredictable.
10:46Do you know why I love it?
10:47Because you want everybody to dance well.
10:48We're in the semi-final.
10:49Yeah.
10:50And you want everybody to dance well.
10:51You don't want it to be decided because somebody goes wrong or they don't have a great night,
10:56which has happened in the past.
10:58You want everybody to go, right, this is the best I've got.
11:02Yeah.
11:03Have that.
11:04And then it will be what it will be.
11:05And I thought it was a great night.
11:06Thank you so much.
11:07Motsi, let me ask you about 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, where are my boundaries?
11:19Can I give more?
11:20It's about the ups and downs.
11:22It's about connection.
11:23It's just the journey that you can't explain to anybody unless they're in here with you.
11:27We really want them to do well.
11:29We're just critiquing them to just move on, be great.
11:32But it's about the story you're telling.
11:34Absolutely.
11:35Shirley, how was the semi-final for you?
11:38The semi-final was probably one of the best semi-finals that 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, they will bring all the ingredients and it will accumulate at the end in the semi-final and the final to 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.
12:06Absolutely right.
12:07Craig, you and Anton disagreed on Amber's tango.
12:11Yes.
12:12Give me more information.
12:13Well, I didn't, I wasn't being as hard bizarrely as Anton because I really loved it.
12:20You know, and I think that's why we have four judges.
12:22We each have an opinion.
12:24Yes.
12:25And I think that's really, really important.
12:27I thought she did a marvellous job.
12:29Anton was being very, very picky, darling, weren't you?
12:33It was a reasonable job.
12:35LAUGHTER
12:36I turned it down to you for a minute.
12:38Yeah, we saw the...
12:39You got back to normal, though, afterwards, I felt, as the evening went on.
12:42Yeah, you pretty much regained yourself.
12:44I felt you were having a sort of a slight moment there.
12:47But, yeah, I was...
12:48Quite a kind moment.
12:49A kind moment, yeah.
12:50It's unlike you.
12:51Anton, you gave four tens on the semi-final.
12:54Good night.
12:55Just tell me why.
12:56I was so impressed with what was put onto the floor on Saturday night.
13:01And I started from the point where, OK, I'm going to start from a ten,
13:06show me that you deserve this ten.
13:09And every time you don't deserve it, I'll knock them up
13:11and then I'll knock a bit off and then I'll knock a bit off.
13:14But I just felt that they just performed to that level
13:17from start to finish.
13:19I was so impressed with things like George's Charleston
13:22because it was so neat and tidy.
13:25And Karen's, her waltz was unexpected.
13:28Yeah.
13:29It was a moment I shall remember because of where she began
13:32to 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.
13:40Judges, you have, as always, been utterly magnificent.
13:44So, as per tradition, here are your best bits.
13:47Please welcome the judges.
13:52You gave it the salsa face. You went, mmmm.
14:02I did.
14:03Let's get ready to chaw, chaw, chaw.
14:18I didn't like it like that. I loved it like that.
14:24Ha!
14:25Ho!
14:26I want whatever Anton Zondo.
14:28Ha!
14:29Ha!
14:30Ha!
14:31We need it!
14:33Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho!
14:35Oh
14:43Long you don't want whatever whatever whatever, you know
15:05Oh
15:16We got it cue us in Dave
15:18I
15:29Need tests up here
15:31Immediately what's up? Where's tests test daily come up here immediately darling?
15:48I
15:50Don't know
15:55Okay, come come on my love what's happening Craig nothing much
15:58I 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
16:09Yes, 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
16:24Yeah, since it takes two we've been on the show for 21 years darling looking fabulous
16:30But we just want you to know I certainly personally want to say thank you
16:34Claude's for the dresses you've thrown my way and the shoes
16:38These are your tests 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 B
16:52T
17:01Where do I start with Tess and Claudia
17:08Year one Bruce and Tess were there delivering this brand-new show so nice to be working with you Tess
17:15Well, I'm so excited to be working with you
17:17That was the first day in
17:202004 I enjoyed it. Well done. She started the show pregnant 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. It's a live show
17:35And she's as on it as you could possibly be
17:40What I loved about Claude's on it takes two was the fact that she was just so kooky and wild
17:45Do you not think a bit of encouragement, you know like when you're doing that only they go good for you
17:54She's so quick and spontaneous. She can make anything out of anything don't mind me
18:00Yes, you're having a problem with your flinkle frinkle little 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 are you sure you can do this?
18:25Yeah, 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 look adorable
18:35Has been keeping in touch with us all
18:37I'm in love with them. Continue. So do you. I just enjoyed the props
18:44Sorry, they're all his own teeth. Just clarified that. My teeth
18:52In honour of Coldplay, I thought we should get out our very own audience cam
18:59I do
19:03Halloween's next week
19:09After all these years 20 years and neither of them's learned a step of dancing
19:19Tess and Claude were the first people I met on Strickly 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
19:33You've got the love
19:35You've got the love
19:37You've got the love
19:39You've got the love
19:40You've got the love
19:41Really, really special people
19:42Simply put
19:43Tess and Claudia are
19:45Fab-U-Less
19:47They're fun. They're funny
19:49I love
19:51I love working with them. I love being with them
19:53I'm going to miss them
19:55I know one thing for certain
19:57Without a doubt
19:58They will keep dancing
19:59Badly
20:01Keep dancing
20:03Keep dancing
20:04Keep dancing
20:05Keep dancing
20:06Keep dancing
20:07Keep dancing
20:08But you've got the love I need to see me through
20:11Thank you
20:12Thank you
20:13Thank you
20:14Thank you
20:15Oh, no, no, no, no
20:17We love you
20:18We love you
20:19It's not over yet
20:20We love you so much
20:21We love you
20:22We thought you deserved something very special to go away with
20:26Where's the lovely Kai, darling?
20:28Here he is
20:29Woo!
20:30Two trophies
20:31Oh!
20:32You're amazing
20:33You're amazing
20:34You're amazing
20:35Thank you so much
20:37And can I just say it's not for dancing
20:39No
20:40I think that's clear
20:42Thank you so much
20:43You're so special
20:44Thank you for all your gorgeous work
20:46I can't believe that
20:47We're so lucky
20:48We're so lucky
20:49And you for
20:50And everybody who makes the team
20:52We are so, so
20:53It's been an honour
20:54Yeah
20:55And you guys are like family to us
20:56Let's do it
20:57And we'll always feel like that about you
20:59The whole team
21:00The whole team
21:01Is just the best team
21:02It is
21:03And you've had the most amazing time
21:04APPLAUSE
21:06Thank you
21:07I'm so pleased I didn't have to move to this
21:10In just a moment
21:11We will find out who is in the dance-off
21:13And this is what it's all about
21:15A place in the Strictly final
21:17Thank you
21:18APPLAUSE
21:19Thank you, darling
21:20Thank you, darling
21:21Thank you, darling
21:26Twelve weeks ago
21:27We stepped onto the ballroom floor
21:29It's been magical
21:32And thrilling
21:33Strictly has been the best experience of my life
21:37I never thought I'd enjoy it as much as I do
21:39Next 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
22:06It would be a dream come true
22:07The glitter ball is within touching distance
22:10But only one of us will lift it
22:12But only one of us will lift it
22:13It's victorious
22:14It's victorious
22:2315 celebrities started the competition
22:26And nine have fallen to the dance-off
22:28And tonight
22:29One more must leave the ballroom
22:31Karen and Carlos
22:33George and Alexis
22:35Balvinda and Julian
22:37Amber and Nikita
22:39Two of you will go straight through to next week's final
22:42Two of you must dance again tonight
22:45The results are in
22:54The public have voted
22:55And I can now reveal that the first Strictly Come Dancing finalists are
23:08George and Alexis
23:10Thank you so much
23:11Thank you so much
23:15Thank you
23:25Oh my God
23:29And the second couple through to the final
23:32The final are...
23:46Karen and Carlos!
23:48CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
23:50Thank you!
23:52Thank you!
23:54Thank you very much!
23:56Thank you!
23:58Karen and Carlos, George and Alexis, congratulations!
24:02Thank you so much!
24:04You are finalists!
24:06Balvinda and Julian and Amber and Nikita, I'm so sorry.
24:09That does mean you are in tonight's dance-off.
24:12Please come and join me.
24:22Oh, my goodness!
24:24You are both wonderful competitors.
24:27I'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.
24:39CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
24:41Thank 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.
24:52LAUGHTER
24:54But, yeah, I feel the same.
24:56I feel excited to get to do the dance again.
24:58It is an honour, so I agree with Bal.
25:01APPLAUSE
25:02Craig, 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 and I would just say
25:24please enjoy the moment because it could be your last dance
25:28and you want to go out on a great high, so just have fun.
25:33APPLAUSE
25:34So for both of you now, just one dance stands between you
25:40and a place in the final.
25:43You've got this. Best of luck from all of us.
25:45Thank you. Thank you very much.
25:47Claudia 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, yeah, do you know what,
26:00I'll probably make it to the final.
26:02I felt like I'd won a competition being cast in it,
26:05let alone come this far.
26:07Honestly, it's...
26:08I've watched it, as I've said, many times for years on end
26:11and to be where we are, I literally...
26:14I 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, both of you just screaming.
26:22On 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
26:33you feel like you'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,
26:44especially Marie and her mum.
26:46And it's just like my mum and the way she holds me,
26:49she hacks me and every time she's grating me,
26:51it just gives me the best feeling and makes me feel safe.
26:54Yeah.
26:55So 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, it's giving everything that Kaz's good at
27:10and throw into it and having fun.
27:12And our song is actually a perfect match for her.
27:16It's inner smile.
27:18You're starting to smile from the inner self, you know?
27:21Yeah.
27:22You make everyone smile.
27:23Here it is.
27:24You make me feel, yeah, yeah.
27:28You make me feel, yeah, yeah.
27:30You make me feel, yeah, yeah.
27:32You're such much in our smile.
27:33Yes.
27:34She's feeling it.
27:35It's the best.
27:36I can't wait.
27:37Congratulations.
27:38Thank you. Well done.
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.
27:57But, 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 that you've also said you've discovered a lot
28:13about yourself.
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
28:29that you just have to just go for it and not care.
28:32Yeah.
28:33And I feel like that's something that I've always had
28:35holding me back a little bit, I guess, in anything I do.
28:38Even if I'm making, 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 given me a new lease of life in the sense of
28:47I feel like I can just let go and throw my hips about a bit.
28:52And realistically, what's the worst that's going to happen?
28:54Someone on Twitter says,
28:55Those hips were rubbish.
28:56OK, I don't know you.
28:57Yes.
28:58Yeah.
28:59Continue.
29:00Um, Alexis, your first Strictly.
29:03Congratulations to him.
29:04CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
29:07Well done, you.
29:09I'm speechless.
29:11Well, just thank you.
29:13I, I am just at a loss for words.
29:16I feel so grateful and I'm just so excited.
29:18It's been so special.
29:20This journey and I, oh, I can't thank you enough.
29:23Um, you'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 the best.
29:33It's such a good song.
29:34Amazing.
29:35I loved it.
29:36I was like, he really is letting go.
29:37He's going to sing.
29:38And then he went, oh, that's more than enough.
29:39Congratulations.
29:40Yeah, I know you are so happy Carlos.
29:42And we, I feel it.
29:43Isn't it?
29:44It's fantastic.
29:45Well done.
29:46Soon the dance off.
29:47But before that, some more music.
29:48Please welcome James.
29:49Woo!
29:50I feel myself to sleep.
29:51A song from the dead to the dead.
29:54And we, I feel it.
29:55It's awesome.
29:56We're having fun.
29:57And I feel it.
29:58It isn't, it's fantastic.
29:59Well done.
30:00Soon the dance off.
30:01But before that, some more music.
30:02Please welcome James.
30:05Woo!
30:06A song from the dead.
30:11I feel myself to sleep.
30:15to sleep. A song from the darkest hour. Secrets I find key inside of the day. I swing from high to deep. Extremes of sweet and sour. I hope that God exists. I hope I pray.
30:45Drown by the undertow. My life is out of control. I believe this wave will bear my weight, so let it flow. Oh, sit down. Oh, sit down. Oh, sit down. Sit down next to me. Sit down, down, down, down, down.
31:12Sympathy.
31:14Now I'm relieved to hear that you've been to some far out places. It's hard to carry on when you feel all alone.
31:37Now I've swung back down again. It's worse than it was before. If I had a seizure to retrieve, I could live with being poor.
31:52Oh, sit down. Oh, sit down. Oh, sit down. Sit down next to me. Sit down, down, down, down, down.
32:04Oh, sit down.
32:06Sympathy.
32:07Sympathy.
32:08Those who feel the breath of sadness sit down next to me. Those who find they're touched by madness sit down next to me.
32:26Those who find themselves ridiculous sit down next to me. In love, in fear, in hate, in tears. In love, in fear, in hate, in tears. In love, in fear, in hate, in tears. In love, in fear, in hate, in tears. In love, in fear, in hate, in tears. In love, in fear, in hate, in tears.
32:50Oh sit down, oh sit down, oh sit down
33:01Sit down next to me
33:04Sit down, down, down, down, down
33:10It's in perfect
33:12Oh sit down, oh sit down, oh sit down
33:16Sit down next to me
33:20Sit down, down, down, down, down
33:25In sympathy
33:27Sit down, down, down, down
33:57Only one of them can make it to next week's final
34:00Dancing first with their salsa
34:02It's Balvinda and Jules
34:04Oh, eh, oh, eh
34:08Oh, eh, oh, eh
34:10Oh, eh, oh, ah
34:12Oh, eh, oh, ah
34:14And I
34:24Can you turn off all the nights
34:28There's no place that you have
34:32No, no
34:34Rhythm is gonna get you
34:36Rhythm is gonna get you
34:41Rhythm is gonna get you
34:43Rhythm is gonna get you
34:46Rhythm is gonna get you
34:50Tonight
34:52You say I know
35:02It's a waste of time
35:04There's no use trying
35:06Drinking your heart is the answer
35:10Baby, I know you
35:13I know you
35:15Get on your feet
35:16Get on your feet
35:18Get on your make it happen
35:22Get on your feet
35:24Get on your feet
35:28Oh, yeah
35:31Get on your feet tonight
35:33Yeah
35:35Yeah, yeah.
35:36CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
35:55Valvinda and Jules have made their bid for the final.
35:59Their fate now rests with the judges.
36:01Dancing next with their couple's choice,
36:03It's Amber and Nikita.
36:33Fly me to the moon and let me play I'm on a star.
36:39Let me see what's rain is like.
36:42Don't do better in my arms.
36:45In other words, please be true.
36:51In other words, I love you.
37:03Yeah, I feel about this song and that this is forevermore.
37:16You are the lover, the wish you made the dark.
37:22Baby, in other words, please be true.
37:28In other words, in other words, I love you.
37:46I love you.
37:58Beautiful. Beautiful. Well done, you.
38:08This was a difficult position to be in
38:11and both our couples rose to the occasion.
38:14Valvinda and Julian and Amber and Nikita
38:17have given it their all.
38:18But who will be a strictly finalist?
38:20Judges, it's over to you.
38:28Based on that dance off alone, I'm about to ask each of you
38:31the name of the couple you think deserves to stay and why.
38:34The couple with the most votes will remain in the competition
38:37when any other couple will leave Strictly Come Dancing.
38:40In the event of a tie, our judge with the casting vote,
38:42and that's you this week, Craig,
38:44will have the final say.
38:47So, Motsi, we'll start with you.
38:49Who do you want to send through to the Strictly final and why?
38:52Well, it was a really beautiful dance off
38:57because of the beautiful dancing we saw
38:59and I want to see next week in the final, Amber and Nikita.
39:10Shirley, who do you think deserves to stay in Strictly and why?
39:13Well, an amazing two top-class ladies in every respect
39:18and I've enjoyed the journey of both.
39:22Fantastic.
39:23But on this occasion, I'm going to have to save Amber and Nikita.
39:32That's two votes for Amber and Nikita.
39:34If Anton now votes to save them,
39:36they 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, Balvinda, you are like a different woman
39:53in an instant dance or a dance off.
39:56You are unrecognisable.
39:58You just danced amazingly.
40:01Amber, you brought such quality and refinement
40:05to your performance as well.
40:07I'm going to save Amber and Nikita.
40:16Amber and Nikita, congratulations.
40:18You are in the final.
40:19That means, of course, we're going to have to say goodbye
40:24to Balvinda and Julian.
40:25Come and join me.
40:30And Craig, Craig, did you agree with your fellow judges?
40:34Yes.
40:35Amber and Nikita.
40:42Balvinda, give me a hug.
40:44Give me a hug.
40:45Oh, God.
40:49What a journey you have had, Balvinda.
40:53I 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.
41:08All the dance-offs, all the challenges, but just, like,
41:11more than anything, just being in this building
41:14and dancing on this floor with such an amazing human being.
41:19Um, it's...
41:21Yeah.
41:22It was my yes year and I said yes to Strictly
41:25and, you know, my family.
41:27We've had some hard times, but they've been here.
41:34You know, the judges said on Saturday night
41:36that you two have the most beautiful partnership
41:39and you have come such a long way.
41:41What would you like to say to Julian?
41:43I...
41:44I mean, I have no words, actually.
41:46You've been brilliant in every sense of the word.
41:49When I've wobbled, um,
41:51or when I've felt really brilliant about, you know,
41:53the dance, I've got the steps right.
41:55You've just held me in your hands and you've gone,
41:57Bal, we've got this.
41:58It's just me and you
41:59and we're going to do this together.
42:01And we have done every single dance together.
42:03Like, I've never felt alone on this floor.
42:05And I just...
42:07I want you to remember me.
42:09Because it's your first thing.
42:15I want you to...
42:17Don't replace me too soon.
42:20Julian, your first partner on Strictly
42:23is Bal.
42:25You'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, I mean...
42:36I can't really put it into words.
42:38I just think that Bal embodies what this competition is about.
42:42Like, her spirit is unbreakable.
42:45And you have shown me that I'm actually dreaming too small.
42:50And that whatever any of us...
42:52Bal can inspire all of us.
42:54Whatever any of us want in life,
42:56all you have to have is the desire to go after it.
42:59It 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 you walk into this building, everyone,
43:11the crew, you know, it's like a massive hug.
43:15Yeah.
43:16Every single time I've walked in,
43:17people have just held me and gone, you know,
43:19you're all right.
43:20It's great.
43:21Like, it's such a wonderful place to work.
43:22And the judges and all the other pros as well.
43:24And Claude and Tess, you...
43:26I'm grateful that I got to be on the show
43:32on your last moment here as well.
43:35Cos you, for me, you and Claude are what Strictly's about.
43:38You know, you're the era of Len Goodman and Bruce Forsythe.
43:41And that's when I started watching it.
43:43And that, for me, is really special.
43:45So this year has been full of so many serendipitous moments.
43:49I'm just so lucky.
43:50I'm so lucky and I'm really grateful.
43:51We are also very lucky with getting to watch you dance
43:54and learn to dance.
43:56It has been such a joy.
43:57You are our Strictly super fan.
43:59You know what happens next.
44:01I'm not right to say this.
44:02No, I don't mind.
44:03I've actually had an absolute ball.
44:05It's been glorious.
44:07If you wouldn't mind taking your place for one last dance.
44:09Thank you, darling.
44:10I'm so proud of you.
44:11So this is it.
44:12Balbender and Julian will join Fleur and Jeanette on It Takes Two
44:25on BBC Two and iPlayer.
44:26Our final line-up is complete.
44:28Next Saturday 7, Amber, Kaz and George will compete to be crowned
44:342025 Strictly champions.
44:37But now, with their farewell to the ballroom, it is the very brilliant Balbender and Julian!
44:42You were my strength when I was weak You were my voice when I couldn't speak
44:53You were my eyes when I couldn't see You saw the best it was in me Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
45:05You gave me faith Because you believed I'm everything I am Because you believed
45:22You bigira reacted to me I was enough to talk about that.
45:23Thank you so much.
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