Week 11 Strictly Come Dancing

Every week there is pressure. But it is being ramped up now because it is

the quarterfinals. The competition is really tight. It is serious now.

I think everybody is capable of pulling out amazing dances. A couple

of mistakes and we could easily end up in the dance-off. I want to stay

until next week. It is going to be incredibly difficult to get to the

quarterfinals because the judges are expecting so much more. The pressure

is on now. To go home at this stage would be tough. It is crucial. I

have got to nail it. Have to hold your nerve. There is only six of us

left. It is also bought a call. It is the quarterfinals. Here we go. --

it is impossible to call. This programme contains scenes of

repetitive flashing images. MUSIC: That's Entertainment

by Judy Garland Ladies and gentleman,

please be seated, it's the Strictly And here are your hosts, Tess Daly

and Claudia Winkleman. Hello and welcome to the Strictly

Come Dancing Musicals Special! Hats off to our entire cast

for that amazing opening routine. If you haven't already guessed

from the massive letters behind me, tonight our stars will be bringing

the show tunes to Strictly. Sadly,

last week we waved goodbye to our music man, Peter Andre, who lost out

to Kellie Bright in the Dance Off. We are now left with six

celebrities, only five will make it through to

next week and they're all hoping to Bruno Tonioli, Darcey Bussell, Len

Goodman, and Craig Revel Horwood. Now,

that's what I call entertainment. Our couples have been rehearsing

all week, and tonight they're hoping that the judges' comments

will be music to their ears. EastEnders actress Kellie Bright

and her partner, Kevin Clifton. TV presenter Anita Rani

and her partner, Gleb Savchenko. From BBC Proms

and Radio 3 presenter Katie Derham Star of Call The Midwife

Helen George and her partner, Actress Georgia May Foote

and her partner, Giovanni Pernice. And finally, from The Wanted,

popstar Jay McGuiness There they all are,

our very own chorus line One guy, five dolls - all hoping for

an extended run to the semi-final. Treading the boards first tonight is

Georgia May Foote and her partner, They're doing a Foxtrot to the

theme from Beauty and the Beast. It's

a routine that involves some dancing crockery and they're really hoping

it will be the Judges' cup of tea. I actually enjoyed the paso doble.

What a dynamic routine! But you were tense on the shoulders. This becomes

this. Otherwise, you rocked! No shoulders next week! This week we

are dancing the dance to Beauty And The Beast. I always wanted to be a

princess. Would you like to come to a party with me and my friends?

Sounds good. I will show you. They invited me for a special party, and

seriously I cannot wait. What are you wearing? It does not matter. Get

this on. I think he was a bit confused and he thought he was

meeting my friends. No. It was my cousins and nephew for a princess

party. All little kids, dead excited. I don't think he is coping

very well with these princesses. But I know that deep down he secretly

loves it. Do you think Georgia is a princess? This Saturday is the

quarterfinals and all I want to do is go out there and perform the

dance as beautifully as I can, like a real live princess.

Dancing the Foxtrot from the musical,

Beauty and the Beast, Georgia May Foote and Giovanni Pernice.

MUSIC: Beauty And The Beast

What a start! Magical! What a reaction from the crowd!

A beautiful dance from a beautiful princess.

You threw everything at that but the kitchen sink!

Before we hear from the critics, let's say thank you

for the music to our brilliant live singers - Hayley, Lance, Andrea,

Tommy and, of course, Dave Arch and his wonderful orchestra.

Did she light up the ballroom? 100%. If you went from South Pacific to

Oklahoma you would be hard pressed to find a better dance. It was

charming. It had a lovely ease about it, lovely flowing movement. Could

have driven off slightly more. But it was a fairy tale - and it wasn't

grim! Bruno, were the shoulders and frame but tonight? Yes, it was, my

darling. You were a picture of loveliness out there. Loveliness and

goodness! Before we go to the technical side, I think we were all

transported by the magic of it all. Really involving. Dance is very,

very difficult. It demands a lot of control and you did that with ease.

The arch of your high-end much better. Just a tiny little bit, it

was actually on the side extensions, you lifted! You remember, you used

to do that?! A a bit too much! Otherwise, beautiful. I thought it

was absolutely delightful. In fact I would go as far as to say,

enchanting, darling. And I do not often use those sort of words. We

know it! The holding was effortless and the phrasing was fantastic. You

really deserved to be there. Oh, my goodness! Darcey? Yes, more praise.

You excel in this, Georgia, you really do. Great gliding quality.

And there were beautiful moments where you hovered in every

transition. And that control was really beautiful. It was absolutely

captivating. You are crying! Fantastic start.

Congratulations. You are an emotional creature. You cried. Yes,

I was nervous tonight. I don't know why. Going first is hard. And also

fulfilling your childhood dream. I believe it was your favourite film.

You have already said you are not taking the dress off. I am going to

bed with this! I loved it. It was such a beautiful dance.

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Our next couple is Anita Rani and her partner, Gleb Savchenko.

Tonight, she's doing an Argentine Tango from the musical Chicago and

But unlike most prisoners, Anita doesn't want to go home.

In fact, she's desperate for another two weeks of hard labour.

contemporary. It was a different style of dance to anything I had

done before. We are taking a risk. We have got to. The competition is

so tight now that even a really good score like 31 can put you right down

at the bottom. And that is where we were! We are dancing to Chicago. So

you are taking me to Shikhar Dhawan E no, I am taking you to the Tower

of London. She is a prisoner and I am the guard. So what better place

to take me down the oldest prison in Britain? Wow! Shall we? It would be

rude not to. How can I not be inspired by the Tower of London?

Shall we get back to training? How do we get out of here? I think we

want to go this way. I have had a fantastic morning but I need to get

back to the rehearsal room. The Argentine tango is a beautiful

dance. It is one of those that I was a script to do. It is so difficult.

We are in the quarterfinal. I still cannot believe we have come so far.

I have not got time now to just go, I have never done this before! I

have just got this thing in the back of my head that I really want to

nail it this week. Dancing the Argentine Tango

from the musical Chicago, How about that, ladies and

gentlemen? They are going wild in the ballroom.

APPLAUSE Spectacular! Nearly took the set

with us? I saw that. Anita who says crime doesn't pay? Hi, Gleb. Time to

face the judges. Bruno? First, I want to praise you for taking on

such an iconic number. This is one of the most recognisable of all of

Chicago's numbers. To just attempt it, credit to you.

APPLAUSE It has to be danced with the

murderous, criminal intent with a ruthless hussy. That is just the

character. Then the steps have to live up to the character. You went

for it. The thing is, when you have so many things to portray at times

your foot work got a little bit behind and a little bit sloppy. You

can't do everything at once. There is a lot to take on because those

placements, those moves have to be cut like a knife. You've got to go!

There are no half measures. There really isn't. I'm a fanatic. I want

to see all of that. I think what you did, with your ability, was very,

very good. It needed to be a little bit more sharp. Yeah? Thank you,

Bruno. Craig, did she raise the bar? This dance, unfortunately, has

exposed all your weak points. Really? It exposed the fact that

your feet were flexed. That you have a tendency towards pigeon toes.

You're feet aren't brushing through and coming together. That's so

important to make this look like an Argentine Tango. I felt like you

lost connection. That means you weren't following the lead - The

hills are alive with the sound of booing, Craig. On your finer points,

the reason why the audience stood and everyone was thrilled is because

you have a great sense of drama. You have a dramatic integrity.

APPLAUSE A great performance, that is without doubt. Darcey. It's a

difficult dance. Iconic as, Bruno said. You know the energy, the

attitude and the intent you have is extraordinary. You have no fear.

That is wonderful to see. Gleb has asked a lot of you. To be able to

produce those lines and those lifts these are tiny picky things when we

get to lines where the feet, if they are slightly turned in, it ruins it

altogether. That is - it's another skill altogether. You're drama and

attack was there. APPLAUSE Len? It was like a cowpat

on Countryfile - hot and steamy! I do understand what my colleagues are

saying here. However, I ignore - I'm not going to compare this to a

movie. I'm just looking at you two out there dancing an Argentine Tango

to a difficult piece of music, and I thought you did it spectacularly

well. So did we. You certainly got this Jailhouse Rocking. Well done,

my darling. We thought it was fantastic.

Electric up here. Were you surprised Gleb, do you want to answer

Craig'ses comments? Is I'm so proud. You know, the person who has never

danced before, here Week 11, quarter-finals. You are doing that

is almost impossible. You really are. Thank you. We know about the

feet. We worked on that. I've had feet like this for 38 years. I'm

trying every week. It takes a while. Everyone in this room. We thought

you were absolutely fantastic. I really enjoyed this week.

Well done. Same score as last week. Great. The six shocked everyone.

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Our next couple is Kellie Bright and her partner, Kevin Clifton.

They're doing a Viennese Waltz to the song

Oom Pah Pah and Kelly's hoping this "Twist" on a song from Oliver will

Well done on that salsa. Oh, my goodness. Hardest routine we've done

yet - by a mile. By a country mile. I loved it! Kellie and Kevin. I

couldn't believe we had to do it again. I was like - oh, my goodness.

Somehow we knead through. Survived. We are in the quarter-finals. This

week we are doing a Viennese Waltz from Oliver. Saturday is my little

boy's fourth birthday. I won't be there. Oh, dear. We have a really

crazy full on schedule with training I wondered if I could bring him to

one of our training sessions? That would be awesome. Hiya, Freddie.

What was your favourite dance? When you went crazy. When I went crazy!

We showed Freddie a bit of our Viennese Waltz. I think he liked it

# I'm on top of the world... # I haven't been able to spend much

time with him at all. Getting extra time with him was really lovely. We

got Freddie a little present. Kevin bought him a dancing robot. A robot!

It was really sweet. Thank you. Dancing the Viennese Waltz

from the musical Oliver, What a performance. Goodness me.

That's gone down a storm! I knew we could count on you. That is the

first time I've seen a Viennese Waltz that was not elegant, had

absolutely no class, darling. Had no grace whatsoever and was common as.

You know what - I loved it! APPLAUSE.

Dance Off last week, has she bounced back? Oh, yeah! Kevin, well done,

because that was made perfectly for Kellie. To see the enjoyment flowing

out of you. Not just through the dance, through the character and

everything. It was absolutely devine. Not easy. You could get

carried away with that music and punch it. Go

# Oom Pah Pah... # Sorry! You kept the sway, it was brilliant.

Well done! Is did you like that, Len? . Yeah Len?.

# Oom Pah Pah, stick it up your jumper... #

I was reviewing the situation! I loved it. Oh, yes. It was like a

knees up down the Old Vic. So much fun much you got the character of

the dance, but also the character of that musical. Listen, my yardstick,

would I like to just watch it again - yes, I would. It was great. We

would all love to see it again. Not tonight. I don't mean that. We don't

want to see it again. Bruno? Consider yourself at home

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You owned it. It was a Viennese Waltz by the people, for the people.

It really was. Devil-may-care attitude. It was Happy Hour at

Strictly Come Dancing. Wasn't it just. We loved every moment. Bruno

is singing, it's musical night hechl was bound to get theatrical. They

loved it. One last thing, happy birthday to your beautiful little

boy. If he's watching - happy birth. She did so well your mum.

Get yourself up the apples and pears and go and see Claudia.

You really enjoyed it, didn't you? We did, didn't we? Because you

really wanted to do it and you were like, you through yourself into it.

I loved it. The Viennese waltz is a gorgeous dance to do. When I heard

we were going to be do it to this one, I thought, really?! But I

really loved it. He is so clever. You are. When you come out, what do

you say every time before you go out to dance? I always say, it is just

you and me. I always say, just do it like we did it in training.

More than last week. Congratulations.

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Three dances down and we have all of this still to come.

Getting those steps in time with the music and trying to get the

technique is doubly hard. I am struggling. It is romantic and since

you will. Things that I am not usually described as. I am basically

loving the dance but there is a load of detail. The shape, the feet, the

heel turns. I have got a long way to go.

I'm looking forward to the second half of our Musicals Show.

Claud, did you manage to get us those choc ices?

Our next couple is Jay McGuiness and his partner, Aliona Vilani.

They're dancing a rumba to a song from the musical Once.

It's a story of unrequited love between a busker and a piano player,

but let's hope tonight they can make sweet music together.

You've got a little something on the corner of your...

On Saturday one of the things I enjoyed most was feeling like we

were really in it. We were working as one. It was just superb. Overall

we got a 38, which is our highest score so far. I am on cloud nine. So

this week we are dancing a rumba. The musical is Once and the soul is

called Falling Slowly. I have arranged for someone to come in and

help us with the dance. Ronan was in the musical in the West End so he

knows the characters and the story and the songs inside out. This guy

in the show falls in love with this girl who is married and has somebody

else. She makes him fall in love with his music again. I know you are

getting stick from the judges because they say you are not showing

your emotion on your face. I understand that because I have to

work on that myself because you are acting. Every night you have to show

the people that you mean it when you are singing it. This is the perfect

song for him. He is going to show people what he can do this week.

That was amazing. Estimate. It is the quarterfinals. It is so

important that we do well. I just hope that people love it and that

they feel what we are feeling. Dancing the Rumba

from the musical Once, Never mind falling slowly,

the audience has just fallen, head It was very tender, wasn't it? He is

our last male celebrity standing. How did he do, Darcey? Well, you

both brought tears to my eyes. That was...

APPLAUSE It was really... That story that you

created, that intimacy, it was so real, it was really well done.

Sometimes you come across a little bit embarrassed. And that was not

embarrassing at all. The way you were able to do that and still feel

strong and everything and show that compassion to her through those

moves. Technically, you were able to make the rotation, the continuity of

the movements. It was fabulous. Moved to tears! You have been

critical of some of the rumbas in this series, so what did you think

of that one, Len? Well, it was lovely of you to dress up for the

evening! It was a musical from Once and I will tell you this, you will

not be dancing twice! That is in the semifinal! I have been critical of

the rumbas, lack of content and all that. This is a hard dance,

especially for men. Too hard, too soft. You got it right! It was

fantastic. I have not been convinced totally by your dancing. Tonight you

have convinced me. You are a fantastic dancer. Bruno, did that

rumba stir you? Well, I have been saying that that was a pitch perfect

interpretation of the theme, on both levels, as a performer and as a

dancer. It was irresistibly romantic, touching, emotionally

involving. And you did the wonderful thing that we always ask of our

dancer - using your legs, stretching from your legs into the floor. You

use your feet like hands. It caresses, it envelops you. You have

done an amazing job. Craig? This character actually suited

unilaterally I think. That's why it came across story wise so

brilliantly. I thought you presented Aliona so well, it was absolutely

wonderful. The control you had to go into a pirouette was brilliant. The

hip action I could not complain about whatsoever. The only thing I

could pick my finger on... There is always something! It was just to

dance through it a little bit more through the fall. Just keeping it

alive. I thought sometimes... ALL SPEAK AT ONCE It is advice for the

final, darling, if you get there! Thank you, judges. Pretty much a

chorus line of approval. Huge congratulations to both of you.

You must be so proud, Aliona. I was watching you, and you made Darcey

cry! No, she will be all right! But also it is such a dance. Did you

enjoy it? I really loved it. It is hard to look like a guy and lead.

But I think you have been really patient and great, so cheers. And I

am so proud. I have been proud since day one. But as a dancer and as a

performer I think he grew so much. It was wonderful but Len said, I was

not convinced - now I am convinced. I know your mum watches with the

same group of people. Shall we say hello to Bernie? Hi, Bernie!

That is the joint highest score in this competition. Very well done.

For a rumba as well! If you don't want them "falling

slowly" out of the competition, Still to come,

Helen does a Paso Doble in France. Or as the French call it,

Le Paso Doble. Our next couple is Katie Derham and

her partner, Anton Du Beke. They're doing a Foxtrot to a song

from Cabaret. With Katie by his

side this year, could the song's title be a sign of things to come

for Anton? They are dancing to Maybe This

Time. I've always loved watching the

Argentine Tango on Strictly. It was a particular thrill to have

performed one myself. I felt it went pretty well. Gorgeous. I got

wonderful comments. It was a fantastic dance. Well done. Thank

you. It's quarter-finals. Who would have thought? It's something I'm

unfamiliar with, to be dancing in December. I'm not used to it.

Foxtrot next, in the quarter-finals. I know. Musicals week, to boot. Pie

cup runneth over. Anton's favourite dance is the Foxtrot. Our song is

from Cabaret. My daughter was it in a school production. I thought it

would be fantastic if if she could come to training to give me advice.

The dance numbers in your show were amazing. How should we approach your

number. Snoop Sally does what she wants. Dance like the judges aren't

judging you. That is excellent advice. At the end of the number I

do chairogrphy. Do it like you have purpose. She is helping me pose

that. If she goes out there it and does it without any fear of what

people will think of her, she will be great. The combination of her

advice and Anton being King of the Foxtrot we should be in a great

position to give a great performance.

Dancing the foxtrot from the musical Cabaret, please welcome

Anton, over here! Yes! We would all like tickets to that

cabaret. We loved it, too. Does our Cabaret star deserve an encore next

week I think you do. It was long-winded getting started. It was

worth the wait. Once you got into hold and started, fabulous movement.

Beautiful lines. A very, very accomplished performance. Thank you.

Your daughter would be proud of you. Bruno, what do you think? Katie, my

darling, she's like a classic luxury sports car. Under guidance able to

pull off a fantastic ride. Next time get started a bit earlier! You were

parked by the kerb for hours. Beautiful. Once you started moving

and firing on all cylinders it was beautiful. Craig you choreographed

many a musical. How did it look to you? It looked very good. Anton I

loved the choreography. I rather liked the opening. I think it could

have been sassier with it, add hips when walking down the stairs, then

go into hold. I thought it was really, really lovely. Thank you.

Darcey, did you? Katie, that's exactly what we want from you. The

confidence you oozed, it was brilliant. It really was. If I'm

going to be really, really picky, because I know you have more in you

to give, those two extensions where you twist, twist, I would like more.

Everything, just stretching it out a little bit more every time.

Brilliant, well done. Thank you. Thank you, judges. They all loved

it. We loved it, too. Well done, my darling.

Katie. You look so gorgeous. Well done to both of you. I saw you, I

think it was on It Takes Two this week, I'm being taught the Fox fro

by the King. Heels, toes. Judy is in the audience. She has watched her

sons win the Davis Cup for Britain and now she's watching you dance

like that. -- foxtrot. Are you there, Judy? This is the greatest

week of her life. It's pretty close to the greatest week of my life!

Well done. You enjoyed it? I loved it. I really loved dancing that with

you. Jool I love loved dancing it with you. You were joyious,

excellent, sophisticated, stylish... Keep going.

35. Are you all right? Do you know. I love quarter-finals! It's every

week this - 9s! We are still here, Anton!

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Rounding off our Musicals Special tonight is Helen George

They're doing a Paso Doble to a song from Les Miserable.

It is the show that inspired Helen to become an actress,

so what better place to go for some inspiration for her Paso?

So wonderful performing our Viennese Waltz. I loved. It We were hoping

for a 10 for the whole series now. I can't believe we are in the

quarter-finals. It doesn't really feel real. This week we're doing a

Paso to At The End of the Day. There are aggressive arms. You can't

smile. The steps are so hard. It's the quarter-final. Not this hard. We

are going to meet the cast of Les Mis. It's my favourite musicals. If

I hadn't been to see Les Mis I wouldn't have been an actress. Oh! .

Shall we go up on stage. Can we? Let's go. They told us more about

the show. It's about the French Revolution. It ties in your dance.

It is full of passion and you are fighting for what you believe in. Do

you want to see a section of our routine? Absolutely. I felt a little

bit intimidating doing my paso on the stage. Coming on the stage has

reminded me how theatrical our paso needs to be. It's inspired me.

Dancing the paso doble from the musical Les Miserables,

I don't think anyone is Les Miserables after that!

I love you like that. Bruno - I'm ready for battle, victory. The crowd

rising, full of drama. There was so much going on I was punch drunk. I

want to win. Go for it. Very strong and impactful. Be careful of balance

issues, my darling. You have got to keep that balance. You have to keep

the strength all the way through in spite of everything going on around

you. Victory, victory! Victory is yours. Let us ask our own Les

Miserables what he think is? You were late to start it off. That is

what kick-starts it. You are in the line-up, you have to be on it with

everybody else or you stand out for all the wrong reasons. The last

moment you set your balance too far forward and couldn't control it -

Picky, picky. What happened in between those moments, darling, I

thought was clean, fiesty, sharp and brilliant. Thank you, Craig. Darcey?

There was so much dance content much I don't actually know how you fitted

it all in. It was crazy at one point. That's the only thing I felt

that maybe you weren't on top of it all. The intent and the resistance

through the floor. I could see the face. I could see the drama, the

fight within you. I just want to feel it through your body. I felt

you were upright. If you could create more curves with the body and

shaping with the arms. Still, the energy was there and the intent. But

well done. Great energy. Len, our master of house, what do you think?

I think it's been a fantastic quarter-final. I think it was a

fitting end. You put twists, turns in amongst all that going on. Your

facial expression, you were living, that I tell you. I thought it was

terrific. Well done. Thank you very much. You go and join the revolution

upstairs with Claudia and the gang. Fabulous Paso Doble.

APPLAUSE It was so wonderful. You had such a

love hate relationship with the Paso Doble. I hate it, I love it?

Absolutely. You have to be aggressive in it. Very angry. He

choreographed such an amazing production. That is what I loved

about the dance. Fantastic. So much going on. The scores are in.

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