:00:00. > :00:00.Hello, everyone, Leah here this Saturday with today's top
:00:00. > :00:09.We've also go some of this on the way:
:00:10. > :00:19.You help us countdown to the blast off of British astronaut Tim Peake.
:00:20. > :00:25.Watching Newsround because we have been given exclusive access to
:00:26. > :00:39.distribute come dancing studios. We'll speak to all of the
:00:40. > :00:41.semifinalists. -- Strictly Come Dancing.
:00:42. > :00:43.First this morning, to a country where women
:00:44. > :00:49.But now in Saudi Arabia, in the Middle East, some things may
:00:50. > :00:53.Today, women there will be making history and are voting for the first
:00:54. > :00:59.It's what women here in the UK fought for years to do.
:01:00. > :01:03.But in Saudi Arabia, in the Middle East, voting has been
:01:04. > :01:06.something that only men could do - but now things are about to change.
:01:07. > :01:08.Haifa Al Habwabi was one of the first to put
:01:09. > :01:15.For Saudi Arabia, we are really a small country, so for me
:01:16. > :01:20.Sometimes you can see tears in my eyes because
:01:21. > :01:29.Women will be able to vote and also stand for elections -
:01:30. > :01:33.so they will decide how the streets are looked after and how
:01:34. > :01:38.But they still can't vote in the big elections to decide
:01:39. > :01:42.who will run their country, and it's the only place in the world
:01:43. > :01:50.Women may now be able to vote in Saudi Arabia, but there
:01:51. > :01:58.is a still a long way to go before women and men there are equal.
:01:59. > :02:01.The Strictly semi final takes place tonight,
:02:02. > :02:04.so we sent Ricky to the ballroom to chat with all the stars
:02:05. > :02:07.who are battling it out to win the famous glitter ball trophy.
:02:08. > :02:18.Georgie, I know you were in the dance off last week.
:02:19. > :02:21.How did that feel to finally have that spotlight
:02:22. > :02:28.But just had to come back this week and try harder.
:02:29. > :02:41.It is a bit like tonsillitis but your
:02:42. > :02:43.whole pharynx, so I've been a bit poorly.
:02:44. > :02:45.Did you think you would get to this point?
:02:46. > :02:48.When I look back at week one, and the
:02:49. > :03:01.I can't believe how well it has gone.
:03:02. > :03:05.I was thinking, you guys are missing a bit of a trick here.
:03:06. > :03:07.Coronation Street is probably the most famous theme tune,
:03:08. > :03:09.or the most famous piece of music in the world.
:03:10. > :03:21.Have you never heard the Coronation Street theme
:03:22. > :03:33.What do they think of Mum being on Strictly Come
:03:34. > :03:36.They both dance, so especially my 15-year-old, who loves
:03:37. > :03:40.She is in heaven because she is old enough to come along
:03:41. > :03:44.to the studio, so she's been along, and she just wants to get as close
:03:45. > :03:46.as possible to the professionals and watch what they are doing,
:03:47. > :03:51.And then she drills me at home in the kitchen.
:03:52. > :03:57.Being the youngest on the show, you've done so well.
:03:58. > :04:03.There's not long to go now until British astronaut Tim Peake
:04:04. > :04:10.He's got just three days to go - so we're counting down,
:04:11. > :04:12.with some top facts about the UK's number one space-man.
:04:13. > :04:28.Tim gets the big three songs to listen to just before launch.
:04:29. > :04:36.Thanks, guys, we'll have another fact for you tomorrow.
:04:37. > :04:39.Do head over to the Newsround website to find out what Tim Peake
:04:40. > :04:44.The world's best surfers have been showing off their skills at a big
:04:45. > :04:47.competition in Hawaii in the North Pacific Ocean.
:04:48. > :04:51.Bad weather had delayed the start, but eventually the clouds cleared
:04:52. > :04:54.and conditions were perfect for the surfers and waiting crowds
:04:55. > :04:58.The overall winner will be decided next week.
:04:59. > :05:02.Now, fancy waiting 70 years for your pressies from Santa?
:05:03. > :05:07.Well, a man in London has been reunited with the list he wrote
:05:08. > :05:10.to Father Christmas 70 years ago, after it was found stuck up
:05:11. > :05:17.He's now 78 years old, and best of all, they gave him
:05:18. > :05:20.the gifts he asked for all that time ago.
:05:21. > :05:29.Some toy soldiers, chalk and a silk tie!
:05:30. > :05:37.Look, David, your presents for Christmas. That is a lovely. We
:05:38. > :05:43.tried to get you three wise men, there is fair. How lovely, thank you
:05:44. > :05:48.very, very much. My grandchildren, they were amazed. They don't do
:05:49. > :05:51.notes to Father Christmas, they send him an e-mail. I am loving David.
:05:52. > :05:54.That's all from me, Newsround's back at 1.50.