Week 11 Strictly Come Dancing

Last weekend for the first time ever, Dan's fusion exploded on to

the Strictly stage. -- dance fusion. Kimberley

destroyed the opposition with the first perfect score of the series.

Full house! There was dress disaster for Denise,

landing her in the dance-off. And Nicky lost his battle, blasting out

of Strictly for good. This week, five will become four.

They'll do anything to win the glitterball trophy. Mine! How much

do you want it? Woo oo... The race is on. We'll goat the final. Woo,

yeah... BENNY HILL THEM TUNE

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Woah. This is mine for one more Live from Television Centre, this

is the Strictly Come Dancing semi- final!

Please welcome your host, Sir Bruce Shush. Say nothing. It was

wonderful. It was perfection. Good evening. Welcome to Strictly

Come Dancing, the semi-final. It's nice to see you, to see you...

Nice! And it's nice to see you Bruce.

Wasn't the dance fusion show great last week. You are a bit flighty

tonight aren't you? Sure. The judges gave out seven 10s last week.

Didn't they say some lovely things. Bruno said stylistically the

dancing was perfection and even Craig said the choreography was

brilliant. Darri said it was an extraordinary night -- Darcey. Len

said, yum, yum, pig's bum. Len! Len Goodman! In just four

words, you lowered the tone. I hope you're satisfied. I'm sorry. But it

was funny! Still making me laugh now. He always is. This is it after

ten weeks of blood, sweat and sequins, we've reached the semi-

finals. Last week's stars came out with the dance fusions but only

five remain after Nicky was beat none the dance-off. The famous five

will have to perform two dances each. Two each! In the hope to make

it through to next week's Grand Final. I can't believe the final's

next week, only a week away. Can't believe it, seems like just a month

away. We are going to be in for a real treat tonight, Brucie.

we?! Yes! I think we are, Tess - that's what it says there!

So enough is enough! It is. Whatever that means. Anyway, it's

time to - stop giggling - meet the stars of our show. What's the

matter with you... Kimberley Walsh and Pasha. Lisa

Riley. Lewis Smith and Flavia. Tracey beaker star Dani and her

partner. Finally, Denise Van Outen What about them! There they all are

and there just nine more shopping days to Christmas. I just thought I

would mention that in case you haven't got me anything yet. But

did you get your bars of chocolate? Yes, thank you. Thank you. You owe

me. You will get yours, all right, don't you worry. If you want expert

commentary to guide you through, it's just the press of a red button

today. Robbie Savile joins our Karen tonight. Robbie, good to see

you back, press your red button. Thank you. Shall we start the semi-

final, Brucie? Yes, I think it's time we did and the first couple

tonight is Dani Harmer and her partner Vincent Simone.

Now, then, Dani has been called the dark horse of this competition. So,

with her Italian stallion, Vincent, Woah boy, easy boy - let's hope

they can gallop into the finals. Here they are in training.

Last Saturday, I was so nervous about this dance fusion, I had no

idea how tches going to go down, whether I could actually remember

which bit to quick snep, which bit to charleston in, but it went

really well and I got two charlestons. I started panicking

about getting it right and enjoys myself. The highlight of the night

was getting the standing ovation from the audience. Our first

standing ovation of the night. Bruno said... It was absolute

perfection... That smile was staying on my face all night. To

get great comments off all four judges was the best thing ever. I

can't believe that I'm now here in the semi-finals. It took such a

long time for to it sink in. It was definitely my favourite week so far.

This week, we are doing two dances! Our first dance is the American

smooth. Our second dance is the Argentine tango. It's hard enough

learning one dance in four days, but trying to do two dances...

Hopefully we'll make it possible. My lovely dad and my gorgeous

sister turned up at training today which was so nice because I haven't

got to spend any time with them. Without having my family support me

on Strictly, I don't think I would have got this far at all. That was

adorable... Watching my dad and sister's reaction to our American

smooth foxtrot, I think they liked it. Hopefully the public will think

the same on Saturday night. Dancing the American smooth, Dani

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CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Absolute will you lovely. -

absolutely lovely. You are such a team. One week to go and now what a

pair you are! Let's welcome the judges, Craig, Darcey, Len and

Bruno! Now, Craig, he's shortly to start

rehearsals for pantomime. Apparently he's playing a part

where he can be a lot nicer than he is on this show. I said what part

are you playing and he said, the wicked Queen.

Do you make your own dresses? You must have something to do with the

styling of it and all of that? I do. Tell me about it after. Len,

what about this? Dani, the more I see you dance, the more I like what

I see. Honestly. Thank you. Your technique is improving, I saw the

heel turns, very clean and crisp. Maybe a bit stronger in your

posture but the lifts were good, I liked the fluidity of movement, I

thought you did it fabulous. Well done. Thank you.

What did I tell you?! You should listen to me! Darling, Len is

definitely right. You carry on like this and your wish may come true!

Oh yes, I like the touches of Ginger Rogers. How did you get that,

you are so young? Probably from the master. A lot of attention to

footwork, good technique, flips side by side, you are going in the

right direction. Persist! Right. You have been going up like that

for the last four or five weeks. Craig? I really liked the beginning

bit, the step touches going into the grapevine, that set the whole

scene, the lovely heel turn on the corner was lovely. Hand position

above the head however needs attention on that first lift. It

was like that, darling, it needs shaping and lifting up slightly, it

was a bit clubby. One of the other moves could have been held for a

bit longer. But I thought you danced it beautifully. Thank you.

He liked it, he liked it, he liked it! Darcey? Dani, there is a lovely

quality all the way throughout the dance. You create this beautiful,

elegant quality which is very chic and you have sweet, clean footwork.

It's right, exactly what Len said, your technique all the way through

is improving non-stop. Beautiful heel turn over there, we all saw

that. I do just miss a little bit of sparkle. I just miss that being

held really well. That's all, but very beautiful. Just a bit safe.

It was safe but it was fantastic! You were marvellous, both of you.

A little dazzler. The tension in the semi-final. We went first, look.

Darcey said it was a little bit safe. What are you going to bring

to your next dance which is? Argentine tango. With the King of

the? Tango. So excited, I can't wait. We saw rehearsals and it's

very hot. Half the time training for each dance this week. Has that

been tough? It's been really difficult for everyone but we got

through one dance so that's good. One down, one to go. Is the

pressure getting to you tonight, the semi-final? It is because I so

want to be in the final. I can't All right, then. The semi-final is

up and running and what a way to start the show. All our couples are

dancing twice tonight. The phone lines won't open until every

couple's performed their routines. People are cheering behind me, I

don't know whiefplt Brendan is back and misbehaving -- I don't know why.

Brendan is back and misbehaving. Don't call until we open the lines.

If you do, you might be charged and your vote won't count. Who is the

next contender, Brucie? The next couple tonight is Lewis

Smith and his partner flaf l, Flavia -- his partner Flavia.

To all the teenagers watching tonight, respect! Get your bestys

round to watch this. This routine is going to be sick and dope and

babes are going to find Lewis so buff. If you don't know what I'm

talking about, you are a N OOB. You watch them in training because I'm

off to do some planking! Whatever...

Whatever it means, here they are in training!

Can't believe Saturday. It was unbelievable. The fusion I think

worked well. The rumba was very slow, passionate. The tango is

snappy and quick. I felt leek I stepped it up to try to perform it.

It blew me 'way to get a standing ovation at the end. Unbelievable. I

want to take it in and you want to say thank you but you don't get the

time. I'll say it now, thank you. Effortless dexterity. One complaint

though, your thumb was up in the tango. If all he was going to say

about my thumb, we get the greater thumbs up. Tens again! It's

incredible that Lewis is the last boy standing. I feel the

responsibility to step it up for the guys. Our first dance is a jive.

Very stressful being the semi-final. It was nice to have my friend come

in. Everyone knows him from JLS - well, not everybody - but a lot of

people! I didn't think I would see him this nervous. I don't think he

ever would have expected me to be on Strictly in the ballroom doing

my thing. Good stuff. He's a performer and it's nice to get tips

from him. You are going to show two personalities. Seeing him turn inno

this star on Strictly I could not be any more proud of him. He said I

was doing a good job so hopefully I can do bring that with me on

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You will remember that for the rest of your life. And you, my darling.

That was so great. It took me back to my youth. They used to go with

Patricia to the Mecca. Shut up! While you catch your breath, it

gives me chance to welcome our fabulous singers, Dave Arch and his

wonderful, wonderful orchestra! Yes, all of you!

Wonderful. Now, then. Bruno, start us off? Well, Lewis, they're

definitely all falling in love with you when you turn it on! Chasing

the cheerleader in the locker room, you naughty, naughty boy. You've

got the performance aspect really worked out. Your performance as an

actor is really improving. Jives, kicks and flicks, there is a but

there, they were not as clean and sharp as they could have been.

Listen, it's the semi-final and those things are obvious, you know.

There is some tinyish yous with the timing. You have to be on it on the

jive all the way through. If you miss a milisecond you have to be

sharp. Performance-wise, I'm telling you, don't be disappointing

because you are selling it better than offer. -- better than ever.

Right, OK. Craig? A I agree about the performance scenario, but I'm

going to be nit-picky, when you do snaps, they should be energetic,

they were very soft and laid back. Your feet are sickled slightly when

you do the kicks which makes them look ugly. It was made to look a

bit laboured throughout. Something seemed to go wrong, I don't know.

It went perfectly fine. Don't worry, Craig, it went perfectly fine.

I loved the trick you did into the jazz bit. Darcey, my darling?

Flavia, it's a fun routine, the style was great and you are

performing it so well now. It's true, because you are so supple,

you don't have that kind of strength in the kicks, it can get

soft. You have to really work at being sharp and crisp in things

like that because you are so supple, but very nice trick, I like that. I

was just expecting more. Such a shame, but I think you can pull it

out the bag in the next dance. I was going to say the same. Well...

Hello! In your own time? It was just that Lewis was answering back,

that's all. We'll pull it out the bag. That's what I'm hoping because

for me if your foxtrot isn't better standard, this didn't cut it for me,

to be honest. It was too casual. There were too many two-beat drives

soyou didn't get the chassis so it lost speed. I wasn't enamoured with

the flicks and kicks, it was OK, a lot of content in there, but the

quality of dancing wasn't that good so good luck in your foxtrot.

We all loved it, they were on their feet. Somebody's got to be wrong.

Off you go. Lovely. Come up for some solace and TLC.

Stand ogvaition despite controversial comments from the

judges -- standing ovation? Yes, my second routine is always better

than the first, it always feels a bit cold so let's go down and have

another go! The judges agreed on how much you have improved as a

performer, you're the only one that doesn't come from a performance

background. You have come so far, has it changed your life? I think

so. A lot of people want to talk to you about it now in the street?

Strictly all the time, yes, it was like I was never a gymnast.

Not the lowest score for you. The audience here absolutely loved it.

You are our last male celebrity, we are expecting you to do it for the

lads now, Lewis. I'm frying my hardest. High hopes for the foxtrot

next. If you want lieu twois be in the final, -- Lewis to be in the

final, vote for him later once all the couples have danced twice.

Tonight promises to be spectacular chock full of amazing performances.

Kimberley and Pasha are taking to the skies and Lisa and Robin bring

a bit of Broadway. Who is going to wow us next, Brucie? Deneat Van

Outen and her partner James Jordan. Another great couple.

Last week, they did a very fast jive combined with a very fast

quickstep, one of the fastest dances we've ever seen on Strictly.

They did very well, they got 38 points from the judges - no, they

didn't, they got 35 points from the judges - and three points for

speeding! Hey! I got there in the end! My only defence is, I've had

the flu this week, OK! So has Bruno, so has Len, so has Darcey and Craig

hasn't because he never gets anything!

The fusion of quickstep and jive is tricky because they are both really

fast. The jive was incredible. There was a little slip-up. I got

my heel caught in this. Unfortunately it happened in the

quickstep and you are supposed to be gliding along in Unison. I

looked like a bouncing pony. My heel was right through the dress

and I kept thinking, I can't get this out. A great recovery, well

done you. We knew we were in a vulnerable position. Denise and

James... I was devastated. I've loved this

experience so much. So close to possibly getting to the Faenol that

you don't want to go. Denise and James. You have to forget last

weekend, pick yourself up, brush yourself off and start all over

again. What else can you do? This week we are dancing two dances,

rumba and tango. I ain't got a Scooby-doo who I'm doing. There is

a lot of pressure. Because we have been in the Tansoff, we have to

dance our socks off. Today I had the best surprise ever because

Betsy, my little girl, came to training. That's a nice surprise.

I've been so bogged down learning the two dances, it was a nice

distraction to see my little girl and play with her. It's exactly

what I needed. To be honest, I think Betsy was more interested in

playing with her toys. Last week was tough and this was just the

boost that I needed. Keep dancing... Dancing the tango, Denise Van Outen

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CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Denise and James, a sight to

remember! You will remember that for ever. And well deserved.

I love that dramatic end. It was beautiful. It was so lovely, so

wonderful that, will you tell your daughter not to pinch my catch

phrase! We got off to a flying start with that floor spin and I

have to say, it did not stop there. Fantastic. I loved the little

flamenco moves, posture was absolutely brilliant. Bit of

gapping on occasion only. Rubbish. Rubbish. But I loved it. Absolutely

loved the routine. You are a fantastic, fantastic dancer. Thank

you. Thank you. Took you a long time to get there but you loved it.

Darcey? Denise, the attack you have is extraordinary. I mean, you don't

fade all the way through. I mean, to keep that at that high level,

that is not easy and it was so clean and beautiful. You had many

kicks and the only thing I would say in doing so many kicks, flfs a

little bit of a bent leg -- there was a little bit of a bent leg,

that's all, so maybe not so high next time. Very, very nice.

Absolutely. Both of you. Len? hate it when they have trivial

objections. Trivial! Listen, this is the semi-final, this is

stressful, you come out like the no-stress express. I'm telling you

what, the start, I thought, hello, I'm not going to like this, it was

a paso doble twist, once you got into hold and got cracking, girl,

that was a proper tango! Thank you. I might add - yum yum!

Roxanne, the warring Princess, she cannot be conquered. You give it to

me and I give it back ten fold! I'll tell you, that tango was

fantastic, especially from those links, those sticato links to the

build-up to the end was sensational, I'm with Len. You can drag me all

the way, it was fabulous, Len is right!

The head turns were all lovely. Where you were being dragged to, I

don't know. But there you are. Denise and James. A wonderful,

wonderful tango! A very noisy standing ovation. You

were in the dance-off last week for the first time. Did that give you

the motivation that you needed to come out all guns blazing? It did.

You have to move on from last week and we wanted to enjoy the dance. I

loved it, such a great dance to do. What an audience. Amazing. They

loved it. Denise, you train sod hard, put so many hours in. How

tough has it been day in day out training for 11 weeks? Really hard,

we have so much fun as well. funny aren't I? He tries! Will the

Three 10s. Come on! That is great in the semi-final. Craig goes for

the nine! I love it. If you agree with the judges, the numbers to

This semi-final is hotting up and the atmosphere in the ballroom is

properly electric, amazing. Who is next, Bruce?

Bruno is coughing. Don't you think my voice sounds sexier and deeper

now?! Sorry, our next couple is Kimberley Walsh and her partner

Pasha come lef. Last week, Kimberley and Pasha scored the

perfect 40! 40! So the pressure is really on this week. Here they are

in training. Come on. I loved the dance fusion

and Pasha's choreography was amazing. When Len actually stood

up... I'm going to join the audience... And gave us a little

standing ovation, I couldn't believe what I was seeing. After

having a score of 34 for four weeks, we were really hoping to just push

it up to maybe 35 this week. We kind of blew that out the water!

Ten. We were literally in shock after every single ten. Ten. Full

house! Ten. I certainly wasn't expecting it to be me to get the

first 40 of the series. That is dancing! It didn't feel real, it

actually did feel like a dream. We were so desperate to get into the

semi-finals and we pulled it out the bag. Semi-final week has been

extremely intense. I'm really missing my family and friends a lot,

so the only way I'm going to get to see them is to invite them to the

studio. Hi! We gave them a little sneaky peek of the dance routines.

They all seemed pleasantly surprised. Their sup important's

helped me a huge amount during this experience. We always knew how good

she was at dancing and performing, but I don't think any of us

realised how hard this was going to be for her. I don't think I could

have done it without them. ALL: Good luck Kimberley and Pasha.

Having two dances is putting us under pressure but that little

visit's made me feel ready for Saturday night. Dancing the

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American smooth, Kimberley Walsh CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Yes, Pasha, have a good look! Isn't it lovely? Make you feel good? Of

course it does! The fever, that's what it is, you have given us all

the fever. I never thought that was a song to dance to, but you have

proved me completely wrong. Darcey, darling? I love this, Kimberley,

you are like true film star out there, you shine, your timing on

every flick. Every time you leave your head behind, it's very special,

some lovely details there. What I most loved was that amazing,

brilliant turn into a lung right back and you did another double

into a drag split, I mean that is difficult and you controlled it

really well. I am well impressed. Very, very

well done. Absolutely great. Len? Well, I got a bit of fever there, I

got a bit hot under the collar, I got to tell you. The first reason

was because for me, I would have liked a little bit more of that

dance to have been in ballroom hold. I can only say what I see. However,

you were like Jessica Rabbit, sometimes, you know, flaunting.

Jessica Rabbit! Sorry. You can understand why everything gets on

my wick, can't you? They're driving me nutty here. Other than that

critique, I thought the rest of it was absolutely fantastic. Well done.

Bruno? Now, that fever can cause an epidemic! We can all end up in

quarantine, it was an American sex bomb. Forget Rabbit, it was Rita

Heyworth. Apart from that, the way you interpret the music is

absolutely fantastic to see. It runs tkwhrour body. When you let it

go -- it runs through your body. When you let it go, you become one

with it. That's great to see, the total abandonment in your dance.

Love you for it, keep it going, my darling. So true. This man's taught

you a lot, I tell you that. Craig? I would puet that routine straight

on stage in one of my shows -- put that routine straight on stage in

one of my shows. Absolutely gorgeous, it was creative,

contemporary, it was just great, really.

There was just one little moment where your chin was a little bit

too far down but... Oh. You were looking at my heart.

It was beautiful, as you can tell by the reaction. A wonderful first

dance. Get the other one ready. We can't wait to see the other one. I

can always count on Kim. Red hot Rita. She's smoking! The audience

loved it, so did your band makes, Nicola and Cheryl were on their

feet. You made the perfect score last week, tough to follow. I've

got friends, who're grown men, who cried when you got that score. We

all did, it was that huge confidence boost for you? Yes, it

really helped me because yes, I have been a little bit low on

confidence and last week really gave me a boost. You could really

see how much that meant to you. was amazing, such an amazing memory

and it gave me the confidence to go out there this week again. You in

the dance-off, a long time ago, and to go to the first perfect score of

the series, now people see you as a contender. How does that feel?

you know what, I would love so much to be in that final so I'm going to

try and do a good job of the next dance as well and hope that I'm

there. Judges, make 'em good! Ladies and gentlemen, the judges

Two 10s. Amazing, thank you. You can vote for Kim and Pasha

later when the lines en. If you can hear the pros shouting behind me,

they are shouting "Under-marked ". Who's next to dance, Bruce?

Our couple now are Lisa Riley and Robin Windsor.

Here they come, here they come. Their two dances have a truly

international flavour. An American smooth and a Caribbean salsa,

judged by an Australian, two Brits and an Italian who speaks double

Dutch. Sorry, he's not been well. Here they are in training.

Last Saturday, I don't think I've ever been that nervous. It was the

thought of doing two concepts of dance. The tango was perfect, the

cha-cha which you would have thought would have been my best bit,

I made a mistake. You went wrong. did. However, for enthusiasm, you

are the kid! Dancing again next week... I don't think I've ever

been that frightened. I just didn't want to go home. Lisa... I've made

it to the semi-final. Thank you! If we get through Saturday, I'm in the

final of Strictly. That's amazing! This week, me and Robin have two

dances to learn. An American smooth and a salsa. We have two days for

each dance which is half the time we normally have. Oh, no. Within

salsa, there are loads of scoops around the neck. Argh... It's going

to be really hard, but Robin says, no pain no gain. Blood sweat and

tears. Today I had the bestest treat anybody could ever ask for.

My brother Liam and my amazing nephew, the love of my life, turned

up to rehearsals. I've not seen him for 11 weeks, it's been amazing. To

see him in the rehearsal room in the flesh was just what I needed at

this stage in the competition. going to make to it the final?

pressure is on and I want to prove I'm worthy of a place in the final.

Seeing Liam and Jake can I today, they've given me the drive to do

the best UK on Saturday night. Dancing the salsa, Lisa Riley and

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Lisa, the audience. Look, there they are. And behind you, look.

They love you. They absolutely love you. I couldn't see him on the

floor. I was like, where's he gone! I couldn't see him. And he was

there all the time. I know, I just couldn't see him.

Len, Len? Do you know what, you make me into a happy chappie, it

was all going on, bilts falling off, -- bits falling off and him over

the top. It's so much fun. Honestly, the technique is a bit laboured,

but the fun of it all, it just makes me so happy. Well done!

good time girl who can bring spice to anybody's life. I do it the way

I want it and I want to have fun with it - the crash-landing and the

remount! I thought I was going to explode, but it goes with great

panache, nobody cares. It's pointless making a technical

assessment because it's irrelevant because I was just eye crying of

laughter. I've enjoyed it so much. What can we do? I have no idea!

Bruno, you hit the nail again. Now, then, I don't know what the devil

Craig's going to say about this? Craig's laughing,'s a good sign!

The floor spin did it for me, darling. I did try. I tried.

wasn't a spin, it was a bump. OK, Craig? We'll come back to you.

Darcey first. You don't want to say anything, all right then. Lisa,

it's extraordinary, when something's that fast, your energy

and you're partying and it's fabulous, I love it. You are

missing a couple of isolations there, those hips and everything,

but I love you, I love you, I really do. You are the original

good time girl. Absolutely, nothing wrong with that. Nothing wrong with

The audience are on their feet again. In nine years, I've never

seen Craig crying with laughter - crying in a good way! You bring the

fun, you bring so much energy every week to the dance floor. How much

do you love performing here? It's blatant by my face, I'm having the

best time of my life on Strictly with this beautiful man. To two out

there every week and perform, it's like a food to me. I'm glad I make

everyone smile because it's a good thing. You are Britaining the joy.

11 weeks of training. Have you got what it takes, one more push, for

the final? I want to be the final so much, it would mean the world to

us, it really, really would. 31. That's great. These are the

best weeks of Lisa's life, but was that the best dance of your life?

Did it make you smile? They are still laughing, these two, look.

Don't call to vote until the lines open once all the couples have had

one more chance to dance. Can we just see that shoulder roll one

more time, that was my favourite bit. Oh, yeah... Like that. That

marks the half way point of my semi-finals. Let's have a look

where our stars stand on the It is still all to dance floor and

could change as they bring out the guns for the dance floor. Bruce?

Just cleaning up after Lisa's dress. Lovely, I had a lamp shade like

that once! Right now, back to their second

dances, Dani Harmer and her partner, Vincent Simone. They are back again

and why not, they were so lovely. Dani is shortly to star in

Cinderella where she'll play the lead role and she's going to be a

very modern day Cinderella. She'll try the glass slipper on and then

go and try glass slippers on in every other shop she can find

before coming back and getting the one she tried on in the first place

and then she spends the rest of the day looking for a matching glass

hand bag! How do you do it, I don't know! Here are the judges

discussing their Strictly highs and lows.

Dani, the little mighty pocket rocket. The gorgeous little smufr.

Full on and flat out and I like it. Somehow being small can be a

hindrance but it's an asset because it's always neat and precise.

not even notice Dani really in competition until she danced the

jive and if you look at that, she was spectacular.

She's my surprise package. Clean as a whistle, crisp as a Pringle and

Absolutely Fabulous. The classic exam Prime Minister was that waltz.

How beautifully clever that was. Gave me goose bumps, absolutely

enchanting, my darling. That even niece waltz for me showed the pen

tharbl girl's got. Little Miss Dynamite, you were fabulous --

potential that girl's got. She loses musicality and fluidity.

feel that I want to see something new from her. You want to expect

the unexpected and if you don't get that, it become what it's always

been. I would have been more happy if I seen the occasional heel leap.

Dani's had more nines off me than any other couple. But she's got to

take it from that nine that one extra to get the old ten from Len.

She's got to pull out all the stops. I think the Argentine tango could

suit her because she's an actress. If there's one dance you have to

act in, it's the Argentine tango. The judges describe my performances

as consistent, but if I'm going to make to it that final, I have to

pull out something new. I'm going to pull out the wow factor. We've

worked so hard and I would like to complete the series with that, plus

I love Vincent and I'm not ready to leave him yet. Dancing the

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Argentine tango, Dani Harmer and CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

I'm not surprised. Dani, look. Remember that. Look. I love the

tango. Authentic tango music which is lovely. It's another way to

clean your shoes, I suppose. Now then, Len? Me? I got confused there,

I thought I was last and suddenly I'm first. That's what it says

here? I love the start, there she was, no music, there she was, up he

came, got his leg over, ooh, then up on the lift into the dance. You

captured the mood, you mastered the technique and for me, you stole my

heart. It was beautiful. Thank you so much. That's the bit they were

looking for. You provided it, you gave him that performance. Bruno?

You've become the lady of the night with the tango. It was like

watching two bodies my honourable friending into one. It was so rich

in content -- morphing into one another. Always powerful. A great

achievement, you have grown up, my darling, you are a lady, you are a

lady. The lines you made were so beautiful together. Craig? Vincent

has taught you so well, you are such a great study to learn all

about. Incredible. Just the slight downfall for me, one of tf lifts

was a little bumpy, but other than that, spectacular. You are the

Master of the Tango, we all know that, Vincent. He is. I don't know

what that makes you, but... Darcey? Dani, I so enjoyed your

intensity and your control. Yes. At the beginning to start in silence

is so hard and you sustained that and that's not easy. The

choreography of course is beautiful and you had so much in there. You

have achieved it all. I would have liked a little straighter crisper

leg but generally, a very impressive performance. Thank you.

Well done, well done. That bit at the start, I thought the band had

gone on strike. It was wonderful. The reaction's been marvellous, a

tango, one of my favourite dances. You are a lady! You are a lady now!

The Argentine tango is Vincent's dance. Was it daunting? But you

felt more pressure than I did. you stopped shaking yet? No you

haven't. Hold my hand. Len said you stole his heart. Yes. Do you think

it's enough for him to give you one of those elusive tens? We'll have

to wait and see. Shall we find out Thank you, Len, for that. We are

very happy. No more nines from Len. Brilliant. Audience loved it. What

about you? What do you think? Call from your mobile or call from your

landline, but not until all the couples have danced.

Four more couples left the perform and then the all-important phone

calls will be open. I'm so excited, what did you think, produce? I

thought that would have been four 10s, myself, but I don't want to

cause trouble. Lewis Smith next and his partner Flavia Cacace. Here

they come. Lewis is bringing o out a saucy calendar for 2068 -- 2012.

How about that, girls?! So gentlemen, now you know what to bay

your lady for Christmas, a big electric fan to cool herself down.

Here's their journey so far. Lewis Smith our Olympic hero's

turned into a dancing demon. You have forced your way into the

hearts of the nation. He had strength and suppleness, the whole

package. You are using muscles you haven't used before. I saw you.

my eyes, I think you are going to go far. What about the charleston?

It was great because those tricks worked perfectly in the charleston.

That trick where he landed right next to poor Flavia's beautiful

place. -- beautiful face. My heart is pounding. Do you do house-calls?

You will be booked for the rest of your life. His problem is that he's

acting. In the paso, there was absolutely no commitment to the

work. You have to learn to act these dances. You can go no further

with us unless you give yourself up. To win this, you've got to come out

all guns blazing and fully firing on all cylinders and if he

doesn't... He's going to lose wants to get to the final, he's

going to have to put 100% of acting into his dance. And I'll tell you

what, he's in the final. He'll get Gold this time. Our second dance is

the foxtrot. I think if I'm going to get to the final, we need a

perfect combination of technique and performance. I don't have time

to sit down and relarbgs I've really got to try and do it. --

relax. Sometimes our performance hasn't been there. This last dance

has to go right, it's our last chance to get ourselves into the

final. It would be a shame to fall a hurdle short. It will be a per

febgts ending to 2012 if I was able to get me and Flavia into the

Faenol of Strictly, I think I owe her that much -- perfect ending to

2012. Dancing the fox frot, Lewis Smith

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and Flavia ka cack aye -- foxtrot, Their Flying Machines CHEERING AND

APPLAUSE Here they go. You should bring a

camera with you. That was lovely.

I love that music. Sounds like baaBaa Black Sheep. Craig? Oh, no?

Are you giving me the thumbs up? really did love it, fantastic rise

and fall. Thumb was sticking up a little bit. Moved around the floor

with great authority and drive. I loved that ending as well.

Brilliant. The ride and fall was really beautiful. So smooth.

Darcey? This, thank goodness, you've got it! The travelling, the

gliding was seamless, it was superb, your control and rise and fall. You

make it look too easy actually, it's beautiful. Grace, quality. You

got it. Yes, at last! Darcey has weakened. She loved it. I found the

rise and fall not too smooth, I thought it was a little bit bobbing

up and down on occasion. However, let me say this, you are the true

sportsman, you get knocked down in one dance and you come back

stpronger and that's what you did there -- stronger. Nice routine,

great performance, well done. you, uncle Len. Bruno? A twinkle in

the eye. Smooth, elegant, graceful. You controlled it, you were in the

mood, I tell you, you are back on top where you belong.

There you are. Thank you. It was beautiful. Lewis and Flavia, be

You said you were going to come back stronger in the foxtrot and

Lewis, you did. Did that feel good? Really good. I was so nervous, so

nervous. Never seen him so nervous. Never seen you so nervous before.

The sportsman's focus. How much do you want to be here next week in

the final? I would love to be back here. It's a long shot, there are

so many good people in this semi- final, we just know we have

something great planned if we go there. Less clothing that,'s all

I'll say. Are you ready for that in the

final?! Promise, promises... Anything goes. Anything goes in the

show dance, so we'd expect great things and lots of tricks from you.

Got a lot in store. She's had me on a diet for the last week and a half.

OK, the scores are in! The judges' Oh it feels good!

Your highest score of the series so far. Wow. Oh, great. Is it? Yes.

Well done. So I've been told, yes. Lewis has done the double, danced

all he can. He now needs your vote if he's going to make it into the

final and give you the chance to see that show dance, minus clothes

next week. OK, there is the numbers: Don't call until the lines

All our couples are desperate to make it through to next week. Who's

next, Bruce? Denise Van Outen and her partner,

James Jordan. You did that wonderful routine

earlier on. This is their second. They've been top of the leaderboard

and also in the dance-off, so their highs couldn't be higher and their

lows couldn't be lower. Let's have a look.

Guys, look. Denise Van Outen, the blonde bombshell. That girl has it

all. Beautiful footwork and clean, crisp, precise. For me, it was

perfection. Thank you. We cannot not mention Denise's charleston at

Wembley Arena. The lifes were extraordinary, there was not one

thing that went wrong. I totally agree. That's the dance of the

series. Us three are all in agreement. What was wrong with it

that you gave it a nine? We are interested in this? It didn't

explode enough for me. James, your thumb was up on occasion, your

bottom sticking up, you lacked rise and fall, Denise you were perfect!

Whoever wins stkpans has got to beat Denise Van Outen. -- wins

Strictly Come Dancing, has got to beat Denise Van Outen. In the salsa

and Samba, her hips suddenly don't work. If you are going to wear a

short skirt, you need fabulous leg action and it wasn't as crisp as I

would have liked it. She can't take for granted shaest going in the

final -- she's going in the final. We can see how wrong it can go. To

get in the final, she needs to be completely and utterly brilliant.

The rumba is a smooth cha-cha-cha. That is going to be really

dangerous. I know the judges will be watching me with a very close

eye during the rumba and I've been criticised for them with my

technique in the cha-cha so we have to make sure that our rumba is

something that people will remember, remember the rumba! We've had a

couple of little mishaps in the last couple of weeks. At this stage

in the competition, we can't afford for anything like that to happen.

The final's just one week away and it's our dream to be it so we are

going to give everything we've got. Dancing the rumba, Denise Van Outen

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MUSIC: The First Time Ever I Saw CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Very lovely. You did it again, look. You've done it again. They

absolutely loved it. Enjoy it. Enjoy it.

See if I got the story right, she was rejected, rejecting your kiss

and he begged for more by getting on his knees, then you did a couple

of twirls and finished up sitting on the floor watching telly Yes.

That was the story, glad I got it right. Darcey? You know, you have

the most stunning arms and actually all the way through this show, your

arms have been beautiful. You have the feeling right to your finger

tips and that's so unusual to see that extension right to the ends of

the finger tips, the feeling is beautiful. It's more of a romance

instead of maybe a passionate love story here. I thought some moves

are a little broken up because I would have loved to have seen them

roll into each move from one to the next. But it had really beautiful

feeling. Well done. Lovely. So romantic. Len? For one couple,

tonight is their last chance to dance and for me, I don't think

final would be the proper final if you are not there. Oh, thank you,

Len. Thank you. You can't say more than that. That from you is high

praise indeed. Bruno? Denise, I was deeply moved by this rumba. It's

never happened before. You've taken another angle to it and it was so

effective, so beautiful, so well acted, so well executed. The lines

were superb, the transitions between shapes were incredible.

There wasn't a moment in which you were not on it 100%. That was a

stunning dance. Two lovers really totally in tune with each other.

Great risk but it paid off. I thought it was fantastic. Love all

the way. Love all the way. Now, then, Craig? Absolutely fantastic

story-telling. That goes without saying. Fantastic balance, great

extension, finishes were really, really clean. I just wanted to lift

your dress up to see the hip action though, darling because I was

really gazing through it. It seemed to come in and out of hip action,

but gorgeous. I thought you would have been watching my hip action!

You are terrible. Naughty, naughty James. But you like? I loved it.

Thank you very much. It was What did you say to him? He's so

cheeky. That's why we love him. The acting skills came in really handy

because that was a beautiful rumba. You absolutely sold it. The judges

said you are the one to beat. How much do you want to be here next

week lifting the glitterball trophy? Do you know what, I want to

be in the final for James, it's the biggest thank you I could give to

him for all the training. I know our tango was very powerful, but

that rumba for me was probably my favourite dance I've ever danced on

Strictly so thank you. James, our hard man, is properly moved! The

The judges only have half the story and half the score. Denise and

James need your votes and you need these numbers for your mobile and

also for your landline. Please vote after all the dances. Your votes

can make all the difference. Who's next, Bruce? The dancing tonight

has been extraordinarily epic. Next up, and -- Kimberley Walsh and her

partner Pasha Kovalev. We are back with their second dance and it's

going to be a charleston to the magnificent men in their flying

machines and they are going to have an actual air plane in the studio.

BBC, can you afford it?! I'm sure you will do well, but when you've

finished your routine and leave the dance floor, remember, the exits

are here, here and here! Let's have a look at their Strictly

highs and lows. Here they are.

I'll tell you what, nimble Kimble has been a revelation to me. I

think north-east been fantastic. I love her. I'm going to call you

nimble Kimble. She's got everything going for her. Len liked that bit.

Look, she's flaunting it. I loved it when you came up and flaunted

yourself at me. They don't realise it, if they flaunt themselves, it's

always an extra mark. Last week, she didn't even have to do that.

loved it and you made it your own. You would have thought she would

have been better on the hip-hoppy stuff but she's good at ballroom.

She's a Girls Aloud, darling, a Girl Aloud. I can see so much

quality and it doesn't come out. It was limp. You are expectations are

huge. You've got to do better than that. She gets a little loose in

her sentence. She needs to tighten that up. She looks fantastic, then

she finishes a pose and has a slight wobble. That has to stop.

think it's the stamina. If her stamina gets better and she gets

stronger, this won't be so weak. Kimberley looks the part, now

rereally want to see her dance the part.

Our second dance is a charleston which I'm extremely excited about.

There are a few technical things that the judges would like the see

me improve on. We have been working really hard on all those points.

There is everything riding on this. Everyone in the competition are

amazing dancers, so this dance has to be amazing or we could be going

home. The final might feel like a breath away at this moment in time.

I can actually smell it from here I think and I want to be there so

much. Dancing the charleston, MUSIC: Those Magnificent Men In

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No doubt. You've turned this lovely lady into a great dancer, Pasha,

you really have. Look at that! Look! What a thing to remember!

OK, and Len, I don't think you will mind starting us off? I certainly

won't. It was fun, it was frivolous, happy go-lucky, everything you want

to see in a charleston. You weren't flying economy, you were flying

first class, well done! Oh, yes, Kimberley, flying high! Up

side down, legs in the air, legs on the ground. Looking good from every

angle. A feast for the eyes. He's so right. Craig? It's the F-word,

darling, Fab-u-lous! You have done it. The last hurdle, Darcey? Quirky,

naughty, flapper. It was a interpretation, I loved it and the

straight legs on the threet cart wheels, that was difficult! Your

suppleness on the upside down box splits, great and you came out of

it. Brilliant, love it, love it, love it. The double cart wheels. It

was fabulous. Away you go. Thank Amazing. Look! I get the Kimberley

cuddle twice this week, lucky me. You must be on cloud nine after

that? I absolutely loved that. You can probably tell. Yes. Could the

smile be any bigger? Yoi I don't think so. Amazing. I loved it.

Three cart wheels, not even two? They were a bit scary, but I'm glad

we did it now. Have very brave. If you get through to next week, you

are doing a show dance? We are. More of those tricks? He's got a

few tricks up his sleeve I think if we are here next week. After seeing

that, very high hopes, fingers crossed. The scores are in: Time to

She's done it again! You've done it again! See. Lightning strikes twice.

And that smile does get bigger, look, there's proof. It's so big

right now. That's got to feel good? I can't believe it. Are you

speechless for the first time? think I might be. More where that

came from. Kimberley needs to make it through to the final to come

back next week. You can call and vote for them from your mobile or

landline. You can vote for nimble Kimble if you want her to fly into

the final. Vote when the lines open. The final couple? Craig, I'm so

glad you found your 10, I thought you would lost it. Very good.

Our final couple is Lisa Riley and her partner, Robin Windsor.

Yes. I can honestly say, from day one, when Lisa set foot on this

dance floor for the first time, she surprised everybody, including me.

Let's see what the judges think about their time on Strictly. Here

is their Strictly highs and lows. Lisa, our larger than life ray of

sunshine. Our great big bundle of joy. On the very first show in the

cha-cha-cha, darling... Fantastic. The floor was smoking. Three words,

darling, - you can dance. Sometimes she was so to it, she was actually

leading Robin, she was the lead. That is somebody that Juans it.

is the prince, she's got to lead. Do you remember Wembley, the

splits? That's what's brilliant about her, you never know what's

toing to happen. I've never seen anything like it. It was perfect

because she saved the splits for Wembley, she knew exactly what to

do. When you dropped into the splits, darling, I thought I was

going to have a coronary. She got the wow, but not always the how.

Her technique lacks a few times. It wasn't exciting, so I can't get

excited about it unfortunately. Lisa to get to the final, she needs

to incorporate technique. This isn't your dance, sadly. Uplifting,

entertaining, 100% out there, embracing everybody. It's what the

show's all about. Our second dance is an American smooth foxtrot. Is

lot is banking on our final dance because it's the last time the

judges and the audience will see us and I just hope that our routine's

got what it takes. To get into the final of Strictly would be the

icing on the biggest, fattest cake I've ever eat none my life and

believe me, I've ate a lot of cake. It's a huge challenge for me

because I'm not the best dancer and I have got problems with my frame

and intricacy of steps. I'm having the time of my life and now, get

two dances out of the way and I could be able to say to everyone, I

made to it the final of Strictly Come Dancing and that's amazing.

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Dancing the American smooth, Lisa CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

You saved the best until last, didn't you? You look stunning.

Bruno? It's Lisa with an S that's Fussy with plenty of jazz and

pizazz! When it comes to entertainment, you are in a League

of Your own. You just come out here and give it plenty. A little bit of

a stumble here and there and you have to be careful not to throw

your hand, when you do this big kick, pow! There! Loved the bull

chains kick. Love all the stylise stuff. You have to watch your free

arm when you are doing those things. They have to have some sort of

intent and purpose. Occasional gapping when you were in hold and

your time was out just ever so slightly, but I have to say, I love,

love, love what you do, darling, I really do. All right, sweetheart?

Darcey? It does suit you. You are the next musical theatre star. I

love it. Your lines are in all the mirroring and your spacing is per

ect, so with you and Robin, you match each other so well all the

way through up and down -- perfect. Only in hold you raised the

shoulders a little. That's your only fault, but very enjoyable.

Lovely. And good old Len? When you kicked

your leg up, I think I saw your razzle dazzle. Come on, now! Lisa,

let me tell you... LAUGHTER Lisa, hold my gaze. Look,

you are not always... Shut up, will you, for Christ' sake, it wasn't

that funny. It's your fan club. funny club!

Lisa I'm being serious, look at my face.

You be serious. You are not always the judges' champion, I'll tell you

what you are, you are the people's champion. There's nothing else to

be. Zip your lip. They all loved it. They all loved it. What a night.

Razzle dazzle! Thank you, Len! You are the people's champion. I

mean, you have never been in the dance-off, you must have great

public support, how does that feel? It blows me away every week.

Everyone saw last week I was so upset to think I was going home

because I was so low in the score board and I just can't thank

everybody enough for voting for me and Robin for keeping us in because

we are having the time of your life. You were laughing during that

dance? It was musical theatre. have a musical theatre star in the

making here. Scores, plea. -- Lisa is saying thank you so much.

If anyone was offended by Bruno's language there, we do apologise.

Did Lisa's razzle dazzle dazzle you? The lines will soon be open.

Jazz hands, love it. Lisa is going to need your votes if she's to make

it through to final and the lines will be open in a few minutes' time.

All of our couples have danced now. Where does that leave them on the

Now, it's up to you. You can change everything. You are voting for your

Strictly Come Dancing 2012 finalist. Pick up the phone and vote because

yes, Brendan, yes, Anton, the lines are OPEN! So naughty. I do

apologise on behalf of this lot, very excited, it's the semi-final!

Voting details can be found on the website and remember to get the

bill payer's permission. To help you to decide who to vote for, here

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is a reminder of all our dances Wow, what about that for a show-

stopping semi-final? Just to clarify, in all the excitement

there, I may have misread Lisa and Robin's number, I want to give you

Right, our fabulous five have lived and loved Strictly for an

incredible eleven weeks and none of them want to go home this close to

the final. To be part of Strictly and to be

invited into this prestigious little group has been unbelievable.

I'm so proud that I went out there and I've proven to everybody that,

no matter what size you are, you can dance and you have a right to.

I can't believe how far I've come in the competition, I thought I was

going to go out in the first week, but, you know, I can sort of dance

now, it's great. I'm really, really happy to have

come this far, it means so, so much. But, to get to the final, that

would complete this whole journey. I'd be liing if I said we didn't

want to be there, otherwise, what's the hard work for. All I want is to

make Robin proud. I can say thank you week after week but the biggest

thank you I can give to Robin is getting into the final. Every

single one of us wants to get into the final. I would be cheering

everyone on if they're there, but it would be nice if it was me.

would be nice and an experience and a buzz to stay, we made to it the

Strictly final. The final feels so close right now, I can almost touch

it and I just wanna grab hold of it. Please let me be in the final!

I need is a chance to be able to perform in the final. That would

top off a fantastic year. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Thank you, thank you. It's certainly been a semi-final to

remember. With only four places in the final, the two couples with the

lowest combined scores will have to face each other in the dance-off.

Doesn't seem right somehow. It's really all to dance for. Now

is the time to pick up the phones because your stars need you to get

them to the final. The lines will close at 8.45 tonight. Tess and

Claudia will be here tomorrow with one of the couples who'll be