Week 7 Results Strictly Come Dancing

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# Now you're singing with us Please welcome your hosts, Tess Daly

and Claudia Winkleman. Hello and welcome to our Sunday

night results show and what a swinging opening and a thank you to

the amazing Puppini Sisters and of course, our fabulous professional

dancers. Absolutely brilliant! On Saturday night our couples danced

for your vote in a bid to make it to Blackpool and perform in the

world-famous tower ballroom. With only nine places we must say goodbye

to one of our couples tonight. That is right - the judges have scored.

The two couples with the lowest combined points will face each other

in the dreaded danceoff. The responsibility lies with our judges.

Please welcome our judges. We have four gorgeous guys with

voices to match - the almighty Tenors will be here. Ly the in

inside scope from the judges in Len's lens. Here is a reminder of

the action on Saturday night. It was a good show, wasn't it?

Yes! It is week seven. Strictly is about

to start. Where is Darcey? It would be awful to go out this week.

Experience Blackpool - the mother of ballroom dancing. They keep trying

to make me dance. I have to keep a straight face. I am trying to remain

serious. It is like one big computer games room I is complicated. I am

lost in here. I probably shouldn't be in here. This is the master at

work. They put every single one of these on by hand. That is how much

detail goes into these costumes. It is a full-on competition. Natalie

was rehearsing and she passed out. It was upsetting to see. At the

moment Natalie is in the dressing room with the medics and they are

trying to figure out who is going on. We are all devastated about what

happened to Natalie. It was shocking. As she would say herself -

the show does have to go on! Ten minutes until we're on the studio

floor. Show time! Five, four, three, two... On air. It is like a trifle,

chunky up top... For me it was too laboured!

I would just have liked you to have stepped it up a notch. Good job!

Well done! It was adequate, I have to say, my

darling. But forgettable. I am disappointed. It was loud, my

darling and it was... Well done, you have made a true dancer out of

Abbey. Top score! Highest score so far. You

had God on your fingers but lead in your bum!

-- gold on your fingers but lead in your bum You were like a fishfinger,

darling. I feel we have much more fun to offer!

You light up my life! Fabulous! A romantic waltz! I loved it!

Amazing! You are stomping around like the beast of burden!

Unmissable! If I could get to Blackpool I would be as chuffed as

nuts! That was tailor-made. Spit and

polish and the sparks are flying. Eight... Nine... . 35!

I would like a little bit more passion coming out in it. I

absolutely loved the routine. It was... Oh, a positive note!

I am happy for me. I had a lovely time out there!

See you in Blackpool. You are the best male celebrity in this

competition. That was a show!

Top of the leaderboard - Patrick and Anya. Down the bottom we have Fiona,

Mark and we've got Dave. I am telling you, the top ones danced

great and the bottom ones were wonderful entertainment! Absolutely

brilliant. Oh, what a lucky boy sitting there watching them!

Brilliant! So, that is how things stood on

Saturday night. Now, sadly Natalie wasn't able to dance. Under the

rules of Strictly she was granted a by. If she is passed as medically

fit next week, she will perform live in the spiritual home of dance -

Blackpool. All want to make it through to Blackpool, but who will

be on the bus to blook pool and who will be on -- Blackpool and who will

be on their bike? I have the results. In no particular order, the

first couple through safely to next week is... Susanna and Kevin.

Surviving here again next week are... Abbey and Aljaz.

And now the first couple who must fight for survival in the dance-off

is... Dave and Karen. Dave and Karen, please come and join

me. You'll have to wait to discover your fate.

Come on over, you two! Oh, dear me! Right, Dave and Karen,

our first couple in the dance-off. Len you said they were

unforgettable, unmissable - what can they do to make it through to

Blackpool? I thought your routine last night was possibly the one that

had the most content that I have seen, you know! I felt you got the

character of it. I am just going to tell you to come out with that same

attitude - come out and attack that dance.

You can do that, Dave! Give it beans!

Give it welly! Dave! I know how desperate you are

to get to Blackpool! What is going through your mind right now? As I

have done the whole competition - I know I am not the best dancer. I

have always tried. I will give it my best and see what happens. Give it

your best! OK - you attack it!

We will see you in the dance-off. Thank you. I am here with all our

safe couples going to Blackpool. Huge congratulations. You have so

happy - I have never met a happier human! You are the king of dance.

Your parents are a wonderful dancer, your sister is a wonderful dancer.

Blackpool is what all dancers strive for all year long. It is the biggest

competition in the world to. Go and experience that with Susanna is

amazing. I want her to experience what we experience. Well, we are all

going. You've had the best birthday week ever!

You got tens on Saturday night, you are through. There's nothing I can

say. Say nothing! Quite! Abbey, your face, you were so nervous, weren't

you? I cannot believe I'm through. I was so nervous. I am made up that I

get to dance in Blackpool. Thank you. To mark Remembrance

Sunday the team went to assist the British legion collecting for Poppy

Day. Here is how they got on at that special event.

We are here to show our Strictly support to those who have sacrificed

so much for us. Today is special because the British legion are

trying to raise ?1 million in one day.

Come on! Have you got a Poppy? Would you like one? Oh, wow! You get this!

Thank you. The Poppy Appeal has enormous

significance for me because I am an army girl. My father passed away a

few years ago, but he was a serving officer for 40-odd years in the

British Army. He was very, very proud to serve his country, so, I am

doing this for my dad. Come on, boys, deep dig. I grew newspaper the

post war generation. -- grew up in the post war generation. It give us

freedom. There are a lot of young people who give a lot on behalf of

the rest of us. The Poppy is a symbol I shows we have not forgotten

them. As members of the Armed Forces we don't get to meet the public very

often. Days like this are very important for me. My morale has

increased no end. The response has been lovely. People have been so

generous. It reminds you how wonderful the British people can be

when they put their minds to it. It is lovely to see the support and to

see the different dances going on. Everybody here - the atmosphere is

just wonderful. Thank you for coming today. Not at

all! Snoo very nice. Compared to what everybody has given up. For us

to arrive back from Afghanistan in the summer and see the guys and

girls from Strictly promoting our cause - it has been touching and

really appreciated! Keep dancing!

Thank you so much to the British Legion for letting Strictly be part

of your day. Welcome the dignitaries of dance - our judges!

Thank you. Thank you so much for popping up

here: We cannot do this section alone. It would be ridiculous to

think we could. Let's be joined by Len's Lens!

This is where we look at the details of Saturday night. Perhaps you

couldment elaborate on. We -- couldn't elaborate on. Let's start

with this. Talk to me about the endless pivoting. How is that? That

is what I liked about the dance - the light and shade. The speed and

then into the fastest and this got faster and faster and the way they

just came out of it effortlessly. They stopped, held, into a little

hover and then on with the dance, slow and beautiful tell you what -

it was gorgeous. I know you want to talk about Sophie's ar again tin

tango and the special lift he did. It is a control-lift. She has her

leg wrapped around his. He goes to the ground with control and speed I

was very, very impressive. She held her composure all the way through.

You gave Patrick a ten. His dance blew the roof off! What is important

is how professional you can be when things catch you out. In every lift,

he was able to sustain it. He's had an injury with his hand. He's been

incredibly professional about this. There was a slip with the dress and

everything, but he was able to save it. I think that, for me, gives ten.

Good! Let's talk about Abbey and Aljaz. Look at the smily face. They

are mirroring each other. Look at the precision on the footwork. How

they hit the beat at the same time. Apart from that, she played it

beautifully. She was acting beautifully. Every part of oh her

body was moving. -- every part of her body was moving. You and Len

disagreed - look at this clip. Look at this here. It is slow motion.

That neck-drop... Could have pointed the foot on the way over!

It would have been nicer if it was a straighter leg. It is like a broken

record! That dance was not going to suit

him. Go on, Len! When you watch any performance, if you want to be

totally per Dan tick you can find faults with anything and

everything... . Absolutely! And the difference tonight - I

always look for the good. He always looks for the bad.

OK! That's it. The final comment because you all loved mark's --

Mark's characterisation. It is amazing. It is. More than amazing.

It is frightening! Come on - he's a great actor.

Dance is a performance art, so 50% is performance, 50% is technique. If

the performance is not there, you can have all the technique in the

world and it means nothing. Boring! I am pleased we had this

chat - quite heated! The judges! APPLAUSE

If you alled wow like more -- if you would like some more Strictly news

Go to our website. That is lovely!

We have seen three couples make it through to Blackpool. What will be

joining them. Over to you! The rest of our couples are

anxiously waiting to learn their fate. One will face Dave and Karen

in the face-off. Who will it be? It is time to find out.

Safely through to next week are... Sophie and Brendan.

To dance again next Saturday are... Ben and Christine that.

-- Kristina. So that means Fiona and Anton and

Mark and Iveta, one of you is safe and one in the bottom two. The

couple who will compete in the dance-off tonight is... Mark and

Iveta. So congratulations - you are through

to Blackpool! Mark and Iveta, please come down and

join me. Come on! Craig, the audience loved their

routine, but you said he had lovely arms, but his hands needed shaping.

What else does he need to do? He needs to smooth out all of the

transitions and suggest what Len suggested, more hip action. It is

your hands that are the most alarming point of reference,

darling. Get that done. I have to say, you can dance and you're

actually fantastic and you are a brilliant actor. I really want you

to do well, so enjoy it! You have a lovely bond and have such

fun. Are you disappointed to be in this position? Everybody is going to

be here sooner or later. I am disappointed we are against Dave. I

love him. You are good mates. Yeah. Thank you. I am here with the rest

of our saved couples who will perform at the Tower Ballroom. The

judges were about an hour on Saturday night. Are you relieved? I

am excited to go to Blackpool limit be like a school trip. We go on a

bus. Me and Tess drive it! I am kidding! Are you worried because you

did haven't the Best Scores on Saturday night. I watched your faces

- were you nervous? That four was ridiculous, I thought. I was so

worried. Thank you so much to everybody who voted for the both of

us. Fantastic! You had a brilliant dance on Saturday night. It felt

really good. You are going to Blackpool. They kept you there to

the last minute. I thought I was going to be in the dance-off, I

really did. We are grateful to everybody. How amazing it is? It is

a tremendous show from Blackpool I goes up another level somehow.

Absolutely! Now it is time for some music. It will be classic with their

single Forever Young, welcome The Tenors.

# May your wishes come through Let -- true.

# Let others do for you # May you build a ladder to the sky

# Climb on every rung # May you stay forever unioning

May you grow up to be righteous # May you grow up to be true

# May you always know the truth and see the light surrounding you

# May you always be courageous # Stand upright and be strong

# May you stay # Forever young

# May you stay forever... # May your hands always be busy

# May your feet always be swift # May you have a strong foundation

when the winds of changes shift # May your heart always be joyful

# May your song always be sung # And may you stay forever young

# Forever young Forever young

# May you stay forever young # And may you stay

# May your wishes all come true # And may you stay

# Forever young CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

That was brilliant! A huge thanks there to The Tenors. Next Friday I

will help to host Children In Need, featuring a Strictly special with

Jean Torville and Chris fer Dean. They will swap the ice rink for the

ballroom floor. It is Children In Need. We have an audience full of

children. It is no longer Torvill and Dean, but they verse each other!

You were nice on ice, but I am telling you, you're good on wood!

It is absolutely brilliant! Children In Need will be on next Friday from

7. 30pm. You are both about to face the dance-off for the first time. I

am genuinely miserable you are both here. Any last tips for Dave before

he does it? Give it all the beans you've got, baby!

All the beans you have! I had Haricot and a whole lot, I

tell you! Will you go down there and give it

welly? It could be the last time I dance in public. Don't be silly!

Enormous luck to Dave and Karen. Down you go, darling!

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE You are proper friends. How horrible

is it for you to dance against him? It is not very nice. I wish him all

the luck in the world. Did you have a feeling you would be in the

dance-off? I did, yes. I was looking... I found it a difficult

dance to do. I am sorry. Enormous luck when you do it. With the

competition heating up, no-one wants to go home. Up first and fight stay

in Strictly Come Dancing, please show massive support for Dave and

Karen. MUSIC:

THE Proclaimers - I'm Gonna Be. There is everything to play for.

Dave and Karen have given it all they can. Now dancing to save their

place, please give it up for Mark and Iveta!

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Well done to both of you!

Did you see how hard they tried? Danced their hearts out. We will

find out which of you will be back again to dance next week. Judges,

it's time to decide! We will ask each of you the name of

the couple you think deserves to be saved.

In the event of a tie, judge Len, you as ever, will have the casting

vote. This is it!

Craig, who are you going to save? I would like to save the better mover

and the better mover, in my opinion, is Mark and Iveta.

Congratulations - that is one go to you. Darcey, who do you think

deserves to stay in Strictly? I have found it incredibly hard to choose.

They both did a better performance. I fell in love with both of them. It

comes down to the couple, Mark and Iveta. That is two votes for you. If

Bruno picks you, you will then be safe. Who do you think deserves to

be in the competition? Vy say, apart from my judge as --vy to say, apart

from my job as a judge, I do appreciate everything you've done.

It has been wonderful. The couple who have engaged me the most tonight

have been Mark and Iveta. That means we will have to say goodbye to you.

Mark and Iveta ux we'll see you in Blackpool. Did you agree? I did not

agree with my colleagues here. Mark, you had a lot of mistakes going on

throughout that dance and if it had come down to me, I would have saved

you, Dave. You got Len's vote.

Off you go. We will see you in Blackpool. Dave, we are so sorry to

see you go. You have brought so much fun to the dance floor. Unmissable

performances. How much have you enjoyed yourself? I've had the time

of my life. I have met some wonderful friends. Everything is

down to our Karen! A wonderful teacher.

APPLAUSE I did come to this and I have never

danced before, well, only pointed my feet and banged my head. The first

dancing lesson, it is like your first driving lesson, but they give

you a Ferrari. You are bound to crunch the gears, but she's still in

one piece. We have all made the most wonderful friends.

I've had a good run. What do you say to our Dave? I love you. You've

given everything. I thank you for that because every day... . Tears!

I love you. I love you too. A lot of genuine affection here. We'll miss

the pair of you. That is genuine as well. Off you go to have your last

dance. APPLAUSE

They have been a brilliant couple. Dave and Karen will join Zoe on It

Takes Two. 6. 30pm on BBC Two. Next Saturday, Strictly is going to

Blackpool where our remaining couples will battle it out in the

beautiful ballroom. See Strictly at its best. I cannot wait. Me too!

Dancing us out now it is the brilliant Dave and Karen.

We'll miss you, Dave!