Grand Final Strictly Come Dancing

Live from the Strictly Ballroom, this is Strictly Come Dancing: The

Grand Final. Please welcome your hosts, Sir Bruce Forsyth and Tess

Daly. Oh, I nearly missed you! Not quite!

How about this crowd? Amazing! Wow! What about this? What a welcome!

Wow. Sit down. I thought you were all going! Good evening, ladies and

gentlemen and children, welcome to Strictly Come Dancing: The Grand

Final. It is nice to see you, to see you...

AUDIENCE: Nice! It is nice to see you. What an incredible opening to

our all-girl final. That was brilliant. A wonderful routine.

Incredible. Wonderful routine. Have you had a good week? Almost. I was

in the supermarket getting some more Christmas shopping when this old

lady wearing glasses came up to me and pinched my bottom. No? She did.

She pinched my bottom and she squeezed my thigh and fondled my

chest! What happened then? She called for the manager and said, "Is

this the only turkey you have got left?"

Isn't that terrible? Anyway, it is the last show and as it is the last

show, do you fancy a selfie? Go on, then! Got it? Can't work the damn

thing! Oh, that's it. Flick it over. The middle one. There we are.

LAUGHTER Yes! I did it! Right then, this is

it. We have our four finalists all ready to battle it out. Only one of

them can win the Glitterball trophy. Tonight, the judges will be scoring

but those scores are for your guidance at home only. It is all

down to you tonight. It is your votes alone that decide who is

crowned Strictly Come Dancing Champions 2013. That's right. We

have a fantastic night. APPLAUSE We have two live shows so get ready

because here come the girls. I'm the last one to stop them because it is

time to meet - come here, my beauty - time to meet the superstars of our

show. Yes. Pop princess Sophie Ellis-Bextor and her partner Brendan

Cole. BBC Breakfast presenter Susanna Reid and her partner Kevin

Clifton. Coronation Street star Natalie Gumede and her partner Artem

Chigvintsev. Finally, model and TV presenter Abbey Clancy and her

partner Aljaz Skornajec. Yes! Look at them lined up and

gorgeous! Ready for action. Yes, there they all are. They love you so

much. That's all the appreciation over all

the weeks you have been there. That is what that was all about. Well

done to our female celebrities for making it to the Final. But also

well done to their male professionals. We have Aljaz...

APPLAUSE From Slovenia. We have Artem from Russia. APPLAUSE Brenda -

what am I talking about? You don't know him like I do! Brendan from New

Zealand. APPLAUSE Of course, Kevin from... Where is he from?

AUDIENCE SHOUT: Grimsby! Oh yes!

APPLAUSE Grimsby, the gateway to the

Continent(!) The sisters are doing it for themselves! We have two

jam-packed shows. First our couples will hit the floor with a dance

chosen by the judges. Then we will open the vote and you can start

voting for your winner. Then, it is the moment we have been waiting for

when our couples perform their show-stopping Show Dances. Yes.

Can't wait. Then, at the start of the Live Results Show at 8.40pm, the

couple with the lowest number of votes will be out of the Final.

Then, the three remaining couples will dance their favourite of the

series in their bid to become Strictly Champion. Also, Robbie

Williams will perform! If he doesn't turn up, I'm always here! We have a

very, very special dance from our eliminated couples of 2013. Yes,

Dave Myers is back! APPLAUSE On the dancefloor, on the

dancefloor, but don't worry - we are insured! It will be a night to

remember. So, shall we get this all-female final off to a flying

start? Let's do it. The first couple tonight is Susanna and her partner,

Kevin. Now, I know I shouldn't do this but I do realise this is live

TV but so many people have asked me who I think the winner will be. I

have had enough! It's obvious. The winner of Strictly 2013 is going to

be - a lady! There is one request. Whoever wins, will you have a selfie

with me? Put it away! All four of you! Behave. Anyway, here's Susanna

and Kevin, what they have been up to in the last week. Last Saturday, I

kind of expected that the foxtrot would feel lovely on that

dancefloor. You are shining again. I hadn't expected to get 10s. I love

the foxtrot. I love Kevin. I love Strictly. The salsa is a specific

Latin dance that the judges might not like. Precision, precision! Not

sure where we are placed yet. It felt like the most nerve-wracking

week and now we are in the Final. It is all girls and we have three

dances. It has ramped up this week. Congratulations for making it to the

Final. You are here because the judges have given you the quickstep.

There were some issues with the footwork. It is now your opportunity

to come back and show us how it can be performed. Your steps were

amazing. It is a shame, my darling, that you didn't do them in time! You

scored 33 and you have it in you to score plenty of 10s. So come back

and sell it. How do you feel about getting the quickstep? It is the

best choice. I would really love to do your choreography justice. On

behalf all of us, good luck with the judges' pit! This is the Final of

Strictly Come Dancing. There is no room for errors. This performance

needs to be perfect. Dancing the quickstep, Susanna Reid

and Kevin Clifton. Look, they are on their feet

already! Well done, Susanna and Kevin. Wake up. Come along. No time

to go to sleep. That was wonderful. They all loved that. Look at them

all. That was great. OK. We are going to be over time tonight. Let's

welcome our judges. After such a long series, the judges

are all planning holidays. I said to Len are you going anywhere sunny, he

said, "Bruce, you are not much older than me, don't call me Sonny!" He is

smiling. I'm smiling me head off! This is the Final, why wouldn't I

be? What a wonderful start! This dance has a feel-good factor. I

feel terrific. It was light. It was bright. This is the first round and

knockout! Wonderful. Oh yes, absolutely the Final is off to a

flying start! High spirit, high-energy, high-performance value.

You danced it even better this time. Your footwork was spot-on. You

played it beautifully. I can't wait to see what Susanna does next.

Craig, what did you make of it? There was a slight bit of gapping

throughout. Your top line could have been calmer. The kick section, which

you had trouble with last time, was slightly laboured. I'm being very

picky, obviously. You delivered the most amazing performance. Thank you.

Now then, Darcey? It was cheeky, sweet, fast, fun and not one faux

pas in that foot work. Well done. Just a yummy performance.

Go on, get off. It was wonderful! APPLAUSE

Come on my darlings, we're up and running, kicking off the final with

a quickstep and a standing ovation. Absolutely amazing. You made it. We

didn't get eaten by the sofa this time. You made it look easy. How

does it feel to be dancing that quickstep again? It was brilliant

because the first time, I mean Kevin's choreography is so beautiful

in that quickstep and I was so upset that I let him down the first time,

so it's fantastic to come out and do it in the final and do it properly.

Do you feel like Susanna has upped her game this time round? That was

ten times better and I thought she was amazing last time. That was

better. Can you tell us what to expect with your ShowDance? If I

make a mistake I might take Craig out. Not in a violent way. There's a

lift, which if it goes wrong could mean the end of the judges. Craig is

in the line of fire? Yes. OK, Craig! Scores please:

Great score and a great start, well done you two. Remember, the judges'

scores are just for guidance tonight. Only you have the power.

Our winner will be decided by your votes alone. Call to vote: Or you

can vote for free online. The vote will open after all four

finalists have danced their first dance. If you call too soon your

vote won't count and you may be charged. Right, back to the final

countdown. Who's next, Bruce? Right, our next couple...

LAUGHTER It's all a joke, isn't it? Our next

couple is Abbey and Aljaz. APPLAUSE

so popular, these two. All series Abbey has looked drop dead gorgeous.

Today I went up to her and said, "You're gorgeous." She said, "Drop

dead." I know I did that joke three years ago, but if the judges can

choose a favourite dance, why can't I choose my favourite joke?

APPLAUSE Here's what happened in their final

week. Last week, we had to do two dances. I thought it could be the

last time we danced so I wanted to have fun. Aisle aesee you next week

in the final -- I'll see you next week in the final. It was truly

amazing. To be joint top of the leaderboard, we're so lucky to have

had this experience. Oh, yeah! I cannot believe I'm actually here in

the final. Here come the girls. We're going to go out there on

Saturday and make it a fantastic final. We're here today to meet the

judges and see what their choice of their favourite dance for us is.

Congratulations on getting to the final. Our judges' choice is the

waltz. Oh, yay, my favourite dance. From week one. You are the girl that

has never danced before. Week one I said, Abbey, that's the dance of the

night. Yet there was one or two issues. You got 32, which is

incredible. Literally you came from the dance gutter. I really want to

see this dance go to that 40 score. Can't wait to do it. Come back and

absolutely knock us out. There was a few mistakes when we did it the

first time. I want to go back, point my toe, keep the posture, lunge

more, have more conviction in my character. The judges will be more

picky, so it needs to be perfect. Dancing the Waltz, Abbey Clancy and

Aljaz Skorjanec. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

That was beautiful, so lovely. They enjoyed it and I did too.

And you pointed your toe - did you point your toe? I don't know? While

you catch your breath, it gives me chance to welcome and thank, for the

final time, our fabulous singers, Dave Arch and his wonderful

orchestra! APPLAUSE

Now Bruno, I think you start this off. Simply stew pen does. You

really have set the mood in the most wonderful way. I think I'm

experiencing everlasting love. Seriously, that apart, my darling,

whatever happens, doing this series you have transformed yourself into

the most beautiful dancer and you're a winner, regardless of what

happens. And a natural. OK, Craig? I said in week one that I had a hunch

about you two and I was absolutely right. That was amazing. Absolutely.

-- absolutely fabulous. Darcey, I've gone. The difference is magical. The

lines and the arch you create in your top line, it's true. I haven't

actually seen a celebrity be able to achieve that in this show. You

really have got that down to a tee. I'd never believe you would have got

this far from week one. Just a beautiful waltz, beautiful. Len?

That dance should be designated an area of outstanding natural beauty.

I'm telling you. Let me say, I've been on this show since the kickoff,

no girl celebrity has had a better top line than you ever and in

America, it's fantastic. APPLAUSE

That's lovely, Len. Her bottom line isn't bad either. Is it? It was

natural, beautiful. I can't say any more, it was lovely. Off you go.

APPLAUSE That was beautiful. High praise from

the judges. Doesn't get better than that, does it? It doesn't get

better, being in the final, hearing that from the judges, dancing with

the waltz with Aljaz, just amazing. You seem very overwhelmed and moved

by that. Big baby. And the high praise, what's the atmosphere like

tonight? It's just incredible. The crowd are just insane.

CHEERING Aljaz, this is your first series

with us as a professional dancer, how does it feel to have made it

this far? I'm pretty much on the same page as Abbey. Just not as many

tears. I absolutely love her. The scores are in:

A perfect 40, a perfect score for your perfect dance, incredible.

Great start for you guys. The last time you danced the waltz you got

32. That shows huge improvement. That's what the judges thought.

Their scores are guidance tonight. It's down to you to choose your

favourites. Are Abbey and Aljaz your champions? Call from your mobile or

land line to vote. Or vote for free online. The vote won't open until

after everyone has performed their first dance. Still to come, Sophie

and Brendan relive one of the judges' favourite things. And then,

all of our finalists bring everything they've got to the Show

Dance. Looking forward to it? Can't wait. Can't wait. Me neither. Now

back to the judges' choice. Now for our next couple, Natalie and

her partner Artem. APPLAUSE

Everyone's a winner tonight. I tell you that. As Natalie is such a

clever girl, the other day I asked her for some help with my computer.

I said, "I'm trying to send an e-mail to Tess, but I can't get my

laptop to work." She said, "Have you got windows? I said, "Yes." She

said, "Well, open one and shout to her." It was clever, not very funny,

but clever. Right, here's what happened in their final week.

Last week, I just decided to let it all go and I loved it. I know you've

got another dance to come, if you can dance that to this standard,

100% you're in the final. Blown away. It was not expecting that at

all. What a dance routine! It was so nice to get such a nice response for

our Argentine tango. It was amazing. We were joint top of the

leaderboard. Then we ended up in the dance-off. I'm just so thankful that

I made it through to Strictly's first ever all-girl final. I'm

feeling quite apprehensive. Shall we find out. Yes, go on then.

Make yourself at home, darling. Congratulations, both of you, on

making the final. Our choice is... Cha cha cha. Yes! With every dance

you've done your standard is high. We would like you to let go and have

more fun with it now and be wild and let go. A long time has passed since

that first performance. We want to see a different aspect to Natalie.

Knock our socks off. I'll try. I am determined to go out there and

show what I'm made of for the cha cha cha. I'm sure you can do it.

Yay. There's no space for mistakes. In and out first. There's a lot

riding on the cha cha cha. I can't remember. I cannot wait to just go

for it. Dancing the cha cha cha, Natalie

Gumede and Artem Chigvintsev. How about it? Natalie, Artem, look.

Absolutely lovely. Wonderful, my love. Natalie, a beautiful - a

Russian cha cha cha. Now, I have seen it all. Oh! I used to be able

to do that! Craig? Lovely straight legs, improved hip action. And the

timing was absolutely impeccable. Superb routine. Darcey? I didn't

think it could be possible that you could be cleaner! I love how you

work. With some of that added hip action, that is well done. A

terrific performance. Terrific. Len is smiling. I am. It is a marvellous

combination. We have the Lancashire hotpot and "The Beast from the

East"! That was excellent. Well, I have to agree with them. Bruno? What

can I say? Finish - immaculate. Placement - flawless. Timing -

spot-on! As for the hips, what can I say? Hips, hips, hooray, Natalie! I

should get off quick. It is safer. Off you go.

Stop! Stop! Lots of excitement up here. Hips, hips, hooray - you are

in the Final. I know. After the dance-off last week, how does it

feel to be here? Incredible. The audience are phenomenal. Yes, they

are. Best experience of my life. So excited to be here. Our very own

Russian Love Machine, Artem! He got his top off for the Final!

An early Christmas present for you, ladies. The scores are in. The

judges scores are in. 39. A wonderful score. The last time

you danced, you got 31. A vast improvement. I can't wait to see

your showdance. Who will survive to dance in our Live Results Show? Your

votes decide. If you think Natalie and Artem deserve to be champions,

call 6 22 52 05 from your mobile or 0901 5 22 52 05 from your landline.

Bruce? Now for our next couple, Sophie and Brendan. What about them?

APPLAUSE I have always said dancers are the

hardest-working people on this show. Last week, I realised that I worked

pretty hard, too. You don't see this at home. As soon as I announce the

couple, I walk over here, go up the stairs, OK? LAUGHTER Get the card.

Wait for the end of the dance. Come down. APPLAUSE Talk to the judges.

Off you go! Then I have to go back up. Then I come down again. And do

the next joke! It is alright for Tess up there in

her penthouse! I'm sure you will agree I work as hard as the dancers,

don't I? AUDIENCE: Yes!

Tell the BBC. Here's what happened - oh yes - here is what happened to

Sophie and Brendan in their final week.

Last week's semifinal was tough. I felt like there was no excuses, I

had to go for it. I suppose I thought I didn't come this far and

put all this work in to shy away at the final hurdle. Bruno gave me that

first 10. I liked it - 10! When Brendan and I had our names called

out, I was blown away. I know Brendan felt the same. I think he

got a bit teary. To say I'm proud of Sophie is an understatement. I'm

lucky she has taken ME through to the Final. Being in the Final is

extraordinary. It is an incredible achievement. Having an all-girl

final is really cool. It will be a great final to watch. We are about

to find out what the judges would like us to dance in the Final, which

is quite exciting. This is the judges' choice. We are

picking a dance from week ten, musical week, the Viennese waltz.

You were spinning like magic. It is the neck and shoulder line that

needs improving. It is those details in the top line and your neck when

you were turning and spinning like you did, just not losing that. This

could be your perfect dance. This needs to go... I have mixed emotions

with the Viennese waltz. We got a lovely score. I have to improve on

it. So no mistakes. Dancing the Viennese waltz, Sophie

Ellis-Bextor and Brendan Cole. Wonderful! Sophie, what about that?

I think the audience - that was wonderful. Absolutely lovely.

Lovely. I think the audience will stay standing up for the rest of the

show. It was wonderful. The Duke and Duchess of Dance. Darcey? What is

wonderful is you do capture the style, the character in the

performance. You look so much more comfortable in hold and you kept

that neck. It was so much better. A pleasure to watch. Your neck tonight

is like an ostrich! LAUGHTER I don't mind you laughing at me. Some people

do. Len? There was wonderful rotation, natural and reverse turns,

I loved the pivots, the fleckerl was in there and the feel to the dance.

Last time, I had an issue with your upper body. That is sorted out. It

was fantastic! Well done. Lovely. Now, then, Bruno? The ease of

movement, Sophie, was gorgeous. Those rotations, the spins, you can

spin my head, girl! Seriously, what I found you always do - you have

always done - you capture the style so well. Cecil Beaton would be proud

of your interpretation. You are always on the money. Thank you. Who

is Cecil Beaton? A very famous photographer, designer. Never mind.

Craig? I think your posture let you down ever so slightly. In my

opinion, darling. I have to say you move as one. That is so amazing to

see. You move as one. There are two of you and you are a wonderful pair.

Go on, be proud! That was gorgeous! All that

wonderful rotation. Have you got used to those spins? Yeah. It is so

glorious. It is such an amazing moment. She is so amazing. She was

stuck to my right side. The head was out. You felt so beautiful to dance

with. A pleasure. How does it feel to be here in the Final?

Extraordinary and a real privilege and it is not lost on me that it

could have been any of us and I feel very lucky. Your Mum crying proper

tears. I might join her tonight! Brendan, your first Final since

2008. Feel good? Outstanding. I can't put it into words. Thank you

for having us here. The scores are in. Time to get the scores from the

judges. 39! I can't wait to see what Show

Dance surprises these two have in store. It's fun. It is fun. I can't

wait. Are they one of your favourite things? Then you'll need to vote.

Call -- call from your mobile or land line or vote online. Let's see

where the first dance has put them on the leaderboard.

That's just for guidance. Tonight, your votes count. The time has come

to choose your favourite. The vote is now open! Calls cost 15 p from a

mobile and BT land line. Please get permission from the bill payer. Or

vote online for free. You'll also find full terms and condition.

Voting will freeze at 8. 05. Then in our live Results Show at 8. 40pm,

the couple with the lowest votes will leave the competition. Then the

voting lines will re-open and the remaining two couples will fight to

become the Glitterball champion. Here's a reminder of the dances

tonight: Please dial those numbers carefully

or vote for free online. Now, the moment we've all been waiting for.

It's time to see what our couples can pull out of the bag in their

Show Dances. The rules are: There ain't no rules. This promises to be

spectacular. Ladies and gentleman, are you ready?

Yes! They're ready. We're ready. Who's up first?

Are you really ready? CHEERING

First with their Show Dance is Susanna and her partner, Kevin.

Now, newsreader Susanna has always impressed with her ballroom dances.

But with the Glitterball trophy within reach, will she be able to

pull off her biggest dance challenge yet? Here they are in training.

The second dance of the evening is going to be the Show Dance. There is

an enormous amount riding on this. If this dance goes right, it means

we get through to the final three. One foot out of place could mean the

end for us. It means Strictly is over. It's got a large chunk of

ballroom in it, but it's got lots of different lifts. The biggest

challenge in this dance are the lifts. That doesn't feel right. Stop

jumping. It feels feels awful. Both of us, being able to get through the

dance without breaking down into tears.

You've done so much and improved so much, you've become a beautiful

dancer. Oh, you're a beautiful dancer. Honestly. Honestly. You're a

dancer now. I feel like Strictly gave me a gift when they partnered

me with Kevin. I have a little present to remind him of our time

together. Very happy Christmas. Thank you for being amazing and for

dancing with me. When I gave Kevin the present, I think we both were

quite surprised at how emotional we both got. It was a lovely moment

receiving the gift from Susanna. She means the world to me. One of the

things I have a problem with is walking, so I thought I'd get you a

robot, because it will always walk neatly. It was just really special

just to sum up the whole, beautiful journey we've been on. Thank you.

Thank you. We've had the most extraordinary experience. It's just

lovely to know that we're both going to have really great memories when

we look back on it. Dancing their Showdance, Susanna

Reid and Kevin Clifton. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Come here, Susanna and Kevin. You deserve that ovation. Absolutely

lovely. I can see you're away with it. Len, have you been smoking wood

biens? What due think this afternoon? The secret to Show Dance,

go with what you know, what you know is elegance, style and

sophistication. That was full of it, I'm telling you. Ive thought it was

a -- I'm telling you. I thought it was a beautiful song, beautifully

danced. Wonderful. Bruno? Yes, my darling, floating on cloud nine. It

had a lovely feel. It was like a celebration of ballroom in the

American smooth style. It was lovely. It was glossy, glamorous.

Kevin, your neck must be made of reinforced steel. I thought he's

going to snap in a second. That was hard. You did it very, very well, my

darling. Craig? We're all ears. Classy, stylish and airborne

darling, I loved that lift. I thought she was going to take off. I

thought you were going to be on a wire. Darcey, will you finish us up?

It was romantic, glamorous, really lovely Show Dance. Maybe no wow

factor, but such sophistication. I really enjoyed it.

Oh, well. Doesn't always need wow factor. It can be classy. Kevin's

neck is the wow factor. Any way, I don't care at all. I don't care what

the judges think, you're my favourites.

Off you go. voting numbers are along the screen

or vote online. Safe to say this lot loved it. We loved it. You were

airborne. I thought you were going to launch yourself at Craig. If I'd

let go, can you imagine what would have happened. I don't think there's

insurance that covers that. So glad you didn't let go. We will lose one

couple at the start of the Results Show. How much would it mean for you

to get the chance to dance your favourite dance again? Well, I'd

love to dance our favourite dance again, but I really would love to

dance it with Kevin because he's been a total rock for me. He's seen

something in me that I didn't realise I had. It's his first year

on Strictly and it would be magic. Your first series. Yeah. It's been

emotional. It has been but it's all done to this one. She's been amazing

and she's made the series for me. Your scores are in:

All the nines from the judges. Now those scores are just a guide.

Susanna and Kevin need your votes if they're going to get their hands on

the Glitterball trophy. Remember, we have two live shows for you to enjoy

tonight. If that isn't enough, head to Facebook and Twitter for loads of

back-stage gossip from the final. It's all there. Back to the Show

Dances. Next up is Abbey and her partner

Aljaz. Now since Abbey started on the show,

her dancing has gone from strength to strength. She was the first

celebrity to score a flawless 40, so this Show Dance should be the

perfect opportunity to show off everything she's learned. Here they

are in training. There's added pressure this week

because we have three dances to do. The Show Dance has to be a show

stopper. It has to wow everyone. It's going to be a paso-y, tango-y,

full of lifts, extravaganza. Our Show Dance is going to be one of the

hardest and most demanding dances for Abbey in terms of choreography.

What's wrong? I'm dying. It's hard to stay in character and be strong

and think about everything you have got to do and the lifts and all

that. There's definitely going to be a sense of danger in our dance -

full of lifts, which can go horrendously wrong on the night.

Every time we do a lift, it's like ten wrong, one right. You look like

your head is about to explode. Am I heavy? I'm terrified about the Show

Dance. I don't think it's ready. It's really far from being ready.

Aljaz, I got you a present. Today I brought in Aljaz a little present of

me and him at the assault course. I think it's apt for this week because

we are doing a tango-y paso where we need that attack. The assault

course! It's very emotional because we had so much fun and it reminds me

of all those great moments. Thank you. Guess what? Guess what. Time to

dance. I want to do it right. If something

goes wrong with this dance, it could be the difference between us winning

and losing. Dancing their Show Dance, Abbey

Clancy and Aljaz Skorjanec. That was so wonderful. Thank you. My

goodness. CHEERING

They won't stop clapping and applauding in here. What I want to

know is what time did the train come in? I fancied a bit of toast after

that as well. Bruno? Get the fire brigade! This girl is on fire! I

tell you, I love rock-and-roll and you rocked my world and you rocked

the nation. Full-on, full impact, let's take a walk on the wild side.

Craig? I don't think I can be as animated as Bruno. I thought it held

an enormous amount of drama, full of intent and purpose. You created some

magnificent shapes throughout. APPLAUSE

Darcey? It was certainly packed full of drama. Wonderfully wild in

places. The power you gave to it was perfect. Just what it needed.

Performance, a performance! Len? It was a full-on performance. I loved

the mix of the ballroom and the Latin. You know, for me, that was

all that was required. Sometimes I thought parts of that were a bit

surplus to requirements. There was - I would have liked to have seen - am

I bovvered? As a performance, it was fantastic. Sometimes, for me, less

is more. It was terrific. OK. I don't care. I don't care. I don't

care what the score is. You're my favourite! I was about to say that!

Off you go. The phone numbers for all our

finalists are on the screen. Calls cost 15p from a mobile. Wow! We are

walking on the wild side with you two! I loved it. That could be the

last dance you ever perform on the show. How does that make you feel?

Traumatised. I don't want it to be. She is traumatised. Will you miss

everybody? Yeah, it's going to be tough not being surrounded by

everyone who is just so into the show. It will be tough. OK. If you

get through, you perform your favourite dance. Scores are in. Will

the judges reveal their scores? A great score. Two 10s in there.

Well done. The vote is open. All of our stars need your votes. If you

want to see your favourites dance again, call or go online. If you are

having a Strictly party at home, I hope you are enjoying the show as

much as we are. The air is thick with tension! And hairspray! Bruce?

Tess! Next up is Natalie and her partner, Artem.

APPLAUSE What have they got in store? This

pair have had high scores since the very first week in the ballroom.

With the competition closer than ever, what tricks will they pull out

of the bag for this showdance? We are about to find out. Here they are

in training. I can't believe we are in the Final. I can't believe it. I

am excited that we get to do your Show Dance. This is going to be,

like, our greatest hits. Yes. There will be thrills and, hopefully, not

too many spills. Let's hope that is not going to happen on the day. We

are chucking everything in there, as if there wasn't enough going on in

the routine already. We also have a pole to dance around. The Show Dance

has a real high expectation to it. It is the climax of the series. If

the Show Dance goes wrong, it could mean the difference between fourth

place and being in the final three. The key is to dance like you are

dancing your last dance. Artem and I have been through an awful lot

together on this Strictly experience. Very sweet. I wanted to

give him something that would remind him of our time together. Natalie

got me a onesie! For the second time this series, I have managed to get

Artem to wear a onesie! Get in! I guess we are not going to be sitting

in front of a fireplace and having a cup of tea. I will be thinking of

Natalie. The Show Dance could be the last time I dance with Artem on the

Strictly dancefloor. I need to give it everything I've got.

Dancing their Show Dance, Natalie Gumede and Artem Chigvintsev.

They are on their feet. Bruno, Len and Darcey, too! Absolutely - do it

again! Look at that, even Darcey, Len and Bruno were on their feet?

Craig, what did you think? Wow! Absolutely. That is a Show Dance.

That was absolutely magnificent! Darcey? Fab-u-lous! That bit on the

piano, I loved that. Usually, I don't like a structure to enhance a

dance effect. This time, it was perfect. It was a classy dance. I

loved it. Len? Eye-popping, jaw-dropping, show-stopping, Show

Dance of a number! Listen, the British, I know - I'm a British boy

- we like an underdog. I tell you what, we like justice more. If you

are not in those final three, justice can outwin them. Well

deserved. Your legs, at times, you look like an Astaire! It was created

by Fred Astaire. Bruno? The spitting image, you are identical(!) What

about them? From the entrance, you combined the best of Broadway with

the best of Hollywood. Right up there with the greats. And just to

spice it up, a bit of Burlesque around the poles to keep us going. A

total smash of a dance! Agreed. That sounds as though you are going to

get a very high score. Don't tell the others, you're my favourite!

Yes! Off you go. Wow! That was a show-stopper. Len

wants you in the final three. Craig said that was a Show Dance to end

all Show Dances. I can die happy now. How would you feel if that was

your last dance with Artem? It was the best moment of my life! It was.

The scores are in. The judges' scores are in.

Come on! Another 40. Top score and so well deserved. Congratulations.

Our judges might have had their paddles, but you have the power. If

you don't want to see Natalie and Artem stepping out of the

competition, please get voting. We will be saying goodbye to one of our

finalists at 8.40pm tonight. Our Show Dances have been all different

tonight. What's next? This is it. The Final Show Dance of 2013. Bruce?

I have been up-and-down those stairs 32 times. I'm counting. Our final

couple to dance their Show Dance is Sophie and her partner, Brendan.

They are dancing to an '80s classic I Wanna Dance With Somebody. Will it

get them one step closer to the Glitterball trophy? Here they are in

training. Our second dance of the evening is the Show Dance. With the

Show Dance, Brendan has been inviting me to bring some ideas to

the table, which is very kind and possibly a bit risky. It swings

around so that lands on the floor... We have been experimenting with all

sorts of lifts. There is always an element of risk with that. You

alright? What happened? Our Show Dance, I want it to be a

celebration, I want it to be a culmination of things we have done

together. It is going to be something very special to us. It

might be my last dance with you out on the Strictly dancefloor. Don't

say it! I want to have the best time ever, please. This is Brendan and

I's final week of training. It's been so brilliant. We have had a

lovely time together. I wanted to share my love of singing with him.

It's a tiny karaoke machine! I will miss Sophie immensely next week when

we are not together. I will miss hanging out. I honestly can't

imagine what it will feel like next week when I don't have training.

With the Show Dance, it is about it being a real crowd-pleasing,

heart-warming, triumphant moment. I have to bring everything I have

learnt, that confidence and just make people feel that they were

right to put Brendan and I in the Final.

Dancing their Show Dance, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Brendan Cole.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Come on then, what about it? What

about it! Are you all right, darling? Up you get. A wonderful

performance. Well done. All I can say is, why didn't you put

a couple of lifts in? I don't know, what was I thinking? Darcey? It must

have been a dream come true being able to achieve that presage split

lift and take your arms off. I could see the joy on your face - "I'm in

the Strictly final." It was heaven. There was a couple of things, I'm

picky, maybe the preparation into your sit lift could have been

smoother, but there was so much in there, which was halve. -- lovely.

Just fabulous disco fun you were having. OK Len? I loved the lifts. I

loved the energy. I thought the performance level was right up

there. Sophie, you can do no more than give your all. I could see you

were giving that everything. Well done.

Lovely choreography. Craig? Sorry Bruno. Sophie, my darling, I'm sure

after the series you could dance with anyone you would choose to.

There will be a queue around the block, because I love to see you

just having fun now. You throw caution to the wind, throw your legs

in the air. Lovely Latin pick' n mix. It's lovely to see that side of

you. Enjoying yourself having a good time and everybody has a good time

with you, well done. Now then, you are what you are, you know what you

are, you are my favourites. Oh, Bruce, that means so much to me.

You've never said that to anyone else, have you? No, I wouldn't do

that. APPLAUSE

He's still lifting her. Wow, serious lifts. Very brave lifts in that

routine. People at home are voting right now. Is there anything you'd

like to say to them? I hope that was a real feel-good moment because that

was what it was all about. This is like the end of the movie, before

the credits roll. I've had such a ball. I love that you were singing

all the way through that. What dance will you perform if you get through?

The charleston. A lot of people would like to see that actually.

Scores are in: They're shouting "undermarked"

behind me. That's what the judges thought. What about you, do you

agree with the pros or the judges. Do you want Sophie and Brendan to be

champions? You know what to do. One of our couples has already danced

their last dance. Your votes decides who stays and who goes. It's almost

too much to bear. Let's look at the leaderboard:

Don't forget tonight it's all down to you. Your votes alone decide who

wins. Calls from BT and mobiles cost 15 p. Please get permission from the

bill payer. At the start of the live Results Show, one couple will be

eliminated. Then lines will re-open. Your votes for the remaining three

couples will be carried forward. Voting details online where you can

also vote for free. I can hear the heavy breathing. Our stars can't win

without you. Here's a reminder of all tonight's performances.

Wow, it's been a spectacular final so far. There's still more dancing

to come. However one couple must leave the competition at the start

of the Results Show. No-one wants to say goodbye when they're this close

to the Glitterball trophy. It has been an amazing experience

being on Strictly. It's been amazing. To have got to this point,

I feel we've got all the way, but the Glitterball would be mind

blowing. I can't believe I've been dancing in front of millions every

week on TV. The thought of winning it, even being in the final, I feel

like I'm dreaming, I honestly do. Would I like to lift the

Glitterball? Of course. To make it this far, you can't not think about

it because you're in the final. I honestly never thought I'd be in a

position to win Strictly, even saying the sentence now feels a

little peculiar. Just got to go for it. To complete the perfect, perfect

journey would be to win the trophy. I'd give it to Aljaz, I would. I've

lived the most I've lived and that's a nning feeling for me. So I'm very

grateful to be where I am. I'm in the a girl who wins stuff. It would

feel amazing to win something, but not just for winning's sake, but

because you know you're there because people have willed you on. I

would be super happy and really proud.

To have that final hooray, that final "yeah, we loved what you did.

You came out for three months and we loved what you did." That would be

amazing. It's like a dream, like an hallucination at the moment. It's

like something that's just there. It's within someone's grasp, but we

don't yet know whose. Our incredible dancing stars are all

worthy finalists. Remember, the judges' scores are for your guidance

only. It's all down to you and the couple with the fewest votes from

the public will have to leave. Very soon now. Natalie has tears. She

needs a tissue. Lots of tears tonight. It's emotional. The phone

lines will be frozen at 8. 05 tonight. We're back at 8. 40pm for

the Results Show, when the couple with the lowest votes leaves the

dance phwoarr. We have a per -- dance floor. We have a performance

from our stars from 2013 and Robbie Williams will be here.

That's something to look forward to. Remember, there will be no Results

Show on Sunday. It will be right here tonight, live at 8. 40pm. I'm

making a point. Then we'll find out who will be crowned the Strictly

Come Dancing Champions of 2013. Now you're all finalists, so get it

right. Keep dancing!