Week 1 - Show 2 Strictly Come Dancing

Last night our first six superstar dancers exploded on to the Strictly

dancefloor. There were triumphs. Read all about it - this girl can

shake it! And tragedies. A bit of a di-sa-a-ster! It's a stellar start.

I am shocked how good that was. Well done to you! Tonight, nine more

celebrities are poised to blitz the ballroom for the very first time.

Expect temperatures to rise. Boiling points to be reached. It is too

hard. Who will fire up the dancefloor? Dance together. To

music! And who will crash and burn? What are you doing? I don't know.

This is Strictly Come Dancing 2013. Live from the BBC, please welcome

your hosts, Sir Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly.

LAUGHTER It is in there somewhere! I know.

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen and children. Welcome to Strictly

Come Dancing. It is nice to see you, to see you... Nice! It is nice to

see you. Wasn't that brilliant? Great night. Are you looking forward

to the new series? I am. I have had my medical check-up.

LAUGHTER What is funny about that? Although

I've got a few aches and pains, the doctor said, I am as sharp as a

tack. He said, "As long as you don't forget things, you will be fine!"

When was this? When was what? LAUGHTER

Where am I? What are all this lot doing in my front room? By the way,

I was only acting. Just in case. OK. Last night, six dancing debutantes

showed us how good they looked on the dancefloor. We saw some

impressive dancing. We certainly did. But tonight there's still nine

celebrities ready to strut their stuff, stuff their shirts - I mean -

it is strut their stuff. Yes. It is time to meet the stars - put your

finger down! The stars of our show! Pop princess, Sophie Ellis-Bextor

and her partner, Brendan Cole. Star of stage and screen, Mark Benton and

his partner, Iveta Lukosiute. BBC Breakfast presenter, Susanna Reid

and her partner, Kevin Clifton. England rugby hero Ben Cohen and his

partner Kristina Rihanoff. Coronation Street star Natalie

Gumede and her partner Artem Chigvintsev. Fashion designer Julien

Macdonald and his partner Janette Manrara. Broadcaster and journalist

Vanessa Feltz and her partner James Jordan. Golf legend Tony Jacklin and

his partner Aliona Vilani. Model and TV presenter Abbey Clancy and her

partner Aljaz Skornajec. Hollyoaks' Ashley Taylor Dawson and his partner

Ola Jordan. Star of Dragons' Den Deborah Meaden and her partner Robin

Windsor. Casualty star Patrick Robinson and his partner Anya

Garnis. Countdown presenter Rachel Riley and her partner Pasha Kovalev.

TV chef and Hairy Biker Dave Myers and his partner Karen Hauer. And,

finally, Bond girl and author, Fiona Fullerton, and her partner Anton Du

Beke. What about that? Don't they look

wonderful? Oh, yes! There they all are. There they all are. Wonderful.

Wonderful. Now, then, Ben Cohen, we've had rugby players on the show

before. Matt Dawson and Kenny Logan, so you have something to live up to.

Natalie Gumede, we have had soap stars before like Letitia Dean and

Kara Tointon. She actually won. You have something to live up to as

well. Susanna Reid, we have had breakfast presenters before.

LAUGHTER Fiona Phillips, Kate Garraway, so

you have got no problem! LAUGHTER

Just relax. Good. You have a point. Tonight is all about the dancing,

there is no voting and nobody is going home. Our judges will still be

scoring and those scores will carry over to next week. That is when you

get to cast your vote. Shall we get started? The first couple to dance

tonight is Ben Cohen and his partner Kristina Rihanoff.

APPLAUSE Would you believe Ben has never ever

seen Strictly Come Dancing? It is true. He doesn't know anything about

it at all. Anyway, I said, "It doesn't matter that you've never

seen the show before. I'm here for you if you need me. Have you any

questions?" He said, "Yes, who are you?" I felt that big! I could have

hit im! He is that big. Here's what they have been up to.

Ben Cohen conquered the world as a rugby player. His proudest

achievements in life lie closer to home. I'm a family man. My wife and

children are very important to me. It is great being on a show like

this because they can see me learn to dance. My kids go to dancing

lessons and it would be great to join in. I'm happy with Kristina.

Fingers crossed she can move this lorry around the dancefloor! I was

so excited when I was told I had Ben. Everybody saw my glowing face

on the night. I want to deliver like I would on a Saturday afternoon so,

fingers crossed, I will be OK. Come on. Come on! There. Here you go. The

hips. They are welded shut! I have to get them moving. I have been

doing all types of things. Hopefully, I am loosening them up. I

have been doing lots of work on my hips. That is the least of my

problems.: My main concern is your hearing. I have bad hearing. I have

50% hearing. Can you turn it up a bit? I have to speak really LOUD! I

feel really bad because I'm like yelling almost. My hearing didn't

affect me playing rugby. Hopefully, fingers crossed, I can hear the beat

on the night. Dancing the cha cha, Ben Cohen and

Kristina Rihanoff. Wonderful. Absolutely wonderful.

Ben, Kristina. Well done. What a start to the show. Of course, we

have our judges. Yes. They are all expecting different things from this

weekend. Bruno is expecting lots of terrific tangos. Len is expecting

lots of wonderful waltzes. Darcey is expecting lots of jaunty jives and

Craig is expecting lots of dancing di-sa-a-steres! -- di-sa-a-sters! I

sounded more like Kenneth Williams! OK. Len, straight in. What did you

think of that first effort? Big Ben, ding-dong! This competition is like

a rugby match. Last night, we had the first half, a few thrills, a few

spills. Then out comes the second half and on to the pitch you come. I

thought your footwork was terrific. I liked your attitude that you came

out and had a go. What happened I can tell you now, when you get

nervous you speed up. You want to get it over with, like pulling off a

plaster. Bah us you wanted to get through it, you lost your timing.

But you are the first out, your heart is pumping, your buttons are

clenching. Well done. Lovely. What a good start. Thank you, Len. Apart

from that, he didn't know what the show was about. Bruno? Ben, you are

a beefy beast. Kristina, if you need any help with those rippling

muscles, I give my time! I'm kind. You need a bit of help, my darling.

You started very, very well. You have a lot of bulk to move. You got

a bit stiff at times. You did lose your timing and I know it is

difficult because if you have a problem with hearing, you have to

try to feel it in your body and losen up. As a first go, full of

promises. Now, then, Craig, did it affect you at all? It did,

unfortunately. I have seen breeze blocks with more movement! It was

laboured, out of time. You were dancing on the one... He is killing

me. I'm not going to come next week! He is killing you? Well, kill him

back! I will do. Anything else, Craig? A whole host of things,

darling. One thing at a time. Darcey, any good words to say? What

you do have is a very broad frame. Your upper body is very impressive

so use it. Use the waist. There's a couple of mistakes. But use it, be

proud of it. Don't go, "Oh God, I've got all this bulk, what do I do with

it?" Use it. Move it. You are strong. You can do it. That's all I

can say. Don't lose it, Ben, use it! I like that. You have a lovely

partner. Thank you for that lovely opening to the show. Off you go. Ben

and Kristina. Yes, yes, yes. No problems hearing

that crowd cheering for you. That is nerve-wracking. First out tonight.

Two weeks' ago, I couldn't put one foot in front of another. It's been

an incredible two weeks. Kristina has been great. Were you nervous?

Yes. Of course, it must be hard shedding that macho rugby persona

and becoming a performer? Calm down! You know, it's a transition. It is.

You are wearing Lycra and lots of pistols! The scores are in. Will the

judges reveal their scores? 19. I'm happy. I'm good. His smile

is worth more than a three! Let's remind ourselves of last night's

scores and see where that places you on the leaderboard. We can see

Natalie and Artem are in top position. Tony and Aliona are at

bottom. Remember, you can't vote tonight. For the first time this

year, you will be able to vote for free online. So head off to

bbc.co.uk/strictly to register. We have eight more couples still to

dance. Who is up next? Right, our next couple is Fiona Fullerton and

her partner, Anton Du Beke. What a popular couple they are. Very

popular. Now, for their dance, Fiona will be a Bond girl, which she was

of course, and Anton will be 007. LAUGHTER I feel so pleased for

Anton. This year, he's James Bond. Look at all those other years. It

was Mission Impossible! LAUGHTER

Here's what they have been up to. Bond girl Fiona Fullerton danced toe

to toe with 007 and has a licence to thrill. This is taking me back to an

era when I was an actress, but it's been 17 years. I have changed

careers. In 1995, when my daughter was born, I wanted to spend more

time at home. I think she thinks it's rather surprising that mummy,

who she has never seen performing before, ever, is out of there in

front of ten million people strutting her stuff. My dreams came

true when I was partnered with Anton. I'm such a lucky girl. I have

myself a Bond girl! # I wish I was James Bond. # I might

dance in December. I thought the show only lasted four weeks. P a

parentally, it goes to Christmas! Nerves could be an issue for me.

Somehow, I will have to overcome that. Step, ba-ba. What's that? I'm

very hard on myself. If I don't get something right... Play your

character. Play a Bond girl, be that person. It is that self-doubt that

I've got to try and eradicate. I'm thinking I can't do it. Anton says I

can. I find it hilarious. I'm 56 and you think I could be a Bond girl?

Why Why the hell not! Ooh, Mr Du Bond! Fancy a hot-tub? I

have been expecting you. Dancing the tango, Fiona Fullerton

and Anton Du Beke. That was so lovely. Are you pleased

that is over? Yes. I bet you are. It was lovely. While you get your

breath back, it is a good time to welcome our fabulous singers, Dave

Arch and his wonderful orchestra. APPLAUSE

We can see them. They can wave! Bruno, we will start with you. I

like the role-play, the vampish beauty. Not an easy catch, not on

the first date. I tell you, you played it very well. You started

well. You got your feet into a muddle. I could see Anton placing

you because you lost it. You covered it well because you can act, but the

feet went into a very messy state of timing. Be careful with your top

line. It started very, very well. It was good. Alright. Craig? It is

lovely to see Anton dancing this series. Thank you very much. It was

a little rough around the edges. I have been working on my form! Make

sure your left palm is facing the floor and not touching his back. I

did feel as if you are fighting him a bit. It is great that he has a

did feel as if you are fighting him partner that can put one foot in

front of the other. You have such a way with you! You really do. Darcey?

I was impressed. There was so much content. There was so much you were

doing, as Craig was saying. You were dancing. You really composed

yourself. You got back into it. I would say that the only thing that

is letting you down is your top line. If you could slide those

shoulder blades down your back and use that, that will create a much

better form and you will be in control of it all. Very impressive.

Very constructive. OK. Now, then, Len? I have to say, the content in

that was amazing. There was so much going on. I have to say, early on,

you were as sharp as a lemon tart! LAUGHTER Lovely. What are you

thinking of? I don't know. They are right, on occasions you lost it a

bit and Anton was having to pull you through it. I must say, I thought

the character of the dance was there and it was full-on and plenty going

on. Well done. Very encouraging. Be proud, darling. Take her up the

stairs. Away you go. Well done. Fiona and Anton.

You look as sharp as a lemon tart! Is that a compliment? I think so. A

Strictly superfan for ten years. You are here. How did it feel to dance?

Tess, it is surreal. It is like I have walked inside a television set.

It is the weirdest feeling in the world. Does Anton make a good Bond?

No, he is rubbish! My tie is a bit wo in, ky! How happy are you with

your partner? Wasn't she outstanding? Hot-tub on standby. May

we have the scores? The judges have their scores:

24 - not bad. And a seven from your favourite! Fiona has taken her first

dance steps, but there is still plenty more in store with Julien. He

will be shaking his toosh on the catwalk and Vanessa and James -

well, you will have to wait and see. Next up is Hairy Dave - sorry, next

up is Hairy Biker Dave Myers and his partner Karen Hauer. I said to Dave,

"You know when you are riding your bike and it goes up at the front. I

would love to know what that is called." He said, "Wheelie." I said,

"Yes, I really would!" We could have been there all night. This is what

"Yes, I really would!" We could have they have been up to. That was

hairy! LAUGHTER they have been up to. That was

Dave Myers is best-known for his on-screen culinary skills. Since

joining Strictly, could the Hairy Biker become a fashionista? I am

loving this Strictly makeover. The process. I have that picture, the

one in the dinner suit, I have a print of that on the wall. It is

going to be odd swapping Simon King for my new partner. It is Karen. She

is fantastic! # You are sexy and I know it. # I

cannot wait to get on that dancefloor with Dave. Karen wants to

work hard and I want to learn. When it comes to the crunch, I will get

tough. My dancing style - there is an element of dad dancing, but

crossed with a gyrating troll. # Moves like Jagger. # Somebody has

got a sense of humour. I'm dancing to Moves Like Jagger. It was more

Keith Richards! I need you to personify Mick Jagger. When does

Mick stop and Dave take over? Do I do the cha cha as Mick Jagger or a

ballroom dancer? The ballroom dancer. I want Jagger to be envious

of your moves. I don't think that dancer. I want Jagger to be envious

will happen. We need to work on the posture, which is horrific. She took

a lovely scarf of hers - I have been a bit sweaty, so I thought I would

use my belt. So I strutted around a bit sweaty, so I thought I would

that dancefloor like a peacock with constipation. There is always that

chance that during the first show he might just go blank. I have to

admit, I'm terrified. Let's hope Craig has some sympathy for the

devil and that I give the judges some satisfaction and they don't

think I'm taking the mick! Dancing the cha cha, Dave Myers and Karen

Hauer. Oh dear oh dear. What about that?

What about that? Listen to that. Dave, Dave, look - even your...

Thank you, Sir Bruce. If Jagger moved like that, he wouldn't need

talc! God! Who are we going to start with? Crikey. Look at his face.

Craig, will you start us off? Wasn't my fault! I didn't arrange this.

Craig. Have you got anything to say? LAUGHTER

Terrifying. What? I recoiled in horror when you were coming over to

the judges' desk. I had an overwhelming feeling of revulsion

when you started that gyration and booty shake, darling. You do recoil

very well. You also need to stop counting and saying, "Two, three,

cha cha." LAUGHTER I got it on the point,

though. Is that right? OK. We will go to Darcey. She is holding her

head. I want to cry with happiness. CHEERING

I wouldn't normally say this. Watch the enthusiasm. You were slightly

out of control. I'm strangely in love, really, I am. Thank you. Thank

you. Uncle Len? Dave, you dance like I cook, just chuck it all in and

hope for the best! I'm a bit more staggered than Jagger. I liked your

commitment. I liked the fun. I like the fact that you are on this show.

You are entertaining. Thank you. Lovely. Bruno? It's the most

insanely hilarious mess ever! I feel a bit billious, like I need a drink.

I don't think I can carry on doing this show if you do it again. Next

week, I can't wait to see what you will do next. I cannot wait. Thank

you. Well done. I don't care, Dave, you are my favourite! Thanks, Sir

Bruce. Dave... That was busting shapes!

Wasn't it? Darcey is in love and so am I. Tess! We think you were

cooking on gas. How was it for you? am I. Tess! We think you were

I thoroughly enjoyed myself. I think all the steps were there, not

necessarily in the right order and the right place. I did the count and

they were all there. We are aware of the count. Were you chuffed as nuts?

I was chuffed as nuts, BIG nuts! Thank you. The scores? Ladies and

gentlemen, the judges' scores are in:

16. Thele only way is up. -- the only way is up. Remember, there is

nobody leaving this weekend. Relieved? Not half! Those scores

will get carried over to next week's show when you get to vote. Who is

next, Bruce? I need to sit down. Oh dear. I am still laughing. Our next

couple is Rachel Riley and Pasha Kovalev. They are doing a waltz in a

traditional English garden. Rachel was in a panic earlier. She wanted

some help designing her garden. She said, "Bruce, do you know anyone

some help designing her garden. She with green fingers?" I said, "Yes,

Kermit the Frog!" I'm still thinking about Hairy! Anyway, here is what

they have been up to. Countdown's glamorous numbers girl, Rachel

Riley, has never been afraid to get her hands dirty. Behind all this

glamour, I'm a regular girl from Essex, growing up I was a Tomboy, I

played all the sports where you didn't have to worry about what you

looked like. Being used to counting with numbers isn't helping at all

with dancing. You have to feel the beat and the rhythm. I can't wait to

start training with Pasha. He is the most gentlemanly man I have ever let

in my life. Rachel has never danced before. That is what makes it more

exciting. This is the opportunity of a lifetime. It is every little

girl's dream. I will do everything I can to help Pasha turn me into a

dancer. I thought the waltz was going to be a gentle way to start

off. It looks effortless. We need to get you to be ladylike. That was...

Too aggressive? I'm more used to be being on the football field than

going for it! How do you say "boshing"? There is so much to worry

about. I feel like we are losing the connection. I have a thing for you.

Pasha brought some age five plus maths books. We don't want to drop

the maths book. I think if I look elegant, if the steps aren't

perfect, I will get through the first week. I hope.

Dancing the waltz, Rachel Riley and Pasha Kovalev.

Rachel, Rachel. What about that? Listen to them.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE That was so lovely. The way you

danced to the music, you could feel - it was lovely. Great partnership.

Darcey? What you need from a waltz is to glide. And to be fluid and to

be graceful. And you did have all of that. There is only one thing - on

the transitions and the change directions you lose your core. You

know that. Especially when you speed up. Just work on that strength. Very

beautiful. And for your first dance, very beautiful. Wonderful. You

should be very happy. Len? You are pretty and I thought the dance was

should be very happy. Len? You are very pretty. It was a tad on the

careful side. Careful will get you through three or four weeks. You

won't win Strictly being careful. So when you come out to do those Latin

numbers, Pasha knows, come out and give it plenty of welly. Well done.

Good advice. The first week, the first dance - Bruno? You had a kind

of a graceful and fragrant quality and the fragility of a spring

blossom. I sound like an air freshener commercial! The fragility

came from nerves so they are right. You have nothing to worry about. All

the elements are there. Go with the flow. You are gorgeous, love. She

is. Alright. Craig? Finish us off. Your head at times didn't look as

though it belonged on your body. I think that is largely due to - it is

due to a transition thing. And a connection thing. And an eye line

issue. What happens is you start focussing on things in the room and

your eyes are looking around. You have to let your vision blur a

little bit. You need to work on your hands. Hold on, there is a but. It

had beautiful rise and fall and was full of elegance. That was pretty

good. Well done. Pasha, off you go, up the stairs.

Yes. What did Craig say - elegant? You are a tomboy at heart. How did

you cope with the ladylike spins? I know. It doesn't work with football

boots. Did you enjoy yourself? I was terrified. I have been so calm. As

soon as you get out there... It is a whole new set of nerves. The judges'

scores are in. Time for the judges' scores:

27. A very strong score. Are you going to give some welly for Len? Oh

yes. You don't need to be a maths whizz to work out there are still

five couples left to dance. Deborah from Dragons' Den will be showing

her wild side and Abbey and Aljaz are getting up close and personal.

Bruce? Next up is Julien Macdonald and his partner, Janette Manrara. I

must admit I don't know anything about Julien Macdonald. I did know

his old man,ethly he had a farm! LAUGHTER -- evidently he had a farm!

LAUGHTER Alright, don't join in! Here is what they have been up to.

Fashion designer Julien Macdonald was destined for catwalk greatness

from an early age. I have always been surrounded by fashion. My

mother loves dressing up and so do my sisters. My father thought I

would be a footballer. How mistaken was he that I ended up the King of

Glitz and Glamour? It was so nerve-wracking waiting to find out

who my dance partner would be. Which nerve-wracking waiting to find out

one will I get? Janette. Julien is one of the most energetic people I

have ever met. I was completely over the moon. When we were in training,

I'm the boss. Let's hope she can teach me to dance just as good as

her. One, two and three. It is my fashion show in a if Udays and my

mind is focussed on that. Julien, leave the studio. I should be

designing dresses and not doing cha cha cha to Vogue. It was hard to get

him to concentrate. His brain is on his dresses. Did you have a dilemma?

I have had a lot of dramas. I had no other choice but to take the

training to his job! Not you again! If you want me back in the training

room, you better start sewing now. OK. Come on. Your show was

beautiful. Congratulations. Now, it is time to start the training. You

are mine! Today has been a tough day. I realised that it is a lot

harder than what I actually thought it was. It is like a jigsaw puzzle

being thrown up in the air and you looking for the pieces. I can't

dance! You have really lazy feet. I better wear a lot of sparkles so

they can't see my feet and they can just see my teeth! Dancing the cha

cha, Julien Macdonald and Janette Manrara.

Are you pleased? down. Calm down. Just calm

Are you pleased? little bit. That's fine.

Are you pleased? it! LAUGHTER Len?

Are you pleased? Woman's Weekly!

Are you pleased? proper. You have

Are you pleased? those Latin dances and give it

Are you pleased? back to do the

Are you pleased? Naomi there as well! The posing and

Are you pleased? time, my darling.

Are you pleased? one bit of hip action. Look at my

fabulous top - 20,000 crystals on this top, that is fabulous!

Craig is quite taken by that. Darcey? I love the joy in your face.

You were not overwhelmed by that Strictly catwalk. You better come

back with the same joy. I will try my best. I will be back next week!

Yes. You will be back next week. What happens after that, who knows!

There we are. Thank you so much. You must have had a lot of thing getting

this together. I enjoyed it. We can see that. That is what this show is

all about. You enjoy it and the public love it and that's it. Thank

you. Off you go. Strike a pose! You have walked

the odd catwalk in your time. How did our ballroom compare? It was

very stressful. I'm here to have fun, enjoy myself, but do it with a

big smile and I want to have F UN! 20,000 crystals on that shirt and

still can't outdazzle that smile. 25,000 - I lost 5,000 on the floor

downstairs. We will pick them up later. The scores? Ladies and

gentlemen, the judges' scores are in:

20. It's been a night of glitter and glamour. If you want more razzle and

dazzle, you will get loads of exclusive gossip online at

bbc.co.uk/strictly. Four more couples are still waiting to take to

the floor. Who is next? Right. Our next couple is Deborah Meaden and

her partner Robin Windsor. From Dragons' Den. APPLAUSE I can't

believe how rich Deborah Meaden is. When I saw her today all dressed up,

I said, "You look a million dollars!" She slapped me around the

face and said, "How dare you call me cheap!" I'm out! This is what they

have been up to. Dragons' Den star Deborah Meaden is investing heavily

in her glamorous side. I'm out. Being in the whole Strictly world,

it is like stepping through some magical looking glass. My make-up

was done, my dress came on and my hair was done and I stepped in front

of the mirror and it was like, "Who is that girl?" I have never felt

like this. When they announced it was Robin, there was a genuine yes!

I have my very own Dragon. She might be my very own pussy cat. She will

be very competitive. So it is up to me to make sure she gets the job

done. My world changes the minute I walk through that door. Business

person here, dancer through there. Your first dance is going to be the

tango. There is so much to remember. It is not just feet and head, it is

arms, posture, back. As soon as I get one right, the other goes.

That's new. Robin has written everything down for me so I can

rehearse my dance in my head. That piece of paper, that is the homework

rehearse my dance in my head. That that Robin gave me. Drop your

shoulders. I so nearly got it! You have to leave your head there. I

have been banished to one of the guest rooms. My feet were twitching

and I was keeping my husband away. We have worked so hard. I hope when

she gets on to the floor, my Dragon will roar! I am still struggling to

realise that I'm doing this. I feel like any minute somebody will go,

"Wake up!" Dancing the tango, Deborah Meaden and Robin Windsor.

APPLAUSE Come back here. That was wonderful.

That was wonderful. Absolutely wonderful. You must be out of

breath. It is the first time I have seen a Dragon out of puff! LAUGHTER

I said puff! Now, Bruno? I thought it was a very good pitch from the

Dragon, don't you? Steaming ahead, you just messed it up in the middle.

You have to carry out a pitch to the conclusion. The beginning was good,

but you got yourself into a mess. The first part was good. Alright.

Craig, will you continue? I thought you were lagging behind Robin mostly

through the dance. You need to create more of a V shape and get

your thumb in his armpit a bit more as well and facing the floor. I was

surprised. Pretty good. There we are. Darcey? You had great attack,

great attitude right from the beginning. It was true, you got lost

a bit in the middle. You do in your frame have to pull out of your waist

so you don't sink into Robin. Hard not to sink into Robin! I know. Very

impressed. Well done. Now, then, Len? I like your attitude, you came

out and give it plenty of snap, crackle and pop. You did mess up a

couple of times and you have to lift your diaphragm a bit more. But,

nice. I enjoyed it. Well done. You attacked the thing. You have done

very well. Off you go, Robin and Deborah. Away you go.

Yes. Come up here. You are safe here. Great pitch. Is this a whole

new you? I don't know. It has a bit of work to do. I wanted to have a

good time and I wanted to not let this man down. You are being led!

Look at me. She is a pussy cat. The scores are in. Will the judges

please reveal their scores? We will take that! Are you happy

with that? A six from Craig. Our Dragon has danced but who has been

your favourite so far? Remember, the fate of this dancing merger will be

in your hands next week. Right now, the wait is almost over for our

final three stars. Who is going first? Our next couple to perform is

Patrick Robinson and his partner, Anya Garnis. APPLAUSE Patrick

Robinson was in Casualty for almost eight years. Those waiting times are

getting worse! LAUGHTER They really are. He's gone back in again.

Anyway, here is what they have been up to.

How will Casualty star Patrick Robinson cope with swapping the

scrubs for sequins? Being myself on national TV is very difficult.

That's probably one of the things why actors become actors. They find

being themselves quite tricky and I'm quite shy so it is very tricky

to be me in front of the camera. My 50th birthday is coming up in

November. It would be great if I could be the oldest winner of

Strictly. When I heard that I was dancing with Patrick, I couldn't

believe it. I felt the connection right away. The spirit between us is

the key to it all. You think about Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, they

had a spirit that they knew how they were going to move. That is the key,

the link. Anya has it. Heel. Put that energy in. The jive is a very,

very demanding dance and there's a lot of twists, a lot of kicks. That

direction - one, two. Immediately changes. Fitness is always a slight

worry with me. I have had a knee injury. What do you think is

aggravating your knee? That little twist. That continues throughout the

whole jive? Yes. How is it doing? You feeling it? It is OK. In the

end, my 50-year-old knees aren't as young as they used to be. What is

the worst thing that can happen? We shall find out.

Dancing the jive, Patrick Robinson and Anya Garnis.

Patrick, look, they feet for you. You can't stop that.

Well done, indeed. Both of you. Lovely.

Well done, indeed. Both of you. your toe

great. That is the only thing I was looking

great. That is the only thing I was Absolutely. The balls of the

great. That is the only thing I was to worry, your energy levels

Just work on the refinement in the detail. Great debut. There we are,

Patrick. That's very good. Away you go. Congratulations. Off you go.

Patrick, see, a first standing ovation of the night. How did that

feel? I can't speak. That's fantastic. 50-what? Great energy.

You are being yourself. You have no acting role to hide behind. How was

that? Scary. It worked. The scores are in. The judges' scores are in:

Come on! All the sevens. Seven from Craig for the first dance is good.

And the jive. A tricky first dance. Patrick is not ready to runaway

baby, not yet! We have seen some incredible first night performances.

Who is next to wow the crowd, Bruce? Our next couple is Vanessa Feltz and

her partner James Jordan. APPLAUSE

Now, Vanessa told me she's a bit scared of facing the judges. I said,

"You are scared? How do you think scared of facing the judges. I said,

they feel?" Here is what they have been up to. TV and radio broadcaster

Vanessa Feltz has her own special reason for stepping out on the

dancefloor. I'm going to be a grandma and therefore it seemed to

me to make sense to do Strictly Come Dancing for all the grandmas and

everybody of a certain age who thinks, "Don't write us off yet."

When I heard James Jordan was going to be my partner, I felt

magnificent. I had wanted somebody oozing testosterone and I thought

just what the doctor ordered. The only thing I expect from Vanessa is

I'm in charge at all times. Do I think that that is going to be the

way it goes? No, I don't. I think I'm going to get put in my place

quite a lot. No, no, no. Three and... That is so good. I am trying

my best. I know you are. I'm trying to be a good student. Sorry, yes.

Don't ever be sorry. Vanessa is giving me 100%. I feel now it is too

much because I'm losing who Vanessa is. Up till now, it's been vital

that I've had full control. Because of the story we are trying to tell,

you have to now take some of that control back. James said would I

please try to be more like the Vanessa that the public thinks it

knows. You have to touch my chest and push me away. Don't make me do

that. I have to sell this routine. I have to make people think that I'm

not remotely impressed by James Jordan. That requires the Thespian

talent of Dame Judi Dench, but I will try! Dancing the cha cha,

talent of Dame Judi Dench, but I Vanessa Feltz and James Jordan.

Well done, Vanessa. Well done, my love. You really did well there. Oh.

How many shirts did you get rid of there? That was wonderful. Darcey?

How many shirts did you get rid of The cha cha is a bright, lively and

cheeky dance. I did miss this from you. I think sadly there will always

be one dance - everyone will experience this that won't suit them

- and this was the one. Our first one as well. I believe, when you

come back next week, the ballroom, you will love it. You will enjoy it.

Especially in the arms and in hold with your man, James. Very true.

Come back with no worries at all. Len? It was a bit cool, calm and

collective. It could have had more flash, bang, wallop. You never lost

your timing. You got through it with no glaring mistakes. You are right

outside your comfort zone, so well done to you. Yes. Good. Bruno? My

darling, you were trying so hard to do it right, which you did, that you

lost the Va-va-nessa! It is like when you do your radio show, the

body has to express the same way as your voice does. I know it is there.

We want that impact. We want to see that. Things to work on. Craig? It

is a shame you don't dance as well as you speak! There was too much

acting and not enough dancing. Let me tell you what it is like from

this side. I'm squeezed into a girdle I can hardly breathe - I'm

having a hot flush like you wouldn't believe. Ladies of a certain age

will know what that is like. I have to pretend not to be impressed when

James Jordan taking his chest out? It is not easy. It is not easy.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Thank you. Well said. Well said.

That is what we want in the dancing! I will try. James, teach her, go on.

I'm scared. Let's go. Up the stairs. Take her upstairs.

Vanessa bites back! Clearly, Va-va-nessa, you were born for the

glamour, but were you born to dance? I can talk, but I can't dance. You

did alright. You remembered all the steps. I tried not to look at his

chest. I tried to keep breathing. You did well. What were Craigs

comments? I can't remember what he said. Let's write them off! The

scores are now in. It is time to get the scores from the judges:

19. Happy? Yes. Very good. Nobody is leaving tonight. There's one more

couple still to go. Are we saving the best till last? It is time for

our final couple. I have been up-and-down those stairs - you don't

see this at home, I'm up-and-down. Anyway, our final couple is Abbey

Clancy and her partner Aljaz Skornajec. As you know, when they

were paired up, Abbey is married to the England footballer, Peter

Crouch. By the way, he is 6ft 7in. So I said to Abbey, "You must have

very high ceilings in your house. All the time you would be saying

Peter... Crouch. Peter... Crouch!" Here is what they have been up to.

Model and TV presenter Abbey Clancy is no stranger to the spotlight.

When I was a little girl, I loved to sing. I have never ever done any tap

ballet, anything. So it is all new to me. When we all go out, we think

we are Madonna! After a few drinks. to me. When we all go out, we think

People think I lead this glamorous lifestyle. The reality is I'm as

normal as everyone else, doing nursery runs, cooking, cleaning,

picking up Pete's dirty undies! I have got the amazing Aljaz. I have

the hottie of the group. I feel like a big old bag standing next to him.

It is quite intimidating. I like to get things done. It will be quite

strict, but when there is time for fun, it will be a lot of fun. Aljaz

has got what it takes, but have I? I don't know. Oh God, I'm shy. The

waltz is such a graceful dance. I feel like a big sack of spuds! Sack

of what? Spuds. What is spuds? I'm finding it way more difficult than I

thought I would. Stay left. I'm also struggling with my right and left!

When you walk down the street, it never happens. He bought me a

present today, a glittery L and a glittery R. Put them on so you can

see them. I am still struggling with my left and right. Stop that. If I

want to do well, it is something I will have to get over and fast!

Dancing the waltz, Abbey Clancy and Aljaz Skornajec.

Abbey and Aljaz, that was beautiful. You are shaking a bit. That was

lovely. Look at these people, they loved it. Aljaz and Abbey, beautiful

chemistry. Len? People think the waltz is a small dance. It's not.

It's a big dance. Big, flowing movement, low and swing and move on.

Abbey, that is the dance of the night. Well done. Oh. What a smile.

Bruno? Dreamy, deeply felt, romantic, great chemistry. The

movement was wonderful. You have such a wonderful flow across the

stage. You did an incredible debut on Strictly. Yes. You don't know how

good you were. Wait till you watch it. Craig? I had a hunch about you

two. Gorgeous! Don't kiss him! You will never hear the end of it.

Darcey? Very romantic, beautiful. Great posture and that pays off

because you made some beautiful lines. Well done. That is wonderful.

Have you got family here tonight? Me mum and my nan. Your nan. How old is

she? She is 96. Really? I have always been attracted to older

women! Watch out! Where is she? I will say hello after the show. That

was wonderful. Aljaz, you are a team! Go on, get off there. Get off.

Well done, Abbey. You are still shaking. Shaking! Best dance of the

night. Was it close, getting up close and personal. A lot of ladies

wouldn't mind swapping places with you. It is not a bad place to be.

Aljaz, how has your Strictly experience been? Wonderful. I am

very proud of Abbey. I want to keep going. Great comments from the

judges. Let's hope the scores match them. The judges have their scores:

That deserves a big hug. That is a phenomenal first score.

Congratulations. Thank you. The scores will be carried over to next

week. That is when you get your chance to vote. You can vote for

free online, so head over to bbc.co.uk/strictly and register

after the show. Our new stars will be pulling out all the stops to stay

in the competition. You will be able to keep up-to-date with Zoe on It

Takes Two. Do you come home at the end of the day blue, lethargic and

in need of glitter? Do you find that your weekend dash of dance isn't

enough? Then tune your telly box into something really groovy.

Welcome to It Takes Two, the weekend is over... The show that gives you

all the Strictly Come Dancing behind-the-scenes gossip. It is the

sure-fire way to add fab to your day! Don't James and Zoe make a

lovely couple? ? Let's have a look at how the leaderboard is looking.

Up there at the top, we have Abbey and Aljaz with 32 points. Down at

Up there at the top, we have Abbey the bottom, joint bottom with 16

points, Tony and Aliona and Dave and Karen. Those scores will be carried

over to next week. Anyone nervous? Nervous faces. Thanks, Dave. That

was a good one. Here is a quick reminder of the dances we have seen

during our first dynamic weekend of dance:

What a night! Thank you all. You have been wonderful. What a night

it's been. Next week, the drama begins as you get to vote for your

favourite. Tonight's scores have been carried over and the vote will

open. Sadly, that does mean our first couple will be leaving

Strictly Come Dancing next weekend. Oh dear. Our 15 celebrities have one

week to perfect their next dance. It could be anything from a waltz to a

Charleston. Remember, they have had three weeks of training to learn

their first dance. How will they cope with just one week? Just think

about it. You can follow their progress on It Takes Two starting on

Monday night at 6.30pm on BBC Two. Atlantis follows us. We will be back

next Saturday at 6:20pm. In the meantime, k-e-e-e-p dancing!