:00:10. > :00:15.Last week, seven celebrities eliminated the Blackpool Tower
:00:16. > :00:22.ballroom. Some took the judges on a Big Dipper ride to remember. That
:00:23. > :00:25.was a table topping show stopper! Others proved more disappointing
:00:26. > :00:31.than a rail replacement bus service. You looks like you were playing
:00:32. > :00:34.hopscotch in an all girls' school. And after the battle of the
:00:35. > :00:40.Olympians' dance-off, Greg packed his bucket and spade and left. This
:00:41. > :00:44.week, with the addition of the Cha Cha Challenge, our celebrities are
:00:45. > :00:50.working around the clock preparing two dances. I'm apprehensive. Going
:00:51. > :00:54.to get some last-minute practice in. A tough week ahead. Sangakkara I
:00:55. > :00:57.never thought Strictly would take over my life. We cannot afford to be
:00:58. > :01:53.complacent. Live from the BBC, this is Strictly
:01:54. > :01:58.Come Dancing! Please welcome your hosts... Tess Daly. And Claudia
:01:59. > :02:23.Winkleman! Hello and welcome to Strictly Come
:02:24. > :02:26.Dancing! In last week's Blackpool special, we witnessed some truly
:02:27. > :02:29.magnificent performances. Everyone was blown away, even Craig, who
:02:30. > :02:35.dished out his first ten of the series. It was our two Olympians,
:02:36. > :02:41.Greg and Claudia, who went head to head in the dance-off. Sadly, it was
:02:42. > :02:43.Greg who lost out. We are now left with just six celebrities who will
:02:44. > :02:46.have to raise their game once more because tonight, as well as
:02:47. > :02:53.performing a new routine, they will be taking part in our first Cha Cha
:02:54. > :02:58.Challenge. Six couples competing against each other at the same time
:02:59. > :03:03.on this very dance floor. It's going to be one busy ballroom. And
:03:04. > :03:09.watching closely will be four people who never miss a trick. Please
:03:10. > :03:14.welcome the judges. Bruno Tonioli, Craig Revel Horwood, Darcey Bussell
:03:15. > :03:36.and Len Goodman. The judges, everyone. Slick! Our
:03:37. > :03:41.couples are waiting in the wings, limbering up for a night of double
:03:42. > :03:49.dancing. Let's bring them out here on the double. Please welcome our
:03:50. > :03:53.Strictly stars. TV presenter and singer Louise Redknapp and her
:03:54. > :03:58.partner Kevin Clifton. Star of Judge Rinder, Robert Rinder and his
:03:59. > :04:03.partner Oksana Platero. Olympic gymnast Claudia Fragapane and her
:04:04. > :04:07.partner AJ Pritchard. BBC Sport presenter Ore Oduba and his partner
:04:08. > :04:12.Joanne Clifton. Former Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls and his partner
:04:13. > :04:13.Katya Jones. And finally, actor Danny Mac and his partner Oti
:04:14. > :04:35.Mabuse. Our sensational six, all eager to
:04:36. > :04:39.entertain and impress not once, but twice tonight and with a place in
:04:40. > :04:43.next week's quarterfinal up for grabs, the pressure is on. You will
:04:44. > :04:47.be able to vote for your favourite later. Your votes will be added to
:04:48. > :04:51.the judges' scores to decide which two couples will face the dance-off
:04:52. > :04:55.in tomorrow night's results show. It is then down to the judges to decide
:04:56. > :05:05.who stays in the competition. Dancing for tonight is Danny and his
:05:06. > :05:09.partner Oti. Last week, they scored the first perfect 40 of the series
:05:10. > :05:13.and ever since they got back from Blackpool, they have been out
:05:14. > :05:21.partying. But they were not just celebrating, they were training for
:05:22. > :05:25.tonight's samba. What a night, dancing along with backing dancers
:05:26. > :05:36.in front of that audience. Words cannot describe the feeling.
:05:37. > :05:42.Fantastic. Fabulous! 40 at Blackpool! To entertain people is
:05:43. > :05:48.all I ever want to do. I am so grateful I had the chance and I am
:05:49. > :05:53.grateful to do it again. Keep it slow. This week, Danny and I will be
:05:54. > :06:01.dancing the samba. I am trying to make it a little less carnival and a
:06:02. > :06:07.bit more jungle, ethnic and tribal. Stop laughing at me! Oti wasn't
:06:08. > :06:11.laughing at me. As she likes to celebrate the Lidl describe it, she
:06:12. > :06:18.was celebrating the movement of my body(!). I believe you. To hopefully
:06:19. > :06:21.get to grips with the dance, Oti has brought me to meet the London School
:06:22. > :06:26.of samba, because they know a lot more about it than I do. It even
:06:27. > :06:36.though their style is different, it is about having fun. That boy can
:06:37. > :06:43.really check his hips. I just hope we can bring that level of fun to
:06:44. > :06:48.Saturday night. Dancing the samba, Danny Mac and Oti Mabuse.
:06:49. > :09:01.Listen to that reaction from the audience. Have a look around, Danny.
:09:02. > :09:08.Tell you what, it's hot in the jungle. Congratulations, storming
:09:09. > :09:15.start, so different to last week's Charlton. Is there nothing your boy
:09:16. > :09:18.can't do, Oti? He worked so hard before we hear what the judges
:09:19. > :09:24.thought, let's welcome our wonderful live singers Hayley, Lance, Andrea,
:09:25. > :09:31.Tommy and of course Dave Arch and his brilliant orchestra. Well, you
:09:32. > :09:37.brought the heat, but I know you wanted to bring fun to the dance
:09:38. > :09:45.floor tonight. Len, did he? Oh, he's a tease. You started slow. Hello, I
:09:46. > :09:50.thought. A stationary samba walk, hint of a role, and then suddenly,
:09:51. > :10:00.wallop! Into those promenades, flying around. Natural roles, I tell
:10:01. > :10:07.you, your hips were like a snake, honestly! It was fierce like a puma,
:10:08. > :10:15.and hotter and steamier than the Amazonian jungle. It was fabulous!
:10:16. > :10:20.It was steamy, all right. Bruno, they had the perfect score last
:10:21. > :10:28.week. How did they do to make? What are you doing to me? At this time at
:10:29. > :10:32.night, look at the state of me. I am hyperventilating. I don't know if I
:10:33. > :10:41.need a doctor, a pill, a drink, a cold shower. It was like watching a
:10:42. > :10:46.Pagan mating ritual. Between magnificent, exotic species. Every
:10:47. > :10:53.sinew of the body was stretched to the limit, slave to the rhythm.
:10:54. > :11:07.Those hips were popping off your pelvis! Even for him, that is
:11:08. > :11:15.excited. By contrast, look at Craig's face. I found the open shirt
:11:16. > :11:19.a slight distraction, darling. But I have to say, your hip action, we
:11:20. > :11:30.never get that from a male celebrity. It was incredible. I
:11:31. > :11:37.loved the tribal nature of it, the isolation was absolutely excellent.
:11:38. > :11:41.Brilliant. Brilliant from Craig. Darcey? Danny, you have certainly
:11:42. > :11:49.put the hours in. To achieve that in one week, he has done it. It really
:11:50. > :11:56.showed. It was like the most perfect samba masterclass. Clean isolations,
:11:57. > :12:04.travelling, using the dance floor. Outstanding. You cannot top those
:12:05. > :12:11.comments. Off you go, congratulations. Danny and Oti. That
:12:12. > :12:32.was so much fun! Oti, I have never seen the samba
:12:33. > :12:36.like that. Normally, a samba is like a small parrot. That was
:12:37. > :12:40.extraordinary. And you look surprised when you get such good
:12:41. > :12:43.comments. You don't know what to expect. We worked all week for it,
:12:44. > :12:48.but you genuinely don't know what will come from those guys, and they
:12:49. > :12:52.are the experts. When it is good, it's amazing. The scores are in. The
:12:53. > :13:29.judges' scores are in. Are you OK? Listen to the audience.
:13:30. > :13:36.Thank you, gang. That is the first 40 in Strictly history for a samba.
:13:37. > :13:40.It has never happened. Well done. If you thought Danny and Oti were the
:13:41. > :13:43.jungle VIPs, all the information you need is on your screen now, so you
:13:44. > :13:47.can vote for them when the vote opens at the end of the show. Fans
:13:48. > :13:51.of the terms and conditions. While I read them, it's the perfect
:13:52. > :13:56.opportunity for everyone to practise for the tartan challenge. Cue the
:13:57. > :14:03.cha-cha music. Calls cost 50p plus any network access charge.
:14:04. > :14:09.The vote will not open until after the charter challenge. Please don't
:14:10. > :14:11.vote until I tell you. If you do, your vote will not count and you may
:14:12. > :14:23.still be charged. Tess. What a start to the show and a
:14:24. > :14:26.little bit of Strictly history with it.
:14:27. > :14:28.Dancing next it's Ore and his partner Joanne.
:14:29. > :14:31.Ore's gone from being top of the leaderboard,
:14:32. > :14:34.to being in the dance-off to scoring three tens for last week's
:14:35. > :14:36.Viennese Waltz but can he stay near the top
:14:37. > :14:55.I cannot get over that night. Cool, sophisticated, slick. Brilliant.
:14:56. > :15:00.Three 10s, who would have thought? And to do it in Blackpool ballroom.
:15:01. > :15:05.I don't think I would have changed a single moment of that night.
:15:06. > :15:12.Blackpool is awesome, I'm coming back! We have the Paso Doble this
:15:13. > :15:16.week There have been so many incredible ones this series, we have
:15:17. > :15:20.to somehow make ours stand out. We haven't done a dance yet where we
:15:21. > :15:25.have to be angry with each other. Amazing. I am not a very angry
:15:26. > :15:34.person. This is going to be a little bit of a challenge. Paso is
:15:35. > :15:40.exhausting. So much to take in. Step-wise there will be a lot of
:15:41. > :15:47.stamps. And there will be a lot of flamenco hands and wrists and also
:15:48. > :15:52.the posture which is of a Mateador. You have to maintain that. The
:15:53. > :15:57.pelvis forward, back up. Lead with this frame. There's so much to
:15:58. > :16:00.remember with this Paso. One step wrong could be curtains. We have to
:16:01. > :16:05.make sure we get it absolutely right on Saturday.
:16:06. > :16:08.Dancing the Paso Doble, Ore Oduba and Joanne Clifton.
:16:09. > :17:53.MUSIC: Everybody Wants To Rule The World.
:17:54. > :18:21.Just brilliant. They're on their feet. Come on over.
:18:22. > :18:23.Oh! Just brilliant. Goose pimples throughout that
:18:24. > :18:29.performance. That was fierce. You are usually such a pussycat, where
:18:30. > :18:31.did that come from? I don't have much to be angry about, but you try
:18:32. > :18:36.to channel it for a minute-and-a-half. We are used to a
:18:37. > :18:42.softer side, what about his angry side? Goose bumps, it was achingly
:18:43. > :18:49.stylish and original. Different. It was almost like Tom Ford's film
:18:50. > :18:57.Nocturnal Animals. It was a different take. It was modern and
:18:58. > :19:03.captured the zeitgeist of now. Yet every element was clear in display.
:19:04. > :19:08.The lines, the shaping. The attitude. It's different and I
:19:09. > :19:11.praise you, Joanne, for that. Because it's good reinventing
:19:12. > :19:16.something that's been around for such a long time and giving it a
:19:17. > :19:23.modern actual valid twist. Brilliant.
:19:24. > :19:27.So original. Craig, are we looking at a contender for the
:19:28. > :19:31.quarter-finals? Potentially. There was an unsure moment down here where
:19:32. > :19:36.you looked a little bit lost and I didn't believe you. Also, you need
:19:37. > :19:46.to watch in the Spanish line that the wrist is get towards the body.
:19:47. > :19:50.But I have to say, it had strength and style and power and the whole
:19:51. > :19:58.story was extremely engaging, darling. Well done.
:19:59. > :20:02.Darcey. Ore it certainly was, it was dramatic, intense. The focus was
:20:03. > :20:07.there from the beginning to end. What you have is a very supple upper
:20:08. > :20:12.body, that back which really helps to produce those shapes and curves,
:20:13. > :20:19.and then you have those lovely long arms to get that nice rounded shape
:20:20. > :20:25.which really worked. Very, very nice. Len. Atmosphere, a dance of
:20:26. > :20:30.power and purpose. I don't think I have ever seen anyone get that
:20:31. > :20:36.amount of shaping during the twist and turns and the cape. They were so
:20:37. > :20:41.strong. Unfortunately, on that second cape a little incident
:20:42. > :20:46.occurred, I think. Maybe I am wrong. But you can only go... Are you going
:20:47. > :20:50.to boo me for telling the truth? It was a wonderful Paso Doble. You
:20:51. > :20:55.showed a totally different side to your character and I congratulate
:20:56. > :20:58.you. Well done. Congratulations, you can't be angry
:20:59. > :21:05.after those comments. The smile is back. Off you go. Beautiful job. Ore
:21:06. > :21:13.and Joanne! . APPLAUSE AND
:21:14. > :21:19.CHEERING Well done. The judges called it
:21:20. > :21:23.dramatic, intense, a different kind of Paso Doble and also you are the
:21:24. > :21:31.friendliest boy in the whole world. Did you find it hard all week? I
:21:32. > :21:36.look at Jo and she has such an angry face, am I doing something wrong? I
:21:37. > :21:57.am biting my lip not to smile. The judges' scores are in.
:21:58. > :22:05.Well done. Still an excellent score. If you
:22:06. > :22:08.would like to keep Ore and Joe avn in the competition all the details
:22:09. > :22:16.are on the screen now and you can vote when voting opens at the end of
:22:17. > :22:23.the show. Still to come judge Rinder pretends to be a dance student and
:22:24. > :22:27.Oksana pretends to be his teacher. Dancing next in the ballroom
:22:28. > :22:30.is Louise and her partner Kevin. It's been wonderful watching
:22:31. > :22:32.Louise's Strictly transformation. So who better to join her
:22:33. > :22:37.in training this week than the man who's been supporting her every inch
:22:38. > :22:45.of the way - her husband Jamie. How was Blackpool for you? It was
:22:46. > :22:51.even more special in real life. You ales feel a little bit special when
:22:52. > :22:59.you get a 10 from Len. Head judge Len. You smashed it. This week we
:23:00. > :23:06.are dancing the waltz. It's a romantic dance. I am not really
:23:07. > :23:13.romantic at the best of times. Kevin has arranged for somebody to come in
:23:14. > :23:19.and help me get romantic. Fingers crossed it's George Clooney. Hey
:23:20. > :23:25.guys. You thought it was Clooney. Kevin has invited me to try to bring
:23:26. > :23:29.romance to Louise. Let's get into character. Last week you were
:23:30. > :23:38.fierce, this week you have to be romantic. Is he really as close as
:23:39. > :23:43.that? Other foot. Are you not feeling romantic? It's made me
:23:44. > :23:49.laugh. Stop laughing. I have already died inside. Stop laughing, we want
:23:50. > :23:54.romance. For the first time in years me and Jamie danced together, but
:23:55. > :23:59.giggling but still danced together. Stop laughing, get romantic! Kevin,
:24:00. > :24:02.take over. Good luck. We are so proud of you. The boys and I will be
:24:03. > :24:08.watching on Saturday night cheering you on.
:24:09. > :24:10.Dancing the Waltz, Louise Redknapp and Kevin Clifton.
:24:11. > :26:15.Oh, so, so graceful, Louise. Beautiful. Like a Princess.
:26:16. > :26:19.Gorgeous. I am sure you made Jamie and the boys proud. Craig, Louise is
:26:20. > :26:25.the highest scoring female of the series so far. Did she maintain that
:26:26. > :26:30.standard tonight? Louise always maintains standards. Absolutely love
:26:31. > :26:33.your dancing. You need to watch your shoulders raising slightly through
:26:34. > :26:39.the jazz sections, they still need to be down. But grace, fluidity,
:26:40. > :26:44.style. Movement around the floor was absolutely incredible. I just could
:26:45. > :26:48.watch you all night. I really could. Craig could watch you all night. So
:26:49. > :26:52.could we. Darcey. It's effortless, your style, the two of you together.
:26:53. > :26:55.I think what's lovely is the narrative is told through your
:26:56. > :26:59.steps. It's like this relationship building as the waltz builds. You
:27:00. > :27:04.don't get him to hold until the very end. It's really a piece of magic
:27:05. > :27:10.and what's even better is the artistry of how you play with the
:27:11. > :27:17.music is even more divine. It really is. And those finger turns, to have
:27:18. > :27:22.that beautiful concession right to the end and not losing balance and
:27:23. > :27:28.being straight on the line, straight on the money. Fabulous. Len, you
:27:29. > :27:39.scored Louise a 10 last week. Is she still your top girl? I tell you
:27:40. > :27:46.this, we have been treated to three fantastic dances. That dance could
:27:47. > :27:53.be one of your five-a--day. It's so good to watch. It was cracking.
:27:54. > :28:02.Don't listen up there... What's he on about? It was brilliant.
:28:03. > :28:05.Brilliant. Bruno, what do you think? Strictly beautiful, my darling.
:28:06. > :28:11.Quality of movement, the interpretation of the music. Above
:28:12. > :28:17.all, it's your phrasing. Your musical phrasing is impeccable.
:28:18. > :28:21.Impeccable. You must be on cloud nine after those comments. Let's
:28:22. > :28:25.hope for some 10s. Off you go, Louise and Kevin!
:28:26. > :28:36.APPLAUSE AND CHEERING
:28:37. > :28:41.Well done, darling. I know you found this week quite difficult going back
:28:42. > :28:45.into hold. You kept going, we saw you with your husband, adorable. You
:28:46. > :28:49.found it tricky. For me it was the hardest week. I don't know what it
:28:50. > :28:53.was. You have to be controlled and I think I possibly drove Kevin
:28:54. > :28:55.slightly mad this week. So, thank you. Never, it's not possible. The
:28:56. > :29:05.scores are in. A beautiful 10.
:29:06. > :29:28.From Len, a 10. Well done. 39. If you want to see
:29:29. > :29:32.Louise and Kevin waltz into next week's musical special all the
:29:33. > :29:36.details are on the screen now. You can vote for them after the cha-cha
:29:37. > :29:39.challenge. If you want to vote online you will need to sign in or
:29:40. > :29:49.register if you haven't already. We still have all of this to come.
:29:50. > :29:55.Because this dance is slow, you're a lot more exposed in your technique,
:29:56. > :30:04.so the technique has to be really good. It's awesome. The tango is not
:30:05. > :30:08.only sharp and staccato, but also quite low and driving and stamping
:30:09. > :30:17.along. We can't stop for lunch. It's going to be wild. Argentine tango
:30:18. > :30:25.has to be very strong, fierce, passionate. That just feels weird.
:30:26. > :30:29.Just get it out there. I am looking forward to all of that. What have
:30:30. > :30:33.you got there, Claud? Is the camera that Ed will be using for his
:30:34. > :30:39.routine. I want to take a selfie, but I don't know how it works. Why
:30:40. > :30:46.don't you just use my smartphone? That is genius! Thank you. Hello,
:30:47. > :30:56.Ed. Can you show me how your camera works, please? All right, meet you
:30:57. > :31:03.there. Thanks, Tess. Next tonight, Judge Rinder and his partner Oksana.
:31:04. > :31:08.This week, they are doing the rumba, the dance of love, which is perfect
:31:09. > :31:13.for the judge. He loves dancing, he loves being on Strictly and he loves
:31:14. > :31:22.having Oksana as a partner. Let's just hope our judges are feeling the
:31:23. > :31:27.love as well. How did you feel about the Blackpool experience? I will
:31:28. > :31:37.never forget it. I have never seen a guy shake their cheeks as well as
:31:38. > :31:42.that. I thought it was hiptastic. I forgot the steps but I felt like I
:31:43. > :31:49.was having a party. What a way of ending such a fantastic night.
:31:50. > :31:54.Uplifting, fabulous. This week, we are doing the rumba and I was a bit
:31:55. > :31:58.apprehensive about it. But the dance Oksana has choreographed is
:31:59. > :32:02.genuinely so beautiful. It is a story of how a teacher can come into
:32:03. > :32:08.your life and make you a dancer. All you have to do is lead on her. From
:32:09. > :32:13.the dance that I was most nervous about, it has quickly become the
:32:14. > :32:18.dance I am most looking forward to expressing. There is somebody I want
:32:19. > :32:22.Oksana to meet. She was a special teacher to me and this seems like a
:32:23. > :32:28.perfect opportunity. She is the person who did all the school plays
:32:29. > :32:33.and opened my eyes to the world. When I see Rob dance, I am so proud.
:32:34. > :32:38.It's been such a privilege to have two such amazing teachers who
:32:39. > :32:44.believe in me. And when the teachers believe, you can do anything.
:32:45. > :32:49.Dancing the rumba, Judge Rinder and Oksana Platero.
:32:50. > :34:57.Well done! You looked like you were lost in the dance. Did we lose you
:34:58. > :35:02.for a moment? You really did. Definitely not the best dance, but
:35:03. > :35:06.I've got the best teacher. Lovely! Did he embraced the character in the
:35:07. > :35:11.story of the dance, Darcey? It's difficult, because the narrative you
:35:12. > :35:17.were playing was slightly different for a rumba especially on the
:35:18. > :35:20.relationship between you. For me, I don't think it gave a purpose to all
:35:21. > :35:24.those moves. The narrative didn't follow through for me. That was a
:35:25. > :35:29.shame. It is incredibly difficult for a man to feel that fluid and
:35:30. > :35:33.have that confidence in those fluid moves. You created some nice
:35:34. > :35:37.extensions and nice lines, and you were using the floor. But I didn't
:35:38. > :35:45.feel comfortable. The wait was a bit far back at times. You didn't look
:35:46. > :35:54.as steady on your feet. It wasn't your best dance. Len? Not your best
:35:55. > :35:59.dance, but it certainly wasn't your best dance. I thought you had nice
:36:00. > :36:11.fluidity through your arm. New managed to get the hip action.
:36:12. > :36:16.Funnily enough, it looked a bit taut. It lacked a bit of naturalness
:36:17. > :36:25.to it. It was like, put that on there. That was what I felt. But
:36:26. > :36:34.this is a terrifically difficult dance for the men and I thought you
:36:35. > :36:39.coped admirably. Bruno? Don't worry, darling, everything is beautiful at
:36:40. > :36:43.the ballet. And you took your ballet lessons seriously. Of course at
:36:44. > :36:49.times, you did look like the dying swan. There was a lot of plunging
:36:50. > :36:54.and swaying, and very lyrical. But sometimes, you turned into a funky
:36:55. > :36:58.chicken. Instead of keeping it going, you were going kind of
:36:59. > :37:03.staccato, with the white backwards. That stopped the beautiful lyricism
:37:04. > :37:12.that at times, you had through your arms. It is very hard. It was a
:37:13. > :37:17.brave attempt to, my darling. Have you got a bit of love for the judge,
:37:18. > :37:24.Craig? I thought most of it was a bit too spiky. By thought it looked
:37:25. > :37:27.a bit awkward on you, to be honest. And I felt that your individual body
:37:28. > :37:33.parts were moving independently of your core, which was a shame. You
:37:34. > :37:38.need to be able to bring the whole thing together and you would have a
:37:39. > :37:50.lovely dance. What I love about you is that you are earnest, and that is
:37:51. > :37:52.commendable. Mixed comments from the judges, but we love you. Off you go.
:37:53. > :38:09.Judge Rinder and Oksana. I don't want you to be disheartened.
:38:10. > :38:16.You were worried about this dance, but then you loved the story. I
:38:17. > :38:26.loved it so much. And your teacher is here, Wendy. Not Wendy, she is
:38:27. > :38:30.Miss! All right, Miss! It has been the story of our journey, but it is
:38:31. > :38:52.true. Our teachers are amazing. The scores are in.
:38:53. > :39:01.We just have to win the Cha Cha Challenge. Of course! If you loved
:39:02. > :39:04.Judge Rinder and Oksana's rumba and want to see them back to dance again
:39:05. > :39:08.next week, all the details are on your screen. You can vote for them
:39:09. > :39:14.when voting opens at the end of the show. Still to come, Claudia dance
:39:15. > :39:19.is on a six foot cube. It is what you could call a square dance. Tess.
:39:20. > :39:27.Dancing next in the ballroom is Ed and his partner Katya.
:39:28. > :39:31.During his time on Strictly, Ed has embraced quite a few challenges,
:39:32. > :39:38.rescuing a damsel in distress, flying a piano and doing a salsa -
:39:39. > :39:47.Gangnam Style! Tonight, he will be a male model on a photo shoot. We
:39:48. > :39:49.can't wait to see him strike a pose. It was the greatest privilege to
:39:50. > :39:59.dance in Blackpool, coming down from the ceiling playing flaming piano
:40:00. > :40:05.was fabulous. You made Blackpool rock. We didn't manage to impress
:40:06. > :40:10.Craig, though. It looked like you were playing hopscotch in an all
:40:11. > :40:16.girls' school. We will just have to work hard. Let's smash it. This
:40:17. > :40:22.week, we are back to ballroom, doing tango. The character you are going
:40:23. > :40:28.to be playing is a male model. I'm excited because I have brought in a
:40:29. > :40:35.male model, Paul, to help add get into character for the tango. I am
:40:36. > :40:39.pleased you are here. Let's see what you have got. I was thinking
:40:40. > :40:44.something like... To sell this tango, I have got to get character
:40:45. > :40:50.with toys and determination. Paul has got to tell me how he does it.
:40:51. > :41:00.He just lay down, and he looked cool. I gave him some pointers.
:41:01. > :41:10.Hopefully, everything I have learned today, I can put into practice on
:41:11. > :41:11.the catwalk on Saturday night. Dancing the tango, Ed Balls and
:41:12. > :43:27.Katya Jones. Oh, Ed! On their feet. It is always
:43:28. > :43:32.a joy, isn't it? Shaking your little tush on the catwalk. Nice pout, by
:43:33. > :43:37.the way. Was that a model performance? You were dancing to
:43:38. > :43:41.great's signature song, I can't get no satisfaction! Ed Balls, you are
:43:42. > :43:46.more like lottery balls. You never know what is going to come out next.
:43:47. > :43:55.But I've got to say, plenty of tango content. It wasn't just larking
:43:56. > :44:00.about and messing around. Listen, you're not always the judges' number
:44:01. > :44:12.one choice, but 100%, you're the people's champion. Bruno. You make
:44:13. > :44:19.Zoolander look like a beginner! But I have to say, Ed, Ed Balls' weekly
:44:20. > :44:23.fix always hits the spot. You're like junk food. You know you
:44:24. > :44:30.shouldn't have it, but you can't help wanting more!
:44:31. > :44:37.Do you want more, Craig? No, thank you. Thank you for the rose,
:44:38. > :44:46.darling, but that's not going to save you on this occasion. Your
:44:47. > :44:51.frame, you are completely hunched over, splayed hands, sloppy feet on
:44:52. > :44:59.kick ball changes. I have to say, committed. I think, darling, after
:45:00. > :45:04.that you should be committed. Darcey. At the beginning your focus
:45:05. > :45:09.was great. That was outstanding. Then you started to lose it. I think
:45:10. > :45:13.you got carried away, whoever you were channelling, was it Mick
:45:14. > :45:18.Jagger? Lovely clipped movements and I did see, as Len said, some tango
:45:19. > :45:22.there. Suddenly you lost focus and that was a shame because I really
:45:23. > :45:27.thought there was going to be something good here. It's weird,
:45:28. > :45:31.just the stalking moments got a little bit bouncy, got to soften
:45:32. > :45:37.those knees, keep the shoulders down. I think you got carried away
:45:38. > :45:42.with your character, but nice. He loves a character. Throws himself
:45:43. > :45:48.into it. Can't fault the commitment. Thank you, off to Claudia. Ed and
:45:49. > :45:54.Katya! APPLAUSE AND
:45:55. > :46:01.CHEERING Ed, we think you are magnificent.
:46:02. > :46:07.You have to follow Gangnam and then coming in on a piano and then that.
:46:08. > :46:10.You work really hard. Male model, it's not really me. You say that,
:46:11. > :46:31.you look magnificent. We loved it. The scores are in.
:46:32. > :46:38.Same score as last week. You do - you focus on the good. That was a
:46:39. > :46:43.nice 7 from Len. Fabulous. Excellent and you have the cha-cha challenge.
:46:44. > :46:48.Which I think we might win. We all think that, Ed. If you think Ed has
:46:49. > :46:51.moves like Jagger and want to see hm and Katya back next week all the
:46:52. > :46:55.information is on the screen now. You can vote for them at the end of
:46:56. > :46:58.the show. You don't have long to wait. There is only one couple left
:46:59. > :47:03.to dance before the cha-cha challenge.
:47:04. > :47:05.The next couple is Claudia and her partner AJ.
:47:06. > :47:11.This week they're doing a dramatic Argentine Tango and after the shock
:47:12. > :47:21.of being in last week's dance-off, poor Claudia knows all about drama.
:47:22. > :47:25.Last Saturday was a little bit nerve-wracking because we were
:47:26. > :47:29.starting first and I wanted to do well. I wanted to get the party
:47:30. > :47:33.started. It was full-on, it was sharp. There was a little moment
:47:34. > :47:37.early on. Mistakes happen to the best of us, you picked it up and
:47:38. > :47:42.continued. Being in the dance-off was horrible. I knew you had an even
:47:43. > :47:45.better performance in you. To get saved and to be there another week I
:47:46. > :47:53.feel grateful for that and I do not want to be in that dance-off again.
:47:54. > :47:58.The Argentine tango is an epic dance, it's speed, quick turns and
:47:59. > :48:03.fast footwork, that's why I am going to take you go-carting. You do know
:48:04. > :48:10.I can't drive. Treat it like the dance floor, attack corners but keep
:48:11. > :48:15.the precision. Don't lose tempo, most importantly, don't finish last.
:48:16. > :48:22.I was so nervous because I never drove before. Which one is to go?
:48:23. > :48:30.Also I wanted to win. Claudia was so slow at driving. I must have lapped
:48:31. > :48:34.her at least four times. Aj! I was trying to be really competitive. I
:48:35. > :48:38.am upset I got beaten but I took it like a true Olympian. Let's hope I
:48:39. > :48:45.am better at dancing than driving on Saturday night.
:48:46. > :48:47.Dancing the Argentine Tango, Claudia Fragapane and AJ Pritchard.
:48:48. > :51:09.Breathtaking! Incredible performance. You put your heart and
:51:10. > :51:14.soul... She's back with a powerful performance. She doesn't want to be
:51:15. > :51:20.in the dance-off again. How did she do tonight? Those lifts, my darling,
:51:21. > :51:24.it was a tour de force. I can like a Red Arrow in a spectacular aerial
:51:25. > :51:29.display. I thought you were never going to land! When you land you are
:51:30. > :51:34.always strong, controlled, precise. Always very well placed and what I
:51:35. > :51:38.like to see now and you are doing it tonight, you are developing a
:51:39. > :51:44.dramatic persona. You are starting to play the part more. Engage with
:51:45. > :51:51.the character, not just... Continue to do that. That's the way to
:51:52. > :51:58.progress for you. Craig. I thought your legs could be a little bit
:51:59. > :52:01.looser for the gaunchos, I felt you were placing your legs in positions
:52:02. > :52:07.rather than being reactionary, but it didn't stop me loving it. Clean,
:52:08. > :52:15.precise, incredible. Incredible. Darcey. What Craig said, your
:52:16. > :52:20.balance, your control, no wonder - you were turning during those,
:52:21. > :52:26.nobody could do that. The strength to be able to produce those lifts,
:52:27. > :52:35.so stunningly, keeping the topline so calm is really impressive. I was
:52:36. > :52:40.totally taken aback. And, sorry, and, you were creating a - producing
:52:41. > :52:46.a sultry, moody character that now is a good, good thing. OK. This is a
:52:47. > :52:53.new Claudia we are seeing. This relationship has to build. I want to
:52:54. > :52:57.see more. A We like it. Len. What I love, you have total control over
:52:58. > :53:02.what you are doing. It was a mix of frisky and risky. Frisky in the
:53:03. > :53:08.movement. Risky lifts. Pulled them all off. I thought it was a knockout
:53:09. > :53:14.routine. I thought you did a great job. Amazing performance and amazing
:53:15. > :53:21.comments. What a way to bounce back after last week's dance-off. We
:53:22. > :53:21.loved it. Claudia and AJ, well done. APPLAUSE AND
:53:22. > :53:34.CHEERING Well done. What a comeback. I know
:53:35. > :53:40.being in the dance-off is horrible. The pros said that was the best
:53:41. > :53:45.chory for an Argentine tango, honestly, Natalie was blown away.
:53:46. > :53:50.You liked being fierce. I loved it. I went for it so much, at the end my
:53:51. > :53:54.toe popped out of my shoes. That's how much I went for it. It was
:53:55. > :53:58.fantastic. AJ, you said this might be your best dance. I loved it, it
:53:59. > :54:01.was the best week, doing the tricks and learning lifts, it was crazy and
:54:02. > :54:03.to pull it off on the night. Thank you so much, it was amazing. You are
:54:04. > :54:31.a great teacher. The scores are in. Same score you have had the last few
:54:32. > :54:34.weeks. We would have all given it at least 90. Just so you know. If you
:54:35. > :54:40.don't want Claudia and AJ crying a river all the details are on the
:54:41. > :54:45.screen now. So you can vote for them when the vote opens after the Cha
:54:46. > :54:46.Cha Challenge. You two have to get ready. You have approximately three
:54:47. > :54:57.minutes. While they get changed
:54:58. > :55:03.for the Cha-Cha Challenge, But with a maximum of 6 extra marks
:55:04. > :55:07.up for grabs tonight, Over the years, we've had
:55:08. > :55:10.a Waltzathon, we've had a Quickstepathon, but we've never
:55:11. > :55:17.had a Cha-Cha Challenge. It's a Strictly first. But what
:55:18. > :55:23.exactly is it, how does it work? And what does it even mean? Honestly, I
:55:24. > :55:32.have no idea. But thankfully we know a man who does. Len. It's back. The
:55:33. > :55:39.chance to see all six couples on the floor at the same time. This year
:55:40. > :55:43.there is a Latin twist with all the couples dancing a cha-cha-cha. Hold
:55:44. > :55:49.on, like any dancing competition, there are rules. There will be six
:55:50. > :55:52.couples in the cha-cha challenge. The professionals have drawn out of
:55:53. > :55:57.a hat which spot on the dance floor they're going to begin. So it's all
:55:58. > :56:03.above board. Rule two, once the music starts they must keep dancing
:56:04. > :56:07.for the duration of the music. Halfway through the challenge
:56:08. > :56:11.couples will be told to switch positions with the couple next to
:56:12. > :56:19.them. This way everyone gets the same amount of time in front of us,
:56:20. > :56:25.the judges. Rule three, no lifts. If any couple is deemed to have done a
:56:26. > :56:28.lift they will get no marks and will be disqualified.
:56:29. > :56:34.Rule four, make sure you get your technique right. We want to see good
:56:35. > :56:38.footwork, lovely hip action, rhythmic interpretation. So make
:56:39. > :56:41.sure you get it right on the night. Lastly, they will get their scores
:56:42. > :56:47.at the end of the dance. The weakest couple in the opinion of the judges
:56:48. > :56:54.will get the score of one. However, the strongest couple will get a
:56:55. > :56:59.score of six. The scoring will be added to the scores from the
:57:00. > :57:05.previous dance. This has the potential to well and truly shake up
:57:06. > :57:11.the leaderboard. Couples, get out there and cha-cha like you have
:57:12. > :57:14.never done before. APPLAUSE
:57:15. > :57:19.Thank you very much, Len. Whoever comes first in the cha-cha challenge
:57:20. > :57:22.will get an extra six marks, second will get five marks and so on until
:57:23. > :57:27.the bottom couple will receive the one extra mark. Those will be added
:57:28. > :57:30.to the existing scores. Now, Len, this feels a bit harsh. Our couples
:57:31. > :57:36.have never heard the music they're about to dance to. Why is that?
:57:37. > :57:40.Well, that's what you get in a normal ballroom or Latin
:57:41. > :57:45.competition. There's no rehearsals, no knowing what the music is. You
:57:46. > :57:52.have to take what you are given and get out there, stay on time. Keep
:57:53. > :57:56.rhythmic and give it plenty of welly! All the couples have changed
:57:57. > :58:01.positions midway through the challenge. Remind us why. It gives
:58:02. > :58:06.us as judges another opportunity to see them from different angles so we
:58:07. > :58:11.don't miss anything. Thank you very much. Bruno, what does it take to
:58:12. > :58:17.win, what are you looking for? First, you have to stand out for the
:58:18. > :58:22.right reasons. Ed. No, the thing you have to maintain the look of the
:58:23. > :58:27.dance all the way through. You can not start doing improvisations
:58:28. > :58:30.styles that are not the cha-cha. Obviously, timing, the correct
:58:31. > :58:35.motion especially on elusive hip action, don't stop and start because
:58:36. > :58:38.we are going to stop it. Impress the judges with your performance value.
:58:39. > :58:42.Thank you very much. The wait is finally over. It's time
:58:43. > :58:45.for the cha-cha challenge to commence.
:58:46. > :59:00.Please welcome all the Can all couples please now change
:59:01. > :01:00.positions. That was fantastic. Thank you all
:01:01. > :01:05.very much. What a visual feast. Let's see what the judges thought.
:01:06. > :01:10.Bruno, our first Cha Cha Challenge. What did you think? That was nerve
:01:11. > :01:14.wracking for me, let alone you! First, let me say how wonderful it
:01:15. > :01:23.is to see all of you having improved so much from which one. You all did
:01:24. > :01:29.a very good job. And you all maintained a gnat truck cha-cha-cha.
:01:30. > :01:33.You didn't go out in tangents. You could see it action going
:01:34. > :01:38.everywhere. Not everyone had the correct timing, but you have to
:01:39. > :01:41.expect in a situation like this, you never heard the music, but all of
:01:42. > :01:49.you did a wonderful job. We are still discussing. Craig, how close
:01:50. > :01:56.was it? To ask, they all looked magnificent. Oh, they weren't,
:01:57. > :02:03.darling. Rest assured. No, it was actually very difficult. We were
:02:04. > :02:07.screaming up here and having arguments about the whole thing. We
:02:08. > :02:13.have only just sorted it out, but what fun. Bruno is right, it's
:02:14. > :02:20.amazing to see so much wonderful hip action, all in this space. So, there
:02:21. > :02:25.is an extra six marks up for grabs for the winning couple. This could
:02:26. > :02:28.turn the leaderboard on its head. Solar, starting with sixth place,
:02:29. > :02:40.please reveal the results of the Cha Cha Challenge. In sixth place is Ed
:02:41. > :02:51.and Katya. This place is Judge Rinder and Oksana. Fourth place is
:02:52. > :03:02.Claudia and AJ. Third place is Ore and Joanne. Second is Danny and Oti.
:03:03. > :03:21.Which means our winner is Louise and Kevin. Oh, yes! Thank you very much,
:03:22. > :03:26.the judges. So, Louise and Kevin came first in the Cha Cha Challenge
:03:27. > :03:29.and get an extra six marks. Congratulations to you both. And
:03:30. > :03:35.commiserations to add and Katya, who finished last and receive just one
:03:36. > :03:51.extra mark. Let's see how those marks have affected the leaderboard.
:03:52. > :03:57.But it is not about the judges' score tonight. You can change
:03:58. > :04:01.everything by picking up the phone or going online to vote for your
:04:02. > :04:05.favourites. Judges, I know you have worked hard tonight. You have been
:04:06. > :04:10.mind-blowing, but I have one more job for you. Please help me out.
:04:11. > :04:12.Audience, we will do it together. Three, two, one, the vote is...
:04:13. > :04:38.Open! Thank you very much. The vote closes at 8.30 five. Please
:04:39. > :04:42.don't try to vote if you are watching undermined. Here is a
:04:43. > :04:43.reminder of our couples' routines and the all-important vote
:04:44. > :06:37.information. It's been a busy night in the
:06:38. > :06:40.ballroom. Our six stars have dazzled on the dance floor and now they are
:06:41. > :06:45.relying on you, so pick up the phone or go online to give them your
:06:46. > :06:48.support. Voting closes at 8.35 tonight, so you don't have much
:06:49. > :06:52.longer to vote for your favourite couple. Your votes could help them
:06:53. > :06:56.avoid the dance-off in tomorrow night's results show when sadly, one
:06:57. > :07:00.more couple will be eliminated from stricter come dancing. Only five can
:07:01. > :07:03.make it through to next week's quarterfinal, when Strictly goes to
:07:04. > :07:09.the musicals, and no one wants to miss out. Also tomorrow, we have a
:07:10. > :07:14.special performance from Ellie Goulding. And we have a spectacular
:07:15. > :07:18.sports day themed routine from our professional dancers. I will
:07:19. > :07:23.abbreviate if you bring the spoons. Michael McIntyre is coming up next.
:07:24. > :07:27.Join us tomorrow night at the slightly later time of 7.20. In the
:07:28. > :07:32.meantime... Keep dancing!