The Final Strictly Come Dancing

This is where it all starts.

I don't

think it has sunk in on doing

Strictly.

I'm looking forward to the

challenge.

I never thought I'd get

the opportunity to do it. Looking

around at all this and the sparkles

I feel a bit nervous but also

excited.

It is all about taking the

risks.

Fantastic, explosive side by

side. It was quite an emotional

performance.

Everything about it was

stunning. You are stunning.

Strictly

gorgeous! Debbie always delivers.

Determination, the passion, you were

going for it.

Strictly Come Dancing has been more

than I ever thought it would be.

More highs and lows than I ever

imagined.

It all comes down to this.

Me, my partner and the dance floor.

This is the final love Strictly Come

Dancing.

CHEERING

CHEERING

MUSIC: What A Feeling

by Alex Gaudino

Ladies and gentlemen, your 2017

Strictly Come Dancing finalists.

Alexandra Burke.

Debbie McGee.

Gemma Atkinson.

And Joe McFadden.

APPLAUSE

Live from the BBC, this

is Strictly Come Dancing

the Grand Final!

Please welcome your hosts...

Tess Daly.

And Claudia Winkleman.

APPLAUSE

CHEERING

Hello and welcome to

Strictly Come Dancing.

It's our live Grand Final!

CHEERING

Thank you to our

professional dancers and

celebrities for that

brilliant opening routine.

And "what a feeling" it must be

for our finalists to be

here tonight.

Back in September we

introduced you to 15

celebrities and introduced

them to a whole new

world of dance.

15 weeks, 11 dance-offs

and 1,276 spray tans later,

we are left with our final

four and tonight one of

them will be crowned

Strictly Come Dancing

champions 2017.

APPLAUSE

Tonight our four finalists

must dance three times.

So, brace yourself for

a massive night of dance.

As it's the biggest night

of the series, it's only right

we have music from one

of the biggest stars on

the planet.

Ed Sheeran!

CHEERING

Plus, we'll be reuniting

the class of 2017 for one

epic group performance.

APPLAUSE

Can't wait for that, it will be

good.

And casting an eye over

the live Grand Final are

these grand four.

Please welcome the judges.

APPLAUSE

Darcey Bussell.

Bruno Tonioli.

Craig Revel Horwood.

And Shirley Ballas.

The judges, everyone.

Tonight they will be scoring,

but those scores are

for guidance only.

Your votes alone will decide

who will be crowned

this year's winners.

Our couples are backstage,

determined to deliver

a final we'll never forget.

So please welcome

our Strictly stars.

Actress and radio

presenter Gemma Atkinson

and her partner Aljaz Skorjanec.

Entertainer and radio broadcaster,

Debbie McGee and her

partner Giovanni Pernice.

From Holby City, Joe McFadden

and his partner Katya Jones.

Singer and theatre

star Alexandra Burke

and her partner Gorka Marquez.

CHEERING

Our final four, each

with three chances to impress

tonight, but only one

of them can lift this -

the Glitterball trophy.

AUDIENCE: Ooh!

It's real!

The first dance our couples

will perform is chosen

by the judges.

It's a routine that the judges love

and want to see again.

After they've all danced

once, the vote will open

so you can start voting

for your winner.

For their second dance,

our finalists will be pulling

out all the stops to

blow us away with their

spectacular Showdances.

And for their third and final

dance, they will all

perform their very favourite

routine of the series.

So much to look forward to.

Dancing first for your votes

is Alexandra and her partner Gorka.

APPLAUSE

Come on!

The judges have chosen

Alexandra's Movie Week

American smooth from My Fair Lady.

She scored 33 for it,

first time round and "wouldn't it be

lovely" if she did

even better tonight?

Come on, Alexandra.

Saturday night for me is the most

content I've ever been in the whole

journey of Strictly. Ida what

happened. The fact that we are here

in the final is absolutely

everything. Thank you.

Alexandra,

Gorkha, congratulations on making it

to the final. How do you feel?

I

feel amazing, very excited.

Would

you like to know what dance we have

chosen for you to dance?

Yes,

please.

American smooth.

I love that

one. Thank you, guys.

I absolutely

love the way you bring light to

characters, certain things have to

be refined.

Take the space and don't

be frightened to bring the space and

turn.

You've got to bring everything

you can enter this performance.

I

think you're capable of achieving

full marks for this if you really

focus.

Go out there and set the room

on Fire!

I'm so over the moon. How

do you feel?

So excited.

I want to

make sure I'm focused rather than

being overwhelmed by it all. I loved

doing the American smooth on Movie

Week so I hope we can create the

same magic and I can't wait to give

it my all.

APPLAUSE

Dancing the American smooth,

Alexandra Burke and Gorka Marquez.

MUSIC: Wouldn't It Be

Lovely by Marni Nixon

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Yes.

Our fair lady.

Come on over, darling, look at that

for a reception. The first dance

done and what a dance. Beautiful.

You've had more sense than anyone

else in the final. You are in the

final, how does it feel?

It feels

out of this world, I just want to do

that again because I love the

American smooth and we are in the

final!

It was beautiful. Take it on

and soak it up and let's welcome our

superb live singers. Hayley, Lance,

Andrea, Tommy Blaize and of course,

Dave Arch and his brilliant

orchestral. How did that compare to

the original?

You've captured the

essence of everything the Strictly

final is about. I talked to you

about taking the space, your

beautiful arms, you took the most

gorgeous extension over here. So

feminine. You brought a much softer

side. We are used to you with your

energy and everything but it was

exquisite.

Thank you, thank you so

much.

You can't ask for higher

praise than that. Bruno.

Lovelier

than ever and even more fragrant

than the blooms on display. But

actually, honestly, my darling, your

greatest qualities that you really

give all of your heart and soul in

everything you do. You don't hold

back. It has love, it has truth and

honesty.

Thank you.

And that, I'm

telling you, is very hard to beat.

Lovely thing to say. Alexandra might

be capable of full marks. What do

you think now?

I thought it was

absolutely dreadful, because I

couldn't find a single thing wrong.

APPLAUSE

Darcey. There is not anything wrong

with it. How you express feelings

through every movement, you create a

narrative with every step you take.

And how you extend and stretch out.

Every beat of the music you are

sensitive to and that is your

strength and it is wonderful to

watch.

Thank you so much. You are

exquisite. What a strong start. Your

show dance is coming up. Looking

forward to that. Well done, you are

up and running. Alexandra and Gorka.

CHEERING

Well done, darling.

Everyone is back. The gang days

back. -- is back. How did that feel?

Did it come flooding back? No,

because I started giggling. Every

time we tried to run it. But I had

the best time. I love the American

Smooth. And it is a lovely tune.

The scores are in.

The judges have their scores...

Craig Revel Horwood.

Darcey Bussell.

CHEERING

Shirley Ballas.

Bruno Tonioli.

CHEERING

Well done. Well done. You look so

happy. What is Swede is how happy

everyone else is. -- what is so

sweet. Well done. Remember the

scores are for guidance only.

Tonight your votes alone

will decide the winners.

If you think Alexandra

and Gorka should be

crowned this year's

champions then you will need

to show them your support.

All the details are

on your screen now.

The vote will open after

all our couples have danced

once, so don't call yet.

If you are going to vote

online, please sign in or

register now.

Well done.

Tess.

Our next finalists to take

to the floor are Debbie

and her partner Giovanni.

CHEERING

The dance the judges have

asked Debbie to perform

again is her salsa.

It has some tricky lifts that didn't

quite go to plan first time round,

but she's hoping to master them

tonight when it matters most.

On Saturday, leading up to the live

show, I felt this is how I used to

feel when I was performing with Paul

and I got a sense I would have a

great time.

It is outstanding what

you give every night.

Strictly

gorgeous.

The finals of Strictly...

It is the best feeling ever.

People

have voted for Giovanni and I and I

have to up my game.

I bet you are

dying to know what we have chosen

for you to dance in the final. This

is a dance we think you can improve

on. Yes. It is the salsa. This will

give you an opportunity to make sure

the lifts work.

Do not just pick up

your arm and expected Giovanni to

take it.

Be aware. The first time

you've got 35. You have to go for

the perfect 40.

Sell it like you

have never sold it before. I feel

lucky I have been given the

opportunity to improve on it.

The

final is a great competition.

We

cannot do any mistakes. I want the

salsa to be perfect this time.

Otherwise I do not think I will ever

forgive myself.

Dancing the salsa, Debbie McGee

and Giovanni Pernice.

APPLAUSE

MUSIC: I Can't Take My Eyes Off You

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Oh, my goodness me. What about that

for a salsa? You are the Queen of

lifts. Three of the judges gave you

a standing ovation. The first of

three dances and what a first.

Brilliant. Can you say one last

time, Debbie.

Debbie.

Thank you.

You wanted it to be perfect.

You have got to be kidding me. She

is like the Tardis. She defies the

laws of physics and concept of time.

You dance like a 20-year-old.

Brilliant.

How much has Debbie

improved? Lovely rotation in the

hips. Under arm turns worked well. I

loved the left.

Spectacular,

darling.

It is this chemistry,

partnership, it gels to perfection.

How it could have got faster or

tighter and how you keep the smile

on your face, upside down. With that

hand between your legs, I want to

bottle a little bit of Debbie McGee.

You are amazing.

Shirley. On week

number eight you missed the under

arm turns and you have that

fantastic focus. You caught the hand

and made everything work. The

lift... Darcey and I took a deep

breath when you did the lift.

Fantastic. We agree you are

brilliant, Debbie McGee.

Those

lifts. So brave.

Debbie!

Go and get

your first set of scores.

Debbie! Well done. How did you feel

when the judges said they wanted you

to do the salsa, did you think about

the lift being terrifying?

Yes.

But

you did it. You trust him so much.

It must be adorable to get those

comments when they talk about the

connection. Three dances, snow

interrupted week, training, did not

feel well, panto rehearsals.

Never

late. Never. She worked really hard.

We enjoy doing the dance, really

nice.

The scores are in.

Craig Revel Horwood.

Darcey Bussell.

Shirley Ballas.

Bruno Tonioli.

39. Well done.

If your winners are Debbie

and Giovanni, all the

details you need to help them

lift the glitterball

trophy are on your screen now.

The vote will open after all four

of our couples have danced once.

Well done.

Tess.

Our next finalist is Gemma

and her partner Aljaz.

The dance the judges have

chosen for them is the

paso doble.

First time round,

it really showed off

Gemma's power, but will

she be strong enough to

fight off the opposition tonight?

The semifinal went well.

I enjoyed

the dances. Gemma was firing, she

came out and delivered two strong

performances.

From doing the dances

and feeling good about them, we had

a massive lull but we made it

through. Being in the final of

Strictly is a dream come true.

Congratulations for making the

final.

We have chosen your dance to

be...

The paso doble. This time I will

look for more angles in your body

and if anything is square on I would

like more rotation.

Do not bury your

chin.

Stare Aljaz out.

Make sure you

drive it home. This is the final and

you have to give it absolutely

everything.

We will work on shaping

and intention and the character.

That is a lot of work. I will not

let Aljaz down.

I need to do him

proud. We have one eight and three

nines last time, this time we hope

for better.

We have to dance this

paso doble like never before.

Dancing the paso doble,

Gemma Atkinson and Aljaz Skorjanec.

APPLAUSE

MUSIC: Viva La Vida

by Coldplay

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Yes!

Yes!

Paso power! You are covered in

glitter. Passion of first

performance by Gemma and alias,

brilliant job. Well done. What do

you think of that focus, Craig?

Fantastic actually. Strong lines,

fantastic intent this time and

purpose, this dance suits your

frame, I thought it worked

brilliantly.

15 weeks and Craig is

finally being nice. Gemma.

You are

on fire. The determination and

drama, very strong shaping as well.

Well done because you held onto the

passion until the last beat of the

music, exactly what we want. Well

done.

They mean business, it.

Surely, did you get the shaping you

are looking for?

I got more beyond,

I got angles and shapes and you have

mastered your craft. Let me tell you

something, the mind is like a

parachute, it works best when it's

open and you have had an open mind

from day one, you have taken

criticism on the chin, you've been

amazing.

APPLAUSE

Goodness gracious, great balls of

Fire!

You've taken that bull by the

horns, darling. She was really

leading that dance. I loved it, it

was fierce, it was powerful, and

again, my darling, you've grown so

much over the last few months. Every

time you came back you added a

little bit, you taken on comments,

you've improved, and you've peaked

just at the right time, well done.

That was so sweet. Off you go,

darling. Well done.

APPLAUSE

Ole!

Put your hands up!

Sorry, so sorry.

Very well done. Gemma, I remember

when you first came here in week

one, your mum used to call you a

baby elephant, and you are in the

final.

I know! I love it, this is my

favourite Strictly series ever.

Thank you very much. This was from

week four. Did you go, what, where

am I going?

Because it was a dance I

loved I thought I'd pick it up

easily but when we practised it it

didn't go...

It was easy -ish. I

love it. We got there.

The scores

are in.

The judges have their scores.

Craig Revel Horwood.

Nine.

Darcey Bussell.

Nine.

Shirley Ballas.

Ten.

Ten.

You must be over the moon.

If Gemma and Aljaz

are your favourites and you

would like them to win,

please give them your vote.

All the details you need

are on the screen now.

Still to come, Alexandra

starts her Showdance in

front of a make-up mirror.

What's a make-up mirror?

I guess we will find out, I don't

have one.

Tess.

Performing next is Joe

and his partner Katya.

APPLAUSE

For his judges' pick,

Joe's doing his Viennese

waltz from Movie Week.

I'm sure his acting will be just

as good, but ten weeks on,

how much has his dancing improved?

Doing two dances in a week wasn't

easy. They were such contrasting

dances. The last lift went really

well because it hadn't in

rehearsals.

You took a big risk, did

it pay off? I think it did.

To get

through to the final really is the

best feeling in the world.

It's my

first-ever final on Strictly.

Just

still being here is the best thing

in the world.

It really means so

much.

Congratulations, you've made

it to the final.

I am so thrilled.

We have chosen a dance.

OK.

The

dance you will be doing is the

Viennese waltz.

Yes, yes, yes.

As

judges we love this dance but we

think there is room for improvement.

Absolutely.

You did this in week

three but now you are doing it in

the final. I want you to give

everything you have got to this

dance.

It is a Viennese waltz, no

rise and fall, no bum sticking out.

Make improvement in the footwork

area for me, but other than that,

just go for it.

Happy days.

I have to show the judges how far

I've come, and make it even better

than it was the first time around.

We are working on better footwork,

adding a lot more pushed to it. Two,

three...

Everything is riding on

this dance, this performance has got

to be the performance of my life.

Dancing the Viennese waltz,

Joe McFadden and Katya Jones.

MUSIC: Somewhere My Love

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Joe and Katya, ladies and gentlemen.

That was magical, so well done.

You're the last man standing.

Yes, I am, somehow.

In the final.

Congratulations. Darcey, you wanted

joke to give this everything, did

he?

You certainly did, you rose to

the challenge, you excelled, you

improve your posture, there was

wonderful glide and flow. It's like

everything comes together when you

have wonderful choreography,

beautiful music, and this lovely

narrative. It is one of my

favourites of the series, I have to

say.

Thank you.

And how was the

footwork this time around for you,

surely?

I just thought it had it

all, it was big, it was bold and it

was beautiful.

So beautiful.

If I

had an 11 paddle for that flick on I

would be using it. That was as good

as any professional I have seen, I

just have to say.

Nobody does a

fleckerl better.

Your posture,

beautiful straight-line tonight, I'm

very proud of you.

There was no

bottom sticking out, was there,

Bruno?

I think we are all in love

all over again, from Russia with

love. Wasn't it lovely? Romantic.

You tell the story so beautifully,

wonderful piece of choreography.

What happened this week, I think, is

you have added an extra effortless

flow. You are moving around and it

looked like you were skating on a

frozen lake, and that really put in

the extra touch to something that

was already good and it made it even

better.

Thank you.

That's good.

Craig.

Absolutely, no-nonsense,

proper Viennese waltz, I love to see

that. I really do. Posture has

improved beyond compare, the

storytelling I absolutely loved, the

drama you managed to both put into

that waltz was absolutely superb.

APPLAUSE

Superb, as are your comments from

all four Goerges. It's the Showdance

next and we all have high hopes for

that. Great start, Joe and Katya.

Well done. -- all four judges.

Well done, Joe and Katya. I remember

when you first did the Viennese

waltz, you were not in love with it.

It feels like a lifetime ago, nice

to come back because it's so

beautifully choreographed, nice to

do it again and we did it a bit

better than last time hopefully.

To

receive judges' comments like that

must be amazing.

It is amazing, the

best feeling in the world.

And Craig

was nice.

Fantastic.

The scores are in.

The judges' scores are in.

Craig Revel Horwood.

Nine.

Darcey Bussell.

Ten.

Shirley Ballas.

Ten.

Bruno Tonioli.

Ten.

Lovely.

If you love Joe and Katya

and want to see them

take home the Glitterball

trophy, then please

make sure you vote for them.

All the details you need are on your

screen now and the vote will

open in just a few moments' time.

All our couples have

performed their first dance

so let's take a look

at the leaderboard.

Currently at the top are Alexandra

and Gorka with a score of 40, joint

second Debbie and Giovanni and Joe

and Katya both with 39 command at

the other end but still with a hefty

and brilliant score of 38 is Gemma

and Aljaz. That could all change as

each couple have two more dancers to

perform.

But remember, tonight, the judges'

scores are for guidance because you

get the final say

once the vote opens.

But first, the terms and conditions.

MUSIC: Don't Stop Me Now.

Calls to the short number

from a mobile cost 15p.

Calls to the long number cost 15p

plus your network's access charge.

Please ask the bill

payer's permission.

You can vote online by visiting

bbc.co.uk/strictly where you will

also find terms and conditions.

The vote closes later and we will be

announcing the winner

at the end of the show.

Please don't try to vote

if you're watching on demand.

The vote is open!

Remember, our couples still have two

more dances to perform,

so please use your votes wisely.

To help you decide, here's

a reminder of their first

performances, and the all-important

vote information.

To vote for Alexandra and Gorka from

your mobile call 6225250, or from

your landline call:

for Debbie and Giovanni from your

mobile call 6225207. From your

landline call: 09015 225207.

For Gemma and Aljaz from your mobile

call six 225209, or from your

landline call 0901 225209, or vote

online.

And to vote for Joe and Katya from

your mobile call 6225212. From your

landline call 09015 225212. Or vote

online.

They're all relying on your votes.

And now our finalists are about to

perform their Showdances.

And, if that's not

enough, we're going to

show you a snippet of our

Showdance, it includes

the famous lift from Dirty Dancing.

Are you sure that's a good idea?

It is you and me, we are a team, it

is going to be great.

I'll get ready.

First up with their Showdance

are Alexandra and

her partner Gorka.

Alexandra and Gorka

have brought us so many

amazing routines.

Their Showdance promises to be

something very special.

OK, Claud, are you ready?

The question is, are you ready? I am

ready.

Here they are in training.

We are doing our show dance to There

Is No Business Like Show Business.

.

Is like a Hollywood movie.

With the

show dance, there are no rules and

that excites Gorka very much.

I want

to push Alexandra to the maximum.

Stop.

It is so fast and technical.

The lifts and tricks come randomly.

This is the routine that will be the

biggest challenge.

Because Claudia

and I could not wait to see the show

dances, we went to training to see

how they were getting on. Hello.

Surprise.

Will you let us have a

preview? Of course.

We are playing

Hollywood characters.

Pure show

business.

Show business. Look at

that. The timing. You are fitter

than him.

What do you think?

I think

it is so good.

It showcases all that

she is good at. Claudia and Tess

walking into the room and surprised

us.

They were positive about the

show dance.

We want to make sure

when we go out there everybody will

feel how happy we are.

Dancing their Showdance,

Alexandra Burke and Gorka Marquez.

Take one, action.

MUSIC: There's No Business

Like Showbusiness

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

My goodness.

You are a joy to watch.

What a treat. You just put the show

into show dance.

Shirley, how was the first

Showdance of the night?

My goodness, it was fun, it

manoeuvred all around the floor. You

took up the whole space. I like the

movie camera was going. I feel like

you have come into your own. Your

energy is boundless. Every time you

step onto the floor, I feel

sincerely from your heart you feel

every step you have taken.

Congratulations. Bruno, did that

show off Alexandra's skills?

Top of

the Pops. Hit after hit after hit.

20 dances crammed into one. A

Strictly greatest hits. Argentine

tango, Charleston, quickstep.

Everything was in it. I love the way

you wrapped it into a tribute to the

movies. Your show business.

Lovely.

You have such a wonderful Matt

Gotrel ability. It uses -- you have

a natural ability that oozes out of

you. The energy was brilliant

throughout. It was full of surprises

that really took me.

We love it when

you are so nice, Craig.

Darcey.

It

is shocking. I am shocked. It is the

final, about time.

It is true. How

you show off your extraordinary

personality. In this dance,

everything you gave, the exuberance

you gave. Your unfailing focus.

You'd know exactly you are going to

perform to 100%.

That is a real

artist.

Thank you. And a joy to

watch. Two dances down and your

favourite is still to go. We are in

for a treat. Alexandra and Gorka.

Well done.

Well done. Well done to you, Gorka,

your first final and all he wanted

was to show the best bits, most

memorable and emotional parts.

There

are so many moments I would have

loved to have done tonight but it is

not possible.

You enjoyed it? I

loved it so much.

We loved watching

you.

The scores are in.

Craig Revel Horwood.

Darcey Bussell.

Shirley Ballas.

Bruno Tonioli.

That is fantastic. I love it when

you go like that. We have managed to

keep this a secret. You are allowed

to share with the group now, which

are you dancing next?

The jive.

CHEERING

To Tina Turner.

It was going to be

between that and the paso doble and

then we thought go for it. Jive!

Tess.

But next and hoping to win

your votes with their

anything goes Showdance,

Debbie and her partner Giovanni.

APPLAUSE

Debbie will start on top of a music

box and if it helps her win the

trophy, she will be on top of the

world.

The second dance is the show

dance, a mixture of dances and so

beautiful.

Don't worry. This is the

last dance Debbie has to learn so I

will push her really hard.

I cannot

wait to see what these two have got

on offer. Let's go in. Hello.

It is

nice to see you.

Tell us about your

show dance. It is quite emotional

with a lot of lifts.

Your

speciality. Are you nervous, it is

there more pressure with the show

dance?

Yes because it is one of the

last we will do together so we have

to get this right. Let us watch, if

you don't mind.

Oh, Debbie.

Wow!

It

is so beautiful. The total

connection.

You can feel that

connection.

I cannot wait. Thank

you.

I cannot wait.

The reason I did

this choreography is because of you.

He has done such a good job. I have

loved every second of this

experience and this show dance is

your dance and that is it.

Dancing their Showdance,

Debbie McGee and Giovanni Pernice.

MUSIC: One Day I'll

Fly Away by Vaults

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Beautiful.

Beautiful show dance,

Debbie and Giovanni. So graceful.

CHEERING

Listen to that, Debbie. So graceful.

That played to your strengths.

Bruno, could it help Debbie fly away

with the trophy?

I cannot predict

the future but what I can say is you

were flying like an angelic

ballerina. Every little girl has a

dream that one day they become this

beautiful creature dancing, moving

beautifully. You just did that. You

are the dream, my darling. Well

done.

Craig?

It is dangerous to

consider doing classical ballet

where we have old Darcey Bus stop

here. But I thought you pulled it

off really well. I liked the

ballerina story. It requires an

enormous amount of technique in the

turns, you were doing. I've really

enjoyed it a lot.

Darcey?

You are so perfectly petite. Like

this magical sparkle for Giovanni to

partner. It is so endearing. The

control and quality of every leg.

Every piece of balance. How, after

the spinning lift, how many times

did you go around, how did you find

your balance? It was extraordinary

how you came round and you were

here, I am still standing.

Extraordinary work, very beautiful.

High praise from Darcey Bussell.

Surely?

Quite emotional, Debbie.

This Showdance shows your growth and

how far you have come from the

beginning. At the beginning of the

season what I loved is you dared to

dream and look at you in this final.

Your dreams have truly come true.

I'm sure everybody on the outside

would love to put you in that little

box and take you home with them and

watch you sparkle every week, it was

amazing.

Debbie is a dream. That is

your Showdance done. The judges

loved it, let's help everyone at

home did. You will perform your

favourite dance later, we all look

forward to that.

Thank you.

It is

Debbie and Giovanni. Isn't she

brilliant?

If you want to vote for your

favourite finalist - the

details for all four couples

are on your screen right

now so please show your support.

Well done, that was quite

nerve-racking, wasn't it?

Very.

I

could tell because normally you are

fine but your face, because it was

tricky to learn and so many lifts,

was that it?

No, it's the music,

every time I've done it I've just

cried because the music is so

emotional and it just takes over

you, so I was really worried that if

I got too emotional in it that I

wouldn't pull everything off. It was

just lovely.

It was very lovely to

watch. Well done.

The scores are in.

The judges have their scores.

Craig Revel Horwood.

Nine.

Darcey Bussell.

Nine.

Shirley Ballas.

It's a ten from me.

Bruno Tonioli.

And its from me. -- ten from me.

Remember, all of the

judges' scores are for

guidance only.

It's your votes alone that

will determine the winner.

There were so many to choose from,

how have you picked and what have

you picked for your last dance? The

Reverend is particularly happy about

that. You wanted to improve on it

even though it was brilliant the

first time.

Yes, we just love doing

it and there were a few things we

felt we could get better.

We can't

wait to see it. Thank you so much.

Let's hear it for Debbie and

Giovanni.

I love the Showdance is.

Dancing next with their

no-rules Showdance is

Gemma and her partner Aljaz.

APPLAUSE

Gemma will start off her

Showdance standing on

giant letters that

spell out her name.

And she's hoping it won't just be

the letters that light

up the dance floor.

The second ounce is our Showdance,

alias described it to me as

celebrating me being able to dance.

We got foxtrot, Charleston and a bit

of quickstep in there. So there is

quite a lot to remember during our

Showdance. The most worrying aspect

is the lifts because I'm scared to

death of hurting alias.

We are going

to do that lift, we have to do it.

I

like spying. Let's go in and bother

them, come on. Gemma and Aljaz time.

Surprise! We would love to come and

watch you two.

Tell us about the

Showdance.

It's a very cabaret

feeling very powerful and strong.

It's all about Gemma.

As it should

be.

We are so ready to show you.

Oh!

Strong.

Yes!

Amazing. I feel happy

and I feel like I want to dance.

I

want to join in, doing a little

shoulder shimmy, weren't we?

Good

luck and we will see you on the

night.

Good luck! That's good.

That's awesome.

Those lifts, she is

so worried. She is smashing them.

Normally we only see them on a

Saturday so to have them come and

watch our rehearsals was pretty

special, actually. One more Saturday

night. Got to do it.

That's it.

Dancing their Showdance,

Gemma Atkinson and Aljaz Skorjanec.

APPLAUSE

MUSIC: Show Me How You Burlesque

by Christina Aguilera

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Yeah! Come on!

How about that, Gemma

and Aljaz.

Thank you.

Come on over.

So excited. That had your name

written all over it. So much fun,

you must have had doing that.

Yes!

Gemma!

From one dance diva to another...

Craig.

I liked it but I didn't love it, I'm

afraid. I'll tell you what I did

like, the fact you danced outside

the box and danced in ways we have

not seen you dance before, which is

really good. I thought it was

daring. I could see in this dance

how you've actually really and truly

grown as a dancer over the last

couple of months. It's fantastic, it

really is.

Darcey, what did you

think?

Seeing another side of you,

this sassy Gemma, you are really

selling it to night. The attack, the

cool extensions, I loved the staging

and choreography. You really are

working it so well. Just having that

neat quickstep, just that change in

dynamics, and all based in Chicago,

I think its great work, great work,

well done.

There you go.

I don't

agree with Craig, I'm sorry. I'm in

shock, where did that come from? You

have absolutely graduated from being

a beginner from week one. You've had

no dance experience and you've come

out there, you've lifted that leg,

look with that fierce face and

attitude. I mean, you just gave

every single thing you had, you

focused straight in his eye, you

were not scared, you were not

frightened, you gave it 1000%.

APPLAUSE

She is in your corner, are you,

Bruno?

Oh yes. Where have you been

hiding, Gemma? You are a blonde

bombshell. That wasn't a quickstep,

that was a quick sexy! That was

wonderful. A completely different

character. You were erotic, sultry,

stunning out there. And the

quickstep itself was actually

technically perfect.

Thank you,

judges, for your comments. We will

see you for your favourite Dan

Slater on.

Thank you so much. Come

on! Get in!

The vote is still open,

and the information you

need for all four finalists

is on the screen - you

can still vote for your winner

until the vote closes later.

Well done. It is going nuts up here

and when Shirley gave her verdict we

were screaming. What were you trying

to show us with that Showdance,

Aljaz Skorjanec about 13 weeks ago

Gemma was so scared to go even on

the floor with me, let alone on her

own, to start a Showdance on your

own Gemma written next year, you've

gone so far and I wanted you to on

the dance floor and you did. --

written next to you. I love it!

Everything was his idea, I loved it.

The scores are in.

The judges have their scores.

Craig Revel Horwood.

Eight.

Darcey Bussell.

Nine.

Shirley Ballas.

Ten today.

Bruno Tonioli.

I agree with you, my darling, ten!

Come on! Come on! Gemma! Gemma!

Gemma!

Please tell us what you are dancing

next, your favourite dance?

We are

doing Downtown from Blackpool.

It

had to be, right? Your favourite

week, one of your favourite towns,

we cannot wait to see it. We still

have one Showdance to go. Well done,

Gemma.

Next hoping, to wow us

with their spectacular

Showdance is Joe

and his partner Katya.

APPLAUSE

Joe's show-dance is based

on the story of Cinderella.

Katya will be Cinders

and Joe will be

Prince Charming.

And if they go on to win

the Glitterball trophy, they'll

live happily ever after.

APPLAUSE

The second Downs we are going to be

doing is a Showdance. -- the second

dance. We are doing a classic,

romantic Cinderella type dance.

The

great thing about Showdance is that

there is no rules.

Katya has never

shied away from adventurous

choreography.

Everybody's expecting

big things from us. He has so much

potential and this is his chance to

really entertain and perform.

I'm

really excited for this one.

I know,

Joe and Katya.

Let's go and see

them. Hi!

Hi!

Hello, guys, how are

you?

We really want to watch your

Showdance.

It's not quite perfect.

Can we at least sit down.

Please sit

down.

Good luck. He's dancing alone

with a shoe. Go on, Joe, find her.

Hello! That's so cute, so cute.

His

little face. You handsome prince,

you.

The judges are going to weep.

This is a crowd pleaser.

Yeah.

Amazing.

Amazing. That is such a

good routine.

Completely enthralled.

You want to finish on a high. That's

guaranteed.

It was really good doing

the dance in front of an audience

for the first time and hopefully

everyone will enjoy it as much as

Tess and Claudia.

They've thrown

everything but the kitchen sink at

that.

I need to go and lie down now.

Dancing their Showdance,

Joe McFadden and Katya Jones.

APPLAUSE

MUSIC: You Make My Dreams

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Yes?

Yes!

Joe and Katya, ladies and

gentlemen. Storytelling is so well.

The lifts were superb. I have never

seen so many outfits in one dance.

Did our prints charm you?

Dreamy

Prince Joe. You have come a long

way, you are a snappy move up. I

loved the mix of the light quickstep

with the essence of jive, cheeky and

playful. Really nice. Timeless

magic. I did not want the fairy tale

to end.

Very happy.

Surely, was Joe

the leading man? I am sure everybody

wants a part of your magical

magnificence. You have come a long

way as well. You are the true Prince

charming because I know this young

lady, it is her first time in the

final and you have made her wish

come true today. Very true. She has

done an amazing job for you and in

return you worked hard and you are

in the final.

I applaud you.

Bruno?

Definitely the king and queen of the

ball. Week after week, you have the

original, creative. It had a

wonderful magic about it, working to

your strength. You entertained us in

the perfect way and that is what the

Showdance is all about.

Craig, were

you entertained?

That shoe might fit

me, darling. I love watching you

dance. You are complete and absolute

showbiz and for the Showdance you

turn it on the smile is there. You

just great.

Talking of smiles, you

look handsome when you smile, Craig.

You should do it more often. You

still have another chance to impress

the judges and everybody at home. I

am looking forward to your favourite

dance. Joe would capture, well done,

my lovely. -- Joe and Katya.

Well done, two dances down. You must

feel relieved. You are a brilliant

choreographer. You want to play to

his strengths.

The storytelling is

wonderful and leaving him alone with

the shoe, that was risky.

The ring

is not bad. Does it fit?

The vote is still open,

and the details for

all four finalists are up

on your screen - you

can still vote until the vote

closes later in the show.

The scores are in.

Craig Revel Horwood.

Darcey Bussell.

Shirley Ballas.

Bruno Tonioli.

39, well done. That was so clever.

Wardrobe are absolutely brilliant.

Tell us what is your favourite?

We

are doing the Charleston, I am very

happy to say.

Fantastic.

Each of our couples have

performed two routines,

meaning they have one more left.

Before that let's have a look

at the leaderboard.

Before that let's have a look

at the leaderboard.

Not a lot in it.

But don't forget

that is only a guide.

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What an incredible final. Each of

the Couples has only one dance left

to perform.

Now, with the last chance

to win your votes and

prove she's worthy champion,

it's Alexandra and

Gorka.

APPLAUSE

Alexandra's routines have

gone from strength to

strength and so has

their partnership.

Their experience on the

show has created an

unbreakable bond.

Before they perform their final

dance together, let's take

a look back at their

time on Strictly.

This experience of Strictly will

stay with me for ever. It has been

an incredible journey. Now I know

how to do a jive, cha-cha-cha,

Argentine tango, Charleston, samba.

It brings me so much joy. Blackpool

was a dream. We got a quickstep on

that ballroom floor. I thought, this

is ridiculous, it is crazy. I owe

Gorka so much, he always made me

feel like it is us together, we are

a team. No matter what happened, he

would be there for me.

I am beyond

proud of Alexandra. Every time we go

onto the dance floor, it blew me

away, she never gave up. She has

always been incredible.

I do not

know if he realises what he has

given me over the past few months.

I

am so proud of you. Thank you for

giving me something to enjoy.

Thank

you for giving me by life back.

You

have done us proud.

I love the fact

we get to choose our favourite dance

of the series. The music, the dress,

the choreography. Everything felt

right. I have to channel Tina Turner

and go for it.

The last time I will

be holding her, dancing, looking

into her eyes and saying, let's do

it one more time.

It is making me

emotional. The fact we made it this

far, I believe my family are proud

and most of all I think my mum would

be the proudest mother on earth. To

do something so great.

Dancing their jive,

in a bid to be your

Strictly Come Dancing champions,

Alexandra Burke and Gorka Marquez.

MUSIC: Proud Mary by Tina Turner

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Oh, my goodness me. How about that,

ladies and gentlemen? Oh, wow.

CHEERING

Just listen to that, my darling. I

hope you can hear that at home. The

energy you create is extraordinary.

Gorka is down. He cannot keep up.

The hairs on my arms are standing on

end. Shirley and Bruno were on their

feet. It was a beautiful thing. The

stakes are high, surely, have they

done enough?

This is pure brilliance

from the beginning to the end. You

display the correct posture and had

amazing leg action. Your energy, how

you deliver, it is your character. I

have seen you around and you always

sparkle. Amazing choreography. You

have done magnificent. I want to

congratulate you.

What a first final

for you, Gorka. Did Alexandra saved

the best till last?

It was like

watching Tina Turner live. It is an

instant classic. My favourite dance

of the season. I am sure it will go

down in the Strictly Come Dancing

hall of fame. Between Jay McGuiness,

Jill Halfpenny, now we have

Alexandra's jive.

Craig.

Fantastic.

So well deserved. Craig is on his

feet, a standing ovation.

Well done.

Darcey. You are shining so bright.

It is not just the silver costume.

You are out doing Gorka. I cannot

believe you did this on week four.

Your energy and performance. Please

tell me when you will perform next,

after Strictly, I want to see what

you do next.

It is a lovely thing to

say. You lifted the room with your

energy. They can do no more. It is

down to you and your votes. What a

dance, Alexandra and Gorka. Thank

you so much.

Alexandra and Gorka have done

all they can, but have you?

The information for

all four finalists is

on the screen now so you can

vote for your winner.

Wow that looked overwhelming. I know

that song means a lot to you.

It

does.

Let's talk about your support

network, your boyfriend Josh was

sobbing, your mum and dad are here,

we saw them on the video, they've

looked after you as well as this man

through the whole thing, haven't

they?

They have. I don't want to

cry. I just want to say I'm

grateful.

You can.

It has been a

tough journey and it is the last one

with you which I'm gutted about. It

has brought so much joy to my life

and I'm so happy, so happy, just

enjoying the rest of the night.

We

love you.

The scores are in.

The judges have their scores.

Craig Revel Horwood.

Ten.

Darcey Bussell.

Ten.

Shirley Ballas.

Ten.

Bruno Tonioli.

Ten.

Well done. Well done to you. We

never say well done to Gorka but we

do mean it. Still to come, Gemma and

Aljaz perform their Blackpool

American smooth. Well done, babe.

Next, with their very last

chance to impress you

tonight and win the trophy

is Debbie and Giovanni.

APPLAUSE

Strictly has given Debbie

her sparkle back and

she's enjoyed every minute of it.

She's about to perform her last

dance with Giovanni but first

here's what Strictly

has meant to her.

I've loved Strictly. It's 100 times

better than I could possibly have

imagined, particularly working with

Giovanni.

It's Giovanni!

When I got

Debbie I was so happy. She's an

amazing partner and friend. OK,

let's do it again.

We have laughed

every single day and it's a great

feeling to have a friend that you

can say anything too and also that

they laugh at your jokes.

Salsa

time!

Yeah! We've had so many

amazing moments where the judges'

comments have completely taken me by

surprise. Not least when Craig fell

at my feet, I was absolutely

speechless. That doesn't happen very

often.

Being in the final of

Strictly come dancing is everything,

I've had the best time of my life.

This is the cherry on the cake.

Good

luck, smashed it on Saturday, we

know you can do it.

We love you so

much.

I want you to know how proud I

am of you and I know your dad would

be doubly proud.

After I lost Paul I lost a lot of

confidence. What Giovanni has given

me is that confidence back that I

can do it on my own and that I'm

actually OK. I will always look back

on Strictly with very happy

memories.

So this is our last dance

together.

I can't believe, the Wicks

have just flown by. Really sad it's

over. -- the weeks have flown by.

Giovanni and I have chosen the

Argentine tango because it felt

electric.

The first time round Craig mentioned

I need to loosen my legs on the

gauchos so I will work on those a

lot this week. I'm really hoping I

can give a very emotional

performance.

Shall we do it?

Let's

do it. Let's go.

APPLAUSE

Dancing their Argentine tango,

in a bid to be your

Strictly Come Dancing champions,

Debbie McGee and Giovanni Pernice.

MUSIC: Por Una Cabeza

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Stunning final performance from

Debbie and Giovanni. Just when you

thought things couldn't get any more

dramatic, the intensity and passion.

Those pins of yours. You had it all.

Bruno's on his feet again.

It was

sublime. What a tango. You have

really set the bench mark for the

Argentine tango. It was even better,

if possible than the first time

around. But honestly and truthfully,

this is not a judge, this is Bruno

talking. You really have exceeded my

expectations week after week after

week. You have been such a source of

inspiration, for me included and

millions of people out there. They

say, you get to a certain age and UI

history. Well, you are not, you are

getting better.

Better and better.

Phenomenal, Debbie.

For the

60-year-olds well said.

He's having

a lovely night.

62 in your case,

Bruno.

LAUGHTER

I still move better than you.

Behave.

I absolutely, totally 100%

agree with Bruno. This is not the

end of anything, my darling, for

you. It's a new beginning and it is

just stunning watching you.

Darcey,

what do you think?

Debbie, you are

stunningly fearless, how you come

out, the finesse and strength of

every move you create. That balance

is extraordinary. You weren't even

putting your heel down. It is

stunning to watch, the control, the

mind of the legs, I could go on. You

just blow me away.

Blown us all

away. Surely, you were emotional the

last time Debbie Dunst the Argentine

tango, how do you feel now -- Debbie

was dancing the Argentine tango.

You

have been outstanding. I want to

know how you choreographed that. You

are so sensitive and you are so

caring and you allow her to come out

and be so daring in every single

thing she has done. How does it feel

to dance with him too, Debbie? Is he

just amazing?

From day one he just

wanted me to shine and all he has

done is put me first. And looked

after me.

And you deserve every

second of it. Every second.

Brilliant work, both of you.

Brilliant work, brilliant

partnership, thank you, judges. It

is up to you at home now. Debbie and

Giovanni. Go on my lovely.

Which couple do you want to lift

the glitterball trophy?

All the information

you need is on screen now.

That must mean so much to hear those

comments. You've made a great

friend, but as you said, you've made

your mum and your sister, both in

the audience, incredibly proud.

All

of my family and my brother at home,

we couldn't get enough tickets, all

of my friends who have just been

behind me and my Strictly family,

have just made the whole thing

incredible.

I know. You said this is

the best Strictly you've ever been

part of.

Definitely, the best

Strictly ever. It's not just about

dancing, it's feeling good every

time you go into Henry Purcell,

feeling great with a great, great

friend, Debbie.

Well done to the two

of you.

The scores are in.

The judges have their scores.

Craig Revel Horwood.

Ten!

Darcey Bussell.

Ten.

Shirley Ballas.

Ten!

Bruno Tonioli.

Ten.

Well done. Fantastic reaction to

that. Don't forget to night the

judges' scores are merely a guide.

It is your votes

that will decide the

winner so please keep voting.

Still to come, Joe

and Katya perform their

favourite dance of the series -

the Charleston.

Well done, Debbie and Giovanni.

Tess.

The next couple to perform

with their last chance

to win your votes and be

crowned champions is

Gemma and her partner Aljaz.

APPLAUSE

The dance they've chosen

is their American

smooth from Blackpool.

At the end of it they head

off on a tram and this

time round it's going to be

especially poignant as

this dance is the final stop

on their Strictly journey.

APPLAUSE

I would describe Strictly as one of

the scariest most exciting

roller-coaster rides but it's one of

those roller-coaster rides no one

wants to get off.

Gemma and I

really, really got along from the

first day on. She's been making me

proud for the last 14 weeks.

It has

been tough at times but literally

the thing that has got me through it

is Aljaz. Is very kind and very

patient.

To get through this whole

season the way we did, we are having

so much fun, and I will never forget

that.

I would like to say to Aljaz,

a massive, massive thank you,

because he's changed my life. He's

given me confidence that I never

had. He's given me a belief in

myself that I never had.

I couldn't

have asked for a better partner.

I've really made an incredible

friend in Gemma.

All of my family

and friends have been so supportive

and I'm really lucky they are behind

me no matter what.

It's been

absolutely fabulous to watch her

progression.

To see her get this far

in something she has never done

before is amazing.

Good luck, auntie

Gemma, you can do this.

You've

worked so, so hard for this and you

can do it.

My height was getting the

tens in Blackpool, and my mum in the

audience, everything was beautiful

about that darts and that's why we

have to do it again in the final.

The American smooth in the final as

a favourite pic, we couldn't do

anything else. We are going to do

our last dance this Saturday.

I

know, it's going to make me cry.

Come here. I've had the best time

with you.

This experience is going

to stay with me for ever. It's just

been incredible.

APPLAUSE

Dancing their American smooth,

in a bid to be your

Strictly Come Dancing champions,

Gemma Atkinson and Aljaz Skorjanec.

MUSIC: Downtown by Petula Clark

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

You did it. Gemma and Aljaz dancing

together for the final time. Come on

over. Emotions are running high.

Such a wonderful routine. Well done.

Your favourite of the series. It is

our last one.

Your last Dana Vollmer

show. It is never the last dance

with you, never. -- your last dance

on the show. It was classy, elegant,

everything Blackpool is not,

darling.

How dare you, blasphemy! It

never happened all series and in the

final...

Bruno. I absolutely loved

it. It was really good. Well done,

my darling.

Naughty boy. Put it down

and behave yourself.

Darcey. OK, I

am ready. Gemma, you should be

really proud. It has all the magic

of Blackpool. You loved it there and

you brought that here performing it

again. It was clean and Sabine, the

quality, beautiful, graceful. -- and

it was Serena. It was such an

assured performance. Really.

Shirley. It was a musical

extravaganza from a young lady who

has turned into a beautiful dancer.

Your changes, different speed,

steps. Your beautiful frame. I

remember it at the beginning and

look at it now, it is so

professional. Your journey has been

one of just constant improvement. I

hope everybody recognises that.

How

was the final dance for you?

This

was your turning point. You turned

up in full bloom, like a beautiful

rose, wonderful. I am pleased to say

you are still flowing, you are still

glowing. It demands a song.

# You are still glowing.

Thank you,

judges. Nice. You have done a great

job. Well done.

That was Gemma and

Aljaz's final dance.

But are they your winners?

All the information you need

to vote for all four

couples on screen now.

The final dance, you have done all

you can and you adored that dance. I

remember after you danced it you

said it was the best night ever.

Did

it feel as good? It did, I have my

family and friends.

Can we remind

everyone how many years your mother

tried to get tickets.

Six. And now

she has been three times and once in

Blackpool!

The scores are in.

Craig Revel Horwood.

Darcey Bussell.

Shirley Ballas.

Bruno Tonioli.

That is your highest score.

Gemma! I

have never been prouder of anyone in

my life. You delivered three

incredible dancers and thank you so

much for every second.

Still to come, our eliminated

celebrities perform a

group dance and Ed Sheeran sings.

Tess.

And now the final couple,

with their final dance

and their chance to earn your

votes -

it's Joe and his partner Katya.

APPLAUSE

Over the series Katya has

worked Joe harder and

harder, made the

choreography tougher and

tougher and every week Joe's

got better and better.

They're determined to

make this last dance

the best so far.

Let's take a look back

at their Strictly story.

Being on Strictly has been the most

intense, brilliant and bonkers

experience of my life.

When we

started, neither of us thought how

far we could go.

The tango was

particularly challenging and I lost

my concentration and it went badly

wrong.

It hit him hard. We did have

weeks when he thought he cannot do

it.

I thought I need to fight for

it, it will not be given to me.

The

paso doble was a breakthrough. It

required self belief and confidence.

I was proud. It was so well

received.

It is a ten.

The

confidence built throughout the

whole competition, it was incredible

to see.

It feels amazing to never

have been in a dance-off, to have

that support.

I am proud of Joe

being on Strictly.

I love all of his

dancers. We love you very much. We

are rooting for you 100%.

Katya is

the right partner. She knows when to

use the carrot and when to use the

stick.

I pushed hard but the result

was worth it.

I am massively

grateful. We are doing the favourite