Week 11 Strictly Come Dancing

Week's Strictly blockbuster cast delivered a movie special. There

were top-ten reviews. Ten. Our princess's fairytale

routine had everyone green with envy. Fast-track to the semi!

Mr Blond's highlights were cut short!

A little bit like a rabbit doing a trot! Our footballer got a red card.

And our Famous Five go mad in the ballroom. They've got two dances to

get their heads around. Ahhh!

Ahhh! The grand final at Blackpool beckons. Who will face this

weekend's double elimb nation? feeling sick. Who will get to see

the ill lum nations? Pick me. please. This is Strictly Come

Live from Television Centre, this is the Strictly Come Dancing semi-

final. Please welcome your hosts, Sir Bruce16 -- Sir Bruce Forsyth

and Tess Daly. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Well, yes! We've done it. You can see through that!

I know you can. There we are. Well, just sit down.

I thought they were going! You're not going anywhere. Strictly

Come Dancing - it's nice to see you, to see you.... AUDIENCE: Nice.

is nice to see you. Two of our couples will leave us before next

week's final in Blackpool. feeling very nostalgic actually.

This is our last night in this studio.

AUDIENCE: AHH! LOOK AT THAT FLOOR, SO MUCH HISTORY.

RUSSELL GRANT RODE THE Bull just there. That is where Robbie hit his

nose on the camera. I remember! And that's where Nancy went wrong.

There, and there, and over there, there...

In fact everywhere. Everywhere - yes!

Our five remaining couples are dancing for next week's grand final.

They'll have to do it the hard way - by dancing twice. Tonight, they

have to give it everything they want, if they want to reach

Blackpool. Double the fear - it's a ballroom blowout. Shall we unleash

them? Consider them unleashed! It is time to meet the stars of

Strictly. Waterloo Road's Chelsee Healey and

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE There they all are.

Looking fabulous. Tonight the judges will score the routines and

our couples will be rankeden the leaderboard. Those scores will be

combined with your votes. We will open the phone lines at the end of

the show. You'll have your favourite into the final. We have

Karen Hardy and her co-host is Fern Britton. The first couple tonight

is Harry Judd and his partner, Aliona.

They are popular! Now then, Harry asked me if I

thought he was getting on all right with his dancing. I said, "Getting

on all right? Haven't you heard all the women scream when you wriggle

your hips? You're not only getting on all right, you're getting on my

nerves!" he's become a rival. Here I really felt the nerves last week

because I knew there was no rom for error. I am beyond -- room for

error. I am beyond nervous. I knew the pressure was on. Someone's

dreams are going to be left on the cutting room floor. I tell you what,

it won't be you. I am so happy. Although I was pleased with our

dance we were third from bottom on the leaderboard. When I found out

we were through I actually screamed out. I did the loudest silent

scream I've ever done. I am just pleased. We are through to one more

week. Semi-finals. This week we have two dances, the

Charleston and the Viennese waltz. They are different, real contrasts.

Blackpool is the home to ballroom dancing. To get the chance to dance

there would be insane. I'd be lieing if I said I didn't want to

win, but I would love everyone to do well. I would just like to do a

little bit better. What's wrong, Harry? I cannot stop thinking about

what all the others are up to. What if they're better than me?

can't worry about that. I have an idea.

OK, you'll need this, all right? I'll stay in contact.

One, two, three, four.... Aliona, have you got me?

I can't help but have the feeling that someone's watching us. Been

compromised, abort, abort, abort! What's wrong with this? It's worse

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than I thought. We've got practise CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

You can't stop these people! Look at that, Harry. They are wild about

Harry. I tell you that. While you two take a breather, it's a good

time to welcome our fabulous singers, Dave Arch and his

wonderful orchestra. That was marvellous. Not forgoting our

judges. Welcome the judges. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE. They are all

getting ready, of course, for the long bus ride up to Blackpool.

Craig will be watching DVDs, Len will read a book. Alesha will read

her magazines. For six hours Bruno will be singing "The Wheels on the

bus Go Round and Round." I wish we could do it tonight, but maybe

another time. Two things were revealed, Aliona's middif and your

talent. I tell you what, that's the way to start a semi-final. I'm Just

Wild About Harry. I said it a few weeks ago, nothing has changed. If

you can come out and do a Viennese waltz to that standard, you will be

at the Tower Ballroom. Off you go. Go on, off you go.

Here he is. We salute you, yes, we are all wild about Harry. A

standing ovation. Can you believe you are just one dance away? From

the grand final? I cannot believe I am still here. There are five of us

left. It has been an amazing experience. Such talented people

left. I am pleased to be here. have set the benchmark with that.

Do you think your Viennese waltz can maintain the standard? I hope

so. We will always do our best. We'll see. The scores are ready.

What about that, Harry? One point off perfection - 39 out

of 40. You have set the standard. Anyone more nervous than you were

before? Brilliant! Fabulous! Jot down the number.

Call at the end of the show if you are wild about Harry and you want

him to dance in the final next week. Please don't call until we let you

know that lines are open. If you do it will not count and you may be

charged. This week we have double

elimination. Our semi-final has liftoff. Did you enjoy that ladies

and Gents? CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Now, for our next couple Alex Jones and her partner, James.

Now Alex has been nursing a bit of an injury this week. To make sure

she doesn't make it worse she's going to dance in a Welsh way. A

Welsh way... I said, how do you mean a Welsh way. She said

"Caerphilly." I said, "Lo vleeee." Stupid joke.

Anywhere, here they are in training. Last week, everything was looking

good. The dress was lovely, the story was lovely. Then it just went

horribly wrong. There's nothing wrong than being out there dancing

and think, here I go, I'm stuck and I don't know what to do about it.

can tell... She is disapointed. loved the dance. You came out and

really sold it. Just that little incident, but well done to you.

Love them. It was a mess. They could have really slated us.

results are in. In my head I expected the worst.

Alex and James.... I cannot believe I'm still here.

How did that happen? This week, we are dancing the waltz

and the salsa. This won't go well. We are dancing

to a song called 1-2-3-4. Counting to the music should be easy. It's

not. Five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten.

Robbie and I used to say, oh, there are the glad yea ters. Harry, Jason,

Holly and Chelsee. Now it is those four and it's me! I want her to

If I had known he was that easy I could have become a gladiator in

week two. Come on - get up, we have training to do.... Now!

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Dancing the waltz Alex Jones and They won't keep in their seats,

look! Look at that. It was beautiful. I tell you

something, Alex, you've turned into a natural dancer. Oh, thank you.

Natural dancer. Alesha? You know, I was thinking, it's such a shame

that you've doubted yourself in the past because it's dancing like that

why you're in the semi-final, why you deserve to be in the semi-final.

Remember where you started and where you are now. You've, a long

way. You should be really proud. Improvement. You must look at it,

at your first week. You really are the belle of the ball. Elegant,

poised, graceful, lovely spins and I particularly liked the face to

face, out of hold section, which is so difficult. You were so in touch

with him. It was like the anticipation of a moment that was

going to last forever. She's absolutely right, you've improved

leaps and bounds. Great to see. then, Craig? You lost your neck on

occasion, largely due... When did you lose that? Due to the raising

of the shoulder. Moving forward on the heel was missing a lot, but I

have to agree with these guyed, you have come such a long, long way.

You really have. Incredible. What about you, Len? You looked

beautiful. You danced beautiful. You deserve to be here in this

semi-final. Don't doubt it. Well done. There you are. Encouragement.

I'm so thrilled for you. Off you go. Four months in, do you feel lick a

natural dancer now? No! Oh, come on. No James has worked tirelessly and

we're still in the semi-final is a shock to both of us. We're so

pleased to be here. Judges have spoke about your improvement. Has

it been harder this week learning steps for two different dances?

It's been a bit a nightmare, it has. But you know, we also thought it

could be our last week. Hopefully the salsa's all right. That's

coming up. Could go either way. The Well done. Really good. Very strong

Five couples, two dances, one dream - the chance to dance for the

glitterball trophy. Who's going to get your vote? Back to you, Bruce.

Now for our next couple, Chelsee Healey and her partner, Pasha.

CHEERING She is a little sweet heart. Last

week, shell see dances to a song from the movie Shrek. They had all

the props, a castle and even a donkey, over in this corner here.

She said "Was that the first time you've ever had a donkey on the

Strictly dance floor?" I said, "Oh, no, in nine series, we've had lots

of donkeys! And a few silly asses. No names, but we know who they R

and so do they. Right, here they are in training.

There was a lot of pressure last week. It had to be amazing to get

to the semi-finals and I haven't got a clue how we done it. This

gets you fast tracked to the semi-s. If you're not back next week, I'll

pickle my walnuts. To get such an amazing score, especially off Len,

that's the best score Len's given me. You were superb. Thank you so

much, Bruce. That means so much. mean it. To be top of the

leaderboard is one of the best feelings. It puts you on such a

high. No-one could bring me down. It was a brilliant feeling. I

thought we was going to go the first week, to still be here in the

semi-finals is just a dream come true.

I'm dancing the paso doble, as well as the American smooth. It's double

the time, it's double the work. It's double the pressure. I'm never

going to get two dances ready. The character for the American smooth

is more of a Princess. The paso doble is more of a proud, feisty

woman. Do you want to go to Blackpool? Yes. Well, then get off

your phone, stop booking your trip there. You'll get there by dancing

well. What's up? I have an idea. What are you doing? I'm going to

check out the competition. Maintenance, come to check the

lights, mate. No worries. Are you that guy off the dancing programme?

Strictly, yeah. That's right. you think that

# Too many broken hearts... # No, that's Jason. He's my favourite.

I think the lights are OK now. We need to crack on, we have serious

competition. Well, you better Dancing the American smooth,

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Dancing the American smooth, CHEERING AND APPLAUSE You are

wonderful, you really are. Look at them. Look at these people!

CHEERING That was lovely. That was, was that

for Blackpool that merry-go-round thing at the end? Yeah. Did you

enjoy that? I loved it, yeah. look lovely doing it, I tell you

that. Lovely. Bruno start us off. Chelsee my darling, let me say that

you have an almost a natural shine, it's like a south sea pearl. Are

you glowing when you are dancing. Your upper body fluidity is

extraordinary. The way you phrase the music, you have an instinct to

go from fast to slow, to stay in a movement in the way that your

dances, it takes years to master. Have you that naturally. It was

beautiful. There was that split, you got stuck in the split, drop to

the floor a little bit. Otherwise it was excellent. Len? Let's see

what Craig has to say? Your arms are absolutely exquisite, they

really, really are. I have to say, for someone slightly vertically

challenged, you create an enormously long, - I don't know

what that means? Short darling. You create beautiful long lines. It's

fantastic to watch. The shoulder lift for me was less impressive. I

thought that was slightly ugly to be honest. Just getting in and out

of it, there was a wobble, a bent leg, coming out of it wasn't nice.

Some moments felt slightly rushed as well. You were rushing into some

of the moves rather than going through the moves. And of course,

that Nazi bent leg on the drag split was hor -- that nasty bent

leg on the drag split was horrific. But I thought it was terrific.

Len? Chelsee Healey, it was like the Chelsea Flower Show, full of

lovely moments, beautiful. In full bloom, you were. There I loved the

way, it was like daffodils blowing in the breeze, lovely and smooth

round the floor, absolutely great. Bruno is right, there was a little

incidents on the splity thing, but you know, no, it was good. Trust me,

it was good. Chelsee and Pasha, off you go!

CHEERING In full bloom tonight, our Chelsee.

Yes, blossoming like a beautiful flower. Any nerves out there. You

couldn't see it. Yeah. I'm still shaking. Yeah. It's a different

atmosphere tonight. Yeah. A lot of tension. You're in touching

distance of the final. Can you quite believe the fairy-tale?

No. Enjoying it? I'm loving it. is speechless. Pasha, time after

time your girl has delivered, hasn't he? She's wonderful. And

she's a hard worker. Thank you Paddy Ashdown.

-- Pash. There's a ten in there. I want to

see that smile, there it is. Write down this number and call later, if

you think Chelsee deserves to be in the grand final next Saturday.

Looking forward to that, do you want to be there? Yeah, more than

anything. Your vote could sends your favourite through. You have

that power. Back to you Bruce. Now, I couldn't hear you Tess!

Right, now for our next couple, Holly Valance and her partner Artem.

APPLAUSE Now Holly has been doing some

modelling this week. She was photographed covered head to toe in

gold paint. Just like in the Bond movie. Remember that? She said,

"Bruce, if you saw me covered in gold paint, what would you do? I'd

stick you in an envelope and send you off to get some cash for gold."

Might be worth a few bob that. Here they are in training.

After finding herself in the bottom two twice in a row, Holly was

determined not to make it a hat- trick on Saturday night. I felt

paso was fighting for my place in the competition and I loved it. I

loved swishing my skirt around. I loved getting to stomp my feet to

the beat. That, my darling, must be your personal best. Amazing.

loved that this week you're really fighting. You've stepped it up a

notch. Good for you. Ten. I have never got a ten for anything in

life. We just got into the semi- finals. We have two very tricky

dances, the charleston and Argentine tango. It's all hopping

and jumping. This week is even more difficult than I could have

imagined. Oh, that's hard. I'm trying not to drop dead. We're both

feeling the pressure. Wre not on schedule, where we're supposed to

I'm not sure what's going to happen. We are all at a level now where the

competition is so difficult. That was much better. I know everyone is

going to bring their A game. I'm going to rely on healthy sabotage

Harry, what's wrong with you? have no idea.

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Great song choice. What's that? D CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Holly look. Artem, look. There they are. They loved it.

It was classy. That was a classy, classy tango.

Craig, start us off. Quiet, controlled. Sedubg ive. The

rotation. I loved that little story there. You were reacting completely

to Artem's lead. It was absolutely gorgeous.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Sum it up in one word, Craig - it

was classy. I'm not usually a lover of props

and things, but I thought that worked really well. It was clever.

It was clean and, may I just say, watching this semi-final, it's

really difficult to believe, not only yourself, Holly, but all of

our celebrities, they are only beginners. To see the standard of

dancing we have seen, it's fantastic. Well done!

Well said. Very well said. Now then, Alesha. You created some

beautiful lines. Your leg extensions were stunning. With you,

Holly, I have to say, I don't think you have been given enough credit.

Last week and tonight show you are a real contender. This style of

dance suits you. You are, you are.

Holly, I love the concept, beautiful, bad and dangerous.

Coiled in the chair, when you strike to be handled with extreme

care and attention because you don't know what you're getting

yourself in for. With promises, promises to be fulfilled later on.

Apart from the dancing, it was very, very good.

It was played extremely well. I got He got it and you had it. Off you

go. You've got it, off you go. Lovely and Artem - a good job with

High praise from the judges. Well deserved. A real contender. Craig

said he loved the story. Did you enjoy telling the story? I loved it.

It is one of my favourite dances. I am glad to still be here and to

have done it. It was intense and fabulous. You've had teared in --

tears in training this week. How demanding has it been? Double the

workload in half the time. We're not professionals, these guys know

what they're doing in two seconds. It's overwhelming. I think we're

all in the same exact boat. Double the dancing, double the training,

talking the pressure. Let's see if Come on then.

Write down this number: Call when the lines open later F

you would like to see Holly give a towering performance in Blackpool

next Saturday. Do you want some of that action? I want a lot of action.

All right then! Nearly four months have past and all our stars are

feeling the ballroom burn. Who can handle the heat? Over to you,

Bruce!. Yeah! Over to you, Bruce! Next up

is Jason Donovan and his partner, Kristina.

Now, his first dance tonight is a samba. It is to a famous Michael

Jackson track. He's very worried about getting it wrong. I said,

well if you get it wrong, don't blame it on the sunshine.

Don't blame it on the moonlight, don't blame it on the good times,

just blame it on the boogie. # Just blame it on the good times

# Just blame it on the.... AUDIENCE: Cheers.

Be quiet, I'll clear this place. And you, you'll be the first to go.

Right, here they are in chaining. -- in training.

The week was incredible. It looked like it was going to be the perfect

night. It was a very special performance. I loved it. The scores

came in, positive all around. Unfortunately we found ourselves in

the bottom two. Jason and Kristina. It's not the

greatest feeling in the world. I was disappointed. Kristina of

course was ex -- extremely upset. I'm worried about you.

I was sad and emotional. Like I thought I was not ready for the

journey that I expected to be over. The couple leaving tonight is

Robbie and Ola. I would have been gutted to have left in the quarter-

finals. We will come back in the semi-finals with something I am

really, really proud of. This week we are dancing the

argentin tango and the samba. I have to say, they could not be more

different. Dance like nobody's watching. She's the man! Why did

you wait three months to tell me that! You want to get out there and

give it something. The idea of the samba is just to go out there and

enjoy yourself, get the hand movement going, the hip movement. I

am thinking of having a great time. Three, four, five.... Am I worried

about the other guys in the competition? No!

Can you give me five? OK, so I'm a little bit curious,

but I am not worried... Much! Dancing the samba Jason Donovan and

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D CHEERING AND APPLAUSE You didn't let us down.

What a couple you are. All right, Len? It was full of all

the steps I like to see. Running promenades. I saw so many steps I

can recognise. Plus, your bum was going to town. I tell you what!

Give it some. Go on my son give it a bit of welly! What happened to

you, you get over excited and you lose the timing a little bit. You

get mixed up in the euphoria of the whole thing. You lost the timing

here and there, but full of energy. Well done to you.

Right, Alesha, my darling. Jason, I am sure you were worried when you

got the samba for the semi-final. Believe me, you have nothing to be

worried about. You created fun. You created a wonderful atmosphere. You

created the spirit of the samba. That's what we wanted to feel.

And Bruno? Well, you got carried away by the moment. Wigling your

bum, bright and gay. You lost the timing and you know, once you lose

it in a dance that is so rhythmic, it's difficult to get back on it.

It was more fun than singing the mar di gras. A bit messy, but fun!

Craig? There was a massive fusion of energy which we always get from

you. You come in 100%, which is fantastic. Sadly a little bit out

of time, which we talked about. You could have done without the daddy

dancing moment over there. I would have eliminated that. I like the

infusion of disco and samba. Have a little sip of that - you've

earned that. Otherwise I get the teeth over the mouth.... James

knows the story. Big smiles. samba is a notoriously difficult

dance. You don't want it really in the semi-final. How was it for you?

I have to say, at this point in the competition it's about having fun.

Going out there and enjoying yourself. That's what we did

tonight. We found ourselves in a position last week and you know,

you know, I guess at this point you just have to enjoy it. That's what

we tried to do tonight, have some fun. The judges mentioned lost

timing, the audience didn't notice it. Let's hope the cameras were on

side. What can we expect from your Argentine tango? Some fire.

Gosh, I hope, not a bit of tension. Not your highest zor date, but

strong all the same. Will you talk us out with that. Yes! Make a note

of this number: Call later if you want to keep Jason clear of the

bottom two elimination positions this week. We've reached the half-

way stage. Five dances down, five new dances to come. Let's look at

It's only halfway and every one of our couples has another chance to

impress tonight. They've done famously well already. They're

searching for the elusive Time good get the glitterball ready

for the final. It's gone! Time to call in five intrepid explorers.

say, Len, what the devil seems to be the bother? I need you to find

the glitterball. Listen, old boy, is there a reward? Like lashings of

Ginger Beer? No, but I can offer you a trip to Blackpool. Oh, Len,

you are a brick. This is a perfect job for the Famous Five. Or how

about the super six. Brendan! thought I could be like your knight

in shining armour and help with the quest. No! Where shall we jolly

well start? With the obvious, Russell Grant. What did she say?

I'm not entirely sure. Let's start with Russell Grant.

Look at those trousers, they're so triegt. We know it's you. Give us

our trophy. How very dare you. I have enough glitterballs in my life,

thank you very much. If not you, which devil took it? Between us, I

saw Craig acting suspiciously earlier on. I always knew he was a

bad egg. You're my little secret. They'll never see you. You're all

mine. Hold it right there, mister. I knew it. Well, what can I say.

We're looking for the glitterball. Have you seen it? No, not since

last year. Of course, last year's champion, Kara. Now what's she

saying? Oh, the poor girl is hungry. Who the devil could it be? The 2010

champion, Kara. That's what I said! Come on. Kara, did you really take

our trophy? Actually I think you'll find that it's mine until the final.

Wait a minute... Brendan! I just wanted the chance to hold it one

last time. Not likely, chum. Another victory for the Famous Five.

What she said. Hooray! Enjoyable that, wasn't it? Very nice. We now

go into the next phase. First up is Harry and his partner Aliona. As

you know, they're doing two dances each. Lots and lots of stamina will

be needed. I promise, I'll do my best to keep going.

LAUGHTER I go it through -- I go through it

with them, you know. Here's what the judges have to say about Harry

and Aliona. Harry Judd, when a contender.

a semi-finalist, if ever I saw one. I tell you what, very good, you are,

I tell you. Harry's got the lot. He is the complete package. I have a

sneaky suspicion that Harry would always be good. I didn't realise

how G he has surprised me. You make ballroom dancing look cool. He has

the physique. He's very -- it's very important in dance. That was a

very fit, tight, muscular, masculine performance. To execute

the moves if you are not equipped... You know. He has a fantastic body.

Cheek these two out. Also he has great rhythm obviously because he's

a drummer. That really helps him on the dance floor. Harry, you can

dance. Harry Judd's quickstep, that's the level he needs to be at

to make it to Blackpool. That was outstanding. Superb! Very rarely we

see the sway. As well as leading with such confidence, especially in

the turns. He got it right. It was three tens. Harry Judd's Argentine

tango for me I would have liked to have seen a little bit more drama

throughout the dance. I don't think he's a run away winner. If he can

maintain this level of dancer, he can get into the final, but

anything can happen. The second dance of the night is

the Viennese waltz. It's going to be really important. There's no

room to be in the bottom two. The bottom two go home. This week we've

got to give it that extra push. Getting to the semi-finals has been

amazing. Now I'm here, I would love to go to Blackpool. Now or never.

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Dancing the Viennese waltz, Harry CHEERING AND APPLAUSE They're still

wild about Harry and Harry's wild about them. Beautiful. A lovely

second dance. Beautiful. Really, really well. Now then, I can't stop

them. Alesha? Harry, why have you been

hiding behind the drums for so many years? You are such a talented guy.

That was exquisite. It was confident, effortless, just

beautifully played. I'm so happy for you.

We all are. And Bruno? Harry, the Prince and the show girl. The

romance unfolding, with every step was so perfectly judged, so

perfectly placed, so perfectly driven. It had class. It had

romance. It had style. I'm telling you, you're dancing royalty.

Craig? It's a slightly odd Viennese for me because it was despondent

and sort of melancholy which I thought was a very interesting take

on it. Because normally it's like really fast moving, but this was

just gorgeous to watch, I've got to say, to the point of being

smouldering, it really was. I would just move your head slightly to the

left, a little bit more. Just a little bit more and then I possibly

wouldn't have spotted on the fleckerl, but that's just personal

choice I think. Just move your head slightly to the right I think.

Right, OK Len. A couple of bars walking down the stairs into a

contracheck, straight into the fleckerl no, messing about.

Beautifully executed. Lovely natural turns, reverse turns.

Lovely sway. Beautiful swing of the body throughout. I'm going to be

like Henry VIII, take him to the tower, ballroom, Blackpool.

APPLAUSE Well done. Everybody loves it.

You're so good. You are so good! Go Fair to say the judges absolutely

loved it, in the a dry eye in the house. It was exquisite. Len says

take him to the tower. That was your last shot at getting to the

final. How did it feel? Amazing. Possibly our last dance. Certainly

the last dance here. I want to say thank you to alyonya, just in case

because she's been amazing and the judges' comments are incredible.

But it's down to Aliona's hard work. Bruno said dancing royalty. Your

band mate Dougie has been crowned king... Queen, sorry king. What do

you reckon to a McFly double and you claiming the glitterball trophy.

Dougie's done amazingly well. I'm just happy to still be here. Harry

the humble. You know, there are so many great people here. You just

don't know. Not you Brendan. 39 out of 406789 well done. Shaking

his head in disbelief. Believe it, you're worth it. Head to the left,

to the left, did you get it. What did you think? Call this number

later if you enjoyed Harry's waltz and you'd love him to be one of the

three stars in next Saturday's grand final. Please don't call

until I let you know lines are open. If you do, your vote won't count

and you may be charged. Who will you be voting for? Next up is Alex

Jones and her partner James. APPLAUSE

Now Alex is one of the most improved competitors in the show,

as we said earlier, from a difficult start, she's gone from

strength to strength. Here's what the judges say about Alex and

Alex, look at her, the most improved. Good on her for getting

into the semi-final. I think she's done really well. It was sharp, sta

cato, theatrical, all those wonderful things. It's DVDs, that's

what she lacked. She lacked genuine confidence. -- it's confidence.

That's what she lacked. She lacked genuine confidence. She is

confident to go out there and give it 100%. A confident Alex could get

to Blackpool. Believe in yourself. Go for it all the way. She.tango at

Wembley. All of a sudden, she got it all together. Look at that, what

style. She didn't make any mistakes. Then you know the charleston, the

following week, she got all a bit over the place. I think she has to

be constant. Ballroom, I think she's better. The Latin she still

hasn't the confidence of using all she has to maximum effect. It was

so demure and hesitant. I don't know, it's a performance. Have you

to get into it. For her to be confident on the stage being sexy,

is tricky. I understand it. She's done so well. I thought it was

terrific. Well done. She has an incredible personality, which I

think gets her through as well. She's joyful. She has an incredible

smile. Alex has to prove to the judges, to the viewers and to

herself, she's got to believe she's worthy of this final. This is

basically it. The second dance that we are performing is the salsa.

Because two people will have to leave, it puts massive pressure on

us this week. Now I have to go out there and look confident and

hopefully, we'll -- it will be enough to get us to Blackpool.

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Dancing the salsa, Alex Jones and CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Are you OK?

Smile - it's over. Don't worry. You've done it. You've

got yet another standing ovation. Bruno? Alex, you can come and scrub

my floor any time. Looking like this you'll be booked forever. It's

lovely to see you let your hair down. You response to a man very,

very well. Every time you do the arm passes very well. You let

yourself go. At times, the thing is when you're on your own there are

still moments of uncertainty. You have to rise above that because you

actually have got everything to sell, even when you're on your own.

Don't get lost in the moment and go back to him. You have to sustain.

If you make it to bloobg pool you have to get there -- Blackpool, you

have to get there, show yourself because you've got it.

APPLAUSE Now then, Craig? This routine was a

big challenge, I think for you. I think beyond your skill-set, to be

honest. AUDIENCE: Boos. You throw yourself undeniably into

it without any thought for yourself or concerns. I think that is

totally and absolutely brilliant. I really, really do. It took a bit of

getting here, but you got it there. You're really into it. Full of

personality. Full of gust yo. I was watching your hips go, hip, hip,

horrai, here we go! What I love is you now come out giving it

everything. That's what you did on this dance. That's the way you have

to do it. This is your chance to get into the final. Give it your

all. Because you were attacking the dance so much it lost some of the

finesse. As a performance, top- notch.

Now then, Alesha? I've gree with Len, it was full -- I agree with

Len. It was full on. Alex, please be proud and smile, you did a great

job. A great job! James, you're a lovely pair. Off

Come on, it's over. It's over. Craig says it was a big challenge

for you. Did you enjoy letting your hair down? The thing is it might

have been our last chance. We had to go for it. The funny thing is

yesterday Alex felt self-conscious about doing that dance where she

was in tears and was upset about doing the dance. She went out there,

as Len and Alesha said, she went out there and gave it 100%. I love

a tryer, and she is a tryer. We all love a tryer. How will you feel if

this was your last dance with James? It would be absolutely

devastating. If it's time to go, it's time to go. I am so proud of

her, really. The scores are in. The I don't think Craig likes me and

he's taking it out on Al elect. I think he's jealous because I have a

peachy bottom and he doesn't. Let's not go there. I love you!

All of our stars are feeling the effects of four months' of dancing.

They are digging deep to reach the Nexts up is Chelsee and Pasha.

It's been a fairytale experience for Chelsee, from the first time

she stepped on to the dance floor she's wanted to be a princess. Will

she end up as the Queen of the ballroom? Here's what the judges

Chelsee, what a surprise. Latin, ballroom, everything. What more

could you want in the semi-finals. In the beginning I did not expect

to see the level of technique that she has shown. Week after week on

this show. You are starting to tick all my boxes. Well done. You know

when I realised how good she was? This quickstep. First class.

ended too soon. She attacks. She comes out, 100%, plenty of welly.

Go on... I don't like to say go on Chelsee. I say go on West Ham!

This is a young girl. She has a sentence of rhythm. She comes and

does ballroom. Natural lines, posture. She moves her feet

beautifully. It takes people years to go through this, continue and

never lose the musicalty. You do it beautifully. Chelsee is the

revelation. Energy like you cannot believe. She's a firecracker. Look

at her go! Chelsee, you're a fire. You keep

dancing like that and nobody's going to put you in the corner.

Pasha, he has the confidence time and time again to let her start on

her own, doing her own thing. My worry is, has she got the

confidence to see it through to the final? The final is so close. It's

so near, yet so far. The judges have always had

brilliant comments, brilliant criticism at the same time. So, for

me to do well this week, and hopefully not disappoint them and

to get to the finals, it would be - - mean the absolute world to me.

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Dancing the paso doblely Chelsee What about that? You are a

characterisation. Was that a paso doble? Yeah, paso

doble. They love you. Thank you.

All right, Chelsee. They won't stop. Chelsee, tell them to stop.

You don't want them to stop. Did you enjoy that? Yeah, I absolutely

loved it. You absolutely loved it. We all loved it. It was wonderful.

What did you think? Paso- personifyed. That was absolutely

amazing, fantastic. You are the most incredible dancer. Honestly!

It's gob-smackingly good. There we are, Len? Full of mood,

full of attitude. Lovely focus between the two of you. What I love

about the paso doble when I see it performed properly is the shaping,

the whip it and wait. Fast in, wait. Move on again. That's what we got.

Paso doble - it was fantastic. Well done!

Paso doble it was. Chelsee, you are performing like a true dancer. That

was so interesting to watch. Full of content. I am a little bit

speechless. Honestly, honey, I don't think you realise how good

you are. It was dynamic. You deserve to be in the final. Thank

you so much. I keep telling you and you never

believe me! She doesn't. She doesn't believe me.

Chelsee, look at me. Hot - oh, I could feel the continuous,

relentless flow of heat, pressure and steam. It was like the build-up

of a storm in the soreching plain of Spain! The flammingo part - it

was superb. Fabulous! The paso doble - off you go. Lovely,

The Pasha doble, the new name. You are finding it easy? He's a good

looking lad. There's still hope. Do you think you have done enough to

make the final three? I really, really hope so. It would be a dream

come through. -- true. I cannot put The first 40 of the competition.

So far, Chelsee... Well done, you. That is incredible. How does it

feel? We don't know yet! You're the first. I'm speechless.

Pasha's been amazing. You've not been bad yourself!

Write this number down: Call later. If you want to see

Chelsee run out on to the dance floor in just seven days' time.

Enjoy it. Next week's final promises to be

our biggest and best yet. If you have a 3D telly it will be a

Strictly first for you, you can watch it in 3D. It is being shown

in select cinemas across the Have you got your 3-D glasses

Oh, yeah. Our next couple are... Holly Valance and her partner Artem.

What an eventful time they've had on Strictly. Here's what the judges

say about them: Good golly Miss Holly. A worthy semi-finalists. But

can she get to Blackpool? This competition is all about not where

you start, but where you finish. I tell you your finishing strong.

It's not how you go, it's how you land. She's got everything you'd

want in a dancer and you think, this girl is going to be brilliant.

She hardly does mistakes. The placement is G the lines are good.

It looks incredible. Then she seems to switch off. Please just let go.

Don't ab frayed. Baby, you've got it. She's needs to keep the energy

level up all the way through the dance. You saw more fire in her

eyes in the foxtrot, especially with the leg kicks. She was doing

it at the camera I was like "go on girl!" Breath taking, sexy hot.

Everything I wanted from you. Lake was so risky, special. Lovely.

What a number, it was terrific. I loved it. It was beautiful. At that

point in the competition, I thought this girl could keep going from

strengtodge strength. This, for me, is the dance that shows you're a

real contender. Artem had an injury. Then she danced with Brendan. She's

had an up and down journey. Once you get to this level, can you not

be careful. This is it now. We are aiming towards the title. If she

wants to be a finalist, she has to maintain the energy. My second

dance of the flight is the charleston, which is tongue-in-

cheek fun. The semi is my last chance to show the judge that's we

really deserve to be in the Blackpool. In a double elimination

F we give it everything and take a few risks and come out there with

fire and energy, you never know, we might just make it.

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Dancing the charleston, Holly There you go. Holly and Artem, yes!

OK. Right Len? It was a charleston with a modern twist. When the music

started I thought, I'm not going to like this. But as it went along, I

grew to enjoy it. You had great swefls. It could have been a tad

slicker. Coming into the twists. I would have like today more slick.

Overall very entertaining. Alesha? It was a modern take on the

charleston. I loved it. The beginning was cool, DJ Valance was

brilliant. You're all exhausted at this stage, it's a real fight to

get to the end. You fought your way throughout that dance. I want to

commend you for stepping out of your comfort zone. I know that's

not a style we're used to seeing you in. Good for you.

I have to praise you really for taking rifpgz. Because really

sometimes you have to push the boundary to open people's minds. I

loved the contemporary interpretation. I've never seen

anything like this before. It had some swing, contemporary, the

street. The concept of the scratching. The concept was

brilliant. There were a few moments of hesitation here and there. It's

hard to mix these things. It was excellent. It's great to see people

trying new things. And Craig? Well, I guess I've got

to thank you Artem for taking these humungous risks because if you

didn't, then we'd all be living in the 50s. I think it's wonderful. I

loved the idea of a swung charleston. It was brilliant. Was

it danced well? Sort of. Did I love the idea? Absolutely. It's sort of

like vegemite, you either love it or hate it. And I love it. Stp.

You conquered the modern charleston Holly. Do you think you might make

it through? I wouldn't say I conquered it. But I didn't die at

end. No. That was the hardest dance I've ever done. It was very

complicated, but brilliant. It was a lot of fun. I loved that we got

to do something modern. Out of your comfort zone and you went for St t.

34 out of 40. They felt the fear and they did it any way. Write down

this number and call when lines open later, if you think Holly

deserves a place to dance in next week's grand final. You want a shot

at it? I'd like to have a go. more semi-final routine to go and

this promises to be a cracker. Next tonight is Jason Donovan and

his partner Kristina. APPLAUSE

Now, as an actor, it's no surprise that Jason has brought drama to

every single routine he's performed. Here's what the judges say about

Jason, I tell you what, he can sell it. He's a performer. That's That's

helped him get to this semi-final. You are a real showman. You were in

character even before the music started. Jason started really,

really strong. Three weeks on the spin, he was top of the leaderboard.

Magnificent routine. Jason Donovan is in cha-cha-cha. He is a natural

performer. He has got good technique. He puts so much pressure

on himself, I mustn't go wrong, and when you're doing that, you go

wrong. That amazing jive. It started brilliantly. You could see

winding himself up. Then he lost the side flicks, and he was just

amazing up till then. The rumba... Please don't hate me I got a little

bored. I wanted to feel that sparkle and chemistry. For a man,

it's much easier for the girls. can stand there and wiggle about.

Exactly and look sexy. Oh, I like it when you look sexy. Stop it.

Such drive, you were back in the zone tonight. His performing is

fantastic. His facial features are amazing. He railly works the

expression. Nobody can accuse you of using botox. What he does he

does well. But he can't keep making mistakes. He has to relax and not

lose the showmanship if he wants to get to Blackpool.

We are one step away from that final. Our second dance tonight is

the Argentine tango. It is full of fire, full of passion. It's has to

be very powerful and strong. Everybody says I put a lot of

pressure on myself. I believe in working hard, but I also believe in

having lots of fun. This week I'm going to go out and have a great

time. It's the semi-finals. I've got nothing to lose. Let's hope the

competition is scared. Dancing the Argentine tango, Jason

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CHEERING AND APPLAUSE So many standing ovations. That was

wonderful. Look at them. Look at this reaction.

Even Alesha. Come on Jason. Jason, let me tell you, it was clean, it

was sparp. You started so seductive on the stage. And it built and

built. It was so aggressive. I felt you acted it brilliantly. You owned

that dance. Sorry Bruce. I'm really excited!

was going to say, it was your turn to talk any way. Sorry. I haven't

said this for a few years, I'm in charge. Bruno. Jason, it was like

watching death by Kristina. A ferocious and relentless attack to

the senses. It was like a fight to It was wonderful. Don't look all

round there, it was wonderful. Craig? I'd put that woman on an

assault charge, darling, after that. Incredible! Lastly, Len? Jason, if

you're going to do your best dance of the series, what better time

than the semi-final. Yes! Go on the pair of you. It was superb.

Wow! What a rousing finale. You owned that dance. Could you have

done any more to get into the final? I just feel very emotional

about the whole experience, if the truth be known. Because we've

worked so hard up until this point. Everyone is very tired. We're going

out there tonight, doing our absolute best. Whoever makes it to

the final next week, absolutely deserves it, because this is tough.

After that, you should be in. The A maximum score. Congratulations.

We've got another one in the semi- final.

We've been striving for that all series. Make a note of the number

if you don't want Jason to miss out on the chance to dance in the grand

final next weekend. I know you don't want to miss out Jason.

Remember, you the great British public are the fifth judge. Your

vote can be difference between your favourite reaching the final or

going home tomorrow night. That's it! What a finale. All our couples

have danced their hearts out. Not once, but twice. They can do no

more. Jason's on the floor. How does the

The phone lines are now open. The lines close at 8.45pm. Details

can be found at: To help you decide here is a

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Wow - what a night. Our famous five tra -- have travelled this far. The

glitterball beckons. Getting to Blackpool, I would love

to say I did. It's a nice ring to it. I would like to get to

Blackpool as badly as anyone left in the competition. It's the

ultimate Strictly goal. My main obstacle is actually me. I

still don't believe I can dance. I want to get there so bad. It

would be such a big achievement. I would feel so proud of myself. I

would hope that I was making everyone else proud. I will always

remember my kids' reactions, coming home and them waiting for me on the

street. I was almost like the local hero. For us it would be a

completion of a brilliant, brilliant journey. It will not be

an experience we'll ever have again. I am proud of what I've got so far.

To be in right now, that's pretty cool actually. People might say

they are not fussed, but let me tell you now, they are. Everyone

wants to be in that final. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

All of you. I hope you'll agree, it's been a semi-final with ten

standing ovations. There can only be three places in the grand final

next week, which means in the results show sadly two couples'

dreams of winning the glitterball will disappear.

That's right. Lines close at 8.45pm. Pick up the phone and dial those

numbers. Your stars need you to get them into the final. Tess and