:00:13. > :00:23.We thought it couldn't be any bigger? We thought it couldn't get
:00:23. > :00:32.any better. We thought it couldn't be any more bonkers. We were wrong.
:00:32. > :00:37.This year, the best line-up ever. Strictly 2011 was out of this world.
:00:37. > :00:47.A golden year, and our buffed up ballroom stars shone brightly on
:00:47. > :00:51.
:00:51. > :01:01.Broadway. Treated us on Halloween. Wowed us at Wembley. The biggest
:01:01. > :01:02.
:01:02. > :01:09.ever live audience in Strictly And all of this came with a royal
:01:09. > :01:15.stamp of approval. Our famous 14 it took to the tournament in September,
:01:15. > :01:22.and sold their souls double room. Now, just three gladiators remained
:01:22. > :01:31.-- to ballroom. All hail, Harry, Chelsee and Jason. For 99 days and
:01:31. > :01:38.nights, they've been dancing. its gobsmacked really good. Superb.
:01:38. > :01:45.They survived 11 eliminations. Vanquished 10 rivals, and fired by
:01:45. > :01:50.the grant clean out of the Coliseum. The judges have relinquished their
:01:50. > :01:55.power. You're like the government, a lot going on and not all of it is
:01:55. > :02:00.good. Now only you can give the thumbs up, because your vote
:02:00. > :02:05.decides who gets the glitterball in Strictly's golden year. The
:02:05. > :02:15.blackball crowd are baying for ballroom. A dancing hero will rise.
:02:15. > :02:15.
:02:15. > :03:08.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 52 seconds
:03:08. > :03:18.This is the Grand Final, Strictly Live from the Tower Ballroom,
:03:18. > :03:18.
:03:18. > :03:28.Blackpool, welcome to the Strictly Come Dancing 2011 Grand Final.
:03:28. > :03:28.
:03:28. > :04:48.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 52 seconds
:04:48. > :04:52.MUSIC: "Living on a Prayer" by Bon Please welcome our finalists...
:04:52. > :04:56.Harry Judd and his partner, Aliona Vilani. Jason Donovan and his
:04:56. > :05:06.partner, Kristina Rihanoff. Chelsee Healey and her partner, Pasha
:05:06. > :05:44.
:05:44. > :05:54.3 please welcome your hosts, Sir Listen to that! Listen to it!
:05:54. > :05:56.
:05:56. > :06:03.Amazing! Thank you, thank you. How lovely. Come on! Don't wear them
:06:03. > :06:06.out! Sit down, you are making me nervous. Good evening ladies,
:06:06. > :06:11.gentlemen and children. Welcome to Strictly Come Dancing. It's nice to
:06:11. > :06:18.see you, to see you.... Nice! it's nice to see you, Bruce. Isn't
:06:18. > :06:25.it exciting? We're in Blackpool. And people are going to be able to
:06:25. > :06:28.see this in 3D. Yes it's fantastic. Can you imagine seeing such a large,
:06:28. > :06:38.iconic, national monument, in 3D. You mean the Blackpool Tower?
:06:38. > :06:43.
:06:43. > :06:53.my chin. If you are watching in 3D, don't
:06:53. > :06:56.
:06:56. > :06:59.get too close! I could destroy your living room! This is it, the Grand
:06:59. > :07:02.Final and our three ballroom gladiators have a collosal battle
:07:02. > :07:12.to come, but who will achieve true greatness and take home the coveted
:07:12. > :07:15.
:07:15. > :07:18.glitterball trophy, 2011? That's entirely down to you at home,
:07:18. > :07:28.because tonight it's your votes alone that decides who wins. The
:07:28. > :07:35.
:07:35. > :07:39.judges scores are just for your guidance. And their self-importance.
:07:39. > :07:44.Our finalists will come out fighting with the judges'' favoured
:07:44. > :07:47.dance from the show, and then their showdance, where anything goes! The
:07:47. > :07:50.phone lines open later in the show, after all our couples have danced
:07:50. > :07:53.their first dance. And in our live results show at 9:00pm tonight, the
:07:53. > :07:57.couple with the fewest votes will be eliminated, leaving the
:07:57. > :08:00.remaining two stars to battle it out for the title. If you're a
:08:00. > :08:03.digital viewer, press the red button for live commentary. We've
:08:03. > :08:13.got Karen Hardy and her final co- star is Strictly "Guru", Jimi
:08:13. > :08:13.
:08:13. > :08:17.Mistry. Hello, guys. Lovely, welcome. Right, to business.
:08:17. > :08:27.Our first couple is Harry Judd and his partner, Aliona.
:08:27. > :08:32.
:08:32. > :08:35.Harry asked me if I'd done all my Christmas shopping for my friends.
:08:35. > :08:40.I said, "I don't buy Christmas presents for friends any more. Not
:08:40. > :08:43.since the disaster last year. He said, "What happened?" I said, "I
:08:43. > :08:53.bought Ronnie Corbett a sandwich toaster, and he used it as a
:08:53. > :08:54.
:08:54. > :09:02.trouser press." He will be so annoyed I said that! Merry
:09:02. > :09:12.Christmas, Rani. -- Ronnies. Here's what Strictly has meant to Harry
:09:12. > :09:18.
:09:18. > :09:23.Going through, Harry and Aliona! am really happy that I am in the
:09:23. > :09:27.final, I have been smiling all week. The semi-final was very intense. My
:09:27. > :09:32.biggest fear is dancing to 13 million people. It was Charleston
:09:32. > :09:36.first, which I was pleased about, because I would rather do the more
:09:36. > :09:42.energetic one first. If you can do a Viennese waltz to that standard,
:09:42. > :09:46.you will be at the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool. I was feeling a lot more
:09:46. > :09:51.relaxed going into the Viennese waltz, the pressure wasn't of but
:09:51. > :09:58.it gave me the confidence to embrace it. You are dancing royalty.
:09:58. > :10:02.The next thing you know, you are in My Strictly experience has been one
:10:02. > :10:06.of the biggest moments of my life, I never thought I would say that.
:10:06. > :10:14.When I first started the show, all I was thinking about was the first
:10:14. > :10:18.dance. I was so terrified. You are When we started dancing together, I
:10:18. > :10:24.was not sure, because he came in pigeon-toed, and I thought, bless.
:10:24. > :10:33.He was also quite shy, so I knew I had to get his personality out.
:10:33. > :10:37.I have always been sat behind the drums. I performed as a drummer. To
:10:37. > :10:47.be out there at the front, or my own, performing, I didn't know if I
:10:47. > :10:47.
:10:47. > :10:54.could do that or not. Harry, you The highlight would have to be the
:10:54. > :10:57.week that I got three tents for my quickstep. -- three tens. I was
:10:57. > :11:02.always embarrassed to dance but this has given me the opportunity
:11:02. > :11:11.to dance, something I never thought I would be able to enjoy. That, for
:11:11. > :11:16.me, has been an absolute pleasure. Strictly has been refreshing, and I
:11:16. > :11:20.absolutely loved it. And I feel very lucky. The first time we
:11:20. > :11:25.watched him, we cracked up laughing. Now we are gobsmacked at how good
:11:25. > :11:29.he is dancing. We are very proud of Paris. It is like when you have a
:11:29. > :11:36.kid and you see him play football for the first time. You're like,
:11:36. > :11:40.that is my boy. Would I do it again? Genuinely, it is a once-in-
:11:40. > :11:50.a-lifetime opportunity, that is why you can't do it again. I will hold
:11:50. > :11:56.
:11:56. > :12:06.Dancing the quickstep, our first finalists, Harry Judd and Aliona
:12:06. > :12:06.
:12:06. > :13:47.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 52 seconds
:13:47. > :13:52.MUSIC: "Don't Get Me Wrong" by The I tell you... You can't stop this!
:13:52. > :14:01.They love you. Harry and Aliona, they love you!
:14:01. > :14:05.That was quite something. Marvellous, what a start. Why don't
:14:05. > :14:14.you take a breather. It is a good time to welcome our fabulous
:14:14. > :14:24.singers, Dave Archer and his wonderful orchestra. -- Dave Arch.
:14:24. > :14:26.
:14:26. > :14:31.I've promised to buy them all a drink after the show, I just need
:14:31. > :14:40.to remember what they have. Bruno, a Campari. Alesha, a fruit Pimm's.
:14:40. > :14:50.Len, a pint of stout. And Craig, a bitter lemon.
:14:50. > :14:54.
:14:54. > :14:59.Len, what did you think? Throughout history, there has been epic
:14:59. > :15:08.battles, Waterloo, Trafalgar, and this, the Battle of Blackpool. You
:15:08. > :15:18.have come out all guns blazing. I tell you what... That was brilliant,
:15:18. > :15:22.You look beautiful tonight. What do you think? Congratulations on
:15:22. > :15:26.making the final. Your quickstep is stunning! It is one of my
:15:26. > :15:34.favourites. You maximised the floor space brilliantly. That is a very
:15:34. > :15:43.strong start. A very strong start. Thank you. APPLAUSE Now, then,
:15:43. > :15:47.Bruno? Harry is in the ballroom! You came, you danced and you
:15:47. > :15:54.conquered, with a quickstep of timeless elegance, delivered with
:15:54. > :16:01.flash and dash! Loved it! APPLAUSE Well, now, we are all wondering
:16:01. > :16:05.what did you think, Craig? Well, I only had one problem with this
:16:05. > :16:14.particular dance - it was that lazy left foot of yours, darling. You
:16:14. > :16:19.seem to have improved that, thankfully! APPLAUSE And I
:16:20. > :16:29.absolutely loved it. Brilliant. Well there you are. A wonderful
:16:29. > :16:35.start. Thank you. Off you go. Harry and Aliona. APPLAUSE
:16:35. > :16:42.They are all here to cheer on our three finalists, it is the class of
:16:42. > :16:47.2011. Harry! All guns blazing, said Len. First out, you have laid down
:16:47. > :16:51.the gauntlet. Did it feel good? did. Everybody has been saying to
:16:51. > :16:55.me all day to enjoy myself. I'm so pleased because I really enjoyed
:16:55. > :16:59.myself. Thanks to everyone that said that. APPLAUSE Can you explain
:16:59. > :17:03.to everyone at home what the atmosphere is like in here tonight?
:17:03. > :17:07.The atmosphere - imagine the best night so far on Strictly and double
:17:07. > :17:11.it, times it by ten. It is incredible in here! What an honour
:17:11. > :17:21.to dance here. I'm overwhelmed. Thank you. They enjoyed your dance.
:17:21. > :17:42.
:17:42. > :17:47.CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Almost perfect last time. Perfect
:17:47. > :17:53.this. How does that feel? Amazing. Thank you so much. That lazy left
:17:53. > :17:57.foot has gone! It's come good. Our judges will be scoring every
:17:57. > :18:02.routine tonight. But it will be your votes that decide the 2011
:18:03. > :18:12.champion. If you think Harry should waltz off with the Glitterball,
:18:12. > :18:17.write down this number: 09015 22 20 09. Please don't call until the
:18:17. > :18:25.lines open. You two better get changed for your show dance.
:18:25. > :18:32.APPLAUSE I have high hopes for that final countdown. The clock is
:18:32. > :18:40.ticking. I can't wait! Now, for our next couple, Jason Donovan and his
:18:40. > :18:46.partner, Kristina. APPLAUSE Another wonderful, wonderful couple. What a
:18:46. > :18:51.final! Jason is very proud of being Australian. He's been boasting
:18:51. > :18:58.about it all day. He said, "In Australia, we've got Bondi Beach."
:18:58. > :19:04.I said, "We've got the Golden Mile." LAUGHTER He said, "We have
:19:04. > :19:09.the Sydney Opera House." I said, "We have the Tower!" He said, "In
:19:09. > :19:17.Australia, we've got the most terrifying seaside monster of all,
:19:17. > :19:24.the Great White shark." I said, "Have you ever tackled a Blackpool
:19:24. > :19:29.landlady?" Have you? APPLAUSE No contest! No contest. "She would
:19:29. > :19:36.have you for breakfast!" Anyway, let's find out what Strictly means
:19:36. > :19:43.to Jason. TESS DALY: We will see you in
:19:43. > :19:47.Blackpool. I'm in the final. That is amazing. The semifinal was a
:19:47. > :19:52.mixed affair. Could have done without the awkward daddy dancing.
:19:52. > :19:57.I did feel like this was going to be tough. But I think a little bit
:19:57. > :20:02.of magic happened and, for us, it happened at just the right time.
:20:02. > :20:07.you are going to do your best dance of the series, what better time
:20:07. > :20:16.than the semifinals. I wasn't expecting the scores we got. Even
:20:16. > :20:20.the mention of it now gives me shivers. We are in the final!
:20:20. > :20:25.would describe Strictly as the most incredible ride of your life. The
:20:25. > :20:30.first three weeks was amazing. Strictly is in business! Starting
:20:31. > :20:35.with the cha-cha-cha, getting such a great reaction. That was a
:20:35. > :20:40.beauty! My kids could not believe it. They weren't embarrassed for me
:20:41. > :20:47.to drop them off at school. It was not an embarrassing dad dancing
:20:47. > :20:52.scenario. You keep delivering. along came the paso and the walls
:20:52. > :20:57.came tumbling down. You tried to make a big meal out of this paso
:20:57. > :21:04.and you got indigestion. My life has had ups and downs. I think
:21:04. > :21:10.things are special when you have had the downs. I got a little bored.
:21:10. > :21:15.When the ups happen, you appreciate it. It was very good. When ever I
:21:15. > :21:20.have had moments in my life, I probably have been single. This is
:21:20. > :21:26.one of those special times when I have actually got my family around
:21:26. > :21:31.me and they have been incredible. We are really proud of dad
:21:31. > :21:36.because... Because he didn't really dance before he did the show and
:21:36. > :21:44.now he's in the final. Good luck and we love you.
:21:44. > :21:49.Very special performance. I loved I have worked with lots of people
:21:49. > :21:56.and I can tell you, Jason is the hardest-working person I have ever
:21:56. > :22:01.known. I'm going to go... I think it would be the most wonderful
:22:01. > :22:05.experience either way. I have thrown myself at it and I have
:22:05. > :22:15.exceeded my own expectations and that is something I will always be
:22:15. > :22:15.
:22:15. > :22:22.proud of and I certainly know that I will never forget it.
:22:22. > :22:32.ALAN DEDICOAT: Dancing the tango, our second finalists, Jason Donovan
:22:32. > :22:32.
:22:32. > :24:07.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 52 seconds
:24:07. > :24:17.MUSIC: "I Will Survive" SIR BRUCE FORSYTH: What are we
:24:17. > :24:23.
:24:23. > :24:32.going to do here? Well, wonderful! Absolutely wonderful. You must be
:24:32. > :24:40.so thrilled. Jason and Kristina, that was wonderful. Alesha - what
:24:40. > :24:42.are you laughing at? Jason, this is one of the dances where you
:24:42. > :24:50.excelled for me. Clever choreography. It is not often we
:24:50. > :24:58.see a tango which is fun and joyful. It is a rarity. I loved it. Well
:24:58. > :25:05.done. APPLAUSE Now, then, Bruno? You pushed yourself to the limit.
:25:05. > :25:14.Talk about a tango with split personalities! LAUGHTER It was like
:25:14. > :25:23.watching Hugh Jackman and then it was a disco diva! LAUGHTER It is
:25:23. > :25:29.just incredible and mad! I loved it. APPLAUSE Well said, Bruno. Would
:25:29. > :25:34.you like me to bring you one of your pills? LAUGHTER Craig, we are
:25:34. > :25:44.waiting? Your bottom was sticking out a lot.
:25:44. > :25:46.
:25:46. > :25:49.AUDIENCE: BOO! I have to say it is a fantastic number. I loved it. I
:25:49. > :25:59.know through determination and good old-fashioned hard work you have
:25:59. > :26:05.
:26:05. > :26:12.got there. APPLAUSE Len? I will survive? I tell you what, you have
:26:12. > :26:17.survived 14 weeks of blood, sweat and tears. You have been totally
:26:17. > :26:24.committed. Full of energy. You give those other two 20 years in age and
:26:24. > :26:29.yet you have got energy to burn. I congratulate you. Fantastic!
:26:29. > :26:39.APPLAUSE You can't say more than that. A full house. Well done,
:26:39. > :26:46.
:26:46. > :26:51.Kristina. Lovely choreography. Jason, such energy. APPLAUSE
:26:51. > :26:55.He's still in the persona. That was incredible. You have survived,
:26:56. > :26:59.haven't you? You are in the Grand Final. Can you believe it? I can't.
:26:59. > :27:05.Thank you to everyone that's put us here. It has been the most
:27:05. > :27:10.incredible experience. There are still a few dances to go. Can I say
:27:11. > :27:15.- to share it with this gorgeous, lovely lady, a great choreographer,
:27:15. > :27:19.it has been a very special thing for me in my life. To see my kids,
:27:19. > :27:29.you know, that really... They are proud of their dad. The judges'
:27:29. > :27:52.
:27:52. > :27:55.We are not having the nines! It is a fantastic score. You, the
:27:55. > :28:05.ballroom-loving great British public are the only judge tonight.
:28:05. > :28:10.Your votes will decide who wins so call this number - 09015 22 20 14.
:28:10. > :28:17.Call if you think Jason should win Strictly Come Dancing. Later
:28:17. > :28:22.tonight, the class of 2011 - this little lot behind me - they will be
:28:22. > :28:29.treating us to a brand-new routine. I think it will be unmissable.
:28:29. > :28:37.Bring it on. Bruce? Thank you, Tess. For our next couple, Chelsee Healey
:28:37. > :28:44.and her partner, Pasha. APPLAUSE Everybody loves her! Pasha as well!
:28:44. > :28:47.Another great couple. I tell you, what a final three. Chelsee went to
:28:47. > :28:54.the casino last night. She was asked to leave. I said, "Why were
:28:54. > :29:00.you asked to leave?" She said, "I went to buy ten pounds worth of
:29:00. > :29:10.chips and I asked for extra gravy." Was that a good accent? Was it
:29:10. > :29:15.good? Let's find out what Strictly means to Chelsee.
:29:15. > :29:22.TESS DALY: Chelsee and Pasha. in the final, it really makes me
:29:22. > :29:31.excited. The best feeling ever. The semifinal was really nerve-wracking.
:29:31. > :29:37.You are glowing when you are dancing. It was gob-smackingly good.
:29:37. > :29:42.Never in a million years did I expect that I would be in the final.
:29:42. > :29:48.Dancing is me now. This is way up there with anything that I have
:29:48. > :29:54.ever done before in my life. When I first started, a lot of people
:29:54. > :29:57.didn't know who I was. Like, who is Chelsee? People are saying it to
:29:57. > :30:05.this day! First dance, people didn't expect me to be able to do a
:30:05. > :30:13.waltz because it is very graceful, elegant. Your phrasing is excellent.
:30:13. > :30:20.I did show an elegant side. The quickstep was a highlight. Getting
:30:20. > :30:30.four nines and being at the top of the leaderboard - I never expected
:30:30. > :30:37.that. Pasha is one of the most genuine men that I have ever met.
:30:37. > :30:44.Chelsee is very honest. She is brilliant. I am so proud of her now.
:30:44. > :30:49.We get on really well. Let's never do that again. I love my Pash!
:30:49. > :30:56.are ticking all my boxes. Well done. Definitely leaving the competition
:30:56. > :31:00.a different person. I have grown up a lot - maybe not inside - but I
:31:00. > :31:03.have grown within. The whole experience helped Chelsee to learn
:31:03. > :31:12.more about herself. She never danced before and she believes in
:31:12. > :31:22.herself a little bit more. I'm more confident. To win would mean the
:31:22. > :31:37.
:31:37. > :31:46.world to me. It means a lot to know Chelsea's dad passed away when she
:31:46. > :31:49.was young, but he would have been so proud. Strictly has been one of
:31:49. > :31:59.the best times of my life, I will treasure it and remember it for
:31:59. > :32:03.
:32:03. > :32:13.ever. Our third finalists, Chelsee MUSIC: "I'm a Believer" by Smash
:32:13. > :32:13.
:32:13. > :33:51.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 52 seconds
:33:51. > :33:56.Come on, they are waiting for you, look at them! I think we have got
:33:57. > :34:03.three winners! Three winners tonight! You are a little
:34:03. > :34:10.firecracker, you really are. Lovely choreography, brilliant stuff.
:34:10. > :34:20.Chelsee, believe me, that was a premium grade jive of eye-popping,
:34:20. > :34:25.
:34:25. > :34:35.vibrancy. You were great! For fear Great! A complete and absolute
:34:35. > :34:41.bundle of joy to watch. It was sharper -- it was sharp, I think
:34:41. > :34:46.there were 1,000 stabs a minute, it was incredible! -- steps a minute.
:34:46. > :34:54.You were actually moving to the music. I was smiling, all the way
:34:54. > :34:59.through it! It must have been such a strain! Len. I have judged in
:35:00. > :35:02.this room many times, I have judged British championships and all sorts.
:35:02. > :35:07.Watching a girl like you, who started out with no dance
:35:07. > :35:11.experience, and then performing a jive as well as that, gives me as
:35:11. > :35:21.much pleasure as judging the world championships.
:35:21. > :35:23.
:35:23. > :35:26.Chelsee, don't get embarrassed, you deserve it. I can see that was
:35:26. > :35:32.emotional for you, you did so well, you are adorable, that is my
:35:32. > :35:42.favourite jive of the series, you should be really proud. They said
:35:42. > :35:42.
:35:42. > :35:49.it all for me. Off you go. Well done, Pasha and Chelsee! Yes,
:35:49. > :35:55.Chelsee! That was a premium grade jive. You have now got a one-in-
:35:55. > :36:05.three chance of winning this final. Do you believe you can dance?
:36:05. > :36:09.
:36:09. > :36:15.believe I Can dance! I wanted to be able to dance without him. Amazing,
:36:15. > :36:22.choreography. How amazing was it out there? The best night of my
:36:22. > :36:28.life, I really enjoyed it. How are the nerves? I am dancing my way
:36:28. > :36:38.through them. Will the judges believe relieve -- please reveal
:36:38. > :36:53.
:36:54. > :36:59.39 from the judges. This little lady is a dancer. Those scores are
:36:59. > :37:04.just for guidance, your Vokes will create our new champion tonight. --
:37:04. > :37:13.you'll votes will create. If you think that should be Chelsee, call
:37:13. > :37:16.this number went the lines open shortly. All three finalists have
:37:16. > :37:26.performed once and we are moments away from opening those phone lines.
:37:26. > :37:32.
:37:32. > :37:36.Let's look at how the judges Of course, it is going to be your
:37:36. > :37:46.decision that counts. The time has come, you can start voting for your
:37:46. > :37:53.
:37:54. > :37:57.favourite, the lines are now open, In the live results show, the
:37:57. > :38:01.couple with the fewest votes will be eliminated. The lines will then
:38:01. > :38:05.reopen and the two couples will fight for the right to be crowned
:38:05. > :38:15.the glitterball champion. Here are the numbers you will need to vote
:38:15. > :38:29.
:38:29. > :38:39.Please dial those numbers carefully. The lines will freeze at 8:30pm
:38:39. > :38:43.
:38:43. > :38:47.tonight. Please welcome back, our Russell, the last time we saw you,
:38:47. > :38:52.you were being fired out of a cannon. Are you enjoying soaking up
:38:52. > :39:02.the atmosphere? My goodness, we are in the Palace of showbiz, in
:39:02. > :39:03.
:39:03. > :39:10.Blackpool, Brighton's capital of showbiz. With you! Showbiz itself!
:39:10. > :39:15.Anita, three worthy finalists. is going to be so close tonight, we
:39:15. > :39:20.love them so much, they are so fantastic. A tough competition
:39:20. > :39:23.tonight, how are they going to pull it off? They have got to dance four
:39:23. > :39:26.times, they have to be focused, keep their composure. They are
:39:26. > :39:33.looking great, I am looking forward to the rest, they are going to be
:39:33. > :39:37.great. Group dances coming up, how is it shaping up? This is too
:39:37. > :39:41.exciting, too emotional. That is much later. This is the most
:39:41. > :39:46.beautiful experience, to watch these people shine. We have only
:39:47. > :39:54.just begun. Russell said, I'm so nervous. You are not even dancing.
:39:54. > :40:01.I love them or! I know! I am counting down to the group routine.
:40:01. > :40:11.Are you ready, at Brucie! I certainly am. It has been a
:40:11. > :40:14.pleasure to sort out their accommodation. Nancy is in a five
:40:14. > :40:21.star hotel. Robbie is in a golf and country club. And of course Russell
:40:21. > :40:25.Grant is camping. No, he loves it! He does! He makes a cup of tea and
:40:25. > :40:31.cucumber sandwiches, it is marvellous! Don't forget lines will
:40:31. > :40:34.freeze at 8:30pm tonight and then re-open in the results show later.
:40:34. > :40:39.So they've all danced once, now our three finalists are rolling out the
:40:39. > :40:48.red carpet for their showdance. They can rip up the rulebook with
:40:48. > :40:53.this one, anything goes. First up is Harry Judd and Aliona. Their
:40:53. > :41:03.show dance is ambitious and packed with lifts. But first, here is what
:41:03. > :41:07.
:41:07. > :41:12.The show dance is a chance to just let go. It is full of some crazy
:41:12. > :41:17.lifts. I need some momentum for that one. There are no rules,
:41:17. > :41:25.anything goes. Hopefully it will be a real crowd-pleaser.
:41:25. > :41:29.This is the line, and we are about We have chosen to dance to a 50s
:41:29. > :41:34.rock'n'roll song. We are going with a kind of rock'n'roll vibe, quite
:41:34. > :41:41.rebellious. It is the most exhausting dance we would have done
:41:41. > :41:45.in the whole of the series. It is absolutely crucial that we go out
:41:45. > :41:55.there and nail this show dance, because it could be the last dance
:41:55. > :41:56.
:41:56. > :42:06.Dancing the their showdance, please welcome back, Harry galette and
:42:06. > :42:06.
:42:06. > :44:09.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 52 seconds
:44:09. > :44:19.MUSIC: "Great Balls Of Fire" by Look at this, again! Oh, great!
:44:19. > :44:20.
:44:20. > :44:25.What a second glance. Oh, Aliona and Harry. So, you can play the
:44:25. > :44:31.drums. I thought that was a load of newspaper nonsense!, that is great,
:44:31. > :44:36.I didn't know. Len, start us off. If you were a stick of Blackpool
:44:36. > :44:41.rock, you would have talent written right through you. You gave that
:44:42. > :44:46.you'll, full on. I thought that left over there, a little bit
:44:46. > :44:51.sticky getting into it, but other than that, everyone was up because
:44:51. > :45:00.everyone was so impressed, it was fantastic.
:45:00. > :45:04.Harry, I loved the concept, it really suited you. The drive was
:45:04. > :45:09.fabulous, the letters were verging on dangerous but you pulled them
:45:09. > :45:16.off, it was exciting to watch but smoothly down! The lifts were
:45:17. > :45:20.verging on the dangerous. Oh, great guns, Harry, the rock god!
:45:20. > :45:25.Impressive strength and physicality. I loved the mix of jive and rock
:45:25. > :45:34.and roll. There was a tiny lift that could have been slightly
:45:34. > :45:39.smoother but the impression of the performance was magnificent.
:45:39. > :45:45.Craig. Len is right, you have an enormous amount of talent and you
:45:45. > :45:48.proved it in that routine. As transitions could have been a lot
:45:48. > :45:54.smoother in all of your lifting, but I thought it was an amazing
:45:54. > :46:04.routine, really fantastic. They all loved it, we all loved it. A great
:46:04. > :46:05.
:46:05. > :46:13.choreographer, be proud of her. The lines are open. The numbers are
:46:13. > :46:20.on the screen now. Great guns, Harry. Did you enjoy
:46:20. > :46:24.it? I loved it! What an experience. The audience were doing cartwheels
:46:24. > :46:28.with you as well! That was another Strictly first. Did you think
:46:28. > :46:34.drumming and ballroom would go so well together? I thought I would
:46:34. > :46:44.have to give it a quick go. It was only short. It could be a whole new
:46:44. > :47:05.
:47:05. > :47:09.direction for McFly! Possibly. Nines are getting booed! Those
:47:09. > :47:12.scores are just for your guidance. You have the power tonight. Voting
:47:13. > :47:16.for your favourite will bring them one step closer to making their
:47:16. > :47:21.Strictly dream come true. Do you fancy your name on that Glitterball
:47:21. > :47:27.Trophy? I would love it. I want to take this opportunity to thank the
:47:27. > :47:34.amazing and gifted Aliona because, without her, honestly, without her,
:47:34. > :47:41.I'm nothing. I'm a hopeless drummer. APPLAUSE Let's hope you have two
:47:41. > :47:49.more routines to treat us to. You can visit the official Strictly
:47:49. > :47:53.site or follow us on Facebook. Brucie? Next up is Jason Donovan
:47:53. > :48:03.and Kristina. They have thrown caution to the wind for their
:48:03. > :48:06.
:48:06. > :48:11.action-packed show dance. Here is The showdance, showbiz. It is a
:48:11. > :48:17.great combination of different steps and lifts and tricks. Why did
:48:17. > :48:25.I make it so difficult? There is no rules and I'm going to take full
:48:25. > :48:30.advantage! Oh yes! There are no rules. So let's dance. I think
:48:30. > :48:36.Jason takes it a bit too literally. Jason, not the Glitterball. There
:48:36. > :48:41.are no rules! We are in the finals. The pressure is on. Come on, Jason!
:48:41. > :48:44.There is no Strictly next weekend. This is the time to pull it out of
:48:44. > :48:54.the bag. The showdance is make-or- break. This could be the last
:48:54. > :49:04.opportunity in the final to have a ALAN DEDICOAT: Dancing their show
:49:04. > :49:05.
:49:05. > :49:15.dance, please welcome back Jason MUSIC: "Dancin' Fool"
:49:15. > :49:15.
:49:15. > :50:53.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 52 seconds
:50:53. > :51:03.SIR BRUCE FORSYTH: What a finish! What about that?! Oh, look! Hello!
:51:03. > :51:09.
:51:09. > :51:14.Hello! You have done it. It is over! What a success! APPLAUSE That
:51:14. > :51:20.was fantastic! Absolutely fantastic! Well done, both of you.
:51:20. > :51:25.I tell you, well... Start us off, Alesha? If this was a marathon, you
:51:25. > :51:35.would have won already! Full of energy. I loved the canes, the
:51:35. > :51:36.
:51:36. > :51:42.suits, the lifts. That was a showdance! APPLAUSE I tell you... A
:51:42. > :51:50.bit more music, it could have been the full monty! LAUGHTER I know
:51:50. > :51:59.what Len was thinking. Bruno? was more than a showdance. It was a
:51:59. > :52:06.showbiz extravaganza! APPLAUSE could open on Broadway tomorrow!
:52:06. > :52:11.And break box office records! LAUGHTER Brilliant. You are
:52:12. > :52:17.expressing yourself. You are so much quieter this week! Craig?
:52:17. > :52:27.Ferocious and full on, darling. Get that woman a restraining order! I
:52:27. > :52:31.
:52:31. > :52:36.don't know how you did that. It was a-ma-zing! APPLAUSE Len? I have got
:52:36. > :52:43.very little to add. Jason, you are a showman. This is a showdance.
:52:43. > :52:47.It's the perfect combination. Well done. APPLAUSE It was incredible.
:52:47. > :52:53.Great choreography. Jason, thank you for doing what you were told!
:52:53. > :53:01.Away you go. APPLAUSE The phone numbers for all our finalists are
:53:01. > :53:05.on the screen. Stretcher for Donovan! Wow! Incredible. Showbiz
:53:05. > :53:10.is your business. That was a showdance! Yeah, I think it's great
:53:10. > :53:16.to be able to use all the elements of the personality and I think
:53:16. > :53:20.Kristina got that choreography right. We had fun and... We had fun.
:53:20. > :53:26.We had fun with you. The final feels a bit anxious and nervous.
:53:26. > :53:31.When you get out there, everyone is so on your side. Really exciting.
:53:31. > :53:35.You have talked about the welcome party when you go home. What do you
:53:35. > :53:39.think it would mean to them to have the Glitterball? It would be very
:53:39. > :53:49.late in the morning. They should be in bed! I am sure they would be
:53:49. > :54:06.
:54:06. > :54:16.over the moon. The judges' scores CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
:54:16. > :54:19.
:54:19. > :54:28.Perfection! Safe to say, he is very happy. Yes. The welcome party might
:54:28. > :54:35.happen. Those scores are just the judges' opinion. You have the vote.
:54:35. > :54:44.Tonight, only one star can win. Who will it be? Bruce! OK, Tess. Next
:54:44. > :54:48.up tonight is Chelsee Healey and Pasha. APPLAUSE I don't know what
:54:48. > :54:52.is going to happen tonight. Their show dance should come with a
:54:52. > :55:01.health warning. There are so many dangerous lifts. Here is what
:55:02. > :55:06.happened in their training. This is the dance that I have been waiting
:55:06. > :55:11.for! This is the showdance! don't have any rules. We can do any
:55:11. > :55:17.tricks, any lifts. Pasha, don't! The fact there isn't no rules makes
:55:17. > :55:22.me feel naughty. Are you for real? Chelsee, what is going on? Yeah,
:55:22. > :55:27.just wait there. What's up with the phone? You said no rules! I'm kind
:55:27. > :55:31.of nervous about this dance. Oh, see, I told you. It is all right.
:55:31. > :55:35.Getting in-and-out of the tricks is scaring me. I have to convince
:55:35. > :55:39.Chelsee that it is safe and then she can do it. Remember, it takes
:55:39. > :55:43.time. Breathe. I don't like it. It could be the last dance we ever do.
:55:43. > :55:53.So this makes me want to go out there, enjoy it, give it my all and
:55:53. > :55:53.
:55:53. > :56:03.ALAN DEDICOAT: Dancing their show dance, please welcome back Chelsee
:56:03. > :56:03.
:56:03. > :57:43.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 52 seconds
:57:43. > :57:49.MUSIC: "One Night Only" CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
:57:49. > :57:58.SIR BRUCE FORSYTH: Everyone's a show stopper! How many times can a
:57:58. > :58:07.show be stopped?! APPLAUSE Pasha, a great routine. Look at them all.
:58:07. > :58:13.Wonderful! Now, then, Bruno? darling, it was a vision of
:58:13. > :58:18.seductive beauty emerging from the mists. Then, oh, oh... I loved it.
:58:18. > :58:22.Hot, now, beautiful. There were a couple of moments, darling, when
:58:22. > :58:31.you nearly lost it. You covered it up well. It didn't take away from
:58:31. > :58:37.the wonderful performance. Well done. APPLAUSE Now, then, Craig?
:58:37. > :58:41.absolutely loved all those lifts. They were fan-tas-tic. The lobster
:58:41. > :58:49.claw, brilliant. So dangerous as well. This competition is so close.
:58:49. > :58:56.It is really impossible to call. know. APPLAUSE I agree. To me,
:58:56. > :59:01.there are three winners. Len? liked the elements of hustle in
:59:01. > :59:07.there. I thought it was bright and shiny, like the Blackpool
:59:07. > :59:13.illuminations. What saddens me is that in about an hour's time, one
:59:13. > :59:21.of our three couples is going to go. Every one of you tonight has given
:59:21. > :59:28.your all. Well done! APPLAUSE I do agree, Len. It is that close. It is
:59:28. > :59:32.too close. Alesha? I loved that you were set free in this dance. I
:59:32. > :59:35.loved the disco element. The beauty of you dancing, Chelsee, is it is
:59:35. > :59:44.totally natural. You do dance with your heart and people can feel that.
:59:44. > :59:53.That is a special quality. Thank you. APPLAUSE You are so delightful,
:59:53. > :00:01.both of you. Off you go. APPLAUSE The numbers are on the screen now.
:00:01. > :00:05.You can vote for your favourite to win it! Here is our own baby
:00:05. > :00:12.Beyonce! No! You unleashed your totally unique show dance. Was that
:00:12. > :00:20.fun? It was so much fun. I loved the lifts. Me, too! I know you did!
:00:20. > :00:24.All those tricky lifts, she made them look easy! That is the whole
:00:24. > :00:28.thing. That's the point. Do you reckon your mum and your gran will
:00:28. > :00:32.be proud if you brought home that trophy? They are proud of me anyway,
:00:32. > :00:37.even to get this far. I know how much it means to them. To know they
:00:37. > :00:47.are proud means everything to me. Nice. APPLAUSE The judges' scores
:00:47. > :01:10.
:01:10. > :01:13.Tension at the Tower is immense. Two of our finalists will dance
:01:13. > :01:18.again. One couple has already danced their last dance. I can't
:01:18. > :01:24.bear it! We have heard what the judges think. Let's see how our
:01:24. > :01:32.stars sit on that leaderboard. Jason and Kristina are at the top.
:01:32. > :01:40.Chelsee and Pasha are at the bottom. It is very close. Tonight, it will
:01:40. > :01:46.be your votes that decide who wins. Lines will be frozen at 8.30pm
:01:46. > :01:50.tonight. At bbc.co.uk/strictly, you will find all the voting details.
:01:51. > :02:00.If you want your favourite to win Strictly 2011, pick up the phone
:02:01. > :02:01.
:02:01. > :03:43.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 52 seconds
:03:44. > :03:48.and vote. Here is a reminder of For four months they have been
:03:48. > :03:58.dancing and dreaming of this day. They have danced twice already and
:03:58. > :04:03.
:04:03. > :04:07.To win would mean the world to me. To know that I've got some of the
:04:07. > :04:12.great British public behind me is such an overwhelming feeling. I
:04:12. > :04:16.never thought as many people would support me. I appreciate it so much
:04:16. > :04:20.and I can't thank them all enough. One thing I have learnt is to not
:04:20. > :04:24.be so conscious of what other people think. When it came down to
:04:24. > :04:28.it, I thought I do not want to hideaway from this challenge. I
:04:28. > :04:34.just wanted to embrace it and go for it. I feel genuinely blessed to
:04:35. > :04:39.have been given this opportunity. I have loved it. I never believed in
:04:39. > :04:44.myself enough to see that I could possibly get through to the finals.
:04:44. > :04:50.My family have been incredible. When I'm up, they are up with me.
:04:50. > :05:00.When I'm down, they are supporting me. If you work hard at things you
:05:00. > :05:02.
:05:02. > :05:09.can achieve stuff that you don't think is possible. APPLAUSE OK.
:05:09. > :05:13.Well, well, our fabulous stars have pulled out all the stops and they
:05:13. > :05:16.have proved time and time again that they are more than worthy
:05:16. > :05:22.finalists. However, the couple with the lowest votes from you the
:05:22. > :05:27.public will be knocked out. But whoever that may be, they can leave
:05:27. > :05:32.this competition with their heads held high. The phone lines will be
:05:32. > :05:34.frozen at 8.30 tonight and at 9.00 the two couples with the most votes
:05:34. > :05:37.will dance again. If you are desperate to see your favourite
:05:37. > :05:43.back for more, pick up the phone and vote because your star needs