Episode 15 Strictly - It Takes Two

Welcome to It Takes Two. It's freaky Friday. Woo-hoo. I am a

little bit excited. All of the show tonight - they were resurrected

last week - the quick step. Richard and eron are here.

APPLAUSE No child's play for these two. Oh,

no, they were top of the leader board, Denise and James. And these

girl s are amazed at my amazing panel this Friday. It's only Paloma

Faith, Mel Giedroyc and Larry Lamb. Later if you behave yourselves

we'll sneak next door and have a little chat with Louis and Flavia.

This is It Takes Two. Live from television Centre this is

Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two. Please welcome your host Zoe Ball.

Ow! Good evening. Good evening. All this week we have been gearing up

for the Strictly Hallowe'en special - just a bit excited - squeak! It's

only 23 hours, 58 minutes and 37 seconds until the witching hour is

upon us. WITCH CACKEL

In just a moment I'll be talking to Richard and Erin about how

petrifyed that are for this weekend, but first, here's a reminder of how

they quick stepped their way to success on Saturday.

It was bright. It was lively. It was a little bit mincey

occasionally in the footwork. is a lot of improvement. Your frame

was better. Your footwork was better. Richard, your best dance so

far. APPLAUSE

I didn't mind it, actually - some nimble footwork. Well done. Six.

Seven. Six. Oh, darling, come here, darling. Say hello, darling. Having

your name up in lights and that cross stitch on your pillow - I am

going to sleep with it every night. Hoping to terrify the judges into

giving them high scores, please welcome Richard and Erin. Welcome,

welcome to the show. Get you last weekend! Welcome back against all

odds, Zoe. That's not what I meant at all. I thought you were

brilliant last week. Thank you. We turned it in, didn't we? You went

for it. Can I say you have the cutest little face when you're

dancing, and you received praise from Craig. We were worried - I

thought somebody had put something in his bubbly milk before the show

because he was full of complements. He was. I didn't know where to look

because with the judges normally you get more out of mount rushmore,

set in stone. When the complemented starting coming in, I had to remind

myself where it was. No, it was a huge buzz, being saved by the

judges last week, then the fact people supported thus week, I was

over the moon - least of all because it was Dolly. Your

favourite! To feel the love from the public must be quite special.

You must get that every time you get out shopping. Oh, mobbed. But a

bumpy start to the competition for you, Erin. Yes. But now your boy is

doing so well, you must be so pleased with him to see him

improving week after week. I am. But he put so much effort into his

training. He enjoys coming into the training room which is half the

battle for me. It's nice to see him improve. I know we started off

slowly with the waltz, but we're getting there slowly. I am like a

toddler waiting to be suckled. Please, teach me something! Teach

me. Does he progress to the nine- year-old, 10-year-old rather

quickly? After Tuesday. That's all right. We have a dreadful gu,

that's normal. Then he starts to understand it, and by Wednesday

it's clearing. By Thursday, we're off. He's dancer! He's a dancer. We

have seen in the training rooms your confidence is growing - did I

say confidence? I mean you have become quite bossy. Have a look at

this. She was the bost last week. This week it's me. From the top,

Erin. This time I want you to apply yourself. Raise your game. Series

ten for you. This is a first for me. Don't phone it in. Come on, then,

beautiful. Right. From the top. Come on, then. From the top. Come

on. One - wrong foot. You did. Ready? Yeah. I don't think you are.

First positions. Don't forget it, then. I won't. She can't get her

steps right. She's really got to raise her game. It's getting a bit

awkward. You cheeky little monkey. That's hilarious. This week the

paso doble, yes, please. It's bad enough going down those stairs -

the paso doble - we have butched up. Yes, you have. There will be no

mincing this week. Last week Len said you were a bit mincey. I was a

bit confused last week because it's like the bull and the matador but

it's the bull and the cape. What are you going to be wearing,

Richard? I am wearing a bolero. Where's the badness in that? Please.

A sequined bole bolero jacket. Austin Healy did it he had no vest.

Sid obviously died his eyebrows last week, I thought I am going to

shave my chest. There's an image. Conjure that if you will. I walk

into wardrobe, and the verdict is already in. They say, no, we're

putting you in a roll neck, so they want to cover my entire body.

hear the music you're dancing to this week. Come on!

MUSIC I don't know about you, but the

omen on a Saturday night, that's just the kind of floor filler I

like to toe tap to. Family entertainment. Can we talk about

daybreak - so far you have beaten Lob. That wasn't difficult. So far

you'll have beaten Fiona Phillips. You have to get through eight weeks

before you beat Gareth. You're going to have to make the final.

Last week she said to me she's never gone out on a quick step.

This week she's says she's the keen of the pass of. You're amazing.

Richard and eron. Good luck. Thank you. Adore him. Saturday night

Denise and James foxtroted their way to the top of the leader board.

Here's a reminder of why she was the judge's favourite deputy.

giving you a verbal pat on the back. That was excellent. Beautiful clean

hands. The pivots were so well done. Just a very elegant couple, you

were. You combine the character with the

smooth, gliding action of the foxtrot. I thought it was great.

Smooth, great control and beautifully danced. I really,

really liked it. Eight. Yes! happy with Denise because she did

what I asked her to to get the footwork right. Four eights, really

pleased with our score, really good marks. Hoping to hypnotise the

judges tomorrow night, please welcome Denise and James.

APPLAUSE Well done on proper aceness on

Saturday. Thank you. It was absolutely stunning. Was it happy

faces all-around? Yeah, we were really pleased, weren't we? Very

happy. I was pleased Len liked it. He commented on the footwork.

looking at your little face and it looked like you had a little bit of

a wobbley lip. I thought the Denise looks really scared. I was worried,

wasn't I, because of the footwork. We spent so much time working on it.

I was afraid Len would say it was bad. I was expecting bad news, but

then it was good news. It was one of the scariest dances I have done

it on the show. You did it so graceful. Did you go out for a

shimmy and shandy afterwards? don't drink. I stayed out really

late, much later than I should have. I went out with Sid. Van Outen and

Owen out on the town - they're still clearing the bottles. Eight...

Amazing. How are you going to top that each week? I thinks there is

pressure each week especially because everyone expects her to be

amazing. This week, for example, between Monday and Thursday, I have

worked it out, we're doing 32 hours of training - in the cha-cha.

hours - that is impressive. I would be so tired. Close my eyes when I

talk to you. I am. Most people do. What is it going to take to get 8s

and 10s? We haven't seen much of those this season? I think it's a

combination of the choreography and the music is important. And

technically - it's the whole package. It's not just one thing

being great. I think it's when the dance comes together with the music

and you get that special feeling and when people watch it, it's

special. Fingers crossed you'll get that this weekend. We have been

watching, and we know how scary this man can be when you don't get

it right. The truth at last. James, please. James sometimes does a bit

of a freaky look normally when he's angry. You do always look like

you're quite angry with me when we start. I have that look.

I like you. Teacher. Student. You better not do it like that on the

night. Cha-cha-cha! How many times do I have to tell you that? Quite a

few. I think sometimes he needs to chill A. We have half - half - one

step. When he gets angry, it does make mela. He gets bright red.

don't think I can take much more. What time did you get here? 5.00pm.

Help me, please! No, there is no heart - no, nothing. Bless him.

Right. Hallowe'en this week and cha-cha-cha. I am imagining having

seen your jive - it was brilliant - you would be quite good at the cha-

cha-cha. How is it going this week? I don't know. Look at the face.

had to put in a lot of time this week because you didn't find it as

easy as the jive, did you? Yeah, the jive came a bit more naturally

to me because it's bouncing around and jumping. But this, I have sore

hips. You're killing me. I feel like an old lady. You have got

possibly the tune of the night. Stop it, you. There is two of us

here. We'll take you down. You've got the tune of the night, though,

I reckon. # She's a superfreak! Rick James!

Will we see whiplash two? A bit fast obviously? I don't know.

Actually, yeah, possibly. wanted to put the running man in,

didn't you? You wanted it in there. You said it first of all. Then he

tried to do it. It was so bad... had to take it out. We need to make

you do that. Will you be playing any tricks or treats on anybody

this week? Yeah, no more than normal. Every week I play tricks on

someone. Going to take your mask off? Take it off now.

Listen, good luck this weekend with your cha-cha. Thank you. Give it up

for our team! APPLAUSE

They love you. They love you. Last week, Jimmy, the meerkat, predicted

wrongly that Kimberly and Pasha would be top of the leader board.

They were joint third, so this week Jimmy is on holiday. We have asked

his little friend Scamp to predict who he thinks is going to be top of

the leader board. Remember, it's There we have it. Scamp, thank you

very much. He thinks Lisa and Robin will be top scorers Saturday night.

Will he be right? It's time now to hear from three people who between

them know how to conjure up the perfect performance we hope. Please

welcome my Friday panel, Mel Giedroyc, Larry Lamb and Paloma

Faith. APPLAUSE

Beautiful. You look absolutely stunning. Mel, first,

congratulations on a brilliant series of the Great British Bake-

Off. Thank you. Were you happy James won John won, but no, it was

emotional. It was... It was emotional. There were highs. There

were lows. It's a baking show, Paloma. She doesn't watch telly,

although she watches Strictly Come Dancing. Oh, you do watch Strictly.

Larry, I heard you're a bit of a mover yourself. Is it true you just

came back from Ibiza Yes, for my mate's club. Are you a proper a

river? Si, Chica. SPEAKS ITALIAN

Paloma e bambino! You're performing Sunday night on the show. Will you

be speaking in English? I'll be speaking in English. I am a little

bit nervous. I was saying to some of the contestants, actually,

Richard that I am finding it difficult to remember just the four

steps forward I have to do, just walking. It's like, when do those

four steps come? So hopefully, I won't embarrass myself. You won't

be judged on that. Let's have a look at what you're going to be

singing Sunday. # I was standing

# You were there. # Two worlds collided #

Oh, look at you - you always have an amazing barnett, paloma. Thank

you. This one is based on the Jewish bread. We have had that on

the Bake-Off. Can we talk about dancing? Let's talk about dancing.

Right. Sid and ola are going to be doing did cha-cha-cha Sunday. Larry,

Sid had a tough time last week. The judges gave him a touch time.

Can he bounce back with his cha- cha-cha? Of course he can. Of

course he can. If you can dance your way with that wig he had on

the other week - forget about it. That was intense. That was a

serious, intense week. Week four on Strictly, notice how the chest in

the men lists. Ah! And why is that? It's week four, something to do

with week four. They suddenly think they can do it. That's it. Would

you stop it? I am sliding off my chair. The music he's dancing to is

this - # Something strange in the

neighbourhood # Who you going to call? #

The soft rock, the judges weren't keen on. Can he cha-cha to Ghost

Busters? It's an a ambitious choice!

LAUGHTER But I reckon Sid can do anything.

Yes, he can. Larry would know. Let's ask him about that now. Fern

was doing the American smooth. Last week the judges said they wanted

more from Fern. What do you make of her foxtrot? She's very committed.

They're dancing to Queen is the music

# She's a killer! # What are your thoughts on Fern?

thing is with all of these things - it's a question of who you're

matched up with and what the routine is. She's got hidden fire,

and it is beginning to be ignited. We saw her practise today. I am

taking it far too, too, seriously today. I live and breathe it.

She'll hold it all in until week four, when she'll emerge like a

Phoenix. Pirouette down the aisle. Nicky last week pulled it out of

the bag with his quick step. Can he continue his success with the

tango? I think we have Hallowe'en this week. We're a family!

world! When people are in fancy dress and Nicky had the mask on

last week, something was released on him. You'll be in costume, and

that'll, again, release him. partner is incredibly attractive.

Anybody who doesn't have chemistry with a woman like that - well,

sorry, mate. Even I want to do a tango with her. I am sure she'd be

up for that. Let's talk about Louis and Flavia. They're also doing the

tango. There is so much to say about him. There is not enough time.

Come on! He has realised, week three, last week, he's realised

he's a born dancer. Really? That's how much you know... He realises it.

He has. I can see it in his eyes last week. Absolutely. I can't see

it in this video, I am afraid. not happening for you? I just feel

he's not looking at her or it doesn't feel like there is

chemistry going on. We want to feel that after they have finished, they

go home together and do whatever. OK! I think there is a good chance

if you watch him dance in the competition that could be going on.

It's a family show. Dani is doing a cha-cha-cha. She excelled in her

salsa last week. How is her latin doing? They're dancing to Scooby-

Doo, of course. For my money - a little slip there but I think Dani

is going to go - top three. I don't want to jinx it, but I think she's

got it! She sells it. Larry, she's an actress. Does that help with

this kind of competition, do you think? The skills? There is a focus

if you've got a theme. The problem is - it's the routine that counts

because the routine in the dance is the same as the words in acting. If

you've got a focus, and you've got a good routine, you're on a winner,

but you can't act your way out of a dodgy one. You're right. He's so

gorgeous. I know. It's amazing. I am loving it. But also, they've got

to sell it. They've got to be actors and salesmen - people -

sales people. You need to have a chat before the show. Get me

involved. Please, I am gagging. Can't stop gagging. Victoria and

Brendan are doing a tango to White Wedding. There you go. Karen on

Tuesday, Choreography Corner - she thinks Victoria should stop

whimpering and get on with it. She's an Olympian. She'll be in a

Hallowe'en comessy. The bride of Frankenstein will release her.

Material Girl gloves! Paloma needs to get involved in the styling.

They're going to fly. Have a look at. This Michael has been

entertaining for the past two weeks - possibly people say not for the

right reasons, but he's a ballroom boy. How does this quick step look

to you, paloma? Not very quick. Observed - very good.

LAUGHTER I can't remember my four steps

forward. Who am I to judge? This is what they're dancing to.

# Old black magic has me # A classic little bit of jazz.

I wonder if he's feeling the pressure because Dan did so well,

the other cricketers on the show have done really well. Perhaps he's

under the cricket pressure. might be, on the crease. Can he

avoid the bottom two, Mel? I hope so. I love him. Who is going to be

the top of the leader board this weekend, Larry? I think Sid. Mel?

am going for Dani. Paloma? Denise. Brilliant. You're marvellous, all

three of you. Can you come back? Yes, every day! Every day. Well

done. A different language every week. Can you?

APPLAUSE We may have mentioned once or twice

that tomorrow's Vic strict is a Hallowe'en special. All of our

couples are hoping for a good performance. For some of them, this

is why... The scariest part is waiting on the stairs to do the

walk-down. It suddenly dawns on you millions of people are watching the

show and you want to dance well. The scariest part of the weekend is

actually waiting up with Tess, and that's not a reflection on her

company. It's the pacing I do up there with nerves - I am exhausted

by the time I go down to the floor. That voice-over. Oh, I can't stand

it. Dancing the cha-cha... Scary voice, "Dancing the paso doble

is..." At that point, my stomach goes. That's it. It's just you and

the band. Waiting for the music to start. Waiting - it's going to

start any second, and we're off! There is a deep breath. Your mouth

dries. The pulse is beating in your temples. It's pretty scary, but

you've just got to go and face the music, really. My biggest fear of

the night is either falling over or going home, neither of which I want

to do. I generally get butterflies in my stomach by Thursday morning.

By Saturday I have a packed house of butterflies inside it. I love

watching the rest of them doing their rehearsals. When they're a

bit too good, I quietly sit down and don't freak myself out. I start

to get nervous when we go into the makeup room. It's funny because all

the girls are charter boxes, but on a Saturday night before the show,

everybody's silent because we're so scared. My biggest fear on the

night would probably be forgetting my steps Steps disappearing from

your feet and you don't know what to do - without question, that's my

biggest fear. The scariest part of the weekend is probably the

elimination, praying you're not in the dance-off. You think, it's OK.

You'll be fine, but it is very scary waiting there. You don't want

to be in the dance-all. You get sweaty Psalms. It's horrible.

It's me. Over the past couple of days - I walk like a zombie - the

Strictly set has gone through a transformation - pumpkins

everywhere - all right, Brendan? Look down here. These are some of

the ladies. How are you, Lisa? all right, darling. Have you

practised yet? No, I am going to have a tan, then practise. Fern?

Good, thank you. There are a few mistake, but we're going to be fine.

Kain, how are you? I love this little lady bundle. I want to join

All the couples want to stay, including this couple, Louis and

Flavia. Hello. Lovely to see you. It seems like an awful long time

since last Saturday. How was your salsa snake hips? Good. It wasn't

really a Saulsa, but it was like a mambo-y salsa, but we loved it

Loved it. I couldn't take my eyes off your face. You looked like you

were having such a good time. the time of my life! Time of our

lives. The end of the show - quite a long build-up. So intense. How do

you cope with the nerves? It was hard - hard to watch everyone else

going, Hollywood week, a big week, everyone was doing amazing routine,

and so to take such a quick dance and everyone being so good...

a lift... It was hard. When they give you a standing ovation like

that, does that make your body tingle? It felt good. They kept

clapping. That was the amazing thing. They kept going. I know. We

were all jumping up and down on the sofa going, yes. All the judges

gave you 8s, except Len who gave you a 6. Did that make you furious?

No, I know where he's coming from. I like the salsa to be strong as

well, but being in a pink, floaty dress, it was more a mom back,

recreating the iconic scene. I didn't want to spoil that by making

it a traditional Saulsa. I see what he's saying. If we could do it

another week with a traditional Saulsa, we would do. It was

Hollywood week. You have a bit of artistic license. We all loved it.

The judges said a they wanted you to loosen up. You're quite driven

and centred. I know what you mean. He's quite chilled and cool.

Normally when I focus, it's quite serious - get in the zone,

concentrate and do your job. Normally, I am normally never on

the pommel horse like this... doesn't really suit the pommel

horse! It is quite tricky. He has his own He's not the most

flamboyant, so you don't want to bring that to the table, but you

want to bring a cool, moody side. # Sophisticated mama #

I love that you're doing the tango this week. How are you liking it?

Oh, it has been tough. What's so tough about it? It's quite tricky

to master, isn't it? It is. It's snappy and sharp, tricky to master

especially when you're doing eight hours in the studio with Flavia.

She's a task master, but I think you can take it. She has so much

energy. She doesn't stop! should be able to keep up. You're

12! And I have heard that in training you're always asking her

random questions to try and put her off, like, "What sandwich would you

be if you were a sandwich?" What sandwich would you be? Wensleydale

and chutney. It gets you thinking. Then before we know it, we have had

a five-minute break. It's Hallowe'en this week. Is that

helping you get into the mood of the dance? I think so. It adds a

bit more excitement to it. Good. How is your mum Elaine? Is she

loving the dancing? She is. I tried to show her some of the routine on

my phone, but she said "I want it to be a surprise." You're going to

give us a little peek at your dance. So go get yourselves ready. I quite

like sitting here. I think I could stay here. Here is a tantalising

little teaser of Louis and Flavia's I don't know about you, but I think

that looks very, very good indeed. You can see all our couples on the