Episode 19 Strictly - It Takes Two

Lisa was slipping all over the floor. If she goes over because she

is slipping, that is my head. Better safe than sorry to put

rubber on the bottom of the souls. But it did hinder... Kind of my

fault. She was doing perfectly in rehearsal. If you look at the Tate.

Bonfire Night it just happens like that. Fastest Charleston Darcy has

ever seen. Can't get faster? Nice and calm from now on. It is no

wonder when you are going at such a speed that you were a cup a certain

odour! I should have my own fragrance. I once this! I love you

A smell that longer has -- lingers longer than he does. Mine would

smell of chips and gravy! brilliant. We've had words with our

friends in Paris, do finest oils they could find. Fabulous.

Shepherd's Bush market! This week you are doing the tango. Do you

think that could work in your favour? Yes, we are doing nothing

like we've done before. It is not as fast. We are going to do proper

dancing with proper footwork, hopefully my frame will be all

right. Is the frame something you've been struggling with? You

said that sometimes you felt the steps were not going in. They

weren't. We've had to go back to the old-fashioned way of calling

something old fashioned. We've got braces this week. They were just

not going in, the steps. I think the build up of all of the dances,

it becomes hard to remember more and more. Your music is this.

# Come on, let's stick together. Is it nights to be back in his arms

again? It is amazing. You had better put your perfume on

tomorrow! I have heard that someone else... He is divine, Artem. It was

that Bolero last week. He did it for me. Can't wait to see your

tango this week, good luck. Have us Brits, it is classy. Back to the

training rooms and time to turn our attention to the first... This week

on dancing the foxtrot. But I am nervous about this week -- this one.

It is all about technique. You can't fault on your feet or your

frame. Is your knee bent? Good. Put your hand on my shoulder. This is

hard. He's got to be suave, sophisticated and seamless. He has

to get his foot work immaculate. Erin has decided I have to pull up

my trousers. There's no escape. That is a great look. I do like a,

B Soc, but I stopped short of a full stocking. Good. It is a fund

dance, carnivore, party, a lot of steps to learn. I can't do it!

Never say can't! The hardest thing about this routine is being very

flamboyant with it. I'm not like that. We this dance, it is a matter

in -- matter of trying to balance out the Samba steps. Also to have

his own natural flow and feel. Trying to let loose and it might in

a Latin dance moves come out. got a really sell it, we've got to

bring a party on Saturday. This week we are doing the foxtrot.

Natalie said it is probably the hardest of the ballroom dancers.

Don't tilt. Keep the space. This is all about getting my legs deep into

the dance floor. Using more of the thighs whether quickstep was just

floating and dancing. He is improving and learning quicker. The

more time goes on, the easier it is getting to teach him. Six weeks ago

I literally could not do anything. I just think Michael is at his best

in hold. I'm more excited about Time to distract the busy as Lady

in Television Centre. -- busiest lady. We've had Hollywood, and have

a wing, this week good old- fashioned dancing. -- Hallowe'en.

Is that easier? In it should be but it hasn't been. Last week Denise

had some trouble with her legs. Len was complaining about the length of

her skirt with the cha-cha-cha. At what point do you have to take into

consideration their technique when you are deciding their dresses?

Fifth we look at their training footage through the week and we try

to assess how they're getting a long and what we need to do to help

them. Sometimes we might give more flair to was girt so there's more

movement. I thought Denise looked fantastic. We are looking out for

what we can do to assist them. is doing double room this week and

she has a lovely long it's good. What can you tell us about it?

is very delicate and glamourous. Gold and silver embellishment and

it fades down into peppermint. laugh this! Off the shoulder. This

is the material. Something confusing, she's doing a Viennese

waltz but her dress is designed like a foxtrot dress. Why? It is a

slim for lifting line over the hips and then it has a gentle flair.

Viennese waltz stresses would generally be the much bigger. --

dresses. Much more of a princess dress. She is spinning so much but

she made it more slimline. You yes. Danny is doing the jive this week.

What's have we got for her? She is wearing a hot pink crystal

underbody and then we have a 1950s style dressed nipped in at the

waist. A little bit cheeky. P she is cheeky! This is the material. Of

also heard a rumour that I may have started that the boys are showing

more flesh this week. Yes. Lewis- Smith has requested more flesh on

show. Artem is showing an interest in having less garments. Really? He

can't wear much less than last week! Mr redressed... This week it

is samba. -- a mystery dress. beautiful. Give us some clues.

Crystal acts. No more than that. It is stunning. Wardrobe department,

well done. Key loads of people. Last weekend was amazing. Keep up

the good work. Back to the training rooms. We are dancing a foxtrot.

This week is about having fun. I am here to show what I can do so I

want to make sure I get better. is great that he feels like he can

bring some character to the dance. I've added a bit of choreography.

There's a couple of kicks which originally Kristina was doing on

her own. I wanted to do one. always thought I could kick the

highest and he is kicking even higher than me, unbelievable. I

hope those kicks on Saturday night will impress everyone. This week we

are dancing the rumba, trying to express your romantic sense will be

difficult. I don't have a mask to hide behind this week. The rumba is

foreign to him. It seems a bit awkward. Trying to think about a

step but also a hip, that is hard. You have to believe in it. Nicky is

not a natural spinner. So spinning is not for me. His eyes are crossed.

We have to get rid of these acts bins! No. I want those spins in

their weather or not he is having a tantrum. He will be spinning on the

night. Looking good. Now the return of a much-missed friend. For the

past four weeks he's been beavering away in the archives with only a

pocket calculator for company working out a organisms for your

delectation. P Russell Grant is Please welcome Russell Grant! We

have missed you. So excited to have you back. Or you laughing this

year? Yes. I'm enjoying every bit of it. Any favourite performances?

Yes. Those two, their jive. Denise and James. She is not bad!

quickstep last week. For Michael. And Natalie. And Flavia. Is it hard

to see you -- her in the arms of another man? And not really! She is

my stage daughter. I'm getting the relationships confused! Hours is a

very simple relationship. We love each other. Strictly facts. What

have you found? Let's start with the training hours, every one

wonders how long people trained for. For this week only, up to yesterday,

Michael Vaughan, 26 hours. Impressive stuff. Who is about to

be relegated? Denise with 16! have you been doing? She wants a

recount! He but her turn is coming. If we go back over the whole series

so far, Michael is still way in the lead with 197.5, but look at Denise.

It's all right! Who is at the bottom? She is still brilliant.

You've been digging deeper into the archives of Strictly Come Dancing.

What are your findings? I've been going through the Strictly history

and it tells us about the class of 2012. And who might come out on top.

Shall we start by looking at all the participants up to series nine?

How many have we had? celebrities. We remember all of

them. Are you ready? 40 actors, 25 broadcasters and presenters, 23

sports stars, 12 musicians, five models, two MPs, two chefs, one

Gardner, one astrologer! missing. A Nancy! We didn't know

where to put her. She will love that. Which profession has been

most successful? None of this lot. She aimed for the MPs. Me, Nancy,

we've all had it. That's it. It is all about this lot. The actors,

presenters, sports people. Statistically speaking, who do you

think from this year could go all the way? We can see from this graph

that following professions have lifted the trophy. Actors, the most

successful group. Je Leigh Halfpenny, Tom, Kara Tointon, two

presenters. -- Je Leigh Halfpenny. Two sports stars, Darren Barr and

Mark Ramprakash. Cricketers. Musicians. Alesha and Harry. That's

fine. Take all of that away with us, what about age? Does it make a

difference? The thing we need to take note of in that previous batch

with Jerry Hall now gone... No ever forgotten. -- never forgotten.

does mean our winner will be in the group we've just seen. For

following professions have done what they've done and now we've got

the ages. They've all been between 20 and 30 -- 20s and 30s. They have

lifted the trophy. What a fine bunch! All things considered, who

could end up on top this year? Statistically speaking. If we take

the professions and the ages, and we know thirtysomethings have done

it, we have one person who we need to look out for. Here she is.

Riley! One to watch. But the musicians have done well, too. As

they are both in their thirties, look at Kimberley and Nicky. Also,

presenters Denise and sports star. The right pages. Doesn't she look

good for 38! She looks fabulous. I've had a lot of surgery!

cricketers in their thirties have won. He is another one, Michael.

Looking at the archives, week four, has anyone from week four gone on

to win? Natasha, Jill and mark. With scores like that in week four,

35, 34, 35. Is that their wages or their schools? That is their

schools I think it. A special mention to Chris. He only

scored 25 with his salsa but look what happened. So Colin. Anybody

peak too soon in week four, Russell. Do you know, I really wish you

hadn't asked me back. The reason is as follows. The highest ever score

recorded his 36 at Wijk four. Mat and Chelsea. -- a week four. And

She was good. She was robbed! lesson for us all, never ever

peaked prematurely. Thank you very much, Russell Grant! You are

amazing. So lovely to have you back. Now time to head back to the

training room to find out how the last of the girls have been doing.

We are doing pasa doble which I am very excited about. I like the

drama, I like the foot stamping. I like having to look fierce. If we

can manage to attack every single step, it will be great.

challenging bits are being dragged around the floor. Don't tell him

that my hips are hurting. By Saturday, I will either be pain-

This week we are doing the jive which I am so excited about. It is

one of my favourite dancers. In my opinion it will be one of her best

dancers because it works very well for little people. We have got a

lot of kicks in this jive and they are not easy at all. It is so fast

and confusing. You know where I said this could be heard dance,

scrap it. To the think it will be The judges will be staring at my

feet the entire time. As long as they get them nice and sharp, I'll

be OK. This week we are stars and the Viennese waltz which I am very

excited about. -- we are dancing of the Viennese waltz. I do get dizzy

because I have been spending so much. The Viennese waltz rotates

continuously around the floor. I have put a routine together wit and

-- which rotates continuously. Sometimes I am spinning so much I

am literally seeing stars. That is something I have to work, and

hopefully get used to buy Saturday. Is it is making me dizzy! Please

welcome my final guests, Denise and James. First of all, you want a

recount, because her -- training hours are not right. 24 this week.

That has not included today. much did you enjoy the Halloween

show and your cha-cha-cha. enjoyed the show, brilliant. It

could have been much better. Can I mention the first pit? You have

been mentioning it all week! I love the fact you are an amazing dancer

but even you can be a klutz. Let's have a look in slow motion at the

knees's entrance on the dance floor. If you can see she is so angry.

the rehearsal and dress rehearsal I tripped and James said, whatever

you do, do not trip on the live show and I said I would not. Look

what happened. He went on to do what we thought was a brilliant

cha-cha-cha. Can I say, every girl watching the show, we all want your

legs. They are incredible. Who would have thought they could get

you into so much trouble. They were so exposed. Affair, and from then.

But to learn the cha-cha-cha in four days and master the technique

is really difficult. Next time, a long dress. And Knowsley Park. Last

week, Vincent got a bit of stick. Have a look at this. That is scary.

Everybody was saying you were looking like Tom Jones. He has more

hair than me which is worrying. went to the top of the leaderboard,

was it a disappointment or does it take the pressure of? I think it

takes the pressure off. It is impossible to stay at the top of

the leaderboard. This year, the standard is so high. There are so

many great dancers, more so than any other year. I know we said that

every year but this year the standard is rare high. It makes you

work harder. You have gone back into the ballroom this week and you

were doing the Viennese waltz. You are falling in love with it. I like

it. When I get it right, I love it. Your posture was dodgy there.

never stops! I suppose that is his thing. Week think you have to do a

bit of work on being ladylike. Denise is a true Essex girls

through and through and she does not really disgraceful that well.

think I can do graceful. My knickers have gone up my bum! I am

not like a geyser bird. I have been trying to get her elegant her. I

turn round and she is raising. No, Denise, no. I will try and be a bit

more elegant. I do not know if it is working or not? You did a snort.

You have still got the Essex in the. I love your snorting! This is the

music, it will be so romantic. Hughes scored 441 of your Viennese

waltz. But Hannah was good. Stock it! Do you have to put up with this

all week? Are I'm going to vote myself out so I can go on holiday

and get away from it. Are you confident? We will see. What do you

think? I think so. It is a tough routine but she can do it. Denise