Episode 21 Strictly - It Takes Two

Hello and welcome to It Takes Two. It's Monday and I've got a great

line-up for you. First up, goodbye to the ballroom, boo, and back to

the board room. Deborah and Robin are here. No tears, please. They

quickstepped their way into the next week, Ben and Kristina are here. And

they had speed and energy, Ashley and Ola will tell us all about it.

This is Strictly, It Takes Two. Live from London, this is Strictly

It Takes Two. Please welcome your host, Zoe Ball.

Oh, hello and welcome to it Takes Two. You may be wondering where is

Mr Revel Horwood? We thought we'd give him a day off after Saturday

night but he's sent us this lovely little message. Sorry, darlings, I

can't be with you, Ashley and Ola been told under strict instructions

by my doctor to rest up. Hips aren't what they used to be and now darling

I've made of titanium. As you can see, from my wonderful ensemble, I

do need rest! But, keep dancing, darling!

Give it up for Craig! In the care home! See you next week, darling.

Moving, it was another week of dancing delight, but for Deborah and

Robin it was time to say farewell. Everyone's very sad here.

I'll be talking to them in a minute, but for those who dare to miss the

action, where were you? Here are the headlines.

Thank you very much. Good evening. Here is the news. It was party time

with Tess as Anton finally found himself with not one but two 8s from

the judges on Saturday. I think he was a bit pleased. Pf

Woo! As she prepared herself for her fierce paso doble, Rachel asked for

some last-minute tips from the majestic bona fide Mata Dr.

You have to go face down... You never tire of seeing that face.

It wasn't so Smiley Riley after she failed to impress the judges.

There were balance issues with a bit of dissolving of things.

Unfortunately, this wasn't a dance that suits your personality. You are

a nice girl, but forget about nice, come in and fight for your place on

Strictly, go for it! Those were the Strictly headlines, I

thank you, good night. Come here. In case that still wasn't

enough gossip for you, here is what went on behind-the-scenes on

Saturday night. Good morning. Show time. Week five!

Look at my face. I'm excited. All bum and bongo, yes, please.

I find that I watch the show and I forget I have to get up and dance, I

find myself enjoying it and then I think, oh, when is it my turn, then

you get that cold feeling and go, golly, I'm up in three songs.

Dancing with the desk which is going to be a in Strictly history which

could be kind of cool. Here I am again. Caged. Story of my life. Bad,

bad dancer. This is going to work on the night

isn't it? ! There we go. I need to hold it... I have a guitar, I'm

going to play a lil song for you right now, called Johnny Be Good,

it's gonna be nice, it's gonna be my time.

I have got massive bruises on my legs. We are colouring them in! I've

got a nice big quiff going on, as you can see. Massive boil there,

look. Trying to cover up that bad boy, look. Behind-the-scenes. Hi.

You are not supposed to be in here, there's lots of nakedness going on

and... I'm shy. How am I going to remember to turn? Smile and turn,

smile and turn. I'm like a small child who can't handle my own

clothes now. I was just shaking my tail feather.

Ruffles, ruffles! Doesn't get any better. Couldn't tell us apart,

could you? It's uncanny. Still having tea. Love my tea. Five

minutes, guys, five minutes until show time, guys, thank you, ladies

and gents. Rachel, stop flirting, get in the zone. One, two, one, two,

one, two... Don't tell a soul what I've just nicked out of the Star Bar

place. Look. I know. I'm naughty, but I like them!

Show time! Oh, yeah. Feeling really nervous. Fingers crossed. We are all

ready to go. Have a lovely, lovely time.

It's nice to see you, to see you... Nice.

They stepped up to the table, but their Viennese waltz was not enough

for the judges sadly. It's the fourth eliminated couple. Double the

applause, please, for Deborah and Robin. Hello, so didn't want to see

you guys here. There has been great sadness across the nation at your

leaving this competition. A lot of sadness in here as well to be

perfectly honest. The tissues are ready for when we need them. How was

the last waltz out on the floor for you, Deborah? The only good thing

about a dance-off is, you kind of know it's going to be your last one

possibly so I just enjoyed it. That was the only good thing, thinking,

I'm just going to have my last dance with my wonderful dance partner. I

enjoyed it. Robin, the judges said they didn't like the table bit. I

thought it was clever actually. Do you think that played against you at

all or do you think it was the fact that not enough people picked up the

phone? Not at all. The table I thought was very clever. Deborah was

still going Viennese waltz throughout the timing that we were

using the table and it worked perfectly from the number we were

trying to create. It made me feel good and I think what Robin did was

kind of understand what made me a better dancer. That's what was good

about it. Also it was the story, the board room and you are a Dragon.

Tasha is amongst millions and says, my Shah literally breaking for

Deborah, it's the saddest moment on Strictly for all-time ever. Sorry,

bring it back up, Smiley faces! Were you surprised to see yourself in the

dance-off? It's that terrible mid position place isn't it? We were in

an unsafe place on the leaderboard. Week five somebody goes home always

that's unexpected. We were fifth from bottom and people thought we

were safe. My mum didn't vote because she thought we were safe. My

sister didn't vote. They didn't vote. Let this be a lesson to you,

lain, you have to vote for your favourites otherwise this happens.

It's frustrating because last week you'd had your jive, then you go up

to 27. Great score, making it even more disappointing. It does but I

would have hated to have gone out on the jive because I didn't enjoy it.

It wasn't my best dance and I enjoyed this and it's a dance that I

look at and I'm proud of. It's awful, but it's not a bad way to go.

We'll have a little rest from grilling you and have a look at your

Strictly story. You are going to do business with Robin! I got the

perfect partner. I adore Robin. Having fun. She's a lovely person,

full of joy, not the woman everyone imagine hearse to be on Dragons'

Den. Chuffed. I'm chuffed, you are chuffed. There is so much to

remember. I so nearly got it. Got a huge way to go. You thought it was a

very good pitch from the dragon. Gave it plenty of snap, crackle and

pop. Messed it up in the middle. Could have done that better. That

doesn't mean to say I didn't love it because I had the best time.

I can see Deborah's loving it so, so much. Brilliant. God, Good, good,

good. You have taken a straight laced business woman who doesn't do

anything like this to twirl her hands around the place. Dragon v

drag Queen, darling, be careful. I presumed he was talking about

himself. I assumed you were enjoying it. It was a joy to watch. I know I

can do better. I keep bursting into giggles I'm having such a good time.

That's how to train a dragon! I love the pleasure you get from

dancing, it's fabulous. Your best dance yet, my lovely. Well done!

Swim, swim, swim... You got issues when I get close. She doesn't like

to look in my eyes when we are dancing. She gets a bit shy, bless.

That's close. I made Deborah blush. The kicks are very, very lame. Not

your dance. You did fantastic. No technique but lots of welly. I'm

having a wonderful experience with Strictly and Robin is creating that

for me. He's found something in me that I had absolutely no idea I had.

Ive very special friendship and I couldn't ask to be dancing with

anybody else. You did well, an improvement on last week, so well

done. Patrick and Anya. Patrick and Anya. Patrick and Anya. I want to

say, it's been the most amazing experience, I've got a friend for

life and I'm never going to stop dancing, I'll always be there for

you. You have made this a very amazing time for me and I'm now a

country boy, as well as a city boy so I love you for that, you are

incredibly amazing and thank you for making this wonderful.

Awww... You are doing very well. Can I say

both of you, help yourself to a tissue. No, no, no, the dragon does

not want to do that on the telly, no! Are you going to go straight

back to work? No, I'm stalking him for the rest of my life. I have ten

dances to learn. He promise manied he was going to teach me them on

national television. You should sneak back on the floor? We are

going to rehearse the foxtrot nor week anyway. Will you be inundated

with investment requests for dance related investments do you think?

I'm not open for business, no. You have until Christmas, remember. I'm

busy until Christmas, yes. How have the other celebrities reacted? You

have been a great mother hen and keeping up everyone's spirits.

Everyone loves you. You promised you weren't going to be nice. Yes,

sorry, I'm supposed to be tough. They have been amazing, I've had the

most wonderful texts and phone calls, people have been lovely. What

Strictly is all about. We must talk about your lovely husband as well

because he sent you flowers every week and sent you some that related

to the dance each time. My husband sent me some today, you've started

something off. What's your husband been dog while you have been doing

this? He's been taking dance lessons. He had to go out this

morning at 11 o'clock to meet Letitia. He's learning ballroom

dancing. That's absolutely wonderful. So he'll be able to dance

with you as well. That's such a lovely story. Who is your investment

in for the final? Who do you want to see out of your friend lift the

trophy? It's really hard. I love the way Sophie's dancing and she's

getting better and doing some dances that actually I think everybody

thought would be difficult for her and she's doing them beautifully.

That charleston is a winning dance on its own. Amazing. We have loved

having you on the show. The partnership has been amazing, we are

going to miss you an awful lot. Deborah and Robin, we love you.

Thank you. 199 celebrities have taken to the Strictly dance floor

since 2004, including the Christmas specials in case you are wondering,

but tell me who this is? Find out later if you got it right.

Last week, the judges asked him for some more oomph and that's what they

got. Ashley and Ola's rocking and rolling on Saturday night - here it

comes. It was brilliant. I loved the energy. All the way through you kept

it up and that's what we need. Was it Elvis or Shakin' Stevens? Not

really sure, but you've got the feel absolutely right. Jive you've got to

be aware that you do have feet, darling, at the end of those legs.

They need pointing and working on, but I did love it.

I love to jive, I just love it. Can't point in these shoes, sorry,

you cannot point in them. So we are blaming the shoes. I blame the

shoes. I was just told what to do so whose fault is it? I don't know.

Please welcome Ashley and Ola. Hello, you clever rock'n'rollers.

That was super. Proper, proper injection of energy, we loved it.

You enjoyed dancing it, the first time, you said? I finally enjoyed

dancing, yes. It was just a fun song and the jive is so quick, there's

nowhere to hide so I thought I would go for it and made loads of steps up

as well. He was less nervous so enjoyed it more. How much did he

make up that you were aware of? Quite a lot, but I wasn't going to

mention that. You scored 31, again was it for the third week running

which is your age, weird. Were you thinking, come on, one extra point?

Well, we want to get better every week but were happy with the points

and the way we were performing on Saturday night. We are improving and

getting better, aren't we? She says "we" It's team work. Darcey said you

need to point your feet a bit more. We have been discussing this. You

were saying it was the shoes because they curled up. Can you point those?

Is that pointing? I see what you mean. Point your toe down. Let's

have a look. They are like boots. Look, pointy toes, look! We did work

on the footwork. Len said you need to work on technique but you

obviously have been? We do. His feet are very big. So we work on the feet

and the arms. OK. You've been a very good boy! Thank you. Heather says

online that made me tired watching it. Is it hard to focus on footwork

when you have got to keep up? It's such a speedy dance with so much to

remember as well? Yes, it's a fast dance, but the first one felt like I

was in the zone doing it, well, not in the zone because it wasn't like

good, but I enjoyed it and knew the steps. When you are doing it

together, when I looked ATOL loo, the whole thing made me smile so

that took the nerves away so I could just enjoy it. He's got it, Ola,

he's got it, this is good, hang on to this, yes! Then Len said, lots of

goodjah which I don't know what that means? It means good, yes. We have

seen your child-like nature in the training room. It's all been getting

to you a little bit. How old are you, Ashley? 31 Sure? Yes, going on

58. Getting proper twinges in my ankle. Where does it hurt?

Everywhere. Urghles Is your leg sore? Yes. Do you want a cuddle?

Yes. That really hurts. Argh... Get up. I will.

Come on, let's have a cup of tea. This Is Nice. Cheers. Cheers, chuck.

All right there, grandpa! Bless you. I'm not surprised you are aching

like that, the jive is tough going and you are doing things to your

body that you have never done before? At night-time until after

midnight. After you have been filming all day, yes. Had my first

sports massage, awful but great. It kills, doesn't it? Yes, the worst

pain I ever felt. We are chuffed to bits, we have made it, ladies and

gentlemen, into the gossip magazines. Have a look at this

picture. Aww, there is baby Mason. Vote for daddy. Where did you get

that top? This wonderful lady in this beautiful show, they got it for

me. How is baby Mason, by the way? I don't know, I've never seen him. No,

he's brilliant. I got to hold him as well. He's lovely. You will be

getting broody. No, no. Hello! This week it's Halloween and you

guys have got the tan go. I think a really good dance. You haven't done

any training yet but don't panic, still four days to go. What have you

got planned, Ola? Lots of dancing, lots of steps, character, we have to

get into the character. It's Halloween week this week so we are

looking forward to the tango, aren't we? Yes, it's a good one for

Halloween, very strong. He's going to be good, yes. I'm going to be a

monster. Don't give away too much. How is James Jordan, by the way?

Very exciting to see the return of shimmy Jimmy Jordan on Earth Wind

and Fire last week. How is he coping without you? I think he's all right.

He's good. He rings every day, doesn't know how to make a jacket

potato or bakes beaned? I'm never at home, bless him. You heard it here

first! Get it together, lad. I think Karen does it for you though? ! No,

no. It's Ola and Ashley! Thank you. Earlier, I asked you to guess who

the mystery celebrity dancer was. Let's see if you got it right.

I took part in 2007 and adanced with Anton Du Beke. You guessed it, it's

me, Kate Garraway. If you guessed it was the lovely

Kate, you can have an traex biscuit. We saw popcorn pillow fights and a

strange offer of a pizza on Saturday night -- extra biscuit. I loved your

face, it was an absolute picture. Next week, make it harder. You have

been teasing us for weeks with your ability. Now we want The Full Monty,

my darling. Good job. Don't feel too bad. Really

chuffed with it. I'm not downbeat, it's a good score.

So cool. Please welcome Ben and Kristina.

Well done, guys on Saturday night. Craig loved that face. How could

anyone not love that face? ! The audience loved the dance. How loved

up were you after that? Did you like your dance? How was it for you?

Actually, it's such a hard dance to learn and I was so happy that I got

it right. I got every sort of footwork in place and timing and

stuff. That's what I was more elated about.

Christina, how pleased - so glad we got to the end of that question -

how pleased were you with Ben after his performance on Saturday? I said

every single week here I'm so proud of him but I am because he works

extremely hard. It was not a very easy dance I think for you and I saw

him frustrated with himself for the very first time ever. He was like,

oh, come on, Ben, do it, do it, do it. It was a tough dance. The

quickstep is difficult. So many basic steps were done really

amazingly all the way through so I'm really, really proud of you. That is

a relief. You got the same score as Deborah and Robin. How worried were

you that you might have been in the bottom two, because obviously at

this point it could have been anyone and how happy were you that the

public saved you you? I think it went down to the wire wasn't it? I

was very nervous. Never been in that position before and it was

nerve-racking. I don't want it to happen again. It's inevitable that

we'll be down there at one point but it was nerve-racking. But you coped.

Darcey did say that you are very light on your feet, she was very

pleased with you. We were laughing at the fact that she wanted to make

it harder. But had you worked on his footwork last week? Actually, he

learned the patterns of the quickstep really fast because

there's a similarity with the rugby warm-ups. Who'd have thought that? !

Then we started dancing to music and then... It was challenging. It was

difficult, the transitions from one step to another. We did lots of

basic steps so it was a tough dance. OK. And the thing is, you are very

light on your feet, but the good news is, you haven't let go of the

tough guy yet. Check this out. Going to war! Stamp my feet.

I'm not heavy handed at all. You are squeezing me too much. You don't

have to. Hips. You are squeezing me so hard it's numbing by arm. -- my

arm. Argh... I've just squashed the chocolate. No-one wants squashed

chocolate. This week it's paso doble for you

guys, it's Halloween and Darcey said she wants Kristina to make it even

more complicated. How much of a nightmare will it be for you, Ben?

Definitely it will be a nightmare. Have you practiced anything yet?

Just a bit today, yes. It's all good. Last time we saw Kristina do

the paso doble, John Sergeant dragged you across the familiar. It

was an iconic moment. How different will it be this time? What have you

got planned for Ben? It will be different. Maybe you could pull him

across the familiar. Are you happy with his progress though? I'm so

impressed. He works really hard. Good luck with that. It will be

brilliant. Ben and Kristina! That sit for today. Thanks to all my

guests. Back tomorrow at 6. 30, when Fiona, Anton and Mark and Yvette

will be passing by. Karen Hardy is back for choreography corner too.

Good night.