Episode 21 Strictly - It Takes Two

Hello and welcome to your first It Takes Two of the week!

The show that's clinically proven to wash away those Monday blues,

thanks to active ingredients such as sparkle, sequins and glitter.

And the glitterati were out in force on Saturday for another night

But for one of our couples, their Strictly journey had to come

to an end and tonight they're here to say a fond farewell.

Also, we're in safe hands tonight because Ed and Katya are here!

Plus, with Karen Hardy trotting the globe, we need another

great choreopgraphic mind to fill her shoes, it's only

Now normally whatever Lesley wants, Lesley gets but on this occasion

After five fabulous weeks, it was the Tango

Before we say our goodbyes, here's a look at Lesley

Give it up for Leslie and Anton! The only one dance I have watched back

was the Charleston. The joy of next week would have been better. I

cannot watch myself. Because all I see the mistakes or I am fat or

something. So the Charleston, I absolutely loved. That's the last

dance, as well. It was such a dream of yours to do Strictly Come

Dancing. How much have you loved it? What I loved was the training.

Because we laughed a lot. I love learning all the dances. Every dance

I would say, that's my new favourite dance! You're making me laugh! I

loved all the dancing. It was lovely to learn to ballroom dance and he is

a legend, a very good teacher. And we did laugh all the time. But we

did some hard work, we really did, I whipped him into shape! I'm

exhausted! I'm glad she is out, quite frankly! Are you ready to let

go of him yet? It is too soon! He is a friend, it's not like he's going

anywhere. It's an entertainment show, you go when you go, it is what

it is, some are brilliant dancers, some can't dance for toffee, some

can't lift the toffee... It is what it is. I loved the time! We have had

a great time, I have lost a bit of weight, I firmed up, all that means

is now I've got to keep going to dance class to keep the forays down.

Are you available for private dance lessons! I have some time on my

hands! I have loved every second of it, it wasn't asked of me but I'm

going to tell you. She is right, we have laughed, we really have, it's

been the most fun. I said it on Saturday night, the great thing

about Leslie is she was really good at picking things up quickly so

rather than spending a whole which ran the London number, we had the

chance to pick it up quickly and then develop it. Because you would

have so much input and then we would work on things and from my

perspective, that was joyous. I think I was hired a lot the token

old woman who probably couldn't do it and would be dragged around the

floor, I have worked in this business for 50 years, I am very

bit. I don't mean, she is fit! It means I am fit and supple. I have

put energy than most people I know, I don't know where it comes from, I

have been up five, filming Birds all day. So I have been in, proved to

myself and other people, please don't expect me to be the big blog,

that's not who or what I am. You haven't been that at all, you have

inspired so many men and women of all ages to get up and give it a go

and take up dancing. Three out of four the couples who have gone have

gone on T. Often it is a rumble, this year it seems to be the tango,

why is that? I wish they had told me last week! It is such a tricky one,

the tango. I don't really know. It depends what else is being done. The

tango is very difficult, it has to be sharp, it has got to have a

staccato feel about it, it has got to be dramatic, all those elements,

they are so different, it's a stand-alone dance, the others are

swing dances, they move and glide across the floor. The tango is the

polar opposite. If you can't do it very well, that's it, you only get

one go, you can't develop it. If someone else has done something more

spectacular... It's hard because it is in a hold position, you have to

stay together, it has to be sharp, detached, it's got all these

different elements... Passionate. If you show too much passion... You

can't be detached, so it's difficult to be clinical about the dance. Shut

up! And also to show the passion. It is the contrasting... It is

difficult to get right. Yes, it's hard! We got the message! You have

played so many fantastic characters. I loved the missing tooth. People

thought, my God, she has lost a tooth!

I love him, he is a Strictly legend! Merry Christmas to me! You are doing

the Wilts! Look at me, I am tripping, I will be a sudden mass on

the floor by the end. Sophisticated, elegant. I thought you'd danced that

beautifully. It is nice to break out after the warts. I am unconcerned

about me doing it than her doing it. You showed no sign of inhibition. I

could watch it again. It may be weak.

He got it wrong! I got it different! I never get it wrong!

I love the role-play, I love all the quirky character you put in. I'm

loving the Charleston and I can't wait to Charleston my way through

the show. You bring such a cheeky, fun, naughty little girl to this.

You will need to shock me each time, strong, vibrant, I loved it. She is

a superstar, just outstanding. To me, the tango scene is different to

the other ballroom dancers we have done. You look like you have been

taser at! I have got a lot to work on, basically. You were hanging on

to him for dear life! I don't think this is a dance for you. It's time

to decide. I will save Daisy and Aljaz. Working with him has been an

absolute joy. It's been an lovely, lovely journey and it's come to the

end and that's fine. You can open your eyes now! You have

lit up our screens every week, we are really going to miss you, what

are you going to miss most about this experience? Training with

Anton. Who would you like to win? Couldn't call it. I thought you were

going to say, couldn't care! There are a lot of very talented people.

It's not just about being a brilliant dancer, it's about a

journey and Astori, Ore would be wonderful because his heart and soul

is in it and every week... They are wonderful family, we are all very

close and it's been a great time. You are adorable, we have loved

having you. Lesley and Anton! Now sometimes two and a half hours

of pure unadulterated ballroom joy So sit back and soak up all this

behind the scenes action. Morning! Let's do this! I am here,

ready to do it! Hi, we are hanging and chilling! I

am better static than moving, the great thing about the lift is you

can get into position, the bit enjoy the most. We love you, Rob!

It's a really beautiful song. And really amazing routine, I want to do

it as good as I possibly can so fingers crossed. Do you reckon? Yes,

fingers crossed! Wardrobe, they are very talented.

Sometimes you just can't see the obvious additions to an outfit.

There is a lot of nerves about the place today, a little bit of a

change in the air, Ore got some tens last weeks of the gauntlet has been

thrown down. The nerves are settling in, it's getting harder rather than

easier. I am not thinking about comparing myself to the others

because they are also much better than me! I am hopefully gone to

perform as well as I can, I don't want to go yet.

Make up! I am really excited. I had my excitement means I don't really

well. That's the plan! I am bursting with excitement, don't you know me?

I am terrified. Look who I have got. Now, if there's one thing famous

people are good at it's And finally, Tim Vine had a message

for one of our Strictly stars: Sending our love to Laura

and looking forward to seeing her and Giovanni back on the Strictly

dance floor soon. Now, did we mention that

Karen Hardy is on the other Well, we've found a replacement

who is out of this world. She's one of Strictly's original

pros, lifting the Glitterball Trophy with Tom Chambers in 2008

and cementing her place If you haven't quite guessed

who it is, here's a very big clue! I thought it was fabulous. I am

knocked out, it was brilliant. It was unbelievable. All I can say is

wow! Ladies and gentlemen, the winners of Strictly Come Dancing

2008, Tom and Camilla! So many great memories

there, not least lifting Still to date that was the best show

dance over. It must bring back many fond memories? So many. I felt quite

emotional watching that. What have you been up to since we last saw

you? I have moved to Los Angeles where I run a life coaching,

hypnosis and meditation business. I have just finished writing my second

book which will be out next year. And I have done a few shows with Ian

Waite. He never stops talking about you! He is obsessed with me! We are

going to talk about our couples. The standard is so good this year.

Starting with Daisy and Aljaz with their charleston. They found

themselves in the bottom two for the first time. Craig said mistakes

could be amplified with white gloves and white shoes, what do you think?

I agree with him. I also found it was so dark with the costume it did

not do her any favours. I love the moves that I was not drawn to it. It

was like a spark was missing. I would rather see something more

sassy. Some or sparkles? She blended in. Did you spot any mistakes? I did

not. Craig said you needed to be contained and obviously she is very

tall. You are tall dance. Why is it difficult when you are taller? I

totally connect with that. For many years I felt it was all arms and

legs and it does take more to get control when you have a lot of arms.

I'm with her on that. But I think she did a good job. I don't think

there was anything wrong with the moves. And she survived the

dance-off. Danny and Oti with the rumba. He was the first male

celebrity to do it. But Len said it was wrong to the point when it went

a bit staccato. In rumba often you would have a strong move and then

you would have a softness after so strong and soft. But it kind of went

from strong to strong and that could come across a bit staccato and I

think maybe Oti did that to not make it boring and I think it worked

really well. So you get that drama? It was fantastic. Look at the

sliding door here. Yes, Len so excited because Oti put in one of

his favourite moves. What is a sliding door? It is my favourite

move. Shall we do it together? If you step to the side. And then you

go this way. Do I look like a man? That is a

sliding door. Not just a film with Gwyneth Paltrow with long hair and

then shot her. It was amazing. Let's move on to Greg and Natalie who

unfortunately got their lowest score for the cha-cha-cha. Darcey said it

was not his dance. That happens, doesn't it? I agree. For years I

thought the samba and I would not become friends and then we did. I

have loved Greg's journey so far. I am going to use the word journey. I

hope he does not dwell on this. Move on, it happens. Then it did say

there was a horrendous blunder at the beginning, did you spot it? I

think he gets on the wrong foot and he was trying to catch up and he

gets there to early before Natalie. But she recovered really well. He

was so concentrated on the steps. I think he said the steps would not

come and then if you have to think about them too much, it happens. It

happens. And then Ore and Joanne and their waltz. Last week's jive was

always going to be hard to top. How impressed are you with this boy? I

am very impressed. He did a standing spin which was phenomenal. But

moving forward, he has amazing leg and foot action, but I don't want to

see that in the shoulders. There was a couple of times when I was seeing

that in the top line and this is supposed to be completely calm and

use while the legs working really hard. He needs to keep that still.

Won also said -- Len also said that doing nothing is the hardest thing

will stop how important are the pauses in a waltz? It is the

quality. If you go somewhere and you fall out with the head action

quickly you think they are off-balance but if you take time to

move the head and then go in it is good. He has the ability to do that.

Will you come back and talk to us more tomorrow? Yes please! Camilla

Dallerup! Now, our pros might be fantastic

dancers but they're terrible liars. Which is great news

for us because it's time Which pro wears the most fake tan? I

reckon some people would say me. Kevin. Kevin wears a lot of fake

tan. Definitely has to be my husband Kevin. My sheets at home are ruined.

But I am pipped to the post by Natalie Lowe. Natalie. Definitely

Natalie Lowe. Natalie Lowe wears more fake tan than Essex. She is

addicted. The problem is getting close, it leaves a Spain. It has to

be me! Who is the vain list pro? Guess and Lee AJ. AJ. AJ. AJ. Loves

checking his face out because he is so cute. He cannot walk past a

mirror without checking himself out. He's always in front of the mirror

doing his hair and taking a selfie. Mr selfie in the booth of truth

right now. AJ, can you stop looking in front the mirror? Any reflective

surface, I have noticed AJ likes looking. I do take a lot of selfie

is so some of them could call me Mr selfie!

Thank you to our lovely pros. Now, our next couple hitched a lift

to the Strictly Ballroom And you could say they

experienced a slight hitch You always take us places I would

never expect. Plodding, pedestrian, absolutely no style whatsoever. It

was just a rotten shame that your big spectacular moment went a bit

pear shaped. But well done! I liked watching you. We all love watching

them. Ed and Katya! First off, I must say, you were an absolute

vision out on the floor. Sun-kissed Gold, your first spray tan,

congratulations, how was that experience? It was cold and tingly

but I only went for the half. Which half? Top half. Your legs are

completely white? Jeremy Vine said go completely starkers and go the

whole deal. I said what costume will you ever wear that you would need a

full tan. I decided to go for the top half but I think I have ducked

it. Maybe I need a full Jeremy. Do you get half price if you only get

half done? You did look great on the dance floor. How much did you enjoy

the American smooth, apart from the lift, which we will discuss in a

moment. The music was fabulous. The choreography from Katya was related

as always. And as Len said, there was some good stuff. We had a

leather step and a promenade and they weave. We were trying to pack

it in. Unfortunately, people will remember it for the lift. You were

saying that the Saturday was about showing the judges he can improve

his technique, he can learn the steps and the points were better

than the paso doble, so you can take positives from it? Absolutely. It

was really nice to hear from Len... My voice is back. The foxtrot steps

were really nice. Apart from that, with the ten or 15 seconds with the

horror of the left, everything else was nice. You said you loved the

lift! Darcey said you were so good she wants you to come back next

year. What an honour. Does it mean leave now and come back next year?

Stay for the whole run. Imagine how good you will be for the dances. I

will be ten stone. What about the lift? Katya, did your life flash in

front of your eyes? Absolutely not. It might looked like it but I knew

he would never drop me. It is quite secure. So actually not. I was not

scared I was going to full because it happened in training. We would

not have put it in if I thought he couldn't do it. And we know you can

do it because you pulled it off in rehearsals. This was you on Friday.

Here it goes and it is perfect. Look how strongly you are! And a perfect

dismount. We proved it right after. What went wrong technically? We have

watched the video and we don't know. It never happened in that particular

way. Sometimes it takes time to get the foot in. I have a huge bruise in

rehearsals. But this time Katya flew. She went round and pivots.

People on TV were worried about dropping but we were worried about

how to come round and get onto the right step for the next bit of the

foxtrot. Actually, we got into it quite well. It was a pity that Iraq

and the key thing is, we could have no lifts, we could play it safe and

that would be boring. It is much better for us to go for it, do our

best and try and push the boundaries. It was like the pot stir

in the samba. We went for it and it worked. You have got to have a go.

We have decided we are the risk-takers. And I loved it! Now,

the cha-cha-cha. I have seen some of it and it looks very good indeed.

Nice hand position. It is Halloween, you are going to be a mad scientist.

Any frightening choreography to look out for? There are no lifts. It is

all on the floor. We always have the moments that Ed brings his own style

into any dances which is good. She rolls her eyes on a Wednesday but by

Saturday it is in. Good cha-cha, good story. I cannot dance obviously

so he gives me a portion and I turn into a brilliant dancer. This is

obviously the character she is talking about. I came onto the show

saying I did not want to do any Latin because my hips would not move

but I have a two lessons and actually I really like it. -- two

hours of lessons. When I watched you practising you could see the sparkle

in your eyes. You do really brilliantly when there is a

character to play and you are playing the mad sign test so that

will be fun. But he is a mad signed test who does not need a potion in

order to be a great dancer. Let's see if I can pull off that bit of

character as well! Take the potion as well in case! If it works,

sell it to everyone on the show. We love watching you, Ed and Katya!