Episode 21 Strictly - It Takes Two

Live from London, this is Strictly It Takes Two!

We're still catching our breath after the weekend.

Ruth and Anton had their very own Bucks Fizz moment

Brain and Amy were sadly eliminated from the competition.

We're feeling "hi-de-low" about it - but not for much longer...

Because they're in the green room tonight!

Plus, taking charge of this week's Choreography Corner -

But first - this couple have made us all very happy campers this series.

Before we say goodbye, here's Brian and Amy's last dance.

Thank you very much! That's what we wanted to hear! We were all rooting

for you, we didn't want it to be this way! Well, it's a competition,

isn't it? It is. How was Saturday night for you, that jive was

brilliant? We really enjoyed it, didn't we? And as you know, Amy is

from Wales... Never! The whole thing was Tom Jones was a lovely, fitting

moment, and we really enjoyed it, and no animosity against Simon, I

even got him a Christmas present! I bought him a hairdryer! I've still

kept the receipt but... That jive as well, Amy, there was so much content

in it, I believe? He definitely can't say he can't jive now - he

knows everything about it! Even Shirley said you did everything in

that jive. It was you who made me look good, lovely lady and double it

was so close in the end, because you had four couples in the same

position, so I guess it could have gone either way. So, going into the

Results Show, how much were you thinking, this could be it had a wee

we were nervous every week. We never took anything for granted, we were

in the dance-off in the first week. Every week we were a bit nervous. We

knew we were in the dance-off, and you're just a curse! I did get quite

teary watching you last night. I don't want you worrying, I'm doing

panto. Oh, no you're not! I am! It's 2020, but I'm very excited about

that? Plenty of time, then! Here is your Strictly story. I woke up and I

went... I'm on Strictly today! Your professional partner is the lovely

Amy! Hello! We're doing the Tango. It's serious. The acting I

absolutely loved... Your posture was very poor... Overall a very good

performance... I'm going to put the strict into Strictly. I'm 13 years

older than her and she goes, it's just a number, but I go, yeah, it's

a big number! It's lively, bright, had attitude... The timing was out

and I thought it was very stumpy, I'm afraid. The couple in the bottom

two tonight is Brian and Amy! I'm going to save Brian. I feel quite

tearful, it's so moving. We need to show them now why they saved us.

It's about good timing and good balance, and you have that. You're

extremely entertaining - you did yourself proud. This week we are

dancing the paso doble... I know that you've got to be butch. Broke

my ruler! That cost me a quid! Actually had some nice paso doble

moves... Watching you always is a treat... It was really good. Amy

nurtures me and makes me feel confident. What I love about dance

is the connection between you and another person. The amount of energy

you put in your face, it would be nice if we got that through the

body... Did that put you in a holiday mood, Craig? No, not really,

I'm afraid. What were you going to say? Simon and Karen. I want

everyone out there to know how special this lady is, because she's

a star. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Oh, you two! I know! And some more... Oh, god! I can't believe it!

When I came off that last dancer! He said yes. I am going to tweet about

you, I said, don't show me I'm doing my make up! So many of your fans are

so gutted. Your talents are greater

than Dangerous Brian." What would you like to say

to all of your supporters? They've been brilliant? I would just

like to thank them all, thank you for your support, hope we didn't let

you down and I don't think we did, because we had a good laugh. To all

the celebs - I will be watching! I shall be in a yacht just off the

coast of Barbados, but I'll be keeping an eye undue! What would be

your lasting memory of this gorgeous man, Amy? I have similar! Don't say

anything, you will make me go! My jaw is still aching from laughing so

much. So many, the ruler snapping has got to be one... This lady has

got the most wonderful sense of humour, and she got it straightaway

when I went to, she's my favourite - what's your name...? From that

moment on we laughed and laughed. We have taken it seriously and worked

hard but you know... The first week we were bottom of the leaderboard

and halfway through we said, we're at the bottom. Don't worry, we won't

be at the bottom! Couple more goes, where are we now? Still at the

bottom. And where are we now? It hasn't changed! Don't worry, Aston

has left, he's rubbished! You have a friend for life in Aston, do you

secretly want him to win? Listen they're all friends, I've known them

for a long time now intimately, because there's so much pressure in

the show, everyone supports you, so I'm not going to say who I like and

don't like. And I will watch the show. I don't think... I KNOW I

haven't lost, and I haven't lost because I met Amy. That's so

beautiful, and I know you wanted to mention your daughter as well? I do,

and she watches this show and I just want to say we love you and thank

you, Amy, thanks for looking after us. And thank you you two, Brian and

Amy! Oh! Hold tight, everyone! Cuddle the person next to you! I

don't want to go! Now, putting together

a show like Strictly is a very serious operation -

but what funny business I don't want to leave! I love it...!

Come here, check it out, baby! The charleston is a dance which is

full of character and facial expression - he's the king of that!

Look at him in the face! He's just like a... In that rehearsal just now

Anton couldn't get his trousers off, so I started without him! At one

point I slide on my knees... And hopefully I'm going to stop before I

hit the audience! I think I've lost my partner and my wife! In one fell

swoop! No! Open up! Food, man! Debbie, you want

some? Oh, it's lovely... You want anything? I would quite like a

coffee, Aston! Second time performing on Strictly, it's great

to be sharing a stage with Aljaz and Oti. What is a matador?! It's just

never-ending in Strictly. I don't know what that is! It's just enough

space for me, and this man over here. It was nine years ago now and

he has been absolutely everywhere with me...

It's very worrying, my partner's not dressed! I'm dressed!

Guys, we're live in one-minute, folks! Yes! Lovely!

Right, time now to welcome back a very special guest to the show.

She's an 11-time Australian ballroom champion

and was a professional dancer on Strictly for seven years.

Taking over this week's Choreography Corner,

Give it up for Legs herself - Natalie Lowe!

I have missed you, gorgeous one. And since we had last seen you you have

got engaged. I went wedding dress shopping this morning. I found the

perfect dress. You're a boy! -- a lucky boy. I cannot believe the

standard this year. It is just incredible. Let's get into detail.

Let's start with this week's highest scorers -

The judges loved their emotional rumba,

we all know it's a tricky one - what stood out for you?

It is difficult and especially for the female celebrity. She has

amazing leg and ankle action, beautiful spin. Giovanni is

partnering her beautifully. Then this lovely extension, absolutely so

controlled. She is exquisite to watch. And the hip action, I have

slowed this down. Normally you do not see a female celebrity looks so

comfortable with the slow downs in a high heel. I really enjoyed this

one. You look mesmerised. I love it. Rumba is my favourite dance.

Jonnie has been working on his acting skills this week -

Absolutely. The quick step is the perfect dance for him to feel as if

he can express himself. It is a really nice theme, a great track and

you can tell that he is trying to apply himself as well as thinking

about technique. Look at that gorgeous smile. And Oti through

everything into the routine. So it was quite challenging. But he had a

lovely leg and kicking action. What I would like to see is for Johnny to

fix his shoulder line, rolled the shoulders back. What is happening,

he has a bit of a tango arm in the quickstep. War ballroom dancing to

go so I would like to see him rolling his shoulders back and

dropping the elbow. Then that would correct the forearm because at the

moment it is square. So fix the elbow and the hand would be more at

eye level as it should be for ballroom. That is the one.

Moving onto Alexandra and Gorka's samba.

Craig said Alexandra is a brilliant dancer, but her pigeon toes

I do love you, Craig. I've heard this a lot, a lot of my former

partners have had the same issue. It is difficult to change something

like that overnight. There are things Alexandra could do. A little

bit more put pressure, pressing the ankles together in more of a

stationary position if she's doing that mice wriggle. Thinking about

pointing the toes in a more straight direction as opposed to slightly

turned out if anything. I think it is their most time. Yes!

That first line at the top of her dance. Sorry! Instead of being

flat-footed and just going forward I want to see this line through the

foot to give her this lovely extension. Then you can do that kind

of action. If her feet by swivelling a little bit I would like to see the

ankles more together. Brushing the knees together and then she can

really... There is no one like Legs! She is going for it but you need

that mice control. -- nice. Davood and Nadiya avoided

the dance off this week with their coffee shop Jive,

what impressed you about this one? Nadiya has thrown everything into

this again. I love the side by side action, he has good timing and he is

partnering her well. I really enjoyed this, I was smiling

throughout and wanted to watch it over and again. I have slowed down

this section. I want to see him finish off those lines a bit more. I

wanted to be a little more, punch up that arm or put it on the hip or

throw it out to the side. More expression through the arms right to

the end. And if he can get that? Yes, I just think he has so much

potential. And there is so much content in that. It was a lot of

fun. Maybe less content and more finesse.

Less lucky were Simon and Karen, they were in the bottom two

for the second time this series, what did you make

The Charleston is one of my favourite dances to watch. I love

the concept and Karen is so fantastic and what she does, so

specific and so on it. Anything slightly out can look a bit obvious.

So what I would like to see Simon doing is just get more energy and

really concentrate on his peripheral vision with Karen so he does not

feel so exposed on a side by side dance. He is enjoying her, getting

the energy from there. So I want to see him just try a bit harder this

week. Perfect. So lovely to have you back.

For the first time this series it's time for our pros to play a little

game of something I like to call 'Ballroom Bingo' -

Good evening, strictly fans. Time for ballroom bingo!

Droopy drawers, 44. Which pro has the worst fashion sense? Maybe

Brendan. He is getting older and his fashion sense might be a bit...

Sometimes he wears a tie that is not appropriate. Who turns up to

rehearsals in a fool suit and tie and then starts to do a Rumba.

Terrible shirts with awful plants and animals on it. I got this from

Kevin. Jump jive, number 35. Which pro has the most energy question

Mark catchier. She is loud. She is crackers. She never stops. She is

like an energetic puppy. Relax! Relax. Everyone is telling me to

stop but I cant stop! Just breathe. I think it is me. That's your lot,

but remember, keep spinning! Now we're nearing the halfway point

of this year's Strictly race - and according to Craig,

the front runners better keep You are becoming so versatile. You

stayed in character. And I was taken with you. Today you had romantic

elements to the dance. The front runners in this competition need to

start looking behind them. Hands in the air, everyone, it is Gemma and

Aljaz! Congratulations. Another stunning performance. You just keep

bringing it out. What is annoying is the dress run

was so much better. And as soon as we finished that, I came up and said

I'm so sorry. Because the dress rehearsal, I do not know what it

was, I just got nervous. And I said straightaway that I was sorry. I

genuinely am. I was disappointed with myself. I knew I could have

done it better. You did perfect. You did. You know you did. Sometimes it

can work the other way, was the terrible dress run. But when you've

worked hard, it is sad. Still fantastic. Lorraine Kelly said you

do not even know how good you are. You feel you're in with a chance? It

depends on the dance. When it is the dance but I enjoy it is yes, I think

I can do this. Then a few days into rehearsal... But was ballroom it is

difficult for me. I think you secretly really love it. It is deep

down somewhere! It is a long sentence and takes me forever to

read it! We all know the Foxtrot

is your favourite dance - It has always been my favourite. And

this Saturday, I really loved the dance. When it is a slow dance you

need to be in a little bubble and I felt that from the first second. The

light behind Gemma was so bright I could not see her. It was so bright.

And just the whole thing felt really smooth. Normally with the slow

dances when there is a little bump you can feel it. But the one we did

it felt really smooth to me. And even watching it back it looks

lovely. Still my favourite. Joint third now. It is getting quite

close. You feeling it getting a bit competitive now? Very, I forgot what

they sound like because we do not speak to them! We want to just be on

our own! Away from everyone. That is a good idea, we might film the whole

show just for ourselves in Birmingham. It is one of those

competitions, everyone is in the same boat and everyone wants to do

well. But no one once anyone else to do badly or go out. Even from

rehearsals it has been such a wonderful creative journey. But you

want to do well you sell. So a strange feeling especially on the

live shows. And even when you watch everyone, you want them to do well.

The audiences happy, everyone is happy. It is a genuine love, this

crazy, dysfunctional family. This weekend it is of course Halloween!

Any excuse! You are dancing the jive. Have you started to get the

feel of it yet? Yes. We have not trained yet, we're starting

tomorrow. But it is quick. Upon the balls of feet. Long dress as well,

you're going to love it. He is genuinely scared of Halloween.

Scared to death. It is going to go well! Good luck this weekend, Gemma

and Aljaz! Join us tomorrow at 6.30 where we'll

chatting to Jonnie and Oti and dance All that plus Natalie Lowe

returns and we find out what songs our couples will be

dancing to this weekend. I don't think everyone

should believe in magic, but I'm not sure

I would trust anyone who doesn't