0:00:55 > 0:01:03Live from London, this is Strictly It Takes Two. Your host, Zoe ball.
0:01:03 > 0:01:06Hello and welcome to It Takes Two - the second most
0:01:06 > 0:01:07glamorous show on telly.
0:01:07 > 0:01:09Only Strictly itself can out-sparkle us.
0:01:09 > 0:01:10Thanks in part to this lady.
0:01:10 > 0:01:14It's costume designer extraordinaire Vicky Gill!
0:01:14 > 0:01:16She joins us tonight.
0:01:16 > 0:01:20And she's brought some of her fabulous creations
0:01:20 > 0:01:21along with her.
0:01:21 > 0:01:23Also in This Ole House, it's Susan and Kevin.
0:01:23 > 0:01:26And they gave us the first bum lift of the series,
0:01:26 > 0:01:34it's Davood and Nadiya!
0:01:34 > 0:01:44But now, he always gives us a lift, it's Ian Waite!
0:01:45 > 0:01:51Ian Waite, everyone!
0:01:51 > 0:02:05Nice to see there was alpha birth.
0:02:07 > 0:02:10-- -- Elpheba.
0:02:10 > 0:02:13Right, shall we carry on where we left off last night?
0:02:13 > 0:02:14Let's start with Mollie and AJ.
0:02:14 > 0:02:17They were in the dance off again last weekend -
0:02:17 > 0:02:18second time in a row.
0:02:18 > 0:02:21Do you think they can pull it back with their Paso Doble?
0:02:21 > 0:02:24I am really loving Mollie's attack. I don't think she will be in the
0:02:24 > 0:02:32bottom two. Lots of nice shaping. Here it comes.I love that moment.
0:02:32 > 0:02:38What I would like to see, she is doing a good job. If I could see
0:02:38 > 0:02:44more shaping in the body... Is you take it back, she could be more
0:02:44 > 0:02:51forwards. It is more of a man's thing to do, a matador, that is
0:02:51 > 0:02:56where the shaping comes from. Flamenco dancers also do shaping of
0:02:56 > 0:03:01the body. I look a bit like those ones in Spain, the dolls you get.
0:03:01 > 0:03:07The ones you can move the arms look up skirts.
0:03:07 > 0:03:09Next up Ruth and Anton.
0:03:09 > 0:03:11Craig said theirs was a case of entertainment
0:03:11 > 0:03:11versus technique.
0:03:11 > 0:03:15How's Ruth's technique looking with this Foxtrot?
0:03:15 > 0:03:23I think it did save them. But, I think, to be honest I am not seeing
0:03:23 > 0:03:28a lot of slowness in the foxtrot. It is all quickness. Normally you see
0:03:28 > 0:03:37lots of slowness, two accounts instead of one. All I can see is
0:03:37 > 0:03:43quick. Maybe it is in the music, I don't know. There is a bit of
0:03:43 > 0:03:49gapping going on, as you can see here. I think roof needs to dance
0:03:49 > 0:03:57her body up to Anton Moore with her rib cage. -- Bruce. See the right
0:03:57 > 0:04:02front. Move it towards me for the bend your knees and move it towards
0:04:02 > 0:04:11me. Bend your knees. That is it. We have got right front to right front
0:04:11 > 0:04:18foot and if you push back towards me, let it go bit further. That is
0:04:18 > 0:04:25where she would be able to get ahead out a little bit more.That will
0:04:25 > 0:04:29give her a bit of flow across the floor.
0:04:29 > 0:04:31Now Shirley said Alexandra looked like a professional
0:04:31 > 0:04:32doing the Cha-cha-cha.
0:04:32 > 0:04:35Is she looking as good for the first Argentine Tango of the series?
0:04:35 > 0:04:44No pressure.She amazes me every week. She is so adaptable. From one
0:04:44 > 0:04:48theme to another character, she is amazing. This is no exception for
0:04:48 > 0:04:55that she is looking very sultry and dramatic. I do think that is her
0:04:55 > 0:05:02strength, being able to adapt. I have noticed they are doing lots of
0:05:02 > 0:05:05flicks will stop here new, ladies and gentlemen, that not only does
0:05:05 > 0:05:17the lady kick up the col piece at the man but sometimes the man stands
0:05:17 > 0:05:23there and flicks up. Is that allowed? He was there. She was there
0:05:23 > 0:05:32and he went like this.Like that. Was that it? I did not notice it.
0:05:32 > 0:05:40Like that. But the gentleman could do it...It look so good at this
0:05:40 > 0:05:45stage. It is a challenge because it is such a different dance.
0:05:45 > 0:05:47On to, Gemma and Aljaz.
0:05:47 > 0:05:49Darcey said their Salsa was hot and saucy,
0:05:49 > 0:05:54but will their Viennese Waltz cut the mustard?
0:05:54 > 0:06:00There is lots of lovely, flowing movement, as you can see. I think
0:06:00 > 0:06:04she has lovely shaping in the arms. Sometimes she does not believe in
0:06:04 > 0:06:11herself enough. What I would like to see from her is that every time...
0:06:11 > 0:06:15This is the footage from Tuesday. She needs to bring it as in
0:06:15 > 0:06:20attitude. She needs to be more like, I want theirs. The reason why we
0:06:20 > 0:06:25have not seen her at the top of the leader table is because she is not
0:06:25 > 0:06:30fighting in us. We need to see that grit and determination. The Viennese
0:06:30 > 0:06:36waltz is difficult to do that because, how do you show it? It is
0:06:36 > 0:06:42about determination and your fight to win. Gemma looks amazing and is
0:06:42 > 0:06:48producing some nice dancing but, for me, it does not deliver enough.
0:06:48 > 0:06:50Finally, Joe and Katya had a personal best
0:06:50 > 0:06:51for their cheeky Charleston.
0:06:51 > 0:06:54How is their Rumba looking?
0:06:54 > 0:07:03There is some lovely opening out movements. Very good partnering
0:07:03 > 0:07:09skills. He is trying to use their hands and everything. I am
0:07:09 > 0:07:15concerned, there is 20 seconds of this footage, and he does not move
0:07:15 > 0:07:19from that spot once. I would like to see more rumba walks are maybe basic
0:07:19 > 0:07:25action. Maybe that is in the rest of the routine. The judges will be
0:07:25 > 0:07:32looking for it. I know I am getting strict at this point. The thing is,
0:07:32 > 0:07:37there are two places where he is doing really well. I am loving his
0:07:37 > 0:07:42figure eight with their hips. He is really trying to get the isolation
0:07:42 > 0:07:49in their hips and the an deletion in the body.Like that as well. He is
0:07:49 > 0:07:54seeing himself on the telly again.I would like to remind you of his
0:07:54 > 0:07:58partnering skills.
0:07:58 > 0:08:01Ian, everyone!
0:08:01 > 0:08:04Now, it's time to welcome our first couple.
0:08:04 > 0:08:06As you know, we love a bit of old Hollywood
0:08:06 > 0:08:10glamour on Strictly.
0:08:10 > 0:08:12Keep doing it.
0:08:12 > 0:08:15And with their American Smooth, a star was born!
0:08:15 > 0:08:18It's the lift-tastic Davood and Nadiya.
0:08:18 > 0:08:20Look at him go.
0:08:25 > 0:08:31You really swept all of us off our feet.You did it all the dance. What
0:08:31 > 0:08:35was most impressive is how you led to her. A bit of Hollywood glamour
0:08:35 > 0:08:41you brought to it.Incredible. I loved that routine. Absolutely loved
0:08:41 > 0:08:43it.
0:08:43 > 0:08:49Davood and Nadiya, everyone!
0:08:49 > 0:08:52First of all, we must congratulate you on your Inside Soap Award
0:08:52 > 0:09:02for Sexiest Male 2017.
0:09:02 > 0:09:10# Mr Lover Lover Mmmm.
0:09:10 > 0:09:15It is fantastic. You closed the show at the weekend. It was most
0:09:15 > 0:09:22definitely worth the wait. How was it for you?It was a lot of fun. We
0:09:22 > 0:09:28got to do lists legally. They paid off. The dance was full of
0:09:28 > 0:09:33character. The choreography was amazing. We had a great time.Let's
0:09:33 > 0:09:42talk about the lift. This was something else. But she goes. It is
0:09:42 > 0:09:52amazing. -- up she goes. Then the dismount. How nerve-racking is it
0:09:52 > 0:09:57learning that and thinking, one slip and she is down.It was OK in
0:09:57 > 0:10:03rehearsal. When we tried it on Saturday morning, I could not lift.
0:10:03 > 0:10:08The adrenaline had to be right on the night.I did asking to do that
0:10:08 > 0:10:15in the corridor and he just looked at me. It was absolutely brilliant.
0:10:15 > 0:10:21Incredible scores. Three nines. You can play higher or lower with me if
0:10:21 > 0:10:29you fancy. In week one, 27. Higher or lower for week two? Actually the
0:10:29 > 0:10:37same. Samba, the week after? A little drop. The next week, higher
0:10:37 > 0:10:44or lower? Viennese waltz. It was higher. Next week, the jive. It is a
0:10:44 > 0:10:55loner. Rumba? Higher or lower? 25. The American smooth? Thank you,
0:10:55 > 0:11:04Jeremy, for that amazing graphic. Was it so good for you to break the
0:11:04 > 0:11:08barrier finally? You needed the breakthrough dance.I really had to
0:11:08 > 0:11:14work hard that week. Trying to pull it back a bit. Ultimately was about
0:11:14 > 0:11:21enjoying it and having fun. From Monday onwards.I think that is the
0:11:21 > 0:11:28key. Some dancers are like that. You come together with the music.Bruno
0:11:28 > 0:11:35gave you a standing ovation. He said you had the twinkle of Fred Astaire,
0:11:35 > 0:11:42the twinkle of the Hulk and the performance of Fred Astaire.I
0:11:42 > 0:11:48thought, that's went quite well. Craig could not praise you enough.
0:11:48 > 0:11:56Your face earlier on...I thought, how do we get a better score from
0:11:56 > 0:12:05Craig?I think we found out. Shelley said you had four legs, four arms,
0:12:05 > 0:12:11and two heads. A mythical creature. You had amazing content. You
0:12:11 > 0:12:15performed it beautifully. After the rumba, did you feel you had to pull
0:12:15 > 0:12:21it out of the bag?I think our rumba was amazing. We really enjoyed that
0:12:21 > 0:12:28dance. From the Monday, like Davood said, he was into the character. The
0:12:28 > 0:12:34foxtrot is really difficult. He really liked the song and the mood
0:12:34 > 0:12:41and everything.Looking forward to that lift all the way through.What
0:12:41 > 0:12:52a climax, quite incredible!
0:12:57 > 0:13:08Also, you had EastEnders
0:13:09 > 0:13:15legend Tracy, in the audience.I could not shut her up.Then the
0:13:15 > 0:13:27charleston and this marvellous city. -- ditty.
0:13:27 > 0:13:34Are you going full East End? We're on the market. Only it will stop
0:13:34 > 0:13:40proper London, proper cockney.Have you visited the EastEnders market to
0:13:40 > 0:13:47get yourself in the mood?Not yet. That is on the agenda. He doesn't
0:13:47 > 0:13:54want to take me there.We need to train. It is too important that we
0:13:54 > 0:13:58need to train.Taking it so seriously. Have you been doing your
0:13:58 > 0:14:03home with the charleston?I have been trying to connect the dots. I
0:14:03 > 0:14:11find it works well when I am writing it down. That is so it can all work.
0:14:11 > 0:14:15Drawing it all together, otherwise it is all over the place.They were
0:14:15 > 0:14:22talking about you being perfectly in time. Side by side and looking good.
0:14:22 > 0:14:28How is the swivel? He is getting there. One leg was not as good as
0:14:28 > 0:14:34the other.That does seem to be a thing, everyone is good on one and
0:14:34 > 0:14:43not the other.I will train up a bit.So good. Your American smooth,
0:14:43 > 0:14:47breakthrough dance. Can the charleston one to take your marks
0:14:47 > 0:14:52back-up?Who back-up? Who knows? Who knows? We are really enjoying the
0:14:52 > 0:14:57dance.It is a lot of fun. The American smooth is all about
0:14:57 > 0:15:02character and performance.If we embrace that, we can make it work.
0:15:02 > 0:15:14Davood and Nadiya.
0:15:14 > 0:15:17Now, we like our rags glad on this show, which can only mean one thing,
0:15:17 > 0:15:24it's time for Puttin' on the Glitz!
0:15:24 > 0:15:34Vicky Gill, everyone.
0:15:34 > 0:15:38I have just seen Greg Rutherford. Hello, darling.
0:15:38 > 0:15:40Hello, darling.
0:15:40 > 0:15:45Now, last week you showed us a sketch of Oti's dress.
0:15:45 > 0:15:52It was going to be trousers and shorts.He wanted trousers and I was
0:15:52 > 0:15:58going for shorts. But why do you want to cover those fantastic legs?
0:15:58 > 0:16:02And she is so clever with him. I love seeing what happens after you
0:16:02 > 0:16:15talk about it. This is Mollie's paso doble dress. It is very traditional.
0:16:15 > 0:16:24We are always talking in the week... Sorry, Mollie.AJ requested red and
0:16:24 > 0:16:28gold and I had already given somebody read, so we had to mix the
0:16:28 > 0:16:33colours. A bit of bargaining. What was important was to make sure we
0:16:33 > 0:16:38had a very full skirt so there is a lot of volume when they lifted it
0:16:38 > 0:16:49up.What do you call them?I forget. A Sun Ray go day. There are about 40
0:16:49 > 0:16:54metres, so there is a lot of volume to use in the dance. We will
0:16:54 > 0:16:58increase that under here, but we will fit it first and see how much
0:16:58 > 0:17:08more. These are really delicate this week.They are S. If you are
0:17:08 > 0:17:14wondering what that means... Gemma is doing a Viennese waltz. What can
0:17:14 > 0:17:19you tell us?Normally it would have more volume, but for Gemma I do not
0:17:19 > 0:17:25think you need that. It is normally a circle and this week we have got a
0:17:25 > 0:17:35panel with a circle on top.You have got two colours.When there is a
0:17:35 > 0:17:39stretch under sometimes we need an non-stretch panel because they can
0:17:39 > 0:17:47catch their heels in it. And the stones. They are crystal and we will
0:17:47 > 0:17:59put the stone colours down into these.Let's have a look at the
0:17:59 > 0:18:10sketch for Debbie's salsa. Oh! Oh, Miss McGee. I love this.What can
0:18:10 > 0:18:14you tell us? It is quite sexy for Debbie this week. The embellishment
0:18:14 > 0:18:20stars on the bust line and comes over the hip and then it fades. But
0:18:20 > 0:18:26it is very light. We have got a lot of single frills. In one panel we
0:18:26 > 0:18:31have got about 6-12 and there are six sections around the skirt. It
0:18:31 > 0:18:35might be a bit heavy, but we will see her tomorrow. Sometimes it
0:18:35 > 0:18:43works.ID outfits getting saucier because she is getting on well in
0:18:43 > 0:18:49the leaderboard?Their confidence really peaks because they are
0:18:49 > 0:18:56working hard, doing well and looking great, so why not?There is a group
0:18:56 > 0:19:02dance for Remembrance Sunday. This is one of the sketches. How do you
0:19:02 > 0:19:08go about designing these?A lot of work goes in. They start rehearsing
0:19:08 > 0:19:13in August and we refresh them every Monday. We are looking at the
0:19:13 > 0:19:17shapes, how many dancers come together in the different sections
0:19:17 > 0:19:21of the dance. With remembrance weekend it is not about the sparkle
0:19:21 > 0:19:26or any of that. The routine this week is fantastic. We had a little
0:19:26 > 0:19:34tear when we were watching it.It is a bit emotional.No colour, but a
0:19:34 > 0:19:38little blocking and 1940s feel, but it is still entertainment so we will
0:19:38 > 0:19:43have a bit of fun. It is a bit of a balance.And this is on Sunday
0:19:43 > 0:19:51night. Vicki Gell, we adore you.
0:19:51 > 0:19:54Now, with the costumes almost ready, our pros have been busy
0:19:54 > 0:19:56whipping their partners into shape in the training room.
0:19:56 > 0:20:01Here's how Jonnie and Oti and Gemma and Aljaz have been getting along.
0:20:01 > 0:20:06The foxtrot is quite a slow dance, so it means that everything gets
0:20:06 > 0:20:15scrutinised.But it is more his thing. As we are going through it,
0:20:15 > 0:20:21he is getting better and better.It is so technical, there are many
0:20:21 > 0:20:27small details to it.Do you feel it, understand it and know it?There are
0:20:27 > 0:20:32a lot of things to think about in every step.He is trying really hard
0:20:32 > 0:20:39and he is looking OK.This week we are doing a Viennese waltz, one of
0:20:39 > 0:20:45the hardest dancers poor posture and frame.The minute I think I am doing
0:20:45 > 0:20:50OK, something goes wrong.The most difficult thing about the Viennese
0:20:50 > 0:20:56waltz is the rotation. You need to keep your feet online all the time.
0:20:56 > 0:21:01I have to stay flat whilst wearing heels and being on my toes, so it
0:21:01 > 0:21:07does not make sense to me. Flat, flat. It is a lot to take in, so I
0:21:07 > 0:21:10have to trust him that he will take the lead.
0:21:10 > 0:21:12the lead.
0:21:12 > 0:21:14Now, in between entertaining the nation every Saturday night,
0:21:14 > 0:21:16my next guests have got a lovely little sideline
0:21:16 > 0:21:17in painting and decorating.
0:21:17 > 0:21:21Roll up, roll up, it's Susan and Kevin!
0:21:30 > 0:21:36You did not sell this jive, you gazump at it.I would have liked
0:21:36 > 0:21:39more contraction, but this is your dance. You are back. You did very
0:21:39 > 0:21:43well.
0:21:43 > 0:21:45You did very well.
0:21:45 > 0:21:49Susan and Kevin, everyone!
0:21:49 > 0:21:55It was your birthday on Monday.
0:21:55 > 0:21:56Was it glorious?
0:21:56 > 0:21:57Was it glorious?
0:21:57 > 0:22:02Did Kevin spoil you?
0:22:02 > 0:22:06I was 43 on Monday and I got to learn the tango and it was the best
0:22:06 > 0:22:11present I have ever had.I thought he would roll in and jump out of the
0:22:11 > 0:22:15box.I thought that would happen as well, but we got down to business.
0:22:15 > 0:22:21But what a great birthday present.I did get her presence, but I sent
0:22:21 > 0:22:26them to her house in Scotland as she has not got them yet.So they are
0:22:26 > 0:22:32waiting for me.He is a good boy like that. Shirley said you were
0:22:32 > 0:22:38back. Did it feel like that with this dance?It was great to have a
0:22:38 > 0:22:42positive dance that the judges enjoyed because we work really hard
0:22:42 > 0:22:46on the dances and we really do want to impress them. It was lovely
0:22:46 > 0:22:49especially when Craig said we were improving. I mean that is
0:22:49 > 0:22:56impressive. Improving? Yes, it was brilliant to come back and do a
0:22:56 > 0:23:02really good dance.Kevin, you made a mess at the end. Is it like that
0:23:02 > 0:23:07when you do DIY at home?You would not want is coming round your house,
0:23:07 > 0:23:13but we look good in sparkly dungarees.Lots of social media
0:23:13 > 0:23:21about this man's knees.We have never seen them. There is nothing
0:23:21 > 0:23:28like a bejewelled dungaree.I have worn dungarees in my life before.
0:23:28 > 0:23:34Please tell me you have kept them for days out with the family.We
0:23:34 > 0:23:37wear them all the time, relaxing around the house in our sparkling
0:23:37 > 0:23:45dungarees.Also, you were praised in this dance and you worked so hard,
0:23:45 > 0:23:50you put in the hours.We put in the hours, and it sounds strange, but we
0:23:50 > 0:23:59are kind of working as one. It is really strange.You are a dancer.It
0:23:59 > 0:24:03was incredible because we were doing it at the same time and it is
0:24:03 > 0:24:06spending eight weeks working constantly with each other and we do
0:24:06 > 0:24:14everything at the same time now. Cups of tea.Trips to the... Craig
0:24:14 > 0:24:27doubled your score. What do you say to that?It is his job, he will
0:24:27 > 0:24:33always pick up on things. He really goes for those details more than the
0:24:33 > 0:24:37other three. If you give him an inch, he will go straight for it and
0:24:37 > 0:24:43say this is what is wrong with it.I will take it.But he said we
0:24:43 > 0:24:47improved and doubled our score and that is good for us.At this point
0:24:47 > 0:24:55in the competition you need those points.That is the thing because
0:24:55 > 0:25:00this week is heading into Blackpool and it is a really important week.
0:25:00 > 0:25:07You are a veteran of Blackpool.Yes, so we wanted to give ourselves no
0:25:07 > 0:25:12excuses and we did not want them to say, you have let the theme overtake
0:25:12 > 0:25:18the dance which has happened before. There are no gimmicks, this is pure
0:25:18 > 0:25:21ballroom dancing and I think Susan can do that because she is becoming
0:25:21 > 0:25:28a ballroom dancer the more this competition goes on.Good. There is
0:25:28 > 0:25:33passion. We are finally letting the genie out of the bottle. It is what
0:25:33 > 0:25:40the British public have been waiting for. Passion between Kevin and I.We
0:25:40 > 0:25:44will talk more about the tango in a moment. The great thing is you are
0:25:44 > 0:25:54entertaining each other in the training room.Yes. Oh, no.We do
0:25:54 > 0:26:05have a brilliant time in the training room. A little chitchat?
0:26:05 > 0:26:12Susan has just been cracking up every time I speak to her. We just
0:26:12 > 0:26:26keep laughing our heads off.The lunacy just sets in, but you are
0:26:26 > 0:26:32doing your passionate tango to a complete banger. Yes, come on Katy
0:26:32 > 0:26:39Perry. Are you going to let your colours burst?This is kind of about
0:26:39 > 0:26:42not believing in yourself but going for it and having one night to prove
0:26:42 > 0:26:50you are good enough, so we are going to try it.People have to listen to
0:26:50 > 0:26:53the lyrics.The lyrics are incredible because it is about
0:26:53 > 0:26:58letting your colours shine through. It is the qualifying round for
0:26:58 > 0:27:07Blackpool.Also, to go from jive to tango, that is quite a mood change.
0:27:07 > 0:27:14How has the transition gone this week?Like I say, we want to take it
0:27:14 > 0:27:18seriously and not throw too much stuff at it. This is the first time
0:27:18 > 0:27:24that you have seen us in that zone. Everything we have done so far has
0:27:24 > 0:27:28been light and joyous and happy and fun. This is the first time you will
0:27:28 > 0:27:35see a more serious side.Determined. It is not serious, it is just saying
0:27:35 > 0:27:40this is what we are doing, if you like us, vote for us and get us to
0:27:40 > 0:27:46Blackpool. It is about proving to people we can dance.I want people
0:27:46 > 0:27:51to see that Susan is a dancer. Because she was a comedian coming on
0:27:51 > 0:27:56the show people presumed that is what it was going to be, funny. I
0:27:56 > 0:28:00want to show that Susan is a dancer, she is really good and I want to put
0:28:00 > 0:28:06a routine together to show everyone that.It is making me very excited
0:28:06 > 0:28:11to see it. Also Debbie did the tango last week. Has that put any extra
0:28:11 > 0:28:18pressure on you?Absolutely not. Debbie did a fantastic tango last
0:28:18 > 0:28:22week, brilliant scorers. Our tango is entirely different. The
0:28:22 > 0:28:27difference in tone from what we have done before is the important part of
0:28:27 > 0:28:32it. We are determined to show people we can do it. I have loved it, I
0:28:32 > 0:28:37have loved looking serious and looking at Kevin and going, I like
0:28:37 > 0:28:46you.I think it is going to be glorious. Good luck, my darlings.
0:28:46 > 0:28:47That's all we have time for tonight.
0:28:47 > 0:28:49A huge thank you to all of my guests.
0:28:49 > 0:28:53Don't forget to tune in tomorrow at the earlier time of 6 o'clock
0:28:53 > 0:28:54for an hour long special.
0:28:54 > 0:28:56I'll be joined by Jonnie and Oti, and Gemma and Aljaz.
0:28:56 > 0:28:59Nick Knowles, Anna Richardson and Jeremy Vine are on the Friday panel.
0:28:59 > 0:29:01And The Corrs perform live in the studio.
0:29:01 > 0:29:01Until then, goodnight!