0:00:48 > 0:00:49From London...
0:00:49 > 0:00:50From London...
0:00:50 > 0:00:51This is Strictly It Takes Two!
0:00:51 > 0:00:54Please welcome your host, Zoe Ball.
0:00:56 > 0:00:57CHEERING.
0:00:58 > 0:01:00Hello, and welcome to It Takes Two !
0:01:00 > 0:01:03After waving goodbye to Darvood and Nadiya last night, all eyes
0:01:03 > 0:01:04are on the semifinal.
0:01:04 > 0:01:05And the countdown starts here.
0:01:05 > 0:01:07They secured their place on Sunday night after
0:01:07 > 0:01:11a show-stopping dance-off.
0:01:11 > 0:01:12It's the supercalifragilisticexpi...
0:01:12 > 0:01:13Alexandra and Gorka!
0:01:13 > 0:01:18CHEERING.
0:01:18 > 0:01:20And, hoping to be practically perfect in the Pro Challenge,
0:01:20 > 0:01:21it's Brendan Cole!
0:01:21 > 0:01:24CHEERING.
0:01:24 > 0:01:27But first, like a spoonful of sugar she helps the medicine go
0:01:27 > 0:01:29down.
0:01:29 > 0:01:33Natalie Lowe returns for Choreography Corner!
0:01:43 > 0:01:44Give it up for Natalie
0:01:44 > 0:01:45Lowe, everyone!
0:01:45 > 0:01:51CHEERING.
0:01:51 > 0:01:53Always gorgeous, you look amazing.
0:01:53 > 0:01:57Was Musicals Week a smash hit for you?
0:01:57 > 0:02:07It was a smash hit, unbelievable, the props, lighting, hair, make-up.
0:02:07 > 0:02:12They really complimented the routine. All the extra dancers.
0:02:12 > 0:02:16Let's start with Alexandra and Gorka's Charleston.
0:02:16 > 0:02:18Somehow they still ended up in the bottom two.
0:02:18 > 0:02:22Even though the judges couldn't tell who the pro was!
0:02:22 > 0:02:25Just how polished was this routine?
0:02:25 > 0:02:34I said the same, she is unbelievable. Her swivelling action,
0:02:34 > 0:02:39she danced her socks off, her energy levels in her legs were
0:02:39 > 0:02:41unbelievable, we have some footage here.
0:02:41 > 0:02:48It takes a lot of power to have that height through the lakes. Incredible
0:02:48 > 0:02:53swivelling action which I've never seen on any other celebrity. Amazing
0:02:53 > 0:02:59characterisation. She was like Santa Claus, she kept on giving.
0:02:59 > 0:03:07And it went on, the energy. What next. It was continuous. One of
0:03:07 > 0:03:10the best Charleston dancers I have ever seen.
0:03:10 > 0:03:12Debbie and Giovanni's American Smooth next.
0:03:12 > 0:03:13They were praised for their storytelling.
0:03:13 > 0:03:17What made it so memorable? for their storytelling.
0:03:17 > 0:03:25For me, it was just an immaculate performance, and it was magical from
0:03:25 > 0:03:30beginning to end, I felt transported and transfixed. Her poise, elegance,
0:03:30 > 0:03:34the support she is giving herself because Giovanni is not really there
0:03:34 > 0:03:40for her, a lot of it was out of holes. She is exquisite. Moving
0:03:40 > 0:03:44forward I would like to see her have a bit more fullness through the
0:03:44 > 0:03:50frame, with her online is in tension, with purpose. I want more
0:03:50 > 0:03:57extension. She has some great dancers next week so she can express
0:03:57 > 0:03:58herself more in her upper body.
0:03:58 > 0:04:00Next up, Mollie and AJ's rumba.
0:04:00 > 0:04:02Mixed comments for this one.
0:04:02 > 0:04:03And an illegal lift!
0:04:03 > 0:04:05Craig thought she was "dancing by numbers".
0:04:05 > 0:04:12What did he mean by that?
0:04:12 > 0:04:20I loved it as well. For me, because the music was so slow, it was just
0:04:20 > 0:04:28like, two, three,... She was stepping to the beat. If she was
0:04:28 > 0:04:36settling into the hip, if she had thought about the, and three, and
0:04:36 > 0:04:40four... Argue OK. I am following, I am
0:04:40 > 0:04:46following. -- are you locate?
0:04:46 > 0:04:53Can I just show you? I think you need to, it it is time.
0:04:53 > 0:05:02With that section we slowed down, it was very sideways. Counting slowly.
0:05:02 > 0:05:07A bit better performed than that. You need to think about the figure
0:05:07 > 0:05:17eight action, as you are closing your feet.
0:05:17 > 0:05:26Oh! That is how it is done, incredible.
0:05:26 > 0:05:32Years to perfect that. I thought the lift worked for them. You need to
0:05:32 > 0:05:36pull out all the stops. Even though it was illegal.
0:05:36 > 0:05:39On to Gemma and Aljaz who opened the show with a quickstep.
0:05:39 > 0:05:41The judges were divided on characterisation versus technique.
0:05:41 > 0:05:49What did you think?
0:05:49 > 0:05:54She looked like $1 million, she came out firing on all cylinders as you
0:05:54 > 0:06:02should. They were first out. I loved this combination of flicks, she
0:06:02 > 0:06:07needed a lot of upper body strength to make it look elegant.
0:06:07 > 0:06:13I do feel like there was quite a lot of content which overrode her
0:06:13 > 0:06:17characterisation. She came out firing, lost it in the
0:06:17 > 0:06:22middle, a bit of frame characterisation. And energy. But
0:06:22 > 0:06:29she finished strong. So much to think about coming in her defence,
0:06:29 > 0:06:31syncopation, there are other dancers on the floor.
0:06:31 > 0:06:34But I thought she did a good performance.
0:06:34 > 0:06:36I loved the big finish.
0:06:36 > 0:06:38And finally, let's talk about Joe and Katya's cabaret-inspired samba.
0:06:38 > 0:06:45Why was this concept so on the money?
0:06:45 > 0:06:52People loved it. I see what you did there!
0:06:52 > 0:06:58For me, this was a really risky song, for a samba there needs to be
0:06:58 > 0:07:04a take action, the music didn't give that for me. I think Katya is a
0:07:04 > 0:07:08genius with her technical ability and the way she teaches. That
0:07:08 > 0:07:14enabled this routine to shine and get top marks. He had some fantastic
0:07:14 > 0:07:19action. Better action than I have seen on any male celebrity doing the
0:07:19 > 0:07:26samba. That is good! I think I have a
0:07:26 > 0:07:30little demo to do. Please!
0:07:30 > 0:07:35Again, it is about the mid section and utilising the full beat of the
0:07:35 > 0:07:43music. He had a moment where he went...
0:07:43 > 0:07:47You don't normally see this settling, this contraption and
0:07:47 > 0:07:52rotation section through the hip. Do you want to see it again?
0:07:52 > 0:08:04Yes, please. Well done!
0:08:04 > 0:08:13I think that was amazing.Good luck at the wedding, getting married!
0:08:13 > 0:08:15So exciting.
0:08:15 > 0:08:17Now, the Strictly playlist is endless, but we don't
0:08:17 > 0:08:18just pop it on shuffle.
0:08:18 > 0:08:21Our songs are carefully selected to bring sweet music to your ears.
0:08:21 > 0:08:23So, without further ado, it's time for Tunes On Tuesday.
0:08:34 > 0:08:40One of my favourites. It is semifinal time.
0:08:40 > 0:08:42And I reckon this next song is really going
0:08:42 > 0:08:44to get us in the mood.
0:08:44 > 0:08:45Here goes.
0:08:45 > 0:08:46MUSIC: I'm So Excited.
0:08:46 > 0:08:48It's I'm So Excited, by the Pointer Sisters!
0:08:48 > 0:08:51Released in 1984, it just missed out on the top ten, but has
0:08:51 > 0:08:53since become a club classic!
0:08:53 > 0:08:55Now, if like three-quarters of Brits, you don't feel
0:08:55 > 0:08:57like you're getting enough excitement in your life,
0:08:57 > 0:09:03here are some top tips on how to boost your excitement levels.
0:09:03 > 0:09:04Number one.
0:09:04 > 0:09:10Get out of bed right away!
0:09:10 > 0:09:11Number two.
0:09:11 > 0:09:12Exercise!
0:09:12 > 0:09:13Number three.
0:09:13 > 0:09:15Smile more!
0:09:15 > 0:09:16Number four.
0:09:16 > 0:09:23Find wonder in the most simple things!
0:09:23 > 0:09:24It's all so exciting!
0:09:24 > 0:09:28We can't contain ourselves any longer.
0:09:28 > 0:09:33Who's going to be dancing to this?
0:09:36 > 0:09:39It's Debbie and Giovanni.
0:09:39 > 0:09:43And they'll be dancing a jive.
0:09:43 > 0:09:49Thank you. Give it up for Gorka and Alexandra!
0:09:49 > 0:09:51Right, what's next?
0:09:51 > 0:09:54MUSIC: Have You Met Miss Jones?
0:09:54 > 0:09:56It's Have You Met Miss Jones?
0:09:56 > 0:09:58Originally recorded in 1937, this classic has been
0:09:58 > 0:10:00sung by Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and Tony Bennett,
0:10:00 > 0:10:04to name a few.
0:10:04 > 0:10:07But it's the Robbie Williams' version we're interested in.
0:10:07 > 0:10:11As featured on the soundtrack to Bridget Jones's Diary!
0:10:11 > 0:10:13Thanks to that very film, sales of granny knickers
0:10:13 > 0:10:16went through the roof!
0:10:16 > 0:10:25So, who'll be hoping to charm the pants off the judges with this?
0:10:25 > 0:10:31Look at them, it is a beautiful thing. Thank you
0:10:31 > 0:10:34Let's find out.
0:10:34 > 0:10:36The clue was in the title all along.
0:10:36 > 0:10:37It's Joe and Katya...
0:10:37 > 0:10:38Jones!
0:10:38 > 0:10:42They'll be dancing an American Smooth.
0:10:42 > 0:10:44Natalie and Hawker, beautiful work.
0:10:44 > 0:10:45Right, time for one last song.
0:10:45 > 0:10:47MUSIC: Finally.
0:10:47 > 0:10:50Finally, a CeCe Peniston song!
0:10:50 > 0:10:53This was released in 1991 when it reached number one
0:10:53 > 0:10:54in the Billboard charts.
0:10:54 > 0:10:56CeCe penned this song in college.
0:10:56 > 0:10:58She wasn't dating much, and tried to imagine
0:10:58 > 0:10:59what her future man might
0:10:59 > 0:11:01look like when she finally met him.
0:11:01 > 0:11:05Well, it worked a treat because, not long after, she got her man!
0:11:05 > 0:11:11Who will be hoping to strike gold with this on Saturday?
0:11:17 > 0:11:20It's Alexandra and Gorka!
0:11:20 > 0:11:23And what will you be dancing to this epic tune?
0:11:23 > 0:11:27A salsa!
0:11:27 > 0:11:35We can't wait.
0:11:35 > 0:11:39To find out the rest of the songs, head over to the Strictly website.
0:11:39 > 0:11:41Now, enough of that semifinal nonsense, we've
0:11:41 > 0:11:42got bigger fish to fry!
0:11:42 > 0:11:44It's time for the Pro Challenge!
0:11:44 > 0:11:49This year, the Pro Challenge is heading back to the Roaring '20s
0:11:49 > 0:11:52where our pros will attempt to set a record for the most Charleston
0:11:52 > 0:12:01swivel steps in 30 seconds.
0:12:01 > 0:12:02To qualify, our pros have to complete
0:12:02 > 0:12:04one forward and one backward step.
0:12:04 > 0:12:07If there is no swivel in the feet or ankles, or if they fail
0:12:07 > 0:12:09to complete the forward and backward steps, it
0:12:09 > 0:12:10will be disqualified.
0:12:10 > 0:12:12The challenge will be the hardest and most
0:12:12 > 0:12:13technical our pros have faced.
0:12:13 > 0:12:15But only one person can claim the title.
0:12:15 > 0:12:17Welcome to the Strictly Pro Challenge 2017.
0:12:17 > 0:12:18Thank you.
0:12:18 > 0:12:19Time to welcome our next contender.
0:12:19 > 0:12:21He hails all the way from Christchurch, New Zealand
0:12:21 > 0:12:24where, at the age of six, he took his first dance steps.
0:12:24 > 0:12:27Years later, he would win the first ever series
0:12:27 > 0:12:27of Strictly Come Dancing.
0:12:27 > 0:12:29Give it up for the legendary Brendan Cole!
0:12:29 > 0:12:33CHEERING.
0:12:33 > 0:12:40Here he comes! Beautifully done!
0:12:40 > 0:12:42Thank you so much.
0:12:42 > 0:12:4315 series of Strictly.
0:12:43 > 0:12:44That's a lot of swivels.
0:12:44 > 0:12:49Surely your entire career has been building to this challenge?
0:12:49 > 0:12:56Yes, I can tell. Listen, I'm always want to see, it
0:12:56 > 0:13:00doesn't really matter this Pro Challenge. Deep down, it does, but
0:13:00 > 0:13:06I'm not very good. I go for quality and not quantity.
0:13:06 > 0:13:07I like that.
0:13:07 > 0:13:10If you don't mind me saying, you are a veteran among the pros.
0:13:10 > 0:13:15Have they been showing you the respect you deserve?
0:13:15 > 0:13:21On this show, you must be joking! I have a great relationship with
0:13:21 > 0:13:26everyone on the show. The prose on the show, we all love
0:13:26 > 0:13:31each other and help each other. When it comes to the Pro Challenge,
0:13:31 > 0:13:37the elbows are out. Have you seen Katia? She has a look on her face,
0:13:37 > 0:13:40what to do? She is top of the Leader Board.
0:13:40 > 0:13:46What are you hoping for?I'm hoping to be at the bottom. I don't believe
0:13:46 > 0:13:53in trying to beat Katia because she might kill me. I muffled it in the
0:13:53 > 0:14:09middle.Shall we see?My tactic is to use these bounty little legs and
0:14:09 > 0:14:15go faster than anyone else. Who knows.
0:14:15 > 0:14:17There he is, hello, Brendan, welcome to the Pro Challenge.
0:14:17 > 0:14:22How are you feeling? Albright.
0:14:22 > 0:14:26Just because you are one of the more mature prose we still eat you can do
0:14:26 > 0:14:33this. We still think! I am going to give this my best,
0:14:33 > 0:14:36don't you worry. Take your position on the dance
0:14:36 > 0:14:37floor. Get ready.
0:14:37 > 0:14:44OK. Your official attempt begins... Go.
0:14:50 > 0:14:57Come on, Brendan, keep going. Push it. Keep the swivel.
0:14:57 > 0:15:05Hang on. 15 seconds. Shut up!
0:15:05 > 0:15:11Not you, personally. Keep the swivel.
0:15:11 > 0:15:18Five, four... Stop.
0:15:21 > 0:15:31I am too old for this. What happened there? I don't know.
0:15:31 > 0:15:36I'd like another crack at that but we only get one chance, that is a
0:15:36 > 0:15:40life lesson. Sadly, yes.
0:15:40 > 0:15:42Thank you for joining in. Thank you, Brendan.
0:15:48 > 0:15:54Today I put on my lucky Charleston shoes and frankly, they are going in
0:15:54 > 0:15:59the bin. That made me laugh a lot.You only
0:15:59 > 0:16:07get one chance, do not miss your chance.It made me look much better.
0:16:07 > 0:16:12I know I stumbled in the middle, it was pretty atrocious. That was
0:16:12 > 0:16:16funny.It was very funny. Have you thrown away your Charleston shoes
0:16:16 > 0:16:19because I would have given you a good price.They are gone, they are
0:16:19 > 0:16:22in the bin.
0:16:22 > 0:16:24I'm legally required to inform you that, after each
0:16:24 > 0:16:26of the professionals had made their attempt, the footage
0:16:26 > 0:16:29was watched back by adjudicators in slow motion to verify every
0:16:29 > 0:16:33single swivel to make sure they were all accurate.
0:16:33 > 0:16:37You finished a little more horizontal than you may've liked.
0:16:37 > 0:16:41Did you underestimate the challenge?
0:16:41 > 0:16:45I did, I didn't practice, I didn't go in to it with the steely
0:16:45 > 0:16:49determination to win. It's the taking part that counts, children.
0:16:49 > 0:16:55Exactly. I cannot give you in suspense any longer.Shall I lean
0:16:55 > 0:17:00forward?Yes. In 30 seconds, you completed...
0:17:00 > 0:17:06DRAMATIC MUSIC
0:17:11 > 0:17:2221 Charles Dance swivels.Yes! Cut to commercial! .To commercial. Of
0:17:22 > 0:17:24course, there were some disqualifications. There were 14
0:17:24 > 0:17:31illegal steps, giving you a total of seven. You did say you wanted to be
0:17:31 > 0:17:39top or bottom of the Leader Board. You got your wish, it came true.I
0:17:39 > 0:17:45want a recount!Brendan Cole, everyone.
0:17:45 > 0:17:47And now for something completely different.
0:17:47 > 0:17:49When you think of computer game duos some legendary partnerships
0:17:49 > 0:17:51spring to mind - Mario & Luigi, Sonic & Tails.
0:17:51 > 0:17:54Chloe and Neil.
0:17:54 > 0:17:58Kneel and I have come along to a motion capture studio where they
0:17:58 > 0:18:07create animations for video games. -- Neil.I've always wanted to be in
0:18:07 > 0:18:14a video, maybe I could be a warrior or a superhero.OK, Neil, we're on
0:18:14 > 0:18:20Strictly, we are going to be dancing.But maybe we could be
0:18:20 > 0:18:24dancing super heroes.Whatever, come on, let's go.In fact we are going
0:18:24 > 0:18:29to be starring in a dancing game. Nick is going to be showing us the
0:18:29 > 0:18:34ropes.What I need you to do first is go and get suited up and when you
0:18:34 > 0:18:41get back I will explain everything we are going to do.I feel like a
0:18:41 > 0:18:49superhero!You look like ping-pong boy.That is mean, let's get on with
0:18:49 > 0:18:53it. Why have I got so many ping-pong balls all over meat?The six to two
0:18:53 > 0:18:56cameras in this theatre are calibrated and working as one hand
0:18:56 > 0:19:00they track the markers on your bodies so we can capture the
0:19:00 > 0:19:04animation.I was expecting a green screen so how does this work?We
0:19:04 > 0:19:11don't do Green screen stuff anymore that was way back. It is 2007 Tina
0:19:11 > 0:19:13Maze and computer technology tracking you using the markers.What
0:19:13 > 0:19:18is next?Do some practice moves to see of the calibration is working
0:19:18 > 0:19:24and then we will do some of the dancing.Cool, definitely. Let's go,
0:19:24 > 0:19:25Chloe.
0:19:29 > 0:19:37Do that one.Moonwalking all-day around you, girl.
0:19:37 > 0:19:41So, Nick, is this what you are looking for, this type of thing?I
0:19:41 > 0:19:49was kind of looking for the Viennese waltz.OK.OK, come on, Chloe, let's
0:19:49 > 0:19:51do it.
0:20:04 > 0:20:10Awesome, looks great, thank you. With the filming complete its over
0:20:10 > 0:20:14to Nick and his team to work their magic and put us into the game.Once
0:20:14 > 0:20:17we have got the footage for the motion capture studio it comes back
0:20:17 > 0:20:23and we can look at it on the computer. What we can see here is
0:20:23 > 0:20:26the skeleton is dancing around the floor and in the game you have to
0:20:26 > 0:20:33wrap the skin around the skeletons of Neil and Chloe. Next stage is we
0:20:33 > 0:20:37start to add finer details. We have to tailor the facial expressions to
0:20:37 > 0:20:41the dance. So, for example, if it was the tango it would be serious,
0:20:41 > 0:20:45whereas with the Viennese waltz it is much happier and smiling. The
0:20:45 > 0:20:48last stage is to put a bit of colour into the characters, and at this
0:20:48 > 0:20:52point it starts to feel like the characters are coming to life.
0:20:52 > 0:20:57So there you have it, that's how the magic happens, and how you transform
0:20:57 > 0:21:06us dancing into the video game. Chloe and kneel, that's amazing. --
0:21:06 > 0:21:07Neil.
0:21:07 > 0:21:08Time to welcome my final guests.
0:21:08 > 0:21:11They survived their second dance off to earn a
0:21:11 > 0:21:12place in the semifinal with a Charleston
0:21:12 > 0:21:13that was quite simply.
0:21:13 > 0:21:15GORKA: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
0:21:15 > 0:21:19CHEERING He almost got it!
0:21:19 > 0:21:23It's Alexandra and Gorka!
0:21:27 > 0:21:33Practically perfect in every possible way. Well done.The amount
0:21:33 > 0:21:38of detail you gave us, I mean, it didn't stop, you didn't even take a
0:21:38 > 0:21:44breath.You had better swivel than Gorka in that, actually. I
0:21:44 > 0:21:52absolutely loved it, brilliant. Alexandra and Gorka! Amazing stuff.
0:21:52 > 0:21:55I think Bruno put it perfectly when he said your Charleston was the show
0:21:55 > 0:21:59stopper everyone was waiting for. It was awesome, how much fun did you
0:21:59 > 0:22:04have?I had so much fun, for me the Charleston is the one dance when I
0:22:04 > 0:22:11was always saying to Gorka let's do energetically and I'm always quite
0:22:11 > 0:22:15hyper so he was giving me every trick in the world to see if I could
0:22:15 > 0:22:19do it and it was so much fun and it was brilliant, I loved it.I would
0:22:19 > 0:22:23love to re-enact those moves at home. There you are joint top of the
0:22:23 > 0:22:28Leader Board and then you go into the bottom two. Last week you said
0:22:28 > 0:22:31it was a shock, wasn't a shock, you kind of expected it but this week I
0:22:31 > 0:22:36could feel the pain on your little face when it happened.It's a scary
0:22:36 > 0:22:39place to be and at this point in the show as well, everybody wants to
0:22:39 > 0:22:49make it that next step. I was really frightened and so, you know when you
0:22:49 > 0:22:52feel you haven't done your partner proud and that's how I felt. I
0:22:52 > 0:22:57always want to do Gorka crowd and I felt we had such a great week and
0:22:57 > 0:23:04performance, we felt we did, we got great encouraging comments, and it
0:23:04 > 0:23:09is a scary place.It is a tough one. Gorka, for you, when she has done
0:23:09 > 0:23:12such an amazing performance, got great comments from the judges, when
0:23:12 > 0:23:17told you are in the bottom two, how do you pick Alexandra up and get her
0:23:17 > 0:23:20to go out there?She's the one who picks me up because she is such a
0:23:20 > 0:23:25strong woman, because I was like, OK, whatever but she was positive
0:23:25 > 0:23:31and like, whatever, let's do it and we both love the dance and wanted to
0:23:31 > 0:23:34enjoy it and we take the positive side, let's do it again and have
0:23:34 > 0:23:38fun. So she's very positive and strong so it's very good.The judges
0:23:38 > 0:23:42were in disbelief when that happens as well. Why don't people vote? What
0:23:42 > 0:23:47do you think?I don't know, you just can't take that moment for granted.
0:23:47 > 0:23:51We were at the top of the Leader Board at that point but maybe
0:23:51 > 0:23:55they'll pull think you are safe and that's why they don't vote for
0:23:55 > 0:23:59survival was said it come I can't stress enough, the votes really do
0:23:59 > 0:24:02matter. It really matters no matter where you are in the Leader Board.
0:24:02 > 0:24:06We have to encourage people to hopefully vote.My friends want to
0:24:06 > 0:24:12vote but they live in Spain.Fly them over, Gorka, it would be worth
0:24:12 > 0:24:17it. Also, you said you have been treated for an injury as well. Tell
0:24:17 > 0:24:20us about that.Basically, just before we went on for the actual
0:24:20 > 0:24:28show I injured my leg, my left hip, so I was industry -- in excruciating
0:24:28 > 0:24:33pain during the dance. And the dance-off, I just had to go for it.
0:24:33 > 0:24:37You are amazing. APPLAUSE
0:24:37 > 0:24:41Like a pro dancer. Craig said your swivel was better than Gorka's and
0:24:41 > 0:24:45it shows how good a teacher he is. It's better than his too.
0:24:45 > 0:24:51LAUGHTER Just saying!You could have done the
0:24:51 > 0:24:56Pro Challenge. You were swivelling in your sleep?Yes, to be honest, I
0:24:56 > 0:24:59think I was over thinking everything that we could because I just wanted
0:24:59 > 0:25:03to go out there and have the best time. I'm sorry but the Charleston,
0:25:03 > 0:25:07if anybody in life gets the chance to practice a Charleston it's the
0:25:07 > 0:25:12happiest dance you will ever do. You get to go into a little world of
0:25:12 > 0:25:15your own and it's so much fun. Someone is doing it in the audience
0:25:15 > 0:25:24tonight.Me too!Darcey compel you to a professional and when you hear
0:25:24 > 0:25:28that from a prima ballerina that has got to be good.It's amazing, I'm
0:25:28 > 0:25:31having the best experience with Gorka and loving every single moment
0:25:31 > 0:25:37of it. I don't want it to end.Yeah. It's just beyond what I thought it
0:25:37 > 0:25:41would be. It's even better than what I thought this experience would be.
0:25:41 > 0:25:51We take the comments and come back next year.It is the semifinal, two
0:25:51 > 0:25:57dancers, my goodness, one of them we know, salsa to CeCe Peniston I know
0:25:57 > 0:26:03you love a party dance, how excited are you?I'm so excited, I know I
0:26:03 > 0:26:07say that about every dance but this also, with Gorka, he is the king of
0:26:07 > 0:26:16salsa, isn't he?Who me?I'm just so excited to do a salsa with this
0:26:16 > 0:26:20amazing man right here. I can't wait.So, salsa and what is the
0:26:20 > 0:26:29other dance, Gorka, por favor?We are doing the Viennese waltz.How
0:26:29 > 0:26:38does this compare?It is the same rhythm but it is quite fast compared
0:26:38 > 0:26:43to the normal English waltz. It is going to be faster. This one is very
0:26:43 > 0:26:46beautiful, classic and romantic. It is good we are doing the Viennese
0:26:46 > 0:26:51waltz and a salsa and as we show in the semifinal but two different
0:26:51 > 0:26:56sides of Alexandra, strong, crazy and fun and sexy, with the classic,
0:26:56 > 0:27:01elegant, sophisticated woman.I love that he recognises you have those
0:27:01 > 0:27:10two sites.And mind too.Do you get to be a bit of a beast coming out on
0:27:10 > 0:27:14the salsa?Oh, yes, it's going to be all bars down, just go for it, I'm
0:27:14 > 0:27:20just going to go for gold in this one. King of salsa and I'm just
0:27:20 > 0:27:23trying to keep up.He's trying to keep up with you at the end of this!
0:27:23 > 0:27:29How do you train for two? How do you approach this week, what is the
0:27:29 > 0:27:34game?The most important thing is planning the day in two parts, so
0:27:34 > 0:27:37that she doesn't get confused. I don't want to mix dancers between
0:27:37 > 0:27:41the day, so we will do half a day on one routine and half a day on the
0:27:41 > 0:27:47other routine and make it easy for her.I'm scared. I want to have fun
0:27:47 > 0:27:50but I'm definitely scared about this week because it's a lot to take on.
0:27:50 > 0:27:55It's not like we know a dance this week, the week of the paso doble, we
0:27:55 > 0:27:58knew what we were doing in one dance but this week scares me, I'm not
0:27:58 > 0:28:04going to lie.Hold tight, I say. Good luck with the hip as well. We
0:28:04 > 0:28:11love you, go on, Alexandra and Gorka.
0:28:11 > 0:28:14That's all we have time for tonight!
0:28:14 > 0:28:17Join me tomorrow at 6:30pm when I'll be joined by
0:28:17 > 0:28:19Mollie & AJ, Ian Waite warms us up and
0:28:19 > 0:28:20the wonderful Strictly Singers pop in for
0:28:20 > 0:28:21chat.
0:28:21 > 0:28:23Plus, Mr Neil Jones takes on the Pro Challenge!
0:28:23 > 0:28:25Until then, goodnight!