0:00:53 > 0:00:57From London, this is It Takes Two. Please welcome your host, Zoe Ball!
0:00:57 > 0:00:59APPLAUSE
0:00:59 > 0:01:00Hello and welcome to It Takes Two!
0:01:00 > 0:01:03We've got a chock-a-block show in store for you tonight,
0:01:03 > 0:01:05so let's head straight to the green room and find out
0:01:05 > 0:01:08who's on the line-up.
0:01:08 > 0:01:10Make it rain for our "divinely decadent and slightly
0:01:10 > 0:01:20twisted" semi-finalists - it's Joe and Katya!
0:01:20 > 0:01:21So good, that samba.
0:01:21 > 0:01:24Joining them, a lady more than worth her weight in gold.
0:01:24 > 0:01:26Taking on tonight's Pro Challenge, it's Karen Clifton!
0:01:26 > 0:01:28A pretty glam line-up, I think we can all agree,
0:01:28 > 0:01:31but before we talk to them I think we can squeeze in
0:01:31 > 0:01:32a bit more sparkle.
0:01:32 > 0:01:36Let's put on the glitz!
0:01:51 > 0:01:52I love that music.
0:01:52 > 0:01:56Give it up for Vicky Gill!
0:01:56 > 0:02:03Hello, gorgeous. Give us a shape of your boots. Oh, look at those! The
0:02:03 > 0:02:09critics have had their say and it's official, musicals week was a smash.
0:02:09 > 0:02:15Well done. To everybody involved. Any last minute dramas or costume
0:02:15 > 0:02:18changes or moments for you?No dramas but lots of change we are
0:02:18 > 0:02:23always down to the wire. For Giovanni's whiskered trousers were
0:02:23 > 0:02:28being painted an hour before he went on, and he was really calm, he was
0:02:28 > 0:02:34like, OK. -- waistcoat trousers. Yeah, don't touch anything, don't
0:02:34 > 0:02:40get too close. So much love for patio's outfit last week. I think
0:02:40 > 0:02:48it's one of my favourites of the series. Amazing. -- for Katya's
0:02:48 > 0:02:53outfit.Sometimes things come together, the detailing, the styling
0:02:53 > 0:02:56on both of them really worked. We tried to get the flapper feel
0:02:56 > 0:03:01through the site of the dress because of the musical we were
0:03:01 > 0:03:05representing, but then we put the feather on the hem to get that samba
0:03:05 > 0:03:12feel. It all fell into place.And Joe looked amazing. Now we are at
0:03:12 > 0:03:15the semifinal, two dances. Is it any easier designing for the couples now
0:03:15 > 0:03:24you know them quite well and how they work as dancers?We know them
0:03:24 > 0:03:28and designing for them is easier. We are all in at 7am, doing early
0:03:28 > 0:03:33fittings, because there are two dances. But it's still the same. Who
0:03:33 > 0:03:38knows, when they pop their frock on on Friday morning, let's see.
0:03:38 > 0:03:42Amazing or back to the drawing board! Let's have a look at some
0:03:42 > 0:03:49pictures from the weekend. This is Alexandra, oh, Viennese waltz,
0:03:49 > 0:03:52dancing to everybody hurts, the teen arena version. Have you gone
0:03:52 > 0:04:00traditional or are you mixing it up? We are mixing it up, pick up a bit
0:04:00 > 0:04:04is traditional, with a border and a lattice embellishment detail, and
0:04:04 > 0:04:10then a Chevron intelligent coming through in the dress. We've for the
0:04:10 > 0:04:14base and a 16 panel and, because it stretches, it's moving all the time.
0:04:14 > 0:04:21This was to give Ash, who does most of the abolishment, a base to be
0:04:21 > 0:04:26able to do the Chevron detail through the top of the dress, but I
0:04:26 > 0:04:30think the hemline will be traditional. We are hoping to go for
0:04:30 > 0:04:37a feather hemline but I left a bit of cream.That a lot of detailing.I
0:04:37 > 0:04:43think we are looking at ten packets per frock, so that's 1144 in total.
0:04:43 > 0:04:50It's going to be a good night -- long night. Gemma, dancing a rumba
0:04:50 > 0:04:58Byker labyrinth.A fitted body converts, this will be with lots of
0:04:58 > 0:05:05crystals, in silver. We want a silver look to the overall dress but
0:05:05 > 0:05:12it's on a pale pink base. We've got a feather hem. It may go halfway and
0:05:12 > 0:05:19it may singe in at the waist or it might all go -- go all the way in.
0:05:19 > 0:05:23We want softness for the rumba but not too big and floaty for Gemma.
0:05:23 > 0:05:33Incredible figure. I do believe this is the foxtrot dress, stunning.
0:05:33 > 0:05:40Platinum with nude, a nice idea for Debbie.We spoke about it with the
0:05:40 > 0:05:44Argentine tango. I don't think that Debbie sits solid black, but we felt
0:05:44 > 0:05:48that black was needed this week because we needed a neutral base.
0:05:48 > 0:05:52We've got lots of silver and gold so we were trying to spread that
0:05:52 > 0:05:58neutral base across. We always want some colour, so she's got a
0:05:58 > 0:06:04colourful...I wasn't expecting that! I say!I am sure, when she is
0:06:04 > 0:06:10making the skirt work, we'll be seeing a lot of that on Saturday.
0:06:10 > 0:06:15Across here, Tom Mollie, and this is her standard dress. Dancing to
0:06:15 > 0:06:21Shakira. She'll get her hips going. How was this going to complement
0:06:21 > 0:06:25this dance for her?This looks like two dresses at the moment because
0:06:25 > 0:06:28we're not sure if we are going with a full hem and this detail, which
0:06:28 > 0:06:33will bring some lemon up into the dress, or whether we will stick with
0:06:33 > 0:06:39the gold. You see on Saturday. I think we'll probably go with the
0:06:39 > 0:06:43gold was at the moment, gold on the skirt, so that we are ready to be
0:06:43 > 0:06:49able to alter the hemline or drop it.Higher or lower? It's a bit of a
0:06:49 > 0:06:58mixed bag on the audience. How many stones have you got? If so many.
0:06:58 > 0:07:04We've got 30s, 20s, 16s and 12s through the dress. They shine really
0:07:04 > 0:07:10well. Trying to keep this one very gold and then with Debbie we've got
0:07:10 > 0:07:16gold and shadow. Everybody asks for similar colours and tones but I'm
0:07:16 > 0:07:25trying to meet everybody's wishes. Like a fairy godmother. Joe, two
0:07:25 > 0:07:27suits, American Smooth and Argentine tango.Lots of tailoring, he will
0:07:27 > 0:07:31look really suave as normal, and we've done some nice detail for
0:07:31 > 0:07:40tomorrow.Gorgeous Joe! Give our love to everyone, especially Ash,
0:07:40 > 0:07:43big round of applause for him. Give it up for Vicky Gill!
0:07:43 > 0:07:45APPLAUSE
0:07:45 > 0:07:48Now, the costumes are almost ready but what about our couples?
0:07:48 > 0:07:50With two dances to learn, they certainly have their work cut out.
0:07:50 > 0:07:53Let's take a look at how Gemma and Aljaz
0:07:53 > 0:07:55and Mollie and AJ are getting along.
0:08:00 > 0:08:06I'm nervous about everything in the tango, the only thing that makes me
0:08:06 > 0:08:14feel safe in the dance is that I'm doing it with Aljaz.The first thing
0:08:14 > 0:08:21that makes a good tango is perfect posture. Timing is extremely
0:08:21 > 0:08:28important and staying in character. The steps are in my head. Not quite
0:08:28 > 0:08:36coming out of my feet yet, but I just hope I can remember them.I've
0:08:36 > 0:08:41got to dances this week and the first one we are focusing on is the
0:08:41 > 0:08:47waltz, which feels so romantic.Some parts need improving in some parts
0:08:47 > 0:08:52are kind of there. Very nice. We are going to have to make sure that our
0:08:52 > 0:08:56rise and fall is perfect, because any little niggle is going to
0:08:56 > 0:09:03notice.Two completely new dances and I'm trying to just work on one
0:09:03 > 0:09:05thing at a time, but all the information at this point is quite
0:09:05 > 0:09:08overwhelming.Yes!
0:09:10 > 0:09:11Good work, guys!
0:09:11 > 0:09:13Right, time now for the world's ultimate dance
0:09:13 > 0:09:15move-related challenge.
0:09:15 > 0:09:16Many have tried, but failed.
0:09:16 > 0:09:20It's Pro Challenge time!
0:09:27 > 0:09:31This year's Strictly Pro Challenge is going back in time to the roaring
0:09:31 > 0:09:3620s, where our crews will attempt to set a Guinness world record title
0:09:36 > 0:09:39for the most Charleston swivel steps in 30 seconds. For it to qualify,
0:09:39 > 0:09:45they have to complete one forward and one backward step. If there is
0:09:45 > 0:09:51no swivel in the feet and ankles, step will be disqualified. The
0:09:51 > 0:09:55challenge will be the hardest the pros have ever faced, but only one
0:09:55 > 0:10:00person can claim the title. It's these Strictly Pro Challenge 2017.
0:10:00 > 0:10:01Please welcome our next contender.
0:10:01 > 0:10:04She always wears odd socks, has a cat named Samba and believes
0:10:04 > 0:10:06getting her nails done is a necessity, not a luxury.
0:10:06 > 0:10:08A girl after my own heart.
0:10:08 > 0:10:11It's hot lips herself, Karen Clifton!
0:10:12 > 0:10:16APPLAUSE
0:10:24 > 0:10:31Mind the robot! Karen, AKA the OG, original gangster, I had to look it
0:10:31 > 0:10:35up, of the Pro Challenge. You have competed more times than any other
0:10:35 > 0:10:40female pro Foster does that make it easier or nerve-racking?It makes me
0:10:40 > 0:10:47feel really old. Or experienced, I guess. I guess it's a good thing.
0:10:47 > 0:10:54But I've probably slowed down over the years.We'll find out. You won
0:10:54 > 0:10:592014's challenge with Aljaz. Can you do it again?Yeah, it's much easier
0:10:59 > 0:11:04with a partner.You never know. Sorry to be a Debbie Downer, at the
0:11:04 > 0:11:09last time you did a Charleston was with Simon Rimmer in week five and
0:11:09 > 0:11:16you found yourselves in the bottom two. How is your swivel?It's one of
0:11:16 > 0:11:19my favourite dances, I love the Charleston, I practised the swivel
0:11:19 > 0:11:23every night, I do a swivel in my sleep, I wake up and I do them, so
0:11:23 > 0:11:26it's an important thing for everybody to do a swivel. You should
0:11:26 > 0:11:31be doing it right now, everybody. Get up! Let's look at the Leader
0:11:31 > 0:11:37Board. Languishing at the bottom, we have Brendan, and sitting pretty at
0:11:37 > 0:11:46the top, it's Katya, bathing in the glory. Can you end her reign at the
0:11:46 > 0:11:52top?Oh, I don't think... I mean, she's young and beautiful. Plus
0:11:52 > 0:12:00she's very quick. Crossing my fingers.Lets waste no more time and
0:12:00 > 0:12:08find out how hot lips got on. Here we go.Last year I came so close, I
0:12:08 > 0:12:18was one way, but this year, I'm in it to win it.Hello, Karen, welcome
0:12:18 > 0:12:23to the Strictly Pro Challenge. How are you feeling?Good, I love the
0:12:23 > 0:12:29Charleston so I'm excited.You have done this challenge five times, more
0:12:29 > 0:12:33than any other female. Do you think it keeps you an advantage?Maybe, I
0:12:33 > 0:12:39feel at home here, so that's good. We can't wait to see your attempt so
0:12:39 > 0:12:45please take your position on the dance floor.Fix my hair, doesn't
0:12:45 > 0:12:51look good?Looking good.It's gorgeous.For your official attempt,
0:12:51 > 0:12:54starting in three, two, one, though.
0:13:07 > 0:13:1815 seconds.Come on, Karen, keep going. That's it, keep it light.
0:13:18 > 0:13:28Five, four, three, two, one, stop. Wow, that was good! Well done. That
0:13:28 > 0:13:34was a good attempt, really good.By legs have just turned like this.I
0:13:34 > 0:13:40loved your face, it was like this all the way through.It was all on
0:13:40 > 0:13:43the front foot and your technique is excellent because it's really tight,
0:13:43 > 0:13:47not too much space between your feet. Really good.Thank you so
0:13:47 > 0:13:55much.Well done.I love the Charleston and I got great feedback
0:13:55 > 0:13:58from the judges, so it was great. I had a blast and I want to do it over
0:13:58 > 0:14:02and over again. CHEERING
0:14:02 > 0:14:10Well done, Karen! You were smiling all the way through. What were you
0:14:10 > 0:14:13thinking about?How many chicken nuggets I did eat.Always food with
0:14:13 > 0:14:16this woman. Each of the professionals made their
0:14:16 > 0:14:20announcement and the footage was watched back by the adjudicators in
0:14:20 > 0:14:25slow motion to verify every swivel to make sure they were all accurate.
0:14:25 > 0:14:33How do you think you got on? Was the golden hat lucky?I hope so and I
0:14:33 > 0:14:40had a golden skirt on today so I'm hoping...Carried on that theme. The
0:14:40 > 0:14:43great Bill Deemer was completely blown away, he was saying bravo, he
0:14:43 > 0:14:48was so enamoured. I can tell you now, Karen, you had zero steps
0:14:48 > 0:14:52disqualified. CHEERING
0:14:52 > 0:14:58They were all perfect, which is the same as current leader Katya over
0:14:58 > 0:15:15there. This is getting tense! Katya, come in and join us. Here she comes.
0:15:15 > 0:15:21Best friends, that's what it's all about. Katya, you are top of the
0:15:21 > 0:15:29Leader Board. You have been top of the Leader Board for over a week,
0:15:29 > 0:15:36Katya. The score to beat is 19. Karen, I can reveal in 30 seconds,
0:15:36 > 0:15:46you completed...
0:15:54 > 0:16:0121 swivels. Top of the Leader Board. Top of the Leader Board. Katya is
0:16:01 > 0:16:11smiling but she is devastated.I am sorry, I love you.Katya, what do
0:16:11 > 0:16:20you think?You are the best. You owe me chicken nuggets.Karen, can
0:16:20 > 0:16:30anyone beat you?Yes, anyone who hasn't been on cant beat me. We have
0:16:30 > 0:16:36some great legs. All of the pros are very quick. Obviously not the one
0:16:36 > 0:16:45under me. Whoever is coming up next, they will challenge me.I am sorry,
0:16:45 > 0:16:53I love you.The pro challenge will reach its epic inclusion. Until
0:16:53 > 0:17:00then, give it up for Katya and the swivel plastic, Karen. Love those
0:17:00 > 0:17:03girls. APPLAUSE
0:17:03 > 0:17:05Right, no rest for the wicked, it's time to
0:17:05 > 0:17:06head back to the training room!
0:17:06 > 0:17:09Let's see Alexandra and Gorka and Debbie and Giovanni
0:17:09 > 0:17:12sweat it out as they prepare for the weekend's semi finals.
0:17:12 > 0:17:18That's it, it's over between them. It is a beautiful dance and if Gorka
0:17:18 > 0:17:22and I can make sure we are in our own little bubble again, it can
0:17:22 > 0:17:35work.We did the wall 's on the first week, and it will help her.To
0:17:35 > 0:17:39allow the judges, I have to show I can do all the turns and not fall
0:17:39 > 0:17:52out of place.It is a sophisticated and soft, Alexandra. The jive is a
0:17:52 > 0:17:58fast dance, it is about kicks and clicks. Stamina has been one of the
0:17:58 > 0:18:05most difficult problems for Debbie. It is faster. I am glad I didn't get
0:18:05 > 0:18:12the jive in the first week because I wouldn't have had the energy. My
0:18:12 > 0:18:17fitness has gone up since then but I am still struggling.Jive is my
0:18:17 > 0:18:26favourite dance, so we will make sure it will be fine.It's going to
0:18:26 > 0:18:28be one of the best semifinals we have ever had.
0:18:28 > 0:18:30Time now for another Strictly exclusive.
0:18:30 > 0:18:32We sent our cameras behind the scenes to this
0:18:32 > 0:18:33weeks group rehearsal.
0:18:33 > 0:18:38It's an intriguing theme this week, let's take a look.
0:18:38 > 0:18:42Have you heard, this week we are changing things and bringing
0:18:42 > 0:18:49different styles to the Group Dance. Really. I hope it is Morris dancing,
0:18:49 > 0:18:54I love Morris dancing.It is not Morris dancing but we do have break
0:18:54 > 0:19:04dancers joining us.Let's get rehearsals going.The idea behind
0:19:04 > 0:19:10the Group Dance was to take Indy Harper and breaking and find a way
0:19:10 > 0:19:15to blend them together.I am looking forward to seeing us because this
0:19:15 > 0:19:21has never been done before.This was from New York in the 1920s. It is a
0:19:21 > 0:19:31very bent posture.Breaking started in New York in the early 70s. A lot
0:19:31 > 0:19:37of the influences have come from Lindy hop.There is no ballroom or
0:19:37 > 0:19:41Latin and they have been game to learn new things.The most
0:19:41 > 0:19:48challenging part of the dance will be the tricks. The specialist dances
0:19:48 > 0:19:54are top of their game. When they are free styling, you just stand there
0:19:54 > 0:19:59and watch them.I held the waste of my partner and then flip over her
0:19:59 > 0:20:06shoulder.When you are doing Lindy hop, you are connected with your
0:20:06 > 0:20:10partner. But with this, you are connected with everybody at once.
0:20:10 > 0:20:17Anything can happen.If you enjoyed watching the rehearsal, make sure
0:20:17 > 0:20:24you hop back to meet us this weekend.
0:20:24 > 0:20:26Thanks, Chloe.
0:20:26 > 0:20:28Now, what's the point of sitting alone in
0:20:28 > 0:20:30your room, come hear the music play!
0:20:30 > 0:20:32Life was certainly a cabaret for these old
0:20:32 > 0:20:40chums at the weekend - it's Joe and Katya!
0:20:47 > 0:20:50The virally decadent and slightly twisted, it couldn't have been
0:20:50 > 0:20:58better than that.Flexibility in those wonderful shadow rolls, islet
0:20:58 > 0:21:10of them.It was incredible.
0:21:10 > 0:21:11It's Joe and Katya, everyone!
0:21:11 > 0:21:13Liza Minnelli would be proud, what a sensational Samba!
0:21:13 > 0:21:17Are you still on a high from it?
0:21:17 > 0:21:24We really are, we really enjoyed it and we were chatting to each other
0:21:24 > 0:21:28throughout, which is a good sign. In rehearsals, it was going well and
0:21:28 > 0:21:33then you get into the studio and the costume comes together that it just
0:21:33 > 0:21:36really bolsters you and give you a bit of energy.It goes up another
0:21:36 > 0:21:46level.Then you hear the fantastic music and it carries you.
0:21:46 > 0:21:52Statistically, the highest scoring samba of the series. Craig admitted
0:21:52 > 0:22:01he was ready for this samba to fail. He was wanting to hate it.He loved
0:22:01 > 0:22:11it.Everyone online thought it was going to be awful. Really?Some
0:22:11 > 0:22:17people said it was risky, but where you always confident it would work?
0:22:17 > 0:22:22I am always confident this one does. I knew it would be special.People
0:22:22 > 0:22:28are not sure it was going to work, because it is like a charleston, if
0:22:28 > 0:22:32you listen to it. But I come to everything with an open mind and
0:22:32 > 0:22:38that is what helps me. I saw straightaway, it was going to be
0:22:38 > 0:22:44amazing so coming in with that positivity when I came into
0:22:44 > 0:22:54choreographed.You are my life coach.She didn't know what fatigue
0:22:54 > 0:23:03it meant.I never had it, so it doesn't exist.Katya, what I am
0:23:03 > 0:23:10right now, that is what fatigue is. In the movie, what do you put a
0:23:10 > 0:23:17samba spent on something like that? I went with the music, it is great,
0:23:17 > 0:23:27it changes the character constantly. I did give you a few moments of
0:23:27 > 0:23:33freedom and I said you can do your thing.Which was the bit where you
0:23:33 > 0:23:44did what you liked?One step was mine, I will always have that.It is
0:23:44 > 0:23:49so much fun, if you listen to the music, I think it could be a great
0:23:49 > 0:23:53samba role. The basic things that the character onto it and I knew he
0:23:53 > 0:24:01was going to love it.There you are, in your element.He was talking
0:24:01 > 0:24:19German to me.I have learnt some German. I love you, I hate shoe!
0:24:19 > 0:24:24This is fun, this show today. How difficult is it to sell the
0:24:24 > 0:24:28character and perfect the technique? It just merged.It wasn't like that
0:24:28 > 0:24:35in the beginning.It always is, on Monday, you don't want anyone to see
0:24:35 > 0:24:41it at all.When I choreographed and then play with the nodes in and out,
0:24:41 > 0:24:51it came naturally. He had no idea. I said now, you have to introduce it
0:24:51 > 0:24:58and it was going everywhere. It wasn't easy but you brought the next
0:24:58 > 0:25:08level to it on Saturday. It was so good.Don't get used to it. We loved
0:25:08 > 0:25:15you going to your old school. Wonderful. Are you feeling your
0:25:15 > 0:25:20fellow Scots support?Scottish people like to get behind their own
0:25:20 > 0:25:25but you don't get to see the people who love the show and watching it so
0:25:25 > 0:25:29going up there and getting to meet them and hearing how much they
0:25:29 > 0:25:34enjoyed it, it gives you more energy and enthusiasm get through.
0:25:34 > 0:25:37Well they should be very proud of you indeed.
0:25:37 > 0:25:39Our Strictly stat department have been totting up scores to find out
0:25:39 > 0:25:45who is the most successful Scottish Strictly contestant ever.
0:25:45 > 0:25:52Let's see how you rate.
0:25:52 > 0:25:57Third is Judy Murray, she left in week 8 with Anton Du Beke.
0:25:57 > 0:26:03Joint second it's Carol Smillie, Kenny Logan and Susan Calman.
0:26:03 > 0:26:07What a trio!
0:26:07 > 0:26:09They all left in week 9.
0:26:09 > 0:26:11Which means you've probably guessed - in first place,
0:26:11 > 0:26:19it's you, Joe McFadden!
0:26:19 > 0:26:24You are the first Scot to make it to the semifinal. But you are also the
0:26:24 > 0:26:30only boy left in the competition. That feels good. It is great the
0:26:30 > 0:26:35girls are doing well, they are all brilliant and it is about time the
0:26:35 > 0:26:38girls redressed the balance.We shall see.
0:26:38 > 0:26:40Well you have two biggies, The Argentine
0:26:40 > 0:26:41Tango and the American Smooth.
0:26:41 > 0:26:43Let's start with the Argentine Tango.
0:26:43 > 0:26:50You're dancing to this...
0:26:50 > 0:26:57Human by Rag And Bone Man.How are you feeling? I am feeling very
0:26:57 > 0:27:03human. I am only human, she is superhuman. It feels like the right
0:27:03 > 0:27:09dance because it is the story of me being here. I am definitely fallible
0:27:09 > 0:27:19and it seems right.Absolutely. Katya, pleased how it is going?It
0:27:19 > 0:27:27is going well.It has been going well all week.He is going
0:27:27 > 0:27:32absolutely bonkers.I am just happy I am still here, it is hard to be
0:27:32 > 0:27:39down when I am still here.The American Smooth as well.What is
0:27:39 > 0:27:48this song about? Random choice.You have met Mrs Jones. How excited are
0:27:48 > 0:27:56you to dance this dance with her? You know the dance, it is like the
0:27:56 > 0:28:05great old movies, Singing In The Rain. It feels like a nice one.
0:28:05 > 0:28:14Loads of character.Some familiar steps.Especially when you have to
0:28:14 > 0:28:22pick up two. Katya, any great words of motivation?Don't let the
0:28:22 > 0:28:32shoulder monster come out. We were in rehearsal yesterday and it was
0:28:32 > 0:28:40the biggest reaction and we laughed for about an hour.Good luck to you
0:28:40 > 0:28:43both, Joel and Katya.
0:28:43 > 0:28:44That's all we've got time for tonight.
0:28:44 > 0:28:46a huge thanks to all my guests.
0:28:46 > 0:28:49I'm back tomorrow at 6.00 for an hour-long It Takes Two!
0:28:49 > 0:28:52I'll be catching up with Debbie and Giovanni and Gemma and Aljaz.
0:28:52 > 0:28:54On the Friday panel it's Lisa Snowden, Rick Edwards and it's
0:28:54 > 0:28:56the return of the Mac, Danny Mac is here!
0:28:56 > 0:28:58All that plus Tom Chaplin sings live.
0:28:58 > 0:29:03Until then, Goodnight!