Episode 10 Strictly - It Takes Two

It's Friday. Coming up on tonight's show, he's Strictly's head judge

and I've got an audience with him. Len Goodman is here. The curtain

about to go up on the Broadway special. I'll chat to an anyone ta

and Chelsee and Pasha. John Barrowman and the stars of

Footloose join us for our first Friday panel. This is Strictly - It

Live from Television Centre, this is Strictly - It Takes Two. Here's

Zoe! Hello. Welcome to Friday's It Takes

Two. I don't know if we've mentioned it, but it is a Broadway

special tomorrow. Yes, in less than 24 hours, the

stage will be set for our 13 remaining couples. Between them

they are tackling seven different dances with a lot of props, themes

and costumes. It will be a heck of a show. One man they all have to

impress is good gd good. His word is final.

-- is good good good. -- is Len Goodman. Don't go on like that. You

are getting on my wick. There was a tendency for you to be standing

there while Ola flew about like a waps at a picnic. It was like a

mechanic checking for an oil leak. As Michael Winner would say, "Calm

down, dear." I took a crafty look up your dress!

Please welcome Strictly's head judge, Mr Len Goodman.

Oh, welcome, Sir. Welcome, Sir. Lovely to have you. Lovely to be

here. You grace our sofa. We are a tiny bit excited about the Broadway

week. What will it bring to the show? I think the big problem is

for the professionals. We want to see Broadway. I don't want it to

lose, whichever dance they do, the character of the dance. And my

worry and fear, because you know I'm the old fuddy-duddy. I want to

see elements of the dance. I don't want wham-bam thank you mam - I

want to see proper dancing. If they get that right it will be fantastic.

Are you impressed with the tricks and the throws? Look, I do

understand the professionals have got a challenge. They've got to try

and please us judges, especially me, the old technical guy. Also they've

got to be flamboyant and impress the viewers and give everybody

something to wow about. They have to get that balance - the wow and

the how. Get them right and there we go! Then you'll be happy. What

about Nancy and Anton. They have struggled a bit. What would your

advice be to them? Anton is a superb ballroom dancer. He's

dancing a tango. If anyone can dance the tango, it's Anton. He's a

wonderful teacher. If I was given Anton advice, I would say, "Anton,

don't mess about." A proper dance. It doesn't have to be overly

flamboyant, a proper tango, and you'll make me happy. All that

Aliona was on the show and she apologised for saying she never

listened to the dances. What do you think about the pro dancers when

they give you back-chat? I don't mind, to a degree. We are the

judges and they are on trial. So you can't be the judge at your own

trial, really. I do understand. Especially if we are over critical

and they say, well they want to defend their celebrities and too

rightly. It is about a partnership. Good on them. She did some good

things. I've gree with them. Especially if -- a-- I agree with

them, especially if old frosty knickers is grumpy. He said some

harsh things. Is it healthy for judges to have different opinions?

When the show first started and I heard who was judging, I thought

"This is madness," you should have four ballroom and Latin judges. I

was so wrong. If you had got them, you would have has four of me. Who

wants that?! We are all very experienced in our own fields. You

look at dance through the eyes of your past, you know? So, I think

it's great. You get Craig, who is very Finnic ki about this, that and

the other. You have Alesha who talks about the fin niece and the

fact that she's been on the show. She knows the process. And then you

get me, talking about all the funny footwork thing. So everything is

covered. It is a nice balance. you had four the same, then you'd

only need one judge. It is great. You are doing with Dancing the

Stars in America as well. What is the difference with the show in the

States? It is basically the same show. You have the person who is

Bruce and the person who is Tess. You have three judges, not four.

Other than that, it's very, very similar. I would say the Americans

are a little bit more up and down, they are standing up with ovations.

So they are standing up and giving it plenty of that, which does give

a little bit more electricity in the actual room. But you know, we

are British. We have reserve. have a bit of reserve. Now,

speaking of Dancing With The Stars we have Julianne Huff. What is she

like on the dance floor? Here and her brother, Derek and her partner

was Mark. I judged them. They all lived in Britain for a long while,

from ten to 16. So I judged them as kids, many, many times. From that

age onwards they, I knew they were something special. Julianne is a

fantastic dancer. It doesn't matter if it is ballroom, contemporary.

She can do it all. She's a singer. She's got.... I hate her! Don't it

get on your wick! She's good at everything. She's on the show later

on. We've some quick-fire questions for you now. Here we go.

Question one: Who surprised you the most? Anita Dobson. Who from, the

celebrities has shown the most improvement since the launch show?

Robbie Savage. Question three, who do you think

will be the dark horse of the competition? Chelsee.

Question four - how close are you pulling out the first ten of the

series? Not close at all, at the moment! And question five, who gets

on your wick? Frosty knickers. Thank you so much, Len Goodman.

We've been out getting the gossip on another pro dancer. See if you

can tell who they are talking about here. Can you guess the dance frer

these clues. -- dancer from the clues. She is

known as Miss Whiplash. favourite catchphrase is "Shut up."

That's all she says. This person is a fan of Michael Buble and me.

dancer is very well known for her ballroom dancing.

So, who do you think it is? Find out later in the show. Do you know

who it is, Len? Of course I know. Don't tell. They are coming up next,

but here is a reminder of how Chelsee and Pasha found their Latin

You have the energy of a wild kitten. It was too full on. Take it

calmer. I would rather you go for it, like that, than hold back. I

have to commend you for the lifts. They were daring. Overall, for me,

it was brilliant. Such a good jump. I am so proud of

you. It was nerve-racking. My legs felt like jelly before we went on.

That is good for salsa. She gave everything she'd got and nailed it.

Thank you. Thank you. No, thank you. Right!

I thought she might lump him then, please welcome Chelsee and Pasha.

Can I say, you both look absolutely adorable. Did you hear that, Len

said he thought you were the dark horse in this competition? I am

surprised. That's really encouraging. He thinks you might go

a long, long way. You have a mad schedule at the moment. You are

doing Waterloo Road and squeezing in training for this in the

evenings, how are you finding it? am shattered. It is so tiring. I am

finishing at 7pm filming. Then I'm going to rehearsal until 10.30-11pm.

It has took it right out of me. she giving it her all? The good

quality she has is she goes for it, no matter what, no matter how tired

she is. A top gold star for you. Karen was on the show, and she said

she's very impressed with your choreography. You are making it

quite tough for Chelsee, aren't you? You are pushing her hard.

trying to get it up to the level where it is challenging for her, so

she improves every week and not boring for the audience. Do you

think, you are doing ambitious leaps and steps. How are you

finding that, Chelsee? I am out of my depth. It's too hard for me. It

is too hard. I'm having trouble. Do you know what, that's part of

the thing we love about you. We see you training during the week. It

looks like you are struggling. Come Saturday night, you pull it out the

bag. He's like if you can't do it, you've got to fake it. I'm trying

to fake it. It is hard. He's pushing me to my limits, which is

good. How are you getting on. You are training in Manchester. That is

where you are filming. How are you getting on with the lin go? I keep

teaching him some, don't I? Just a little bit. At least now I can

understand. I cannot speak it. I say certain things to him, he

gets what I'm saying, don't I? Are you sure he does? We've had a

look at you in training. Sometimes things get Lost in Translation.

Every time I say something to Pasha, he'll be like, "What, what - I

A nana! It aiz a good 'un.

What is that? Don't be draft. What Fussy.

What is fossy? Can you send me over e-mail the same thing? Honestly, I

don't just understand what she says!

That is so glorious. We thought you were talking about Bob Fossy, it

was fussy. This week, cha-cha-cha, Broadway theme - how are you

finding it? Easy easier than the past two weeks. I haven't got it.

Because we've come out of salsa which is the same kind of dance.

I've come from that straight into another Latin one, so.... Shall we

listen to what you're dancing to. It is from Jersey Boys. You didn't

know what it was from. You had to talk to your Nana. That is in

grandma, not as in banana. Didn't she tell you about Jersey boy?

- Jersey Boys. My gran told me. Does she approve, Chelsee? I am

sure she wants to dance with him. She loves him. If we notice

something different about Chelsee on the show tomorrow it is because

your Nana has slipped in. Look at her dance slippers. Will

they make an appearance tomorrow night? I don't think Pasha will let

me wear them. Third on the leaderboard last week - can you be

nearer the top? We will try our best. We will try our best.

hours, 40 minutes and 14 seconds until the live show. We wish you

both all the best. Chelsee and Pasha.

As we wait in the wings for the Broadway special, what are you

making of the show so far? Here's points of view.

I've just watched Robbie Savage on It Takes Two with his hair pulled

back into a pony tail, please tell him to cut his hair, he would look

so much more handsome. They did a great job with the foxtrot last

week. I thought Alex did great when she kissed brun know -- Bruno.

I would like to see the judges dance, please.

Natalie I am hoping to get to dance with Len Goodman in this studio

very soon. Don't forget to call us over the weekend to let us know

what you think. The phone line is always open. Don't hold back. We

will play you some of the best ones on Monday. Call us on:

Calls cost 10p from a BT land line. Other networks may vary. Calls from

mobiles will cost considerably more. Now time to welcome a panel of

guests who know their way around a dance floor and a man who knows a

thing or two about musicals. Welcome John Barrowman and the

special guests of the new Footloose movie, Julianne Hough and Kenny

What an entrance! What an entrance! You are my first Friday panel. Go

easy with me. I am so excited for you. Thank goodness you are here.

You have won Dancing With The Stars, America's version of Strictly Come

Dancing. Twice. Back to back. very impressed. Who out of our

couples has stood out for you? There's been a couple. I watched

Chelsee and Holly and Jason. Those were the three. Also the astrologer.

Russell He is fantastic. I love him. Chelsee has the fire and Holly is

technical. They all, you spotted good bits in all of them. Kenny

very exciting for us. You will perform with Julianne. What will

you do? We're doing a duet to one of the songs from Footloose. It is

a remake of Holding out For A Hero. You are the new Kevin Bacon.

John.... I will be dancing in the living room. You remember it the

first time around. Shut up! It's a Broadway show. How jealous are you,

John? I am jealous in the way that I got to do the Christmas show. I

won the Christmas show - I thought I'd drop that in - me and my

quickstep. I would love to do the series but I don't have the time.

That is why I am an avenue individual watcher. Let's look then

at all our couples. First Audley and Natalie. This weekend they are

doing the quickstep. What do you think Audley needs to work on

before tomorrow? He's got the smile. He's got the sexiest smile ever. I

don't know, he's got big feet. It looks like you. When you have

Masai feet, what is the key to look -- When you have massive feet what,

is the key to looking like a dancer? This is what they are

dancing to. # It's too darn hot #

Very sexy. A good rhythm song. Audley, surprisingly enough he

might be flat-footed, but he has great rhythm. He did a Michael

Jackson number. The first week. think he'll be OK with this. One of

these things, in selling it with Broadway, sometimes if you cannot

get the hands or feet right, the best thing they tell you is keep

smiling and moving. Give us a show of how that is. Tinge! That is how

you do it, ladies and gentlemen. Now they are doing the Viennese

Wales. They are listening to Queen. You have been on tour with Justin

Timberlake and pussy cat dolls. What would your tip be to Dan to

bring out the best? You have to match it with the attitude. Maybe a

little more than that tape was. That is rehearsals. You save it for

the stage. Feed off the audience. Everyone loves that song. How will

he channel his inner Freddie Mercury? Eye liner. Eye liner and

hair spray. You have two cans on tonight says she! Robbie and ol la

will be doing the -- Ola will be doing the tango. When you won, both

times sportsmen. I had athletes. What do they bring? The aggression

and the work ethic and they work harder than anybody. So Robbie's

doing tango. Yes. I think so. By the way he's a hot little mama.

wears more hair spray than any of us. His hair is like thick. He had

a flip going on last week. That is a consensus. They are dancing to

this. # Give me, give me a man after mied

night # How do we -- after midnight How do we bring out the ab ba?

He'll look fine. I don't know, the problem I get

with him, his legs don't move as ello gapbtly. He's -- elegantly.

is a footballer, so he'll be quick. That is all we have time for. That

is such a shame. One name from each of you. Who will lift the

glitterball? Anita. Audley. They will go into an envelope. I

will let you know if you win a prize at the end of the series.

What's the prize. Thank you for joining us. John Barrowman,

Julianne Hough and Kenny Wormald. I think that was a good first

Friday panel. Earlier we set you a teaser.

Who was everyone talking about? Did you guess. You guessed it, it's me.

Miss Whiplash herself, Erin Boag. I'll be in the studio next store

where I hope to talk with Anita and Robin. What is it like to take to

the Strictly dance floor and perform live in front of the

nation? I still get clamy palms thinking about it. For our couples

it's the most intense 90 seconds of their lives.

Performing live on Strictly is an unreal feeling. I feel sick. I feel

like I get hot and cold. Sweaty palms. I kind of lose my mind. I'm

not in my body when I'm doing the dance live, at all. It is terror.

Then you have to concentrate and hold that concentration through the

90 seconds. It is like a first date. You have the nerves and the

butterflies. You know you'll go out and perform or you'll not get a

second date. It is tuch. It is like you have to -- Tough. It is like

you have to step on a train at 100 miles per hour. If you miss it you

never get the moment back. It is so encompassing that it is difficult

to be aware of anything else. Enjoyment is like in another

country. It's like being an athlete. It's

one minute and 30 seconds. If you jump the gun, you are out of the

World Championships. Full stop. bigest fear is forgetting the steps.

The best way to deal with it is finding confidence in your ability

to remember. Being so scared to the point you are shaking. You think

everyone can see me. My face looks awkward because I am so nervous.

Petrified. All I can feel is Ola squeezing my hand.

Go slower. Slow down. The most excruciating, the most nerve-

racking, but the most wonderful thing I've ever experienced in the

whole of my television career. It's 90 seconds and the music goes

away. Then we sort of go, what happened? I don't remember any of

it. You are not there. It is like Oh, look, a giant handbag. It might

be a clue. We're in the studio. This is where

the script is done. We could be naugtdy and change all the words. -

- naughty and change all the words. Look, Dan, hello Dan. You are

looking calm. You not worried about tomorrow at all.

I am, now you have reminded me. Brendan, you are not worried about

The first time you've done the jive on the studio. How has it gone?

bad. Not bad. Happy Bobby. We like that. Any niggles or anything you

have to straighten out for tomorrow's show? The direction of

where we're dancing on the floor. It is bigger than our training room.

Everything feels bigger. We have to mark it around. Do you get long

enough on this big floor before the real show? No. It's what it is.

That's all you get. You've got a great tune. Last week,

your salsa put Alesha in the mood for cocktails. You are dancing from

hair spray. What kind of mood? retro. And it is, has it been easy

to learn? It's stamina really. As Leanne said, who was in the

original Hair spray, it's about focus. She wanted 50% technique and

50% to marry. And the other good thing is, because it's Broadway,

you've had a lot of West End experience, does it help you?

helps present the character. Usually we get longer. Just a bit,

but down to the breaks. Have you given Robin any tips? He does not

need tips. He needs holding back. Stop it! Your outfit last week was

incredible. What is your jiving costume like? It is very '60s, very

Hairspray. It is traditional '60s. Last week you were compared to a

barking dal maytion. What role will you -- Dalmation.

I will be the dobber man. Are you loving the experience?

adore it. Everything about it. 100%. Will you do us a favour? Will you

give us a sneaky preview of your jive? Go on! Give them some

encouragement. Especially for all of you It Takes Two fans watching

at home, here you go, a sneaky look Oh, utterly fabulous. I can't wait.

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