Episode 2 Strictly - It Takes Two

It is Tuesday and have we got a show for you tonight. Alex and

James are here to discuss Saturday night's dramas. We get up close and

personnel with Pasha Kovalev. Dan and Katya and Anita join me on the

sofa. Karen Hardy is back. Yes, Choreography Corner is reopened for

business. This is brand-new This is Strictly Come Dancing: It

Takes Two. Please we can we can your host. It's Zoe Ball.

Hello and welcome to Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two. Our series

may only be one day old, but we are we are well and truly settled into

our new bungalow and we will be stick to go our promise of bringing

our most up-to-date gossip. We have a show more tightly packed than a

pair of Vincent's trousers! Here a reminder of the weekend's

antics. It was like a right exit. Left exit.

Crash position. With you, Alex all the goods are there. You are a sexy

woman. You have got the package. I thought it was very starchy. I

thought it was very stiff. Do you realise Craig, these celeb

celebrities, it is their first week Hearing that you are terrible,

after you have really tried your best is hard. You do a sexy move in

front of them and your mum and dad, it's difficult.

It's Alex Jones and James Jordan. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

I love your bungalow, Zoe. Those stairs don't go anywhere. It

is a trick. Let's talk about Saturday, Alex. You had to do sexy

stuff on your own out there alone. I know how daft it feels. How was

it really for you? It was kind of OK. Bless you.

I was paralysed with fear at that beginning point and my dad was

there and I thought, "Here we go there, is uncomfortable." I thought

of what James said beforehand and it wasn't really that bad. It was

OK. It was just, I was nervous about the whole dance. That

beginning bit was teeing up the fear and then it just escalated.

I thought you coped very well. We have to talk about the Craig

confrontation, James. They have been talking about it on the

websites. Vivienne on Facebook says, "Craig maybe harsh, but he knows

what he is talking about, James." Jeff says, "God on on James, --

good on James, Craig was too harsh.". Are you pleased you put

him in his place? Maybe a bit of encouragement would have helped

them and also he doesn't have to deal with the consequences. Some of

the celebrities were knocked for six a little bit and felt negative

about going into the training room again and we have to deal with that

and the celebrities have to deal with that.

. James is insistent on mimicking you and your accent. Can you do a

bit for us now, James James? I am not good at impersonating something

unless they say something first. You have to say something.

Switch the music on. Switch the music on.

That was pants! There you go.

Let's move on. Why did you bring it up? Alex, you have clearly learned

a lot in the last few weeks and we know why you were so hot to trot on

Saturday. Oh yeah, James has been putting you through your paces.

Have a look at this. I want the balls of your feet to

hurt. What's this, Army?

Ah. My legs kill. No pain, no gain.

Golly. I just want to keep going. Again and again and again and again.

If we don't get past that piece there will be punishment.

Let's not go there. Come on, get up.

It hurts. Let's do some dancing instead of

boot camp. I can't take you seriously. There

is a reason behind my madness. is that? If someone has a weak core,

I am trying to strengthen her core. So I am trying to get her body in

the correct form. He is conditioning me. I stand like

a bit of a slob really so James'... I never said that.

I knew it was what you meant in a polite way. James taught me to

stand correctly with good posture. And that comes from the core?

course, it does. We will all be doing it.

That was for my personal satisfaction. You were just showing

off. This weekend, foxtrot, are you excited how Alex is progressing

with the foxtrot? Go on. No, I am being nicer. I think the

first week the the cha-cha-cha, amazing. This week, already I'm

seeing improvement again. She is starting to get a better

understanding of her body because I'm making her do the plank. Her

posture is getting better. The dance is good and you've got a

little prop this week which we're not going to talk about too much.

Have we not learnt our lessons after the feather boa incident? You

have got a prop. Good luck with the foxtrot and listen to Matt Baker,

he knows what he is talking about! Alex and James.

Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two would not be the same without my

next guest. She is no no stranger at having an opinion on the dancers

and their moves. It is Karen Hardy Karen is here. You are the Queen of

choreography. First of all, you were doing the show with Katie

Brand on Saturday, talking online across the dances. Did you enjoy

Friday and Saturday? I loved it. Interactive Red Button. It was

first class. I loved it. Let's waste no more time. Let's

talk about our couples. We will start with Holly and Artem. Now,

they impressed the judges. Did their choreography impress you,

Karen? Something like this is dynamic, it is it is interacting.

It is no good having a Picasso if it is it is locked in your cupboard

Holly has got to be able to show everybody how great his

choreography is. Eyes down.

She is nervous. Got to get them up. Holly, eyes up. Loo Blackburn and

Brendan's cha-cha-cha, oh dear. Here is the first of many mistakes

should I say and now here we go because she hasn't nail the

choreography, it all went into car crash. However, what we're going to

see now is you are going to see how default happens. She is on stage,

she is singing, she is stressing, bang she is back in her Loo

Blackburn thing. Her -- Lulu thing. It does not matter who you are as a

celebrity, when you are on this show, it is dancing is a leveller

for all. You can't rely on what you are, you have got to deliver the

steps. I shall quote you on. Dancing is a

leveller for all. Audley's waltz. How clever was Natalie with the

choreography. Three days training. That's all they had together.

Unbelievable. There was something magical about

this, but lots of standing around. The one, two, three, forward, side,

together. It wasn't in there. So she was very clever. She gave it

all the the turns and the swishes and the downs and the ups. But

these are the early training days, we need to get the steps in there.

I'm going to keep my fingers crossed because he is gorgeous.

Robbie's cha-cha. He is leading that woman. I want to see this. He

brings her into him and take her down into the lead. Let me tell you

why that is important. In a partnership, it is all about the

woman. I've always said that to Norm. If he is leading her, Ola

will feel one million dollars and the girl comes in slowly and heavy.

Because he gave her the lead, bang. So, he has got time to learn the

technique. I think he is fabulous. You are pleased with Robbie.

Possibly he has a fine body, I haven't noticed it.

Russell and Flavia, possibly the campest moment of the night. Here

they are with their cha-cha-cha. What are your thoughts, Karen?

There is no two, three, cha-cha-cha. It is the John Travolta days. For

me, I hope this is not the journey they're going to take. I think

Russell will really want to learn more about what dancing is. I think

it was great for the, "I'm here here." Because we all love Russell,

but if he keeps doing panto we will get bored. He has the ability to do

it. Get in the arms of Flavia and do it.

We have time for Anita and Robin and their waltz. He encases her

through everything. He frames her. He presents her. Look, he shadows

her. It is just beautiful. He makes her feel like a lady, like I told

you. It is all about the lady and the beautiful thing about this,

even when we are in hold as man, the gentleman has to look out to

the left, but he even made her feel one million dollars in his arms.

I'm welling up. That was Friday night. We will talk about Saturday

later. For now, Karen Hardy. Our next celebrity's performance caused

a splat between Alesha and Craig. Here is what happened.

Will Lobb I have -- Mr Lobb, I have to tell you something. It was quite

published for a -- accomplished for a first go.

You did very well. Top line, I thought it was

hideously rigid. And smile. But it is his first time.

Exactly, Alesha. I am a bit disappointed, I won't

lie to you. We worked really hard and I thought we were getting

something. They know what they're talking about. No, they don't.

Please welcome Dan and Katya. APPLAUSE

One dance down, Dan. How was it for you? You looked disappointed there?

I was. It felt better than it obviously was to some... Under

marked. A lot of people thought it was harsh. Kelly on Twitter says,

"Craig deserved to be hit by a wet kipper for giving you such a low

mark." It was mixed compents from the -- comments from the judges.

Alesha said "elegant" I would have been confused.

I did have a fair bit of confusion after the comments.

After Dan had done the first waltz of the evening, they had nothing to

compare it to. They were a bit harsh on him.

Len did say, "Great for a tall man." Dan is a foot taller than you,

Katya. I only found that out today. Seriously, I thought she was five

six. I made four inch heels to hit him.

His His height is going to come as a positive in our partnership. He

can create beautiful lines and he is strong and with lifts...

Beautiful lines. Yes.

And the lifts that you will be able to do. She will just disappear into

the rafters. Well, she will be collecting glitter balls.

We couldn't, but help pick up on a bit of tension between the two of

you. Check this out. No Oh no.

Every great relationship has a bit of bickering. I'm with you, OK.

The relationship with Katya is already complex.

When they asked me what I needed from a partner, the first thing I

said was patience. I'm being patient, I'm just working

you. Do you want to turn that off

because it might annoy me. Every passionate relationship there

has to be some sort of fighting and aggression.

Maybe we've had a little bit of a cat fight. That's my first cat

scratch. I think it is healing well. I'm not mean to you on purpose. It

is the way forward, really. It is so good. You are fighting

like cat and Lobb. That was so last week.

That was so two weeks ago, darling. What's happening this week? I think

what happened in all seriousness it took us maybe two or three sessions

at the most to figure each other out.

And now he is in love with me. Now I just say, "Yes, dear. Sorry

dear.". It is just like a marriage. Well, you are spending that much

time with each other it has to be like a marriage. No, we ironed out

those little spats, but there weren't many. A lot of them were

funny. A lot of them were us just messing around.

Salsa? It is looking good. I think he might be a bit of a Latin man

actually and a ballroom man. But he is doing really well. He came to

the training room with an open mind and he is just saying yes to me and

going for it 100% so I'm really proud of him.

We cannot wait to see you at the weekend. Good luck. Dan and Katya.

APPLAUSE Heartthrob, Dan, that's you, to

another, this year there is a new boy in town and it seems that

everyone is talking about him. He comes from a land far, far away.

He is set to change the dance competition forever.

His competitors fear him. You have got everything going for

you in life. If you look like that, you move like that.

The ladies love him. He has great technique. Great moves

and he is an amazing spinner. has got beautiful brown eyes.

But he only has eyes for one thing, the Strictly Come Dancing trophy!

Ladies and gentlemen, we give you, Pasha.

I'm from Russia and I've been dancing for 23 years. I have done

since I was eight years old. I I have been a US National Finalist.

I've starred on Broadway. I'm cheeky. The ladies find me

irresistible. We were new boys last year. He is

stealing our thunder. I hope he doesn't think he will

come over here on to our show and pick up the glitterball on his

first show. I have travelled 1,000 miles to get here. I will make it

worthwhile. I know how to get the best results out of of my dance

partnersment Chelsee and I are going to go out there and tear up

the dance floor. Make no mistake, I'm here to win the trophy. I don't

have to justify why I'm here on Strictly. My work will speak for

itself. I'm not scared of the competition. I am the competition.

It is a shame he is not a girl! Something tells me that Pasha maybe

a bit of a hit with the ladies and some of the men men as well. I have

Karen Hardy back with me for a second round of Choreography Corner.

Karen, what do you think of the new boy? I love him. He is a gentleman.

He has gotta len, what more could I say? I gave me a little spin and I

was gone. There is a lot of me. Let's talk

about his waltz with Chelsee. Len said it got manic. Was it too much

or did you love it? It was too much, but I don't think - it got stumbly

and messy. I don't think anybody expect this young lady to turn into

that. She turned into a beautiful angelic lady. If you had seen it in

rehearsals, you would have said, "My gosh, she is good." By the time

the beautiful dress was on, there was something so innocent about her,

it came together and you had the big at the end and you didn't need

it.. She was just excited and the thing with the music, you get

carried away. Let's talk about Nancy and Anton's waltz. It didn't

go so well. Did you feel for them? go so well. Did you feel for them?

At times. We don't like props. The other thing was, how long they

were on the stage, one, two, three. Two, two, three.

All the faffing around. This is. This is a dancing competition. Now,

the sad thing about this is he could have picked it up or they

could have dealt with it. Once they went into hold as well, she was

hanging on so you know, I think they can turn this around, they

have got to come out with a rocking number next week.

They have. The other thing with it, as a

person, she is a prop in herself, she is a strong character. Don't

take that wrong, Nancy. She is so glamorous and gorgeous

that you really don't have to add much to it. She is her own thing

that's going to come on the floor and steal the show.. She will be

doing salsa. I can't wait for that. Jason and Kristina and their cha-

cha-cha. Why was this so good? Double whamies. Look at his face.

Yes, you will mark it, yes I am good at what I'm doing. And yes,

I'm loving this. I just love it. What do we normally get first week?

We get funny faces. We had great dancing. A great

chemistry between the two of them and that double conviction of, "Yes,

I'm here. You will love it." I went, "You said you were everything you

said you would be." He is committed and practising and he is training.

I think you are pleased with Jason. Craig Craig, picked up on Harry's

lack of hip action, is that something you would agree with

this? This could be an action, but what's coming up is the classic

example, a walk in a lock step. It has gone to sleep there. Let me

tell you something very, very important about this. This boy is

so talented. He had so many great things going on, body isolation,

the use of the arms, the working with Aliona, that the hips stuck

out like a sore thumb. Let's talk about Erin and Rory.

our world, it is the men. But she is so clever tying in the

choreography with the music. His delivery of the set was not very

good. The music is building up and they are spinning around. Everyone

is clapping. We don't know why we're clapping. That's how it was

in my house. I don't know why I'm clapping, but I am.

Classic theatre work. It is classic, "This is it." And we don't want to

be looking at the technique now. It is week onement we want to know who

they are and what they are about and we want to feel their hearts

and how much they are in love genuinely with this show.

Edwina and Vincent, cha-cha-cha. This was a cheeky little cha-cha-

cha, wasn't it? I thought her hips moved well. And role reversal.

That step would normally be carried out by the lady and they have

clearly agreed that we have got a very opinionated woman combined

with the hot Italian stallion. I'm just as tough as you are, but

actually she didn't do too bad. I saw hip actions and she was having

a good time. And she flashed her pants atted end

-- at the end which is what we want from former MPs!

Looking forward to next week's show already.

Karen Hardy. Anita and Robin will be here in a

minute. Let's remind ourselves of how they Wowed the crowd on Friday.

For me, that was the most sincere dance of the night, honestly.

Poised and beautifully acted. You need to sort out your head

placement, but I thought that whole routine was gorgeous.

I was in tears when he left you at the end. I will be all right in a

minute! I loved every second of that. I

just want to cry. It was fabulous. It was so beautiful to dance and I

enjoyed every single second just as much as you. It was amazing.

Oh, well to the show, Anita and Robin.

APPLAUSE Bruce was nearly in tears. Robin,

you were dewy eyed. You must have you were dewy eyed. You must have

been so proud of Anita. I couldn't have asked for anything more. We

had fun and I made the whole experience enjoibling, but we --

enjoyable, but we worked hard at the same time. Anita made me so

proud on Friday night. Stop it, we're all going to well up.

You can fall in love with him, can't you? I am in love with him.

Your man was there, your husband was sat in the audience. You are

like, "Which husband?" Brian was in the audience. How was the

experience for him? Was he getting misty eyed? He said he got teary,

but he felt confident because he thinks Robin is a brilliant dancer

and he said, "I think you have got the right partner and I know you

want to do well and you will.". He was very supportive.

Joint second on the leaderboard. How does it feel to be up there?

Amazing. A lot of young bloods up there.

You showing them all. It doesn't matter at all. Lots of people

online think you are one of the best pairings ever, already. They

are falling in love with you. Why do you think you instantly clicked?

Sense of humour. We laugh at the same things.

Oh yes. We have no idea what it is.

And is it true that you were saying that Freddie Mercury would have got

on well with Robin? He would have adored him. Yeah, he would have

taken him home and told him lots of stories and gave him lots of

champagne. It sounds like a typical night out.

One of the fans want to know will you ever dance to a Queen song?

is a possibility. I won't say yes or no, but it is a possibility.

We like to investigate your training techniques and how they

work. So Robin, we have noticed that you have a split personality.

Oh yeah, when it comes to teaching. Check this out.

The policeman of dance, Bobby the policeman of dance.

Lower heel, turn. No. Unhappy Bobby looks like this.

I don't want unhappy Bobby. I'm not scared of unhappy Bobby, no.

Unhappy Bobby. I'm sorry, Bobby.

One, that's much, much, much, much better.

Happy Bobby. LAUGHTER

I love it when you're happy. Fab, dabbydoesious.

How do you know which Bobby you are dancing? I am starting to know. I

expect it. I do the step wrong and I look up and sure enough there is

the face. Bad Bobby. You have got pet names

for each other quickly. What are they? Come on, share? I did call

him squirrel because he can get so many grapes into his mouth.

I heard that about him! You are like a marriage. How is the

salsa going? How is that going to be different to the waltz? Well, it

is insane. It is mad. It is so fast. I just laughed the whole time.

Is she doing well? So far it has been fantastic. Compared to the

waltz, it is at the opposite end of the spectrum, so far, so good.

It is so lovely to have you in. Good luck with the salsa. Anita and

Bobby, we love them. Tomorrow, I will be joined by my