Episode 26 Strictly - It Takes Two

French Sadie frost Frost It's Monday and what a weekend it was!

Coming up on the show: After their shock exit, Lulu and Brendan tell

us what it's like to kiss Strictly goodbye. Robbie and Ola will waltz

in for a chat. Plus the newly appointed Deputy head judge Craig

Revel Horwood is here for the Monday debrief. This is It Takes

Live from Television Centre, this is Strictly It Takes Two. Please

welcome your host. It's Zoe ball! Hello and welcome to It Takes Two.

Whilst Len was away, the dancers certainly played. We saw impressive

performances, shock results and some rather bull ush behaviour.

Sadly, Lulu and Brendan were left with little to shout about as they

became the fifth couple to leave the competition. I know! They're

here live in just a moment. After this week's quick reminder of the

weekend's action. That was a Samba full of pecks

appeal! An intriguing glimpse of what your hips can do. A little bit

too serious and earnest actually. You keep dancing like that and

nobody's going to put you in the corner! Astonishing! I couldn't

watch your foot baulk because your tongue kept hanging out of your

head -- footwork. Very creative different and cool. Always seems to

be a little mishap with you. The character of the dance was present,

you are improving, it was still enjoyable to watch. The couple

leaving tonight is... Lulu and Yes, they performed their last

tango. Please welcome Lulu and Brendan.

Aw! Absolutely gutted of Brighton, that was me on Sunday night. I'm so

sorry. How did you feel when you found out you were in the bottom

two? Well, I said, and I would say to

Brendan too, you know, we are going to be in the bottom two this week

because of the points. So I've been preparing myself that we are going

to get there at some point and I had all the right kind of answers

because I'd figured out, you know bs I'm going to be in the bottom

two. I cried a lot yesterday, my balloon was definitely burst.

Popped. I'm not surprised. Even if you say, I don't mind going home,

the truth is you don't want to. I would say, I don't care if I

don't win but of course I would have loved to have won. But ifry

day was a bonus for me, I'm 63 years old, hello. I'm a singer, I

was dancing with him, one of the greatest ballroom dancers. Everyone

was jealous of me and I, you know, I'm upset. But, you know, I'm such

a lucky girl to have been on Strictly. Can I just say also, all

my friend just think you look so hot. You are 63, you look gorgeous.

WOLF WHISTLE SKACHES YOU SEEMED REALLY PLEASED WITH THE

Performance. Brendan, how did you feel it went? Pretty well. There

was one little mistake, which is kind of acceptable, but you kind of

go, actually as a whole, the dance went fairly well. I think the

biggest problem we had on the night was the shape got lost a little.

Once you go wrong, it's hard to just go, especially for these guys,

do limited hours in the week and then all of a sudden you lose a

position. There's the moment. Don't look. And Alesha mentioned there

was always a little mishap. Do you think that was your downfall in the

end? I don't know, maybe. But, you know, it doesn't matter. If I'd

have been out in the second week, the first week, fourth week,

whatever, you know, it's pretty amazing, the whole thing was an

incredible experience. I'm sad but I just have to sort of go like this,

oh, my God is this real, I was on Strictly. You were. The rumba. I'll

never forget it. I was in tears, told you that before. How was your

partnership together? How did you feel, what were the good bits about

it? I think there were a lot of things said in the press today and

of course if it's in the papers, it must be true! Not! For me, you know,

I know that I'm the sort of person who when I want to do something, I

want to do it right and get absolutely determined and I sort of

get a bit insane and feel sorry that he had to go through that and

watch me. Because when I'm in the room and don't get it right, I'm

mad. We couldn't have worked harder I don't think. It's not like we sat

back and took things for granted. We were in the studio a lot of

hours every day trying to make it right. And it's tough. It is tough.

Tough to be together, you know, to go through those things, you know,

you wanted me to get it right, me wanting it right, me getting in a

state about it. What can I say, I'm crazy. I don't think there was a

moment in the studio when it was like, tempers were flying or

anything like that. We laughed, cried and sang. Got on with it and

if it didn't work, we did it again. There were frustrating times when

it doesn't go either on Lulu's behalf or mine. At the end of the

day, we are in a show, there's pressure, we got on with it.

gave it your best shot week after week. It's very, very tough. I

don't know who could be in a room together like that working like

that under that sort of pressure. I know what I'm like, always feel

like I have to prove myself and this time I'll be discovered. I

mean really... As I say, I felt bad for him but I've been married twice,

doesn't that say it all. Yes, OK! It says a a lot. There's a great

camaraderie between all the celebrities this year more so than

years before, you've all become such good buddies. What's the

reaction been from the others at your departure? That's when I got

tearful yesterday. I got texts from Robbie and all the others, you know,

and Tweets. I got really sad. you. Because it's been... I am a

very lucky girl, that's what I have to keep telling myself. Wait until

sex Saturday, trust me, that's when it really hurts. Who are you going

to be rooting for? Robbie paid me just before I came on, so he's

going to win, Robbie and Ola. paid everybody! We are going to be

talking to him later on. shouldn't have said Robbie, so

sorry. I got told something about Robbie by Biggins but can't

possibly reveal it. I know what it is. We've loved having you here,

let's have a look at your story, Lulu. Time to reveal your Strictly

Lulu is a lit ol ball of energy. Mornings are yes, yes, yes. I don't

know if I'm ready, but let's go. Wey-hey. Dance disaster. It's not

easy to do a foxtrot. I'm concerned. No point in lying about it.

Beautiful interpretation of something, just not sure what.

not going to fall apart. I am a dancer! You played it with the

emotional fragility of a teenager in love. This week I'm doing a slow

rumba! Argh... She's like an excitable child. Brendan decided to

bring in some masks. Do you think this will give me inspraution to

dance? She's getting it. -- inspiration. Illegal lifts will not

be tolerated. This week, it's the Samba. We have developed a kind of

a language of our own. Ba-da-da... Goo-ga. It's the one dance I always

get out of structly on. He's not going out. His curse is over.

it on. Let's do it. Effervesce isn't. As soon as you started

dancing I thought, suits you, full of beans and energy, good job.

week it's the pa toe dob lay, I'm going to learn how to fly -- Paso

Doble. I loved it. The tango is so complicated. Argh... This could be

our downfall. A beautiful rendez. don't know what they're putting in

your porridge, but I want some. can now reveal the couple leaving

tonight is Lulu and Brendan... It's hard to accept. I'll miss even,

you know, and miss everybody about it. It was an incredible experience.

It's pretty amazing. What was your favourite dance? That lift was

really special. But I think if we'd have stayed in longer, I would have

asked him to put more flying in because then my feet wouldn't have

touched the ground, no mishaps.? You broke the Samba curse as well,

well done. Come on! You've been glorious, we shall miss you, Lulu

and Brendan! APPLAUSE

In a moment, Craig will be here to discuss this weekend's performances.

But before Mr Pernickety has his say, we want to know what you

thought his points of You. Bruce Forsyth did an incredible

number. He lifted the show, he's so professional. It's such a change

from all these younger people who don't have the professionalism and

I really, really enjoyed it. nine-year-old daughter Molly is

upset that Brendan and Lulu went out because we came up with a team

name for them last week. Brendan Cole. I felt so sorry for Artem on

Saturday night. He's absolutely amazing and if he needs a holiday

after the show, I'd be happy to take him on one. I've just watched

last night's programme again and I've watched Audley and Natalie

because of the remark that Craig made about his tongue hanging out

all the time. We just saw him lick his lips once towards the end. So

Craig, very unfair comment I think really.

That was Liz from Truro. I'm going to discuss that with Craig. I just

heard him go "rubbish" in the background. If you want to voice

your opinion, pick up the phone now Now it's time to bring on the man

that's turned saying three syllable words into an art form. It's the

magistrate any feeck Craig Revel Horwood.

-- magnificent Craig Revel Horwood. Hello, darling. Snake hips. We all

really appreciated the snakey hips there. Hip-tastic and a teaser,

darling. That's all we want. You had the pleasure of sitting next to

Jennifer Grey on Saturday night. How exciting was that?! Did you

have the time of your life? Well, not entirely, I didn't actually.

no? But I loved sitting next to her, it was absolutely brilliant and

backstage was fantastic too. We got to talk about lots of things.

Working with Patrick Swayze and all kinds. How might haveed was Bruno

that you got to be Deputy Head in his absence? He turned horribly

ugly backstage, I can't tell you. He smoked so many cigarettes, he

was not on it. Oh, no. Most might haveed. Oh, no. There was a lot of

tension because of it. It was bizarre. How strange? No, anything

with Bruno's not strange, he's just bizarre anyway. Lulu and Brendan

have gone. Do you think the public made the right decision? No. I

think Lulu should have stayed. I really thought Audley should go. I

mean, I said that on Sunday and I know that that's going to be a bone

of contention, but still, I really think Lulu had a lot more to give.

Actually, she was very dance talented, you know, towards the end.

Obviously, she didn't start that way, but Brendan taught her a lot

and I think she was absolutely loving it. So I was really

gobsmacked and quite shocked. was a shocker, wasn't it? Even was

like "what's happened?". I thought I was going to be right but was

proved wrong by the entire British public once again. That doesn't

happen very often, does it, just twice this series. We are going to

start with Holly and Artem. Artem has had an injury. As you saw on

the weekend show, he's hurt his back, he's currently resting it as

much as he can, but he is busy choreographing the next routine for

him and Holly for Saturday. Brendan's kindly helping out by

practising with Holly, so from all of us, get well soon, Mwah. Their

jive was sensational, wasn't it? He's such a talented dancer and

equally talented choreographer. I love his work, you know, whether it

be on or off the screen, he's just incredible. I think he devised an

immaculate routine for them both. It's a terrible shame that I never

got to see it. I'm sure everyone got to see it in rehearsals or

whatever, you know. Holly said they had to change a little bit? I don't

know what they changed because we don't see it until it happens, so

whatever they deliver us on a plate is what we have to actually decide

on in the end. I was thinking, well, what was missing and there wasn't a

lot. I think she did brilliantly bringing some verve to the

environment, you know, because generally she's a bit laid back.

She's incredibly laid back. Yes, was that a kick, ball, chain... And

you sort of go, come on, Holly, get in there, darling. She sort of did

get in there and it was great. I really love the idea that she was

in a suit, pin-stripe, giving it that gangster look. With flat shoes.

She still looked sexy, she can work it? I love her. I love her when she

puts effort behind it. I don't love her, however, when she decides to

be a bit sort of Aussie lazy. She's working really, really hard,

I think it's in her nature isn't it, but we saw some good stuff from her.

Alex and James and the quickstep. She got her heel caught in the

dress. I didn't even notice that at all, she styled it out so

brilliantly? Acted like a proprofessional would. I was amazed

about that. Not many people can do what she did. You know, to have

that caught throughout most of the routine, which meant that her

footwork was going to be ruined from the beginning, plus she was

thinking about that. We had the Chelsee scenario last time that

flummoxed her. Alex, totally and proftionally, got through entire

thing, the routine was gorgeous as well -- professionally. Just to be

able to get over that humongous stumble is enormous. You know what

it's like going out and suddenly bits pop off. And bits ping off?

Yes, and she kept that routine going. The end was a complete

disaster. I quite loved it though when they fell over. It makes me

laugh. I would have liked them to have maintained at least some

dignity. Not just to give up and say, heel, shoe, nasty, bumph.

are going to be on the show tomorrow. Anita and Robin did the

charleston, I loved them this weekend, thought they were all fab.

You said she lost a bit of swivel? Yes, I mean by that, the when you

charleston, both feet have to swivel and it's difficult. I don't

mind doing my arms like a chicken. Some people have aly zi right or

left. I have a lazy left actually but I do love the charleston swivel.

The choreography, I adore that, it was great. She just got a little

bit sort of lazy with the footwork towards the end of it. But that's

understandable. There was so much content in there? Fantastic, she's

a brilliant actress and brilliant dancer. I just want her to be a

little more technically on it. I think I've been banging on about

that so I'm sure everyone at home is getting bored of it. She's got

the message. Harry and Aliona. Harry is such a great dancer but

has not managed to be top of the leader board yet. What did you want

more of? What weren't you high pressure pi with? I would have

taken the top off entirely -- happy with. He's a brilliant dancer, I

want himself to involve himself a bit more. By that, I mean

specifically emotionally. I feel like he tends to do the dance like

he's placing it every moment, rather than it just happening out

of fun, out of improvisation and he doesn't really do that. That's what

makes his dancing less exciting than someone like Chelsee because

Chelsee lives life on the edge, you know, I mean on the dance floor, of

course. You are not talking about her personal life and casting

aspersions? No, that has been confused before. If he lived life

on the edge a bit more on the dance floor. Let himself go, come on!

Absolutely. Shirt off! I couldn't actually cope if he did that!

Audley and Natalie and their Viennese waltz, you reached a whole

new level of critique on this when you picked up on his tongue. Tell

me about that? It hung out of his head and it was taking its toll to

be honest because I kept finding my eye going from his footwork then to

his facial expressions and it was like a big old cow lick, you know,

it was quite grotesque. Was it that bad? He recorded a message for you

after the show especially for you, Craig! Come on, Craig, you said to

me, ubdn't find no positive, you said how long can I go on. I think

I've been very friendly and nice with you Craig, but this week when

I see you on It Takes Two, argh, come on Craig! There's a threat for

you. The big old ear lobe, darling. Funnily enough, actually, very

disappointed that we haven't had spatulas mentioned. Thank you very

much. We had something here to have a word with you while he was

passing actually. How's it going, Craig? Can we go for a little walk

please? Come into my office. not touching you. Audley and Craig,

off you go. Good luck, darling. Oh, my goodness me. Anything could

happen now. Don't do that! Saturday's show was full of

explosive performances but were there any fireworks behind-the-

scenes? Feast your eyes on this! Half way point today. Wow. It's a

lovely day... Never expected to be here in November so it's nice.

Every Saturday morning I wake up feeling sick with nerves. My voice

has gone. Very nervous. Half way mark today. Unbelievable. Can't

quite believe it. Get the bags out. Stop filming me that early...

That's what I have to wake up next to in the morning! I'm in trouble.

Let's go get ready. This week it's all-or-nothing.

interesting because we are working with a big cow. Big cow is not me!

I'm doing the Samba. A Latin number. Lots of bootee shaking. That's it,

yes. Dancing the Samba, Harry Judd and Aliona... Being a mechanic is

hard. See all my hands are dirty now. Dirty job. Hardly anyone's had

their hair done and everyone's being pulled from every single arm.

You look gorgeous. I'm really pleased Len's gone. What a

beautiful and delightful replacement! Got that money I

promised you. Oh, sorry... Actually, I'm a little disappointed

Len's not here this week. Much as I'm excited about Jennifer Grey

being here because she's pretty hot. So fabulous. I'm going to take them

all to my home in Wales and have them make me frocks, once a week

I'll bring local men in. Men? she's coming now! See the size of

that. A little one there. Everybody's running around

frantically getting dressed but me being a good boy, I'm dressed and

ready to go and so is the wonderful Jason Donovan. Sparkly! Ten minutes,

darling, ten minutes. Deep breaths, Chels. I'm expecting a lot more

proper dancing. A lot more actually of everything. Come on, we are

needed. Stop bubbling along. We're going in, everybody.

And here she is, please welcome our premiership performers Robbie with

Ola! Good hair. That was amazing hair. Thank you. Robbie back in the

ballroom which is where we like you. How much did you enjoy your waltz

on Saturday? Absolutely loved it, emotionally and the way I danced. I

thought it was my best dance personally and I just am a ballroom

boy. You are, aren't you. There was a tear at the end. I made my mum

and dad and my wife cry. I loved it. Yes, there were tears in your eyes,

there are tears in your eyes now, bless you, it's all coming back.

don't cry. He's a man, he's a man. He's wonderful, that's what the

waltz should do. You looked out of sorts after the judges gave you

your marks, were you disappointed? Yes, I was. It's Craig again, I

don't know what I've got to do to please that guy. What is it with

you two? I don't know. Because his comments again said the rise and

fall was fantastic and... Good, yes. And to perform in front of 11

million people, a waltz, I'm so proud of myself, iblgdz I couldn't

dance seven weeks ago. You never expect things off judges but you

know, a 6, a 2,, a 5. It's been almost a constant quest for you to

impress Craig, hasn't it? I may as well have three judges on the show,

just get rid of Craig, just get rid of him. He's going to get a right

old night of it tonight, you and Audley. Check out this meeting,

it's quite funny. I don't understand what Craig wants. I need

to try and impress Craig. Hi, Craig. Gone for the white for you today.

Itch. Morning, Craig, hope you're well! To get a higher mark off

Craig would show me that we've been working extremely hard and we are

getting better. Got to get an eight off Craig this week, surely. Come

on, Craig! Mwah. Treat 'em mean, keep 'em keen. You've made me go

all of a fluster, Craig. actually died a little bit there,

didn't you. Do you think you are becoming more of a dancer each

week? Yes, I do. For me, the ballroom is what dance is all about,

you know, the Latin I'm not strong at. I think the ballroom, the way...

I'm having the time of my life, I'm dancing, you know, in front of so

many people. People pay huge amounts of money to dance and I can

carry this on after Strictly, I love it. You can carry on and teach

all your mates. We are half way through Ola, can you give me a half

time report for Robbie Savage? improving every day and made me so

proud on Saturday. The waltz was so beautiful. It was very clean, the

posture was so much better than the last ballroom dance. So he's

improving every day. I think there's still a lot of improvements

to be made as well. Yes, next week you have the American smooth. You

can do lifts. Are you going to get your own back on Ola? A little gasp

there. Have you tried any lifts out? Yes, tried a few out. Yes,

it's the spin when you get into the lift because I can't spin.

can't. It makes you sick. Yes, when he spins he gets dizzy, can't even

go on a roller coaster everyone. Finds it really difficult. So when

I'm on his shoulder up side down and he's spinning, it's very scary

actually. If she's upside down, you must think, which way is she.

have a great view though. I'm going to spin all the way around. Do you

think that you can make it to Wembley? One more show, then you

could play at Wembley? That's my goal. Technically, I'm not good

enough to win, I always put myself down, but Wembley was the goal

before and I lost in so many finals of football because I wasn't a good

enough footballer either really. You had your moments I think!

can get to Wembley as a dancer, wow, it would be amazing. It would be.

Ola, can he do it, do you reckon? Yes, come on, we can do it! Just

believe American smooth, can't wait to see you spinning with her on

your shoulders. Robbie and Ola.! That is all for tonight. Thanks toe

all my guests. Join me tomorrow at 6.30 when I'll chat to Audley and

Natalie and Alex and James, plus Karen Hardy will be here with