Episode 27 Strictly - It Takes Two

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Here to deflect on the teens is Karen Hardy. -- to reflect on the

Please welcome the Queen of choreography. Did you feel like the

professional dancers are trying to show off their technical ability?

Absolutely. It is all in the Like my Irish stew. It is all in

the preparation. The professionals have been doing all this homework,

for all these weeks. Now all that homework is starting to pay offer.

We had some incredible numbers this week. Let us take a look. Anita and

Robin and the Charleston. Such fun. Was a bold of Robin to put in so

much solo work? All this will work much solo work? All this will work

was interesting. Last week, she was on her own throughout. This will

make her stronger and stronger. Look at the timings. The Unison is

slightly off. This is so fast. It slightly off. This is so fast. It

is getting faster, than music. She managed it. She is an inspiration

up the floor. What is important about solo work, as a professional,

we are always taught that you have to learn the steps yourself. You

have to be strong on your own feet so that your mark the United team.

-- You are the United team. This is a great week for her to be learning

how to stand her ground. Anything else to come, they will be strong.

She will walk it. Oodles of energy, as always. Jason and Christine, a

shock on Saturday. They were quite low. Alesha even said she got bored

We don't see our celebrities do a great rumba. Our male celebrities.

Taking these steps, two, three, four, hold, two, three, four, hold.

That's the reason why rumba is so difficult. What they are having to

do, we've got four beats, but they're only allowed to step on

three of them. What happens on the fourth for the celebrities.

Kristina's been clever and is putting in the basic work for the

judges because she knows she's got to get the points, but then like a

red herring, she's lifting, backbending, elevating, all sorts

of things, distracting the eye which is perfect. To be honest, you

need to get through this rumba. So I don't ever remember a great male

celebrity rumba. We've seen some great lady celebritys in the past

but never men. It's that heavy empty look that we always get from

it. So yes, it felt down the mark. Not his strongest? No. But he's

never bad, Jason, is he, even when he's not as good. Russell and

Flavia, the delightful bullfighter, hilarious, did Flavia put in a lot

of paso content here? This was comedy and content all together.

What a mix! We were ready for the comedy and we thought it would be,

come on, Russell, let's have a laugh. I was shocked by this. Look

at the arms and the pair there, he maintains the arm stretch and uses

them up, all the basic lines that the judges will bang on. People at

home will understand this, you know. I think sometimes we get distracted

by what dance this is. This was pretty clear, Paso Doble. Strong

marching steps, OK, rumbas and cha- chas, we walk. Samba and jive, we

step. In Paso Doble, we march and he was marching across the floor

with great shapes and a bit of comedy to add to the value. Holly

and Artem and the jive. What was it about the choreography that made

this so unique and terrific? It was very, very special, I've got to say.

I'll try and explain why. Look at this choreography I've chosen here,

look. She's flicking her feet, rotating the whole step and turning

under the arm at the same time. We've got so much content in there,

so many steps, but then on the top they were like oh, this is so

easy... So cool. This is so cool. It wasn't that normal jive we are

used to where it's normally that beat bop beat bop junking around,

so I want to say to everybody at home, it's definitely not wrong

what they were doing, it was an alternative swing-style jive.

People will be used to the big heavy kicks, they were in there,

but what he did is, he trained her to pick the feet up to the body,

rather than bounce around with the head. On to Harry and Aliona and

their Samba. Great comments but not good I should say. Where do you

think he's lacking? choreography was brilliant. What

was missing was the party element. He just needed to relax. But look

at this slow-mo. Did you see that body action? I'm trying not to look,

please! I know everybody at home is in love with the Harry and the look

and everything, but I want to explain to you, that is called body

action. Yes. Now, they only have such a short time to train in a

week. Layer one, choreography, layer two, timing, layer three,

technique. We had all of that in this routine. Layer four, she had

time for layer four, which is using the body action. But, to be honest,

I would have traded that body action at this moment for just a

big smile and a big, yes, I'm in carnival and loving what I'm doing.

It was all a bit too serious for me, but in general, the choreography

was all there and brilliant. show dancing? No, good, I loved it.

A point for that. Robbie and Ola and their waltz. Robbie had mixed

feedback. It seemed very traditional. Was that Ola's aim, do

you think? What I saw here was, everything was stripped away from

Robbie and it was the pure dancing. Look at this, one, two, three, of

the waltz. She's basically, you know, it's one of the messages I

like. Little messages from the professionals saying, everybody

look at my celebrity. The rising of the falling and everything. This is

what I want you to look at. The beautiful waltz across the floor

and he for me has the best top line in this competition yet. He's going

to be so chuffed to hear that. Great top line, it shows off the

choreography, he's a ballroom dancer through and through,

beautiful. There was a great weekend of dancing.

Good. Well done Robbie. Chelsee and Pasha to finish with. Their

charleston. It was so exciting. Top scores of the night. Very clever

choreography from Pasha and tricky. Tricky! We had everything in here

from the side by side, from arms kicking, look at this bit of

choreography I've chosen on one leg. Arms going, legs going the other

way, it's one of these, have you tried this? I'm not attempting it!

And doing your head at the same time. That's what charleston is.

Then he had her using the stairs, they're back on the floor doing

lifts. It was the most incredible number, it really was a finale. I

would like to see some tens coming soon because she's beginning to

improve her her technique is getting stronger. The beat bop look

is gone now. It's getting strength inside it and I think every week

now these couples - I'm so excited - it's brilliant! Karen, see you

next week, we love you, Karen Hardy!

Alex and James impressed all the judges this weekend with their

classy and sophisticated quickstep. I'll chat to them in a second but

first up, a reminder of how they did it. Excitement. Elegant,

dynamic. Alex, the quickstep was like a fine champagne. It made me

feel giddy. You are going from strength-to-strength, the girl from

Wales did good! You really did that dance which was full of personality.

Eight. Oh, ork, oh, put me down now, put me down. Despite the dress and

lying on the floor at the end, I think we are moving in the right

direction. Been compared to a fine champagne, who'd have thought, even

if we were in the club we would have been on our backs drinking the

champagne. Give it up for Alex and James.

Hello. You gorgeous twosome. You had a gruelling week last week, but

it paid off, Alex. Great quickstep? Well, the quickstep, as you know,

very quick, James turned into Sergeant-Major and put me through

my paces and he was very - it was very tiring, although you were more

tired than me to be fair. My bum looks real I nice in those trousers.

I'm not surprised after all the bouncing up and down. We are

looking at Alex's face, not your bottom. I imagine some are. Craig

thanked you, he loved it so much Can you believe it?! Can you

believe it! It was like an outer body experience when Craig said

that. It's probably the highest praise you can get. Coming from

Craig, well, that was amazing. Craig was the only one that

commented on the dress situation and I think he even spoke to me

afterwards and said, I saw after 25 seconds, her foot got caught and

didn't come out at all for the rest of the routine. I was watching at

home with my buddies and nobody even noticed that. Well done for

coping with that. That could have thrown somebody. When did you

realise it got stuck. I went to do a hop and I thought I can't move my

foot and I tried to dislodge it but it wasn't happening and a few of

the steps got lost because of it. But I just thought we are here now,

carry on. But I'm very grateful to Craig just for saying that he did

notice because, as you said, it wouldn't have been obvious to the

people at home. I know. Well done, you really did cope brilliantly.

Well done. Also, the ending. That was hilarious. We are all assuming

it wasn't planned. The falling over? I don't... You thought it was

funny, I didn't think it was that funny. Really. Can we see it again.

Down they go! Look! Yeah, really funny, yes.

Alesha and Bruno laughing, Craig didn't look amused. I wasn't.

you were the one that fell backwards. You sat on me and pulled

me over. Come on now, I was just so relieved to get to the end of the

routine by that part. You thought you would rugby tackle me. You are

supposed to be the fit and strong one, sit up! Well said! You tell

him, Alex! You thought that was fast, you are doing the jive this

week. Even faster. How are you finding it, Alex? We haven't done

that much so far. It's all about kicks and flicks. Yeah, I'm finding

the basics a bit difficult, but it's always like this at the

beginning of the week. This is something I need to ask you, as the

competition goes on, does any of it get any easier? Any of Strictly?

Well, I suppose it gets easier - you probably disagree - to learn

the routine and remember the steps. Look at his eyes. No yes. We are

feeling that this week with the jive aren't we? Yes. I don't know,

even though I'm still nervous, I think it's because we are getting

to the point when there are less contestants there, it's really

important to enjoy yourselves on a Saturday because it could be the

last week. I've just kind of tried to push the nerves aside a bit.

noticed that as well with her. be gutted if I come out and think,

why did you look so scared. Yes. You have given it a bit more welly

now, as Len would say. It was joyful watching you on Saturday

because you really did, even though you had your heel stuck, you were

loving it. What do you think the main hurdles will be for Alex with

the jive, James? Probably the jive. Worrying. At the moment, you're OK

with lindy kicks... What is a lindy kick? Do I have to do it? This is a

lindy kick, but as soon as she does anything in sync, that is it.

can't believe you wear a tap shoe just generally. They are not tap

shoes, it's this floor. James, you ooze masculinity. I think so.

been told to say that. When you are dancing,, but in training, you are

quite capable - you know what's coming - of embraiting your

feminine side. Have a little look at this. Oh, no. Embracing your

feminine side. I'm probably the man's man out of everybody. # All

the single ladies # All the single ladies... #

tight fit that skirt on you. I know. Two, three, cha-cha-cha, I'm happy

to show her true femininity. from the top...

And dance the turn. Like at me like that. He makes a great girl. Stop

It's the funniest thing I've seen. Come on, Janet, it was time. That

you came out to play properly. dad would be so proud, he really

will. Thoroughly thrilled. Ten days to two until Wembley. How much

daupt to be there? I really want to be there, but I just want to stay -

- do you want to be there. I love spending time with Janet. Joking

aside, we have such a good time. do. It's not about winning or

getting to a certain stage, it's just about being able to dance the

next day and the day after that. And spend time with me. And spend

time with you. With him. Good luck this weekend with the kicks, flicks

and tricks, Alex and Janet! Thanks for that!

Janet Jordan, it's got a certain ring to it! Have you managed to

guess who the pro-dancers were? Here is the answer. Who was

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

James thought it was Kristina, he got it wrong. It was our very own

Aliona. This weekend, we saw Holly in pinstripe, Russell in polka dots

and Harry in a slashed shirt so sheer you could see straight

through it. Here to talk fashion in just a second our designers Sadie

Frost and Jemima French but nirs a reminder of who wore what at the

Please welcome founders and designers of fashion label Frost

French, Sadie Frost and Jemima French. Welcome to the show, ladies.

Let ice kick off with Chelsee's charleston dress from Saturday's

show. The first time we saw a charleston dress. What did you

think of her frock? It's very cute isn't it and very cheeky and

reminds me of a bit Betty boop and I liked the fringing revealing her

leg and stuff when she was dancing, she has a beautiful figure so when

she does that twist it's sexy. really cheeky dance. She had to

entice someone to help her with her car and stuff, it made her look

really sexy and it worked with the dance. The cheverons on the front

of the dress accentuated her big boobs and small waist. It's racey

really because the fringing goes up quite high, then you have the flesh

colour there but it's all very... Untypical for a charleston like the

flapper dress, very untypical compared to Anita's dress which was

much more classic, longer, more square cut, dropped waist,

waistband. Drop waists are becoming a bit of a theme with Anita. She's

had that a couple of times and she's worn very bright colours in

her costumes and here she gets to wear classic black. What did you

love about this? I do like the drop waist. It's very Art Deco. The

fringing on the bottom is really nice and the low scoop back.

Everything fits together and it's an amazing design dress I think and

beautifully made. The head dress, you know, she's really enjoying it,

pulls the whole thing off. I think she looks so comfortable in it.

When you are making an outfit, that's how it should be because you

have to feel great and exude confidence.

That's what you want isn't it, to send your ladies out looking

glorious and feeling it as well? She looks like she could be going

to a cocktail party, the flapper dress was a real liberation for

women, they could move, breathe, kick their legs, show their flesh a

bit more, so the departure from the traditional boned structured

outfits that people had to wear. It really fits with that beautiful

amazing fun, cheeky dance she was doing. Very Gatsby. 8,000 stones on

the dress all done by hand. Which is lob orious. Do you use stoning?

Have done in the past but not that many. Alex was wearing her

turquoise dress for the quickstep on Saturday. Quite a bold colour

which obviously really suits her. What did you think of this, Sadie?

When you look at the detail and how beautiful it is, quite mermaidy

isn't it? Yes, very. Figure hugging. It's a great colour and the gold

underneath when you could see that... That is a lovely extra

little flash. Great detail but very hard to dance in. So heavy and so

much fabric. Actually, fashion fact, apparently they used a lighter

material to make it lighter for her because she had to move so fast.

You can see the inserted fabric. Yes, you get the points for that!

35 metres of fabric and 10,000 stones in Tote afplt that took

someone an awful long time. -- total. They nipped it in to give

her a lovely little waist to make the skirt look fuller. Let's have a

look at Holly's jive outfit. Jemima, tell me about that? Wide lapels, a

nod to Ralph Lauren I think because he's done a lot of that this season

and last. Lovely wide collar. Gangster but with a twist because I

think it's a silver pinstripe isn't it? It's just not traditionally

Strictly is it? I mean what other woman's worn a suit that I've seen.

Flat shoes that you can actually dance in. She's having so much fun.

She can really, you know, she's jiving well. The nice '50s hair and

the bow and then there's a splash of colour with the red, it really

works. The red lifts it. This is the funnest outfit. Very gangster.

If you had to wear one of the outfits tonight, which one would

you wear? That one. I said it first. I would like to wear that one too

but a we can't wear the same so... You can't wear it. I'll wear the

Anita Dobson one. Trying to squeeze one of my legs into Alex's outfit.

We can squeeze into it together. Thank you so much, girls, for

coming in. Jemima and Sadie. Thanks to all my fabulous guests, tune in

tomorrow when I'll talk to Jason and Kristina and Harry and Aliona