Episode 34 Strictly - It Takes Two

Robbie and Ola are on their way to Wembley.

I will be finding out what the the costume department have up their

sleeves for the weekend. We get the latest news on Artem's injury. This

is Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes This is Strictly Come Dancing: It

Takes Two. Please welcome your host, it's Zoe Ball.

Welcome to Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two. There is just 48

hours to go until Strictly's biggest ever show. The lights are

going up. The dance floor is being laid and the stage is being set for

Wembley. No pressure for our couples of course, they are putting

the finishing touches to their routines. I will be catching up

with Artem, but first this is how the girls are getting on.

This week, I'm dancing the samba. I can't wait for Pasha to let me go

loose and let me do my thing. It is not an easy dance, but you

can do it. Chelsee is struggling the most with

her mindset because she tried it and it didn't work the first time

and she said, "I cannot do it. I am giving up.". I don't like it. The

technique, I can't get. The steps are really hard. This is a hard

dance, you know. It is hard to make samba look like samba just like

that, you have to put practise into that, you have to put practise into

I just want to get it right. I want to nail the dance. I want to keep

it sambaish. It is getting better and better. It

just needs some work. This is probably one of the

This week we're dancing the tango. Naturally, I find the happier

dances easier so I think the main problem this week is going to be to

get the right, into the right zone. Why are you pouting your lips like

that? Be like me and get more assertive.

I'm not naturally a very assertive person.

No, how are we going to do all this before Saturday? I just became

I've choreographed it, I'll lead it. Look at you following me!

This week, we are dancing the samba. The samba is probably one of the

hardest dances to teach the male and the female celebrities because

it is bounce action and it is all these cross rhythms and there is

lots of steps. This is a busy routine. But it is

such a happy, vibrant dance that Anita always seem to fit into

really well. That's awesome. Five and six and seven. Ah, I like

Seven and eight. We've made it to Wembley. I should

pat myself on the back actually and say, "You've done well to get this

far." I'm very proud and very blessed, I think, that I'm going to

be part of it all. I'm really be part of it all. I'm really

be part of it all. I'm really looking forward to it.

This week, I'm dancing the quickstep.

The quickstep is going to be her dance. I think she will feel more

comfortable. I think I'm better at dancing quick

dances. Holly Valance, that was nice.

I hope my dress is long! I've got two trainers telling me

things from every angle so it is just extra hard for me.

I'm sure Holly is enjoying herself, hanging out with the boys.

I thought we were over this. Artem, stop getting your pole out.

Artem and I are very different in our way of teaching and dancing.

Oh that worked nicely. That was beautiful, guys.

Towards the end of the week we will make a decision as to which lucky

bloke gets to dance with me. I'm So that's how the girls are getting

on. We will find out how the boys are doing later on. First of all,

one man who really wants to be out there on that dance floor on

Saturday is is Artem. We have him on the glitter phone now. Hello,

Artem, how are you? I'm very good. How are you? He sounds positive.

You have finished in training, where are you right now? Right now,

I'm at Wembley and looking at the venue for Saturday.

How did it go yesterday? What did the doctors say? The doctor said

that he thinks I'm going to be able to do it.

Yes! He says yes! But there sounded like there was a

but in your voice? He said, "It is up to you. It depends on the pain

levels." I think it is looking good because after the first rehearsal

with Holly, I danced with her. So far I'm OK. I will wait to see how

I'm feeling in the morning, but I think it is good.

It does sound good. Yes. The people are very, very excited.

I must ask is Brendan still waiting in the wings just in case?

Yes, he is being a trooper. I appreciate all his help and he has

been amazing and a terrific teacher. . When are you going to make the

final decision? I think it is going to be Saturday, to be honest with

you. OK. Well, make sure Kara puts you

to bed early tonne and makes you soup and looks after you. OK, rest

up and we'll keep everything crossed. He is hopefully going to

dance, everybody. Night.

Bye. He is Russian. He is so going to

dance. We like to keep the pro dancers on their toes and what

better way to do if with the help of your questions and our master

Answer the question. Charlotte wants to know, if you

worked in a supermarket, what section would you like to work in?

It is about the shelf stacking and getting the labels facing the right

way. Nice attention to detail, Brendan.

I used to work in a supermarket. I used to be an in store baker.

Very interesting, bye. Probably working in the meat

cutting area. Oh. Just chopping because after

every single rehearsal, you need to release the stress of it. So just

take a steak and chop it, chop it. Maybe I should call the police.

Holly Valance, are you listening? Run for your life.

I'll pick the till because hopefully lots of people don't take

take their change and I can pocket Unparliamentary.

Ann, you can come to my till any time.

No, thank you, I'd rather shop What is he like? I'm worried about

Artem, "chop it, chop it." We are half-way through the series. What a

better better time to look at the good times, the laughs and the

great dancing and the sad goodbyes and who better to take us on that

journey than superfan, Miranda Hart. In a ballroom-style palace, far,

far away, there were 14 couples all laughing and dancing and loving

each other. Smashing. But there was a problem, isn't

there always? .king Bruce of the ballroom issued

a decree, only one couple can stay here and inherit my ballroom crown.

Now between you and me, this was a problem because King of the

Ballroom had hooked up with a younger woman.

I know, saucy. So it was causing a kingdom problem.

It is all happening here. So said the king, "I can't choose

on my own." I have appointed four examples of to help me. Sir Len of

Goodmen, Count booUn roe, one and only.

Sir Alesha Dixon. And Dame Craig Revel Horwood.

She is quite mean, isn't she? She was mean, but she knows all about

armography. I don't know what that is. Challenge one, they dance their

little socks off, but I'm afraid Edwina was the first one to go. No

one likes a politician. It want that surprising, but I miss the

Italian, he is lovely. Challenges two and three, now here

is where it it gets interesting, viewer. There is a pattern forming.

Everyone loves a comedy duo and this couple, just sort of kept on

dancing. But it was sort of dancing. Sort of dancing in inverted commas.

I loved it. So So, "Down." The Daybreak Crier. Rory, the funny man

was out. Between you and me and not his wife, I loved his hip action. I

did. Challenge four, on the spookyest

day of the year, the luck ran out for our court jester and his

Italian mistress, one bad rumba was the final nail in their coffin.

Then there were ten, surely the little Scottish songbird was safe.

There are no fairytale ins this story. That's what makes it so

exciting. Challenge five and she was bye-bye.

In the next challenge, the big fella got knocked out. Well, come

on, he he really put his foot in it this time. You know what they say

about men with big feet - can't can't dance. So now the road to

Wembley is paved with good intentions and our couples keep

whirling and twirling like extras from the red shoes. Who will be

crowned king and queen of our ballroom kingdom? Can you guess? It

is too exciting for words, but I'm going to have to pause our little

story here. I know, it is sad. Don't cry. Please, don't cry. Good

Thank you Miranda. And Miranda will be here next week.

Earlier today, I managed to grab a few minutes with Strictly's head

designer to find out what is coming Time for us to have a good nosey at

what our favourite celebrities will be wearing this weekend. Vicky, how

are you? I'm all right. A big show this weekend. A big

floor at Wembley. Is that an extra big job for the costume department?

A bigger job. Everything has has bigger, brighter bolder to create

an impact on the Wembley Wembley floor pt.

. Tell me about the logistics of moving your kit over to Wembley?

move house. All the lovely ladies are packing around as we speak. It

is like packing up to go on tour for The One Show.

I believe Chelsee is leading the way. Tell us what she is going to

be wearing. Chelsee will be wearing the Union Flag.

Jerry Spice? Yes. We are not using traditional red, white and blue,

because we have that in another number. We are using pale, hot pale,

pink and pale blue. What's going on up top there?

the crystal details on a section on the top of Chelsee's dress and it

scatters down into the Union Flag. The dress is small and fitted to

accommodate all of the detail on the back.

She is doing a samba so you need maximum plumage, don't you? Go,

Chelsee. What about Holly, what is she wearing this week? Holly is

doing a quickstep to an Amy Winehouse number. We have tried to

incorporate that. We are mixing emerald and tor quois blues. There

is five layers of petticoat. The top is to create a cardigan feel

really, but it is a nude base covered in Chrisals. It is

Strictlied up. And we have a little nod to Amy

with a leopard print bow. Is a quickstep number she is doing

and the dress only goes to the knee. Are you breaking rules again,

Vicky? Yes, the second time this series there has been a shorter

stage, but it is Wembley. You can do what you like.

What about Anita? Anita has had some quite outrageous costumes. For

samba this week, it is an eloquent piece. We have a black base and it

has has cerise pink. Is that hot pink? Well, we can say

hot pink, but it is probably florescent pink!

And I'm seeing feathers, more feathers. We had lots of feathers

on Holly's number. Are these the ones that fell off? I would say

five times the amount of Holly's. Look at the shoes? Pink shoes. It

is a no, no, really. The proes don't like it. But it is Wembley!

OK, let's talk about the boys. What's our Jason wearing this week?

He has a pale blue suit, T-shirt underneath. I haven't decided on

the the slogan yet. Kind of what he used to wear in the

80s! What about Russell, dare we even

ask. Ask about Russell. Very bright. That is seriously bright.

Egg yolk yellow. He has lots of stars over his shirt.

I heard he is going to be wearing something glittery on his head?

has a sparkly head detail, but I can't tell you.

I know. It is amazing. What is under the gold cloth. Who will be

wearing this at Wembley this weekend?

Ah, look at the size of those sequins. Are they still called

sequins when they are that big? will call them sequins because we

don't know. There is a 60s feel to that dress?

Yes, the pro pro celebs are doing a 60s number.

I would say Kristina. I can't tell you.

Good luck. Thank you, the gorgeous Vicky.

Last Saturday, Robbie's American smooth earned him the praise he

craved for from Craig. Robin and Ola will be here live in a moment.

Here is how the boys are getting on This week, we are dancing the salsa.

It is very free. It is very floaty. Tas very, very -- it is a very,

very fun dance. The last Latin dance we did, the

judges felt I could give it more. This week I have to focus on my

performance and just letting go. P We're going to work really hard,

but I think he is going to be able to let go with this one. I'm sorry.

We are going to perform our salsa in Wembley which means ten times

more audience. I find it it hard to start thinking

about the audience and everything else because then you forget your

steps. I don't want to fall flat. I want to go out there and give it my

all. This week, we're doing the jive.

There is a full energy dance. going to be a sweaty day, guys. I

think the jive works with my character. I have been doing my

homework. This one is quick, quick. If you thought the quickstep was

fast, this is on a different scale! It is so fast, wow. You Russians

are just like hard core, man. I have to work with Jason because I

want this dance to be amazing and for everyone to be on their feet

and clap and have a good time. It really puts a smile on your face.

I'm starting to feel it now. Fortune favours the brave.

I love the jive. I love it so much because it is full of energy. It is

dynamic. It is fast. It is just so wouzer! You give him the fast dance

which most people can't keep up with and he doubles it.

What happens is there is part of the jive where we do four quick

kicks and we're doing little flicks, little deadly flicks.

So far, I've managed to stab Flavia to death four times.

She has not got me once. Flavia This week we are dancing the is

salsa. It is a fun party dance. A lot of

hip actions. A lot of moves. I'm enjoying this one.

I bet you did. Even if I go wrong, I'm going to

dance T I'm going to shake it and give it somg. -- some.

I wasn't that nervous because we practise and practise and when you

get it, you can get it. It is not like something could go wrong

because she is quite light. There is three very difficult lifts.

There is two on my neck and having broken my neck in the past so

that's going to be a tester to be fair. I just hope my neck is strong

enough. What happened?

I am so pumped for this week. I think people will be blown away by

Delighted to see you both. How much did it mean to you Robbie to get

those comments from Craig on Saturday night? It meant everything

because it helped Ola to get to Wembley. You were happy as well?

was delighted. He was.

31 was your highest score to date. Well done.

APPLAUSE 31 is like I'm in the relegation

zone really now because me and Alex are like relegation and Harry and

Jason, they are Manchester City. Never underestimate the under dog

because Darren Gough, quietly doing your thing. Later on, it can still

happen. Me and Alex have improved. If I go

out Saturday, I have had a great experience and I proved to myself,

I can dance. Don't start talking about leaving

yet. Craig loved Robbie's arm placement, you must have worked

hard on his arms? We have worked on his arms a lot. I was happy for

Craig to mention that and notice that we worked on the arms. They

were very good, weren't they? have just got to work on my feet

now. When you did the waltz, your mum and your wife cried. My mother

is staying with my father because he is not well. She has not had the

opportunity to come that often. I am a ballroom boy. The salsa on

Saturday is is wouzers. Your boys, Charlie and Freddie,

what do they make of their daddy? They love their daddy. I haven't

seen them since last Wednesday. You go to To Strictly and you know what

is going to happen. Hello, I love you.

On Tuesday, talking about your dancing being fabulous, Karen Hardy

said she was impressed with your lifts and transitions back into the

dance moves. How is your dance termology coming on. Are you

picking up the lingo? Well, to be fair I'm like a dog because all Ola

says is, "Sit. Stay. Good boy. Roll over. Roll Roll over. ". Do you get

doggy treats if you are good. Maybe that's what you need to do.

Now it is Wembley, the big W this weekend.

We are concerned that you are notks sited about it because -- excited

because you have hardly mentioned Wembley. What's driving me is

Wembley. I want to get to Wembley. Wembley. I played at Wembley twice

and I won the Carling Cup. I have seen bands at Wembley, you know.

I played at Wembley twice. The final hurdle getting to Wembley. Is

that when it goes to Wembley? Wembley. Wembley is Wembley.

Wembley. Wembley. To Wembley. Wembley. Did you ever play in

Wembley? Yeah. How many times? Twice. Only twice? I wasn't that

good. You did win there with Leicester?

Yeah, Ola was right, I wasn't that good. I didn't play at Wembley that

much! The thing is when you danced at

Reading, a few weeks ago, the TV went to Reading, you said you

weren't that nervous going out there and dancing. Do you think you

will be suited to dancing at Wembley Arena.

Yes, the song is Let Me Entertain You by Robbie Williams.

It must really help to dance to a record that is this good that you

love, surely that helps the spirit of the dance. Yes, it does. That's

what we will be relying on on Saturday, the spirit of the dance.

It is a salsa, but there is more entertainment. This is for the

public, you know, we're going to give it everything. My hips, I am

not a salsa boy, I'm not, but we're going to give it our best shot and

I think people will love it, I honestly do.

Before we start talk being your hip action, Robbie, I must ask about

Robbie Williams. He is your mate. Has he given you any advance?

can't come, he put it back a couple of weeks because he is busy making

a new album. He e-mailed me. He said attack it with gust yes o go

out there -- gusto and think that you are the best person on earth.

Good advice from Williams. You should have that tattooed on your

arm before you go. When you started your training, you struggled a bit,

but we think we may have uncovered the secret ingredient to your

recent success, Mr Savage. He is a dancer now so he has to get

tough. Oh that's hard, that.

Yes. That's hard. The way my brain works,

I can't do it. I need to toughen up. Toughen up

I've got muscles in my head! It feels weird, doesn't it? Yes.

I'm sorry. APPLAUSE

Give that boy a cake. You are doing the salsa, how is the hip action?

How is it looking Ola? He is looking good, yes. Something to

look forward to. We've got three big lifts. We have seen a sneaky

peak of some of them. I have bruises everywhere and they are

painful. That's a difficult lift when you

have had a broken neck in the past. Please go easy.

What a way to go out! Come on, Savage.

It is every man's dream. Who are you like? How much do you

want to stay in the competition? More than anything. It has been the

best experience of my life and I love it. Ola, she is magnificent.

And she has bruises from that lift. She wanted to show you, but it was

just too rude. Go get them. Thank you to all my