Episode 44 Strictly - It Takes Two

Get your popcorn at the ready - it's Thursday's movie special. On

the bill tonight - Robbie Legs 11 Savage and his partner Ola drop in

for a chat. Chelsee and Pasha's Argentine tango got rave reviews,

but will their jive be the perfect sequel? They're here to tell all.

We get a premiere of this weekend's outfits. And the botafogo battle

continues in our Pro Dance Live from television, this is

Strictly Come Dancing. Please, welcome your host, it's Zoe Ball.

Hello and welcome to It Takes Two. This Saturday our six remaining

couples are all hoping to put on a scene-stealing performance. In a

moment, I'll be chatting to Robbie and Ola, but first, here's how our

matinee males are getting on in training. This is week we are doing

the American smooth. Great song, great theme. It's Singing In The

Rain. Jason is wonderful. He absolutely lives it. I have to say

the American smooth is smooth, rich and full of flavour. The things

that are probably the most difficult to come together and in

this type of dance is obviously hand placement. I'm trying to work

hard on that. The lifts are always difficult because it involves two

people and then I'm doing it for the first time, so sometimes it

feels awkward. We are chasing Harry. We are chasing Chelsee. This week I

am officially the oldest person in the competition. Now, that is a

reason to dig deep and go hard. This week, it's Movie Week and we

are dancing the rumba. We are doing Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves.

precise and slow and technical as always, which makes it very tough.

I think my biggest challenge is to really lose myself in the dance.

That's going to be a big challenge, but I'm going to really try to

achieve that. And two, but you have to touch yourself. It's notoriously

a tough dance. To me, they are all pretty tough, so, so far it's going

OK. Take me with you each step that you do. Our aim every week is to

try to improve and keep getting better and trying to impress the

judges and the audience at home, so I would be gutted to be knocked out

this close to the final, but the competition's getting hotter every

week. This week we are doing the quickstep. We are dancing to a song

from a movie, Reservoir Dogs. have to be light on the balls of

your feet and posture and you have to be quick. That is one thing I

never was on the pitch, was quick. Good, good, good. That was the

right hop. This is a tricky dance. It's not good. It is. Every dance

is tricky. No, no, no. I know. You move your feet quick, quick and

then a hop and jump and run. It's getting your brain into gear.

are you hopping there for? Your feet working with your brain. It's

going to be a long week. Good. Right steps. To be fair, some

people say I've never had a brain. The perfect happy ending to this

dance for myself and Ola would be a high score. Please, welcome Robbie

and Ola. You've had a really tough week. How are you? It's been tough,

losing one of my best friends in Gary Speed. It's been hard, but Ola

has been great getting me through it. It just shows after what has

happened to Gary, this is a dance competition and it's fun and energy

and having fun and that's what we're doing. He was a really big

fan of the show? He was here the four weeks ago and that's the

lasting picture. I did the jive and I high-fiveed him. Our love and

thoughts go out to his family at this time. You caused quite a stir,

it could be said, on Saturday night. Any regrets about the infamous

trouser removal? No, not really, because for me and Ola for us to

stay, we are doing it for the public. I don't think we are the

judges' favourite and rightly so because technically I'm not the

best dancer left, but what I'm doing every time on the floor, I'm

having fun and enjoying myself. Ola is the best and she's great. She

hides my lack of dancing. I told him to say that. You are my

husband's favourite as well, but none of that! All the viewers on-

line have loved it. Kerry posted, "I must remember to curb my

enthusiasm when my husband is in the room. Who cares about Robbie's

dancing? That was hot." I would have left my Y-fronts on, but it's

a family show, so I needed shorts on, so Craig was talking nonsense.

It was the fully from the full montgy? -- The Full Monty? Yeah.

Did you think your time was up in the results show on Sunday? Yeah,

we so did. We were prepared to go and be in the bottom two and

prepared to go, but surprisingly we are still in the competition.

was, we have had a great time and we are having fun and that's what's

life is about. It's been a tragic week. It's about taking every day

as it comes. Saturday, we are going out there, if it's our last we'll

have fun. It will be great. Don't say that. We want to be in the

final. I know you do. Quickstep this week. In training the footage

we saw, you said you were finding it tricky to get your brain to

connect with your feet. Are you still finding that a challenge?

Yes. Very, very hard. As Harry said, every dance is so tricky, but it's

hop, step, move and people say when I play football I didn't have a

brain. It's hard finding it now. do know you have a brain. I know

where you keep it. This week, it's Movie Week and you are dancing to

Little Green Bag from Reservoir Dogs. Ola, can you say it for me?

No, I can't. That was six takes for me to say it. A great film all

about a bank rob and gangsters and everything that goes wrong. How are

you getting into character? have to be quite cool in the dance

and Robbie's struggled with it a little bit

LAUGHTER Tell it like it is. It is. You are

not cool yourself. She is so cool. Try these on. Some shades for you

to get you into character. Who will you be - Mr Blue or Mr Orange? Mr

Blonde? Who said I wasn't cool?! Wearing a cardigan!! We are getting

to the final stages. Ola, how tough are you getting? Robbie, I'll ask

you that? She is changing. For the first ten weeks it was yes, you are

funny and we'll get on with it. Now, it's that's wrong, sit down. Stop.

Move. Don't do that. She has been nasty and I don't like it. I'm not!

I'm just a bit tougher. Come on, it's getting to the semi-finals.

have got this far on having fun. If I try to compete against Harry and

Chelsee in the dancing, see you, I'm out. If I want to have fun and

enjoy it, yeah, we'll get to the final by doing that. I saw her turn.

It was during the swing-a-thon. That was wrong. Let's not bring

that up again. Craig again! Help me! Now, there is something that

you do struggle with in the training room. Whatever you do,

don't make him spin. Look at this. The moves I find scary is spinning.

I get very, very dizzy. I'm dizzy, man. The tea -- the teacups on the

waltzers I could never go on them. It's a dizzy dance. One, two. Don't

tell me you're dizzy. I am. Wow, that's dizzy. Keep going. So dizzy.

I know. LAUGHTER

I've heard it so many times. Spin as often as you can. You made it

through to Wembley. How much does the sportsman in you want to make

it to the semis? The most important thing for me now is to - I've got

this far through Ola and for me to get to the final would be great. I

think only Brendan has been there twice. If she was the first female

to get there has a dancer I've done my job and I would be proud.

work it. Even though she is nasty to me. I'm not. You are. I'll leave

these two to sort it out. Ola, we'll see you for the pro challenge

later on. Good luck this weekend, Mr Blonde.

APPLAUSE Unlike the Cardy. If you like Jason

and Alex then you are planning on doing an American smooth and you

are in luck, because super-pro is here with his guide to performing

Welcome to the brend dand Cole guide to the American smooth. --

Brendan Cole guide to the American smooth. It has this beautiful old-

school, almost Hollywood glamour about it and I think you can create

quite a magical piece when do you it. -- when doing it. Three main

steps. One, you have to stay on ballroom hold for 60%. You can do a

waltz, quickstep. Maybe even a tango. But if you want a tip from

me, stick to foxtrot, that's where the magic is. Number two, you are

allowed to throw in a couple of lifts. Number three, a little bit

of magic. You want to tell a story. If the music sell walk arm in arm

through a park, maybe sure you replicate that. American smooth is

all about the story. Two people dancing a magical piece and it

should almost feel like it's set in another world where the two people

are the only two people that are in it for me, there has only been one

American smooth in this little Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two

over the years and that is the lovely Kelly Brook. When we danced

it, we had a connection and when we finished it we had the same and it

didn't lose throughout and I think it's when you can create magic on a

show like this, that dancing takes a whole new meaning. That to me is

one outstanding performance. Thank you for joining me for my step-by-

step guide to the American smooth. I hope you enjoyed it. I want to do

it again. He keeps on giving. We love him. This weekend it's not

just the dancers that need to be fit for the silver screen. The

outfits also have to be red-carpet ready. Earlier on I went to the

department for a sneak look at this weekend's garments. I'm with head

costume designer, Vicky. It's Movie Week. Alex is dancing to something

from Pretty Woman. I'm mathing not the mini skirt look and boots.

we refrained. I'm sure she would give it a good. And look amazing --

give it a go. And look amazing. have a long-line American smooth

dress. Lots of crystals an jewels to is is Strictly-ed up. Absolutely

stunning. Jason and Kristina are dancing to Singing in The Rain.

What are they wearing? There is a piece in the movie where she is

wearing the yellow raincoat and lilac hat. We have used that in

terms of choosing the colours. Kristina's dress, again American

smooth, so a long-line and elegant. There is a lot of gaudets there.

Seven metres there. We may use this here in the skullcap. Jason,

looking like Gene Kelly? I'm sure he will behave like him. We are

using dark grey to reflect the piece in the movie, which is browns

and greys, to lift it and recreate a Strictly moment, we have lots of

crystals which will be like raindrops running down. Stunning.

Chelsee is jiving. The music is something from Shrek. Interesting

couple of elements to mix. challenge. Green possibly?

thought pink, but no, we are back to green. We are making sure she

has quite a traditional shape to the dress so she can perform the

piece and feel at ease, but yes, we are using green and gold. The gold

is for our princess element. Very opulent. Very pretty. Lace to make

it lighter. Speaking of green, Harry is doing the rumba to

something from Prince of Thieves. Will he be in tights? Please,

please. Absolutely not. I think he could carry it off. It was worth a

shot. What is under the cold cloth this week? Are they Zs by any

chance and this that exairt slightly flamenco? It -- skirt

slightly flamenco? It shouldn't take it long to work out. We

worship at your costume temple. Have a great weekend. Thank you.

Back to me in the studio. Just thinking about Harry in tights. Yep,

stored that thought. This week's challenge is in full swing. Natalie,

Aliona and Erin have a-- attempted to set the botafogo world record.

Today, it's the turn of the pocket rock ert, Ola Jordan

APPLAUSE -- pocket rocket, Ola Jordan.

APPLAUSE This whole idea has gripped the

nation. Everybody is botafogo mad. I have been tweeted by many people.

Loads of people asking Craig to do it, but today it's your turn. How

nervous were you? Very. I want to do the best, so I was very nervous

to do it. Shall we see how you did. Yes. Come on, are you ready. Here

we go. We have the world record at stake. The most botafogos in 30

seconds. We want a world champion. It would mean a lot to win the

world record for me. To have my name in the record book, brilliant,

I would love that. Will the next challenger please make their way to

the floor! Hello. How are you feeling? Nervous, but excited?

I want to win and beat James. Please, take to the floor. Dancer,

ready? Ready. Richard, guru of all technique, ready? Very ready.

you ready? Ready. For the record, three, two, one. Go. Stop. How do

you feel? My legs are burning. When she said 15 I thought I

wouldn't last and my legs were getting tangled. I thought it was

probably the cleanest we have seen yet. Thank you very much. Wow, that

was very tiring. My legs are so tired now. I was getting tangled up

just by the end. Another glitter ball, maybe?!

APPLAUSE Pretty nifty, Ola. At the moment,

top is Aliona with 64. Do you think you could beat her? I would like to

think I'm going to be on top, yes. OK, right. Keep that thought. Your

botafogos have been counted and verified and it's time to get your

result... I can announce that you have received no disqualifications

and that you scored 64 botafogos. APPLAUSE

Go, Ola. We'll look at the leaderboard. There you are.

APPLAUSE Next week we'll see how your

husband, Mr James Jordan got on. Are you confident that you can beat

him? I don't know now. I hope so. I want to beat him, yes. We want to

see you beat him, please. Stay tuned to find out. Well done, Ola.

APPLAUSE Thank you.

It's so good. In just one moment Chelsee and Pasha will be here to

do some jive talking, but first the training rooms starting with our

leading ladies. This week we have got the paso doble. The music is

Legend from Zorro. We are fighting to stay in the competition, so it's

a perfect dance. It's hard and aggressive, but I want to be so

good, because it could be our swan song. It's the style of dancing

that I like to do, so because I'm having fun it might read better.

Even though they are difficult moves, they feel good to do. I

think I just like stomping. It's the drummer in me getting to play

along to the beat with my feet. have to be character. It's very

aggressive and passionate. It's pretty full-on. Hopefully we'll be

good to go on Saturday night. week it's the American smooth.

inspiration is Pretty Woman. Maybe oversold there. I'll have to become

elegant and refined. It's very clear what we are trying to achieve,

because we have seen the film. You more regularly than most people.

Hundreds of times. Once we have the steps I think that will make it

more enjoyable. It's a shame we couldn't act it out, because I know

all the words. Wrong leg. I haven't quite nailed it. In fact, we are a

long way from nailing any of it. Let's know what we are doing now

instead of guessing. I know what I'm doing. Well, I don't. Slow,

quick. I don't know what we are doing. It's a tough dance, but she

is going to be fine. This week it's movie week and I'm dancing the jive

to I'm A Believer. Yes, yes, yes. It's all about twisting and hopping

around and being super-fast and requires stamina and footwork and

technique. Not too much passion, but a lot of fun. Forward, side.

I'm getting mixed up. The hardest thing is the kicks. Five, six,

seven and eight and one. It's got a sort of a bounce to it and I'm not

getting the timing just yet. more time. It's hard. She needs to

push through to make it very energetic and although she is

bubbly and fun just like this dance, she needs an extra push to make it

look great. Walk, walk, walk. didn't lose my energy. Once it is

all straightened out, then it's going to be the perfect dance.

Please, welcome Chelsee and Pasha. APPLAUSE

Hello. Great performance last weekend. Well done. Thank you.

said he was a little confused because he didn't think that you

were acting as though you fancied Pasha. The thing is we know you are

a brilliant actress and we know Pasha is quite lovely, so is it

hard to do something like dance and act together? Combining the two

together. I'm not too bad at doing them separately, but putting them

together is a different story. There were still moments when I

thought you looked thoroughly wrapped in him. I thought I was in

the moment, but obviously not. There is passion there, isn't

there? Definitely passion. That bit. Quiet passion. Alesha said if you

get rid of your inhibitions you will go through the roof. Are you

ready to left yourself go? I am ready. I'm always ready to do

anything, but I don't know how to let go there. I don't know how to

do that. It's difficult, because a couple of weeks ago they were

saying rein it in and now they are saying let it go. I'm scared,

because if I let go I will think I won't have the technique and then

they'll call it disco. It is different, so sometimes you have to

be more passionate and sometimes you have to be more crazy. Pasha,

how can she get to the next level? I have a secret technique! I have a

whip in one hand and a cane in the other. You are dancing the jive

this week. You were saying in the training footage you were

struggling with the speed. How is it going? I'm still struggling. I

seem to always be struggling. I am good with fastness, but it's very,

very fast. It is. The first time we saw Pasha next to you, he's doing

it fully as the professional, but you believe in her? Absolutely. I

know she can do it. It's learning the steps, the first stage and now

she got them and she's up to speed. She asked me today, can we slow it

down? He said no. We had a discussion about that. They never

do. I remember begging Ian. This is what you are dancing to.

# And then I saw her face # Now I'm a believer... #

It's from Shrek, the Movie. You were saying to Claudia on the

results show last week that you had never seen it. Have you managed to

see it yet? No. If you want to know, this is what princess Fiona and

Shrek look like. That's not what I planned. Won't you be greening up?

We thought we would get you into the spirit. She is the princess.

I'm the princess. Does the role suit Chelsee, Pasha? Well, I think

she is kind of good at the role, because her mum called her princess

all the time. You do as well. Is that pretty or princess in a bit

of a madam? No, pretty, of course. She is quite comfortable there.

This dance will be perfect. going to keep the hat just in case,

you never know. Also, Chelsee, we think you are going to make a great

princess, because we have noticed all your characteristics are not

always lady-like. This is hilarious. When she laughs she snorts a little

bit. SNORTS Come on little piggy. SNORTS

LAUGHTER That's gorgeous. I wasn't referring

to that. Bless you. The semi-finals are looming. Is there anything you

need to work on for the judges for Saturday night, because they'll be

really picky? I would kind of say everything. No, well, we have to

make sure that the judges will see the proper jive. They'll see kicks

and energy and proper arms placement and of course, character,

but she is got the character down. How gutted would you be not to make

the semi-finals? You know what, I would be devastated. But you never

know. It is scary. I find it really scary, but to make it would be

amazing. I thought I would have been out the first week, so to

still be here is something else. Every week she is like, "We're

out." You have to believe little princess. I am a believer. Good

luck this weekend. APPLAUSE