Strictly Come Dancing - BBC Strictly Suzy

Final - Rehearsals

BBC Strictly Suzy BBC Strictly Suzy — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:00:00 +0000

After fourteen weeks of hard graft, spray tans and sequins, our finalists will be performing four routines under the glitter ball at Blackpool Tower this Saturday.

Each duo will be making their debut in the grand ballroom by showcasing a variety of performances, including a specially choreographed show dance, in the hope of being crowned the winners of Strictly Come Dancing 2011.

With three amazing contenders for the trophy this year we are definitely in for a fantastic finale - we caught up with Chelsee & Pasha, Harry & Aliona and Jason to enjoy a sneak peek at their showdance training.

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Here is a full list of dance styles and music that our teams will be performing in the final:

Chelsee and Pasha
Judges' choice: Jive to 'I'm a Believer' by Smash Mouth
Show dance to 'One Night Only' by Beyonce
New dance: Rumba to 'Because Of You' by Kelly Clarkson
Favourite dance: Quickstep to 'Sing Sing Sing' by Benny Goodman
Harry and Aliona
Judges' choice: Quickstep to 'Don't Get Me Wrong' by The Pretenders
Show dance to 'Great Balls of Fire' by Jerry Lee Lewis
New dance: American Smooth to 'Can't Help Falling In Love' by Michael Buble
Favourite dance: Argentine Tango to 'Asi Se Baila El Tango' by Bailongo
Jason and Kristina
Judges' choice: Tango to 'I Will Survive' by Gloria Gaynor
Show dance to 'Dancin' Fool' by Gary Wilmot
New dance: Salsa to 'Hard to Handle' by Tom Jones
Favourite dance: Quickstep to 'Bewitched' by Steve Lawrence

Semi-final - Strictly Live Show - 10 December

BBC Strictly Suzy BBC Strictly Suzy — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:40:00 +0000

Tonight our five remaining couples are dancing for the last time in Television Centre. The chosen three who make it through this evenings semi-final will be Waltzing up to Blackpool with a chance of getting their hands on the Strictly glitter ball.

How will our duos fare performing two dances? And will the judges and the public agree on who should make it through to next week? Well, sit tight and tune your TV into BBC One at 6.30pm to see the action unfold - we will be at stage door to get our teams reactions straight after their dances, so make sure you check back to get EXCLUSIVE backstage gossip.

Time for some scd ironing

Robin looking so cute in his hat

The studio gallery aka the 'brain' of Strictly!

These boys had better go get ready!

Here's a pic of Harry from before - enjoying his SCD pasta

Final touches for Alex

It's all go here backstage

It's call time for the our semi finalists. Are YOU ready?

Harry: "1 dance down. 1 to go!"

James: "Alex was shaking so much. She's still shaking now!"

Pasha: "It's so tense out there. No one wants to go now!"

Holly: "I got the worst leg cramp at the start!"

Jason: "It's all go to get ready for the next dance!"

Harry: "6 10's in one night! Wow"

James: "It took a lot of guts to perform that dance. Alex should be proud"

Pasha: "This is Chelsee's 4 10s dance!"

Holly: "Everything went wrong. I was just trying not to have a cardiac arrest"

Kristina: "Wow 4 10s! I thought I'd never see that!"

Semi-final - Backstage Gallery

BBC Strictly Suzy BBC Strictly Suzy — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 13:30:00 +0000

Television Centre is buzzing this afternoon as our five remaining couples prepare for the semi-final tonight. Each of our duos will be performing two dances in the hope of making it through to Blackpool.

As always, we will be backstage during the dress rehearsal to bring you an exclusive look at each dance. Stay right here to keep up with all the action...

Just look at the anticipation on Harry's face!

Jason strips his cardie off to reveal super Strictly sequins!

Two costume changes tonight, just look at the sparkle

Hello sailor Harry and Aliona

An elegant Waltz from Alex and James

Here's Holly and Artem...

Chelsee and Pasha channeling Hollywood glamour

Jason and Kristina dance to Michael Jackson, if he's out don't blame it on the boogie!

Alex and James getting the semi final party started with a Samba

Maracas at the ready for Chelsee and Pasha's Paso Doble

Harry and Aliona

Holly and Artem do a modern take on the Charleston don't miss it!

Lots of Aussie agro and passion

Semi-final - Rehearsals

BBC Strictly Suzy BBC Strictly Suzy — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:35:00 +0000

Our Famous Five have been setting the training room on fire, learning not one, but TWO routines for the semi-final this Saturday. With the glitter ball in sight and Blackpool Tower calling, none of our couples want their Strictly journey to end this weekend. However, two of our duos will be gliding out of the competition as only three can remain for the final.

How will all this double trouble turn out? Here is a sneak preview of our stars in training this week:

Below is a full run down of the dance styles and music selection that our stars will be performing:

Alex and James - Waltz to 'You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman' by Aretha Franklin / Salsa to '1-2-3-4' by Gloria Estefan
Chelsee and Pasha - American Smooth to 'Time After Time' by Cyndi Lauper / Paso Doble to 'Malaguena' by 101 Strings Orchestra
Harry and Aliona - Viennese Waltz to 'This Year's Love' to David Gray / Charleston to 'I'm Just Wild About Harry' by Peggy Lee
Holly and Artem - Argentine Tango to 'Por Una Cabeza' by Itzhak Perlman, John Williams & Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra / Charleston to 'We No Speak Americano' by Yolanda Be Cool
Jason and Kristina - Argentine Tango to 'Assassin's Tango' performed in a traditional arrangement / Samba to 'Blame It On The Boogie' by Michael Jackson

Let us know how you think our semi-finalists are shaping up - you can watch the finished performances live this Saturday at 6.30pm on BBC One.

Strictly behind the scenes

BBC Strictly Suzy BBC Strictly Suzy — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:00:00 +0000

Get to know some of the team that keep Strictly sparkling every weekend. Production crew members Saj and Ross take us backstage to get an exclusive peek at the world behind the camera. Make sure you keep your eyes peeled, you might see some familiar faces in the background...

Week 10 - Pre-show Reactions

BBC Strictly Suzy BBC Strictly Suzy — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:23:30 +0000

Lights! Camera! Action! It's movie week guys and gals and that means we are in for a feature-length ballroom battle between our all-star Strictly cast.

We've already seen our screen sirens and leading men in rehearsal, but do they have Happy Feet this week or is Misery a better description? Find out what some familiar faces had to say about their routines ahead of tomorrow's live show.

How will it end? No one knows! Just make sure you have found your seat in front of BBC One at 7pm on Saturday 3rd December. The results will be revealed at 7.25pm on Sunday.

Week 10 - Rehearsals

BBC Strictly Suzy BBC Strictly Suzy — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:00:30 +0000

It's movie week! Our six remaining couples have been training hard to channel their Strictly stardust into a big screen performance that will push them through to the next stage of the competition.

Here is the full list of dance styles that our couples will be performing, along with their music selection:

Alex and James - American Smooth to 'Pretty Woman' by Roy Orbison
Chelsee and Pasha - Jive to 'I'm A Believer' by Smash Mouth
Harry and Aliona - Rumba to 'Everything I Do, I Do It For You' to Bryan Adams
Holly and Artem - Paso Doble to 'The Train' by James Horner
Jason and Kristina - American Smooth to 'Singing in the Rain' by Gene Kelly
Robbie and Ola - Quickstep to 'Little Green Bag' by Pete Green Selection

With the glitter ball in sight, the gloves are off and our dancing duos are perfecting their leading roles to impress the judges. Are they ready for their close-ups? We have pulled together a sneaky peek at our couples in training - let us know how you think they are getting on:

Anita Dobson Leaves Strictly Come Dancing

BBC Strictly Suzy BBC Strictly Suzy — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 20:00:00 +0000

After nine weeks in the competition, actress Anita Dobson has been voted out of Strictly Come Dancing 2011.

This weekend Anita performed a Cha Cha Cha to 'Uptown Girl' by Billy Joel with Brendan Cole. Brendan stepped in to dance with Anita after her regular dance partner Robin Windsor was unable to dance due to an injury.

During the Results Show it was announced that Anita and Brendan were in the bottom two with Holly Valance and Artem Chigvintse. After the final result was revealed, Robin Windsor appeared via telephone linkup to pay tribute to his partner:

"Anita darling, I just wanted to say you've been absolutely incredible, and I'm so sorry I couldn't be there with you tonight. It has been a pleasure to work with you. You have been one of the most enthusiastic and hard- working people I've ever, ever, ever met. I'm going to miss you dearly".

We were the first on the floor to capture the remaining contestant's first reactions after the result:

Week 9 - Results Show - 27 November

BBC Strictly Suzy BBC Strictly Suzy — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 18:00:00 +0000

Last night our remaining Strictly starlets put on their sequins and hit the dance floor once again in the hope of getting one step closer to the Strictly glitterball. In addition to performing a routine for the judges, our couples also took part in the dreaded Swing-a-thon!

Harry and Aliona topped the leaderboard again, not only receiving 39/40 for their Quickstep, but reigning supreme in the group Swing-a-thon. At the other end of board, Robbie and Ola's Samba failed to impress the judges.

But who will go tonight? Our seven will become six as another duo leaves the competition - the show starts at 7.25pm on BBC One. Stay right here and comment along with the action...

Week 9 - Strictly Live Show - 26th November

BBC Strictly Suzy BBC Strictly Suzy — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 17:45:00 +0000

Tonight at 7pm on BBC One our seven remaining couples will be dancing LIVE for the judges scores, and your votes at home, in the hope of staying in the competition for another week.

Will there be any wardrobe malfunctions or illegal lifts? Who knows?! But stay right here to get all the gossip and backstage pictures from the ballroom...

Anita: "He really is my knight in shining armour"

Artem: "There was a lot of Foxtrot in it!"

Alex: "James is upset, he didn't think we were marked fairly"

Robbie: "It's a while since I've has the legs out"

Chelsee: "Craig said I was fabulous and I can't thank him enough"

Jason: "There were a couple of rough edges but overall we're happy."

Harry: "Three 10s - we're a little bit overwhelmed"

Week 9 - Backstage Gallery

BBC Strictly Suzy BBC Strictly Suzy — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 13:55:00 +0000

It's another sequin Saturday here at Television Centre, and our seven remaining couples are adding the finishing touches to their routines ahead of the live show tonight.

We will be backstage during the dress rehearsal to bring you an exclusive peek at our couples as they prepare for the live show tonight, including a cheeky look at the Swing-a-thon! Stay right here to see all the action...

Jason and Kristina's Charleston, don't miss it!

Robbie and Ola are hot this week

Anita with Brendan covering for Robin

Alex and James - top of the table this week?

Holly and Artem dancing is the Foxtrot this week

Energetic routine this week from Harry and Aliona

Chelsee and Pasha put the passion into the Tango

The swing-a-thon is back

Week 9 - Rehearsals

BBC Strictly Suzy BBC Strictly Suzy — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 13:00:00 +0000

The competition is certainly heating up now that our remaining couples have made it to week 9. If performing in front of thousands of people at Wembley last weekend didn't test their nerves enough, this week they will also compete in the 2011 Swing-a-thon!

Here is the full list of dance styles that our couples will be performing, along with their music selection:

Alex and James - Charleston to 'Me and My Baby' by Liza Minelli
Anita and Brendan - Cha Cha Cha to 'Uptown Girl' by Billy Joel
Chelsee and Pasha - Argentine Tango to 'Una Musica Brutal' by Gotan Project
Harry and Aliona - Quickstep to 'Don't Get Me Wrong' by The Pretenders
Holly and Artem - Foxtrot to 'Mama Knows Best' by Jessie J
Jason and Kristina - Charleston to 'Yes Sir That's My Baby' by Firehouse Five
Robbie and Ola - Samba to 'You Sexy Thing' by Hot Chocolate

We caught up with our couples in training to see how their routines are coming along ahead of the live show on Saturday.

Make sure you tune in to BBC One on Saturday 26th November at 7pm to see our dancing duos in action.

Audley Harrison Leaves Strictly Come Dancing

BBC Strictly Suzy BBC Strictly Suzy — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 20:05:00 +0000

Tonight, British boxer and Olympic gold medallist Audley Harrison, became the sixth celebrity to leave Strictly Come Dancing 2011.

Len commented that 'the only way you're going to Wembley is on the Jubilee line' after Audley and his dance partner Natalie Lowe failed to impress the judges with their Cha Cha Cha. In the results show, Audley and Natalie found themselves in the bottom two with Anita Dobson and Robin Windsor, but Team Audalie were voted out of the competition.

We were the first on the floor to get reactions from our remaining dancers after Audley and Natalie were knocked out of Strictly:

Week 7 - Results Show - 13 November

BBC Strictly Suzy BBC Strictly Suzy — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 18:20:00 +0000

Saturday's show was a fantastic display of Latin and Ballroom dance styles, with the majority of our couples scoring above 30 for their routines.

Harry and Aliona set the dance floor on fire with their Argentine Tango, they even receiving praise from Craig! At the other end of the leaderboard, Audley and Natalie's Cha Cha Cha left the judges feeling a little uptight.

Who will be leaving the competition and have their road to Wembley blocked? Stay right here and comment along with the action...

Week 6 - Rehearsal Footage

BBC Strictly Suzy BBC Strictly Suzy — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:00:00 +0000

Six weeks down, six to go... The competition is really starting to heat up now that our celebrities have firmly found their dancing shoes. This weekend we will see a range of dance styles including the Charleston and Jive, and from checking out our couples in rehearsals it's safe to say we are in for a good show!

Will Robbie and Ola include anymore hip thrusts in their routine this week? And will Russell be wearing that waistcoat? All will be revealed on Saturday 5th November at 6.25pm on BBC One, until then, take a look at how our couples have been getting on in training:

Here is a full list of the music and dance style our couples will be performing on Saturday:

Alex and James - Quickstep to 'It Don't Mean a Thing If It Aint Got That Swing' by Chantz
Anita and Robin - Charleston to 'I Got Rhythm' by Ruthie Henshall and Kirby Wood
Audley and Natalie - Viennese Waltz to 'I'm With You' by Avril Lavigne
Chelsee and Pasha - Charleston to 'Five Foot Two Eyes Of Blue' by Davina and The Vagabonds
Harry and Aliona - Samba to 'I Wish' by Stevie Wonder
Holly and Artem - Jive to 'Runaway Baby' by Bruno Mars
Jason and Kristina - Rumba to 'Killing Me Softly' by Roberta Flack
Lulu and Brendan - Tango to 'Kiss' by Prince
Robbie and Ola - Waltz to 'Love Aint Here Anymore' by Take That
Russell and Flavia - Paso Doble to 'Carmen' by Carmen Jones