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Emma Bunton leaves Strictly Come Dancing
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Three couples became two as Mark Ramprakash and partner Karen Hardy together with Matt Dawson and Lilia Kopylova won a place in the Strictly Come Dancing final on 大象传媒 One.
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The two sportsmen will now battle it out to win the coveted title of Strictly
Come Dancing Champion 2006.
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Emma Bunton didn't get what she really, really wanted tonight (Saturday 16 December) as she
was booted off the show - even though she came second in the competition
scoring a total of 69 out of 80.
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Emma and partner Darren Bennett performed the Salsa and the Argentine Tango.
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Of Emma and Darren's Argentine Tango the judges said -
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Bruno: "The choreography was superb. Some of the lunges were so clean and
precise I don't know how you did it in a week - actually four days. What a
great job."
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Len: "With this dance you want to go back to Buenos Aires... meeting with the
ladies of the night, lots of passion. I must say occasionally you were a
little unsure but all the drama was there, the steps were there. Very, very
well done."
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Craig: "I have to agree with Len and Bruno. It was absolutely phenomenal.
Intimate, sensual I felt like I was looking through a key hole. There was
tension."
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Arlene: "I thought it was a technical masterpiece. But for me it completely
lacked intimate desire. There was none of that secret language going on.
Wonderfully technical but nothing more."
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And of Emma and Darren's Salsa
the judges said -
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Bruno: "Well, Emma, girl power is alive and well. Feisty, great fun, a party
dance. I enjoyed every minute."
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Craig: "I just wanted to comment on some improvement. I don't think anyone
has said how much you've improved. You're using the floor much better. I
would have liked to see you dance more together."
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Arlene: "Well, I disagree with Bruno, although great to see your hips move, you
were too far apart."
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Bruno: "All the fun was there."
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Arlene: "I wanted to see
them more together. I didn't see that."
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Len: "The parts when you were together were stronger and had much more energy
than when you were apart."
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Emma said: "To be the last female in the competition is astounding. I am so
proud.
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"Darren has been like my brother. We've become so close. I can't imagine
not having Darren in my life now.
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"Doing this show has taught me confidence and not to worry about every little
thing."
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All the couples performed a dance they had not done before as well as the
Argentine Tango - which was new to both the professionals and the
celebrities.
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Mark and Karen impressed the judges with their Argentine Tango
scoring an amazing 39 out of 40, which coupled with their Quickstep gave them
a total of 73 out of 80.
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Sir Cliff Richard performed live on the show with a special dance
performance by Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace.
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Next week the finalists will perform a show dance, their best ballroom and
best Latin dances of the series.
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And all of the celebrities and dancers from the series will return to perform on
the final night - Saturday 23 December.
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Tonight Strictly Come Dancing was awarded a Critics' Circle National Dance
Award - The Patron's Award.
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It is given to the individual or organisation that has significantly furthered the
cause of dance in the UK.
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The award was presented to hosts Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly and the show's
producer Sam Donnelley by legendary ballerina Dame Beryl Grey, patron of the
National Dance Awards.
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This evening there were more than 2 million phone votes on the night alone.
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Notes to Editors
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Don't forget you can get all the up to date gossip on the sister show It
Takes Two, weekdays at 6.30pm on 大象传媒 Two, and also via
bbc.co.uk/strictlycomedancing.
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You can also catch the Strictly Come Dancing highlights show at 7pm on Sunday
17 December on 大象传媒 Two.
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