Strictly so far has been the best thing I've ever done.
Just learning to dance is so much fun, and hard work, but also so rewarding. As a child,
I always watched different YouTubers, and when I was 15 I decided to start my own little channel.
I never in a million dreams thought I would
have as many followers as I do. Everything that I do, they are there to support me and
they always just have the kindest things to say.
She's gorgeous! I have a lot of young girls follow me
I feel a responsibility to be a role model. I'm very lucky I have such a big family.
I have my two brothers, two sets of grandparents and eye on everything I am because of my family.
My nan supports me in everything I do. She means absolutely everything to me and I just
want her to know that.
When we heard Saff was going to be on Strictly,
well, I could not believe it. Oh, my God, Saffron, that's wonderful.
Thank you. I mean, she's always been a very loving child. Always. So caring.
This week, AJ and I are doing Contemporary to one of your favourite
songs Celine Dion Because You Loved Me.
I honestly couldn't imagine life without my
Nan. She honestly has the biggest heart and she means so much to me. I love you, Saffron.
I love you too.
I'm so proud of Saffron and what she has achieved.
I really can't put it into words. Absolutely amazing.
I really want to make this dance the best that I can and just do my Nan really, really
proud.
This one's for you, Nan.
Dancing contemporary for their Couple's Choice, Saffron Barker and AJ Pritchard! MUSIC: Because You Loved Me, by Celine Dion.
Cuddling her nana. So sweet. I love you. Come on, darling. Well done. Look at your lovely
nana, she is crying. So gorgeous. That was beautiful. Stunning.
The lifts. Bless your nanna. I bet she's so
proud of you. How do you feel after that, Motsi? I'm also proud of her.
Honestly, every time somebody dances and shows vulnerability,
It's a sign of not maybe being strong but I think it is such a strength and I love the strength
in your body right now.
I love the points, they were so beautiful, your spins were so beautiful, he picked you
up and you kept that frame that was also beautifully placed, and on top of that you put the emotion
into motion.
Thank you so much. I enjoyed that.
[APPLAUSE]
Are you feeling the emotion, Shirley? I think that you created beautiful memories for many people
out there today, your music choice was simply divine.
You executed it for your nanny and you did an amazing job. You are on your feet, normally
you have a few balance issues but I wasn't aware of that today because I think your heart,
your soul, every pore of your body was into giving back to AJ and AJ giving back to you
so there was a strong connection,
beautiful music choice that means a lot to
so many out there so well done.
[APPLAUSE]
Bruno? I want to hug the two of them. They were so finely
tuned to each other. They were dancing on the same breath. If you are a dancer, you
know what I mean.
Every emotion and every expression kind of matched absolutely. They were like mirror
images and expressing so beautifully. Thank you for a fantastic performance, my darling.
Inspired.
[APPLAUSE]
Craig? I think you could have gone a little bit further.
I think the basic structure of it is there but it is about extension and really extending
the ideas.
In contemporary you have to be a little bit more over-the-top, actually. And especially
if you're doing something to someone's face, if you're going to go there you really need
to go there. I just felt it was a little bit mechanical
in some of those bits. I loved it, however, the arabesque leap, my darling, who knew you
could do that? There was a lot of good in it and it was a really good dance.
You should be proud. You good dance. You should be proud. Going from
strength to strength, well done, darling. It's Saffron and AJ.
[APPLAUSE]
Most of us were crying up here, just so you know. Was it lovely having your Nan just there,
or did it make it quite hard to look into the dance?
I couldn't watch the VT because I just would have cried but having her there was the best
thing, both my grandparents at my grandad and my Nan.
Must have been lovely.
Most people when they do their lifts, they are like, don't lift me, I'm scared!
But on the training you quite liked it, you are like, pick me up! I love being thrown
in the me up! I love being thrown in the air, it's the best part.
Do it air, it's the best part. Do it now... Don't! The judges have their scores. The judges
have their scores. Craig Revel Horwood. Seven. Motsi Mabuse. Eight. Shirley Ballas. found
it very moving.
couldn't agree I more, head judge, nine Bruno Tonioli.