Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two: Len Gets Out His Maracas

Samba training updates: Ianade on 14 hours, overwhelmed but looking pretty good; Ricalie on 15 hours and he's looking goood, not silly - just use what you've got Ricky, shake it, shake it all! Lainton on 11.5 hours - theirs has a disco feel - is that Disco Inferno I can hear? That's my Cha Cha; Cravia 15.5 hours - their hardest routine so far! Jodan, 15 hours and Jo fancies the samba, good hips, she's loving it, such a great attitude.

Phitya on 12.5 hours ... a slippery fish ... a gummi bear, says Katya! Come on Philip - it's a party, you can do party! Needs to be Mr Bouncy not Mr Tickle (he has abnormally long arms!) On the sofa, Phil (innings to win it) says it's a mardi gras but he's from Surrey! Katya (having her Phil) says there's no bounce but they do have tricks; Claudia presents him with a "I'm NOT a Samba Man" tee-shirt, Katya is using cricket to help. There's graphics 'n' captions 'n' everything - run through to mid wicket ... spin at square leg ... over to the slips ... Howzat! They do make me smile.

Len's samba masterclass with a twist, recreating Julian and Erin's iconic maracas moment! Shimmies back and forth, take turns to roll ... cue music ... have you seen my conkers, la la la la la la. Mental.

It's the statsman - samba performed fifty times, average score 27.9 Four max's - two to Zoe and Ian, one to Natasha, one to Alesha. Zoe top on 36.5, Alesha/Mark/Emma all on 36 average. American Smooth average 31.5, five max's - two to Gethin, one each to Colin, Kelly and Rachel. Craig has never given a 10 for the AS! Probably not the only dance he hasn't, miser.

American Smooth updates: Rickin , 13 hours. Enjoying it but relax your shoulders. The shoulders are down! Chrola, 16, struggling to rememember the routine. Don't worry, be happy! Zojam, 14, Go back and do it again - working even harder! Vinalie, 11.5 - it's her favourite, she's loving it; Alian 16.5 the American Smooth with the smooth American. She's loving it too. Come on!
Ianade on the sofa - I'm temporarily blinded by her sleeves - Jade (feisty bird) and Ian (Sultan of samba) admit they fight and make up like brother and sister. This (left) is a frigate bird. Lawd knows what Bruno is on, but I hope he hasn't passed it around ...

They're warming up! So's Claudia below, inviting you to join in with Strictly Social - see up there, top right!