Strictly Come Dancing’s Shirley Ballas apologises after stunning audiences by KISSING fellow decide Motsi Mabuse through the first dwell present

September 22, 2024

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Strictly Come Dancing’s Shirley Ballas apologised after stunning audiences by kissing fellow decide Motsi Mabuse through the first dwell present on Saturday evening.

The dancing skilled, 64, was giving recommendation to Olympic swimmer Tom Dean and his dance associate Nadiya Bychkova about their tango efficiency when she gave an impromptu demonstration.

Shirley defined that the fashion was ‘all within the posture’ as she requested Motsi to assist her illustrate the purpose.

Anton Du Beke inspired them as she shouted ‘go on ladies’ – simply as Shirley moved her head a sure approach and by chance locked lips with Motsi.

Breaking her silence on the second on Instagram on Sunday morning after the present Shirley joked: ‘Sorry @motsimabuse you moved your head too quickly! @bbcstrictly what did you consider final evening’s present?’

Strictly Come Dancing’s Shirley Ballas apologised after stunning audiences by kissing fellow decide Motsi Mabuse through the first dwell present on Saturday evening

The dancing skilled, 64, was giving recommendation to Olympic swimmer Tom Dean and his dance associate Nadiya Bychkova about their tango efficiency when she gave an impromptu demonstration

Strictly returned for its twentieth sequence on Saturday because it shrugged off the bullying scandal with fan favourites Amy Dowden and Aljaz Škorjanec making their return.

The BBC dancing present has been by means of a troublesome yr after quite a few earlier contestants alleged abuse by skilled dancers.

Followers had been delighted as Amy returned to the dancefloor for a surprising Waltz along with her associate, JLS star JB.

In the meantime Aljaz carried out an equally unbelievable routine along with his associate Tasha Ghouri, as they shocked the judges with an upbeat Cha Cha.

Surprisingly, one star noticed within the viewers was Zara McDermott – who was on the coronary heart of the scandal when footage emerged of Graziano Di Prima ‘kicking her’ in rehearsals – as she turned up for the present to help her pal Pete Wicks.

Amy, 34, made an excellent comeback and instructed host Claudia Winkleman ‘I am so blissful I may burst’ after scoring a powerful 31 factors on the dancefloor.

The fan favorite carried out a shifting Waltz to After I Want You by Leo Sayer, leaving each judges and followers emotional.

It is a massive yr for Strictly because it celebrates its twentieth yr, whereas Amy made her much-awaited return to the present following her heartbreaking most cancers battle.

She was identified with stage three breast most cancers in Could 2023 and in what grew to become the hardest yr of her life, Amy underwent a mastectomy, chemotherapy, fertility therapy and was hospitalised with sepsis.

Breaking her silence on the second on Instagram on Sunday morning after the present Shirley joked: ‘Sorry @motsimabuse you moved your head too quickly! @bbcstrictly what did you consider final evening’s present?’

Shirley defined that the fashion was ‘all within the posture’ as she requested Motsi to assist her illustrate the purpose.

She regarded gorgeous because the present returned for its dwell reveals as she wore a sheer lace black gown

Anton Du Beke inspired them as she shouted ‘go on ladies’ – simply as Shirley moved her head a sure approach and by chance locked lips with Motsi

Nevertheless, she introduced in February she can be returning to the present this yr after a mastectomy and chemotherapy left her with ‘no proof of illness’ following checks.

JLS star JB, 37, appeared over the moon after the dancing routine and whereas chatting to co-host Claudia, he mentioned : ‘I simply actually loved studying it.’

Followers could not cease raving concerning the gorgeous efficiency, praising JB’s expertise and cherishing the dancer’s return to the beloved present.

Taking to X – previously Twitter – they wrote:

‘Amy Dowden is again and I couldn’t be happier! #Strictly’;

‘I can’t inform you how a lot it fills my coronary heart to see Amy Dowden again And I’m so glad she’s with JB #StrictlyComeDancing #Strictly’;

‘So my fave coupling on @bbcstrictly is @JBGill & @dowden_amy … each are GREAT DANCERS & the loveliest of individuals on & off display … #JBgill #Strictly #BBCstrictly’;

‘How totally pretty is it to have Amy and her lovely smile again on our screens? #Strictly’;

Motsi regarded shocked by the kiss too earlier than laughing it off

The judges had been again to offer their recommendation on all of the dances

‘What an attractive first dance from jb and amy, and so excited to see amy again on the dancefloor with a associate. this partnership will likely be magical to look at and might’t wait #strictly’;

‘No person may have ready me for Amy’s first dance being a waltz. That was gorgeous and I’m a large number #Strictly’;

‘Huge it up for again on the dance flooring What a beautiful first dance #Strictly #SCD.’

This weekend, all fifteen celebrities and their professional companions took to the dancefloor for the primary dwell present following final weekend’s dazzling launch, the place the pairings had been first revealed.