Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left praising judge Motsi Mabuse after she appeared in a sparkling strapless gown during the third live show of the BBC One dance competition on Saturday evening, October 10.
The remaining 14 celebrity pairings returned to the dance floor for week three, aiming to impress the panel and audiences with their latest performances. Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, and Anton Du Beke have returned as panellists, while Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe, and Johannes Radebe have assumed presenting responsibilities from Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly.
Fans React to Motsi's Outfit
As Motsi was introduced onto the dance floor to take her position at the judges' table, her sequin ensemble prompted an outpouring of admiration on social media. Writing on X, one admirer declared: "Motsi looks stunning tonight. She has an amazing figure #strictly", while a second simply remarked: "Motsi - stunning!"
A third contributed: "Motsi looks INCREDIBLE! #Strictly", while another noted: "#Strictly Motsi looks stunning as always". Someone else commented: "#Strictly How absolutely fabulous #Motsi looks this season!" Another viewer shared: "MOTSI LOOKS GORGEOUS", as another echoed: "Motsi looks stunning tonight. She has an amazing figure #strictly."
Last Week's Elimination
Last week, Chris Appleton became the first contestant to depart the competition. The 43-year-old celebrity hairstylist was paired with professional dancer Amy Dowden. Jaime Winstone and Carlos Gu were in the dance-off following the public vote, and the judging panel opted to save them, resulting in Appleton and Dowden's departure.
Week Three Dances and Songs
Strictly week three featured the following performances: Cach Mercer and Maddie Ingoldsby performed a Couple's Choice to "Beware... The South London Lover Boy" by RAYE; Dame Sarah Storey and Julian Caillon danced the Paso Doble to "California Dreamin'" by Sia; John Nellis and Katya Jones performed the Cha Cha to "Rock Your Body" by Justin Timberlake; Dani Dyer and Nikita Kuzmin danced the Tango to "Show Me Love" by Robin S; Bethany Antonia and Nancy Xu performed the American Smooth to "Love Song" by Sara Bareilles; Lacey Turner and Vito Coppola danced the Samba to "Bamboléo" by Gipsy Kings; Melanie Walters and Aljaž Škorjanec performed the Charleston to "Ooh Ahh... Just A Little Bit" by Gina G; Shaun Wright-Phillips and Alexis Warr danced the Quickstep to "I'm a Believer" by The Monkees; Jaime Winstone and Carlos Gu performed the Viennese Waltz to "Never Tear Us Apart" by INXS; Graeme Hall and Lauren Oakley danced the Jive to "Reet Petite" by Jackie Wilson; Tabby Stoecker and Mark Karmalita performed the Argentine Tango to "Hate that I made you love me" by Ariana Grande; Delta Goodrem and Kai Widdrington danced the Salsa to "Always There" by Jocelyn Brown and "Ain't Nobody" by Chaka Khan; Lawrence Robb and Jowita Przystał performed the Rumba to "Back to Friends" by sombr; and Will Best and Dianne Buswell danced the Waltz to "With You I'm Born Again" by Billy Preston and Syreeta.
Strictly Come Dancing airs Saturday on BBC One and iPlayer, followed by the results show on Sunday.
