Strictly Come Dancing returned for its third live show on Saturday evening (October 10), with the remaining 14 celebrity couples taking to the ballroom. But as the judging panel made their entrance, viewers were left distracted by Motsi Mabuse's outfit.
Motsi's sequin gown sparks fan praise
As Motsi was introduced to take her place at the judges' table, she wore a strapless sequin gown, with her hair in a classic up-do and dangling earrings. Admirers quickly took to X to praise her latest ensemble.
One fan wrote: "Motsi looks stunning tonight. She has an amazing figure #strictly", while another added: "Motsi - stunning!". A third commented: "Motsi looks INCREDIBLE!! #Strictly", and another said: "#Strictly Motsi looks stunning as always".
Judges and hosts return for week three
Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke returned as judges, with Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe taking over hosting duties from Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly.
Last week, celebrity hair stylist Chris Appleton, aged 43, became the first contestant to leave the competition. He was partnered with professional dancer Amy Dowden. Jaime Winstone and Carlos Gu were in the dance-off following the public vote, but the panel chose to rescue them, meaning Appleton and Dowden were eliminated.
Week three dances and songs
The week three lineup included Cach Mercer and Maddie Ingoldsby performing a Couple's Choice to Beware... The South London Lover Boy by RAYE, and Dame Sarah Storey and Julian Caillon dancing a Paso Doble to California Dreamin' by Sia.
Other performances included John Nellis and Katya Jones with a Cha Cha to Rock Your Body by Justin Timberlake, and Dani Dyer and Nikita Kuzmin with a Tango to Show Me Love by Robin S. Bethany Antonia and Nancy Xu performed an American Smooth to Love Song by Sara Bareilles.
Lacey Turner and Vito Coppola danced a Samba to Bamboléo by Gipsy Kings, while Melanie Walters and Aljaž Škorjanec performed a Charleston to Ooh Ahh... Just A Little Bit by Gina G. Shaun Wright-Phillips and Alexis Warr danced a Quickstep to I'm a Believer by The Monkees.
Jaime Winstone and Carlos Gu performed a Viennese Waltz to Never Tear Us Apart by INXS, and Graeme Hall and Lauren Oakley danced a Jive to Reet Petite by Jackie Wilson. Tabby Stoecker and Mark Karmalita performed an Argentine Tango to Hate that I made you love me by Ariana Grande.
Delta Goodrem and Kai Widdrington danced a Salsa to Always There by Jocelyn Brown and Ain't Nobody by Chaka Khan, while Lawrence Robb and Jowita Przystał performed a Rumba to Back to Friends by sombr. Will Best and Dianne Buswell danced a 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.
