Strictly Come Dancing fans were sent wild during Icons Week after spotting a trio of stars in the audience. The dance contest returned on Saturday, 17 October, with an Icons Week theme.
The competitors, including Will Best, Bethany Antonia, Lacey Turner and Cach Mercer, graced the dancefloor dressed as legendary figures such as Davie Bowie and Elton John. Meanwhile, Shirley Ballas appeared as Lady Gaga, Motsi Mabuse channelled Beyonce, and Craig Revel Horwood and Anton Du Beke embodied Oasis stars Liam and Noel Gallagher.
Viewers spot 'icons' in the audience
However, it was the "icons" seated in the audience that stole viewers' attention, as they spotted Paul Chuckle alongside Ray Winstone and Danny Dyer. Ray and Danny were there to cheer on their daughters, Jaime and Dani, who are participating in Strictly this year.
One person posted on X: "Ray Winstone sitting next to Paul Chuckle watching Graeme the dogfather dressed up as Bjorn from ABBA dance a salsa. The licence fee is an absolute steal."
Another said: "Danny Dyer, Ray Winstone and Paul Chuckle sitting next to each other is iconic - give the seating planners a pay rise please BBC bosses!", reports Wales Online.
Fans react to the star-studded audience
Someone else wrote: "Only on #Strictly will you find Danny Dyer sat behind Ray Winstone, who is sat next to 'checks notes' Paul Chuckle? !" Yet another said: "What a show @bbcstrictly ray winstone danny dyer heather peace amazing," as one fan added: "Ray Winstone, Danny Dyer and Paul Chuckle. That's a threesome of icons! !"
One viewer penned: "3 iconic British hard man actors in the #strictly audience tonight. Ray Winstone, Danny Dyer and Paul Chuckle." Another fan chimed in: "Danny Dyer and Ray Winstone sat next to each other is brilliant! !"
Another person commented: "Danny Dyer, Ray Winstone, Paul Chuckle and Heather Peace all in the audience. What a crossover," while one fan added: "Only on Strictly can you have one of the Chuckle Brothers sat next to Ray Winstone."
Ray Winstone's support for his daughter
Yet another wrote: "Ray Winstone and Danny Dyer sat next to each other in the audience with Paul Chuckle in front of them Peak 2026 tv audience vibes." Another added: "Excuse me, I just came to see Danny Dyer and Ray Winstone sitting next to each other."
Before this year's Strictly kicked off, Ray had shown his support for his daughter Jaime, as well as Danny's daughter Dani. He had appeared on The One Show to discuss the new series of The Gentlemen, when host Clara Amfo started: "Ray we've got to talk about your darling girl Jaime, everyone loves Jaime, great actor, we've loved her in roles like Babs, and now she's taking on a new role this September, she's hitting that Strictly dance floor."
Ray responded: "I don't know who is more nervous, her or me? It's kind of new, she can dance anyway, but when you have to learn to dance with other people in routines, that's what she's worried about. But the great thing is, she'll be as fit as a butcher's dog."
He then joked: "So maybe I should have a go..." Alex Jones retorted: "I reckon they'll have you in a heartbeat." Ray continued to express his support for Dani Dyer, the daughter of his close mate Danny Dyer. He said: "Two good kids, I hope she does well, I hope they both do well. Little Danny is a good lad and all." Clara chimed in: "We love them both."
The Strictly Come Dancing results show airs from 7.10pm on Sunday on BBC One and iPlayer, while the competition continues next Saturday at 6.30pm.
