Strictly Come Dancing judge Motsi Mabuse left viewers stunned during Saturday's Musicals Week after she called out professional dancer Neil Jones live on air. The incident occurred as she was giving feedback on former footballer Karen Carney and her partner Carlos Gu's samba to The Rhythm of Life by Sweet Charity.
After praising one spin as 'absolutely sensational', Motsi was interrupted by Neil shouting from the balcony. She quickly turned and retorted: 'Neil, you get a partner next year and I'll be careful what numbers I will be pulling,' before holding up the number two card. The studio erupted in laughter, and Motsi continued her analysis.
Viewers took to social media to share their amusement. One wrote: 'Motsi shutting down Neil is EVERYTHING to me lol.' Another said: 'Not Motsi calling out Neil and giving him a 2 bwahaha.' A fifth quipped: 'Neil has been well and truly told. Well done Motsi, teach him some manners.'
The exchange follows a recent swipe from Neil's ex-wife and fellow Strictly professional Katya Jones. On spin-off show It Takes Two, Katya joked about Neil's samba abilities, saying: 'Why does everyone say Neil? We were never good at Samba!' The pair were married for six years and separated in summer 2019.
