Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left distracted after spotting a trio of famous faces in the audience during Icons Week, which aired on Saturday, 17 October.
The contestants, including Will Best, Bethany Antonia, Lacey Turner and Cach Mercer, took to the dancefloor dressed as the likes of David Bowie and Elton John. The judges also joined in, with Shirley Ballas coming as Lady Gaga, Motsi Mabuse as Beyonce, and Craig Revel Horwood and Anton Du Beke as Oasis stars Liam and Noel Gallagher.
Fans spot 'icons' in the audience
But it was the audience that caught viewers' attention, as they noticed Paul Chuckle sitting beside Ray Winstone and Danny Dyer. Ray and Danny were supporting their daughters, Jaime and Dani, who are competing in Strictly this year.
One person wrote 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!”
Viewers react to the seating arrangement
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!!”
Someone else wrote: “3 iconic British hard man actors in the #strictly audience tonight. Ray Winstone, Danny Dyer and Paul Chuckle.” Another fan added: “Danny Dyer and Ray Winstone sat next to each other is brilliant!!”
Another person said: “Danny Dyer, Ray Winstone, Paul Chuckle and Heather Peace all in the audience. What a crossover,” as one fan added: “Only on Strictly can you have one of the Chuckle Brothers sat next to Ray Winstone.”
Another person 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.” Yet another added: “Excuse me, I just came to see Danny Dyer and Ray Winstone sitting next to each other.”
Ray Winstone's support for his daughter
Ahead of Strictly starting this year, Ray had thrown support behind his daughter Jaime, as well as Danny's daughter Dani. He had appeared on The One Show to talk about the new series of The Gentlemen, when host Clara Amfo began: “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 dancefloor.”
Ray replied: “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 quipped: “So maybe I should have a go…” Alex Jones replied: “I reckon they'll have you in a heartbeat.” Ray went on to share his support for Dani Dyer, the daughter of his close friend Danny Dyer.
He said: “Two good kids, I hope she does well, I hope they both do well. Little Danny is a good boy and all.” Clara added: “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.
