Strictly Come Dancing fans were sent wild after spotting a trio of iconic famous faces sitting in the audience during Icons Week. The cherished dance contest returned on Saturday, 17 October, with Icons Week. The participants, including Will Best, Bethany Antonia, Lacey Turner and Cach Mercer, took to the floor dressed as the likes of David Bowie and Elton John, while Shirley Ballas appeared as Lady Gaga, Motsi Mabuse was Beyoncé, and Craig Revel Horwood and Anton Du Beke came as Oasis stars Liam and Noel Gallagher.
Fans spot 'iconic trio' in the audience
However, it was the "icons" seated amongst the audience that captured viewers' attention, as they spotted Paul Chuckle positioned beside Ray Winstone and Danny Dyer. Ray and Danny were there supporting their daughters, Jaime and Dani, who are taking part 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 commented: "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.
Viewers react to the seating arrangement
Someone else posted: "Only on #Strictly will you find Danny Dyer sat behind Ray Winstone, who is sat next to 'checks notes' Paul Chuckle? !" Yet another remarked: "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 commented: "3 iconic British hard man actors in the #strictly audience tonight. Ray Winstone, Danny Dyer and Paul Chuckle." Another viewer remarked: "Danny Dyer and Ray Winstone sat next to each other is brilliant! !" Yet another remarked: "Excuse me, I just came to see Danny Dyer and Ray Winstone sitting next to each other."
Support from fathers before the series
Another observer noted: "Danny Dyer, Ray Winstone, Paul Chuckle and Heather Peace all in the audience. What a crossover," while one enthusiast contributed: "Only on Strictly can you have one of the Chuckle Brothers sat next to Ray Winstone." Another individual posted: "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."
Prior to this year's Strictly commencing, Ray had expressed backing for his daughter Jaime, alongside Danny's daughter Dani. He had featured on The One Show to discuss the new series of The Gentlemen, when presenter 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 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 subsequently joked: "So maybe I should have a go..." Alex Jones answered: "I reckon they'll have you in a heartbeat."
Ray proceeded to express his backing for Dani Dyer, the daughter of his dear friend Danny Dyer. He remarked: "Two good kids, I hope she does well, I hope they both do well. Little Danny is a good boy and all." Clara contributed: "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.
