Strictly Come Dancing viewers were delighted on Saturday night when they spotted Bridgerton star Hannah Dodd in the live audience, just minutes into the Halloween special.
The actress, best known for playing Francesca Bridgerton in Netflix's period drama, was seen among the crowd as the remaining 11 celebrities prepared to take to the dancefloor. Fans quickly took to X to share their excitement, with one writing: "Was that Hannah Dodd in the audience or are my eyes deceiving me? #Strictly". Another posted: "Sorry, did I just see Miss Francesca Bridgerton in the audience?"
Fans React to Surprise Appearance
More viewers chimed in as the show progressed, with one exclaiming: "WAS THAT HANNAH DODD?! #strictly" Another enthusiastic fan wrote: "Omg, was that Hannah Dodd in the audience? #strictly" while a further remark read: "Was that Hannah Dodd in the audience? #Strictly"
The sighting came ahead of the night's routines, with the leaderboard set to be reshuffled as the 11 couples performed fresh dances for the judges.
Last Week's Scores
Last weekend saw the first 10s of the series handed out, as judge Anton Du Beke awarded both Delta Goodrem and Tabitha Stoecker maximum scores. Olympian Stoecker also received another 10 from Motsi Mabuse, placing her at the top of the leaderboard with a total of 37.
Delta followed closely with an overall mark of 34, after her recent absence from the programme due to injuring her rib.
Opening Routine
The first couple to grace the dancefloor were Graeme Hall and his professional partner Lauren Oakley, who performed a zombie-inspired Samba to the track Lime in the Coconut.
Shirley Ballas commented: "You're very brave to open the show with a zombie Samba; that's all I'm going to say, so I'll give you that. Nive criteria when it comes to mixing the basic steps." Craig Revel Horwood added: "I would've liked to have seen a bit more fluidity in the bounce. The footwork was a little bit sticky at times. It needs finessing. But, I have to say, every time we watch you, you come out here, and you go for it."
Ultimately, Craig awarded a score of six, Motsi a seven, Shirley a five and Anton a seven, bringing Graeme and Lauren's total to 25.
Strictly Come Dancing airs Saturdays on BBC One from 6:30pm.
