BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Claudia stunned and viewers baffled as they spot Manchester legend Bez in the audience - and think he's someone else
Viewers were left flocking to social media as they wondered if their eyes were deceiving them when Strictly Come Dancing returned to screens on Sunday night . In a change to the usual schedule, the semi-final of the BBC One dance contest aired 24 hours alter than usual due to the World Cup.
After his first performance of the evening - and the critique - left him feeling 'rubbish', Will Mellor returned to the dancefloor with partner Nancy Xu for their couple's choice and it was all about Manchester for the Bredbury-born actor as he closed the show dedication his performance to the nostalgia of his home city.
The Two Pints of Lager and Coronation Street star, 46, was seen back in his stomping ground with Nancy, paying a visit to his beloved mum. He then performed with his partner Nancy to an assortment of 1990s tracks – including Happy Mondays’ track Step On - and Bez from the legendary Manchester band was spotted waving his maracas in the audience.
Head judge Shirley Ballas said it was a "daddy cool" dance which she "rather enjoyed" while Motsi Mabuse declared: "Oh what a comeback, the energy here is incredible. You can feel nobody wants to go home." Having scored a near-perfect 39, Nancy said: to Will: "Everything for him is his family. I know because this show is really important for your family, I really wish we can get to the end.
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