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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
Entertainment
Katie Fitzpatrick

BBC Strictly fans complain it's 'not fair' as they're distracted by 'bonkers' song choices

This weekend Strictly Come Dancing celebrated 100 years of the BBC with a themed programme. The show opened with an epic group number that saw the Strictly professionals and judges gatecrash some of the biggest BBC flagship shows.

Also, for the first time ever, the competing couples performed to either an iconic BBC theme tune or dance in tribute to one of the BBC’s most loved services. It promised to be an "unforgettable night of celebration and dance."

But eyebrows were raised as viewers watched at home, scratching their heads at the music choices. They said they were distracted from the dance contest as EastEnders actor James Bye took to the dancefloor with Amy Dowden to dance the foxtrot to the EastEnders theme tune, Julia's theme.

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