Judge Motsi Mabuse quickly corrected herself and apologised after she mixed-up the names of two of the professional dancers on Strictly Come Dancing. As she critiqued Kym Marsh and Graziano Di Prima for their Viennese Waltz, she got his name muddled with fellow pro Italian dancer Giovanni Pernice.
Addressing former Coronation Street star Kym on tonight's episode of the BBC dance show (Saturday October 1) she said: "When you do this and you go and you lean in and it looks so beautiful because I can see the music in your body. As soon as you get to the beautiful Giovanni…"
Realising her mistake, she put her hand over her mouth and quickly corrected herself and said: "Graziano, you can…" She was then stopped in her tracks as the audience laughed and Graziano jokingly winced and pretended to wipe his forehead.
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"All these Italian boys!" she exclaimed. "Sorry! It's confusing!" Motsi then added: "Welcome to Italy!" Continuing with her critique she told Kym: "I think you rely on him. It takes a little bit from your light."
The pair performed their Viennese Waltz to Runaway by The Corrs. They were awarded 27 out of 40 for their performance.
Graziano is one of three Italian pros on this year's Strictly, along with Giovanni, who is paired with Radio 2 presenter Richie Andrerson and Vito Coppola who is dancing with Hits Radio presenter and singer Fleur East.
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