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Nottingham Post
Nottingham Post
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Simon Coyle & Jack Thurlow

Strictly Come Dancing fans divided as former star makes surprise return for Christmas special

Fans of Strictly Come Dancing were left a little baffled as judge Bruno Tonioli made a return to the show for their Christmas Day special. The Italian dancer and choreographer had been a regular on the Strictly judging panel since the hit series began in 2004 but announced his shock departure in May.

However the 67-year-old shocked audiences at home and in the studio as he came back for a one-off appearance - to SING a version of Don’t Leave Me This Way by The Communards. He was accompanied by professional dancers Dianne Buswell, Cameron Lombard, Nikita Kuzmin, Michelle Tsiakkas, Karen Hauer and Lauren Oakley.

And it is safe to say his performance received mixed reviews from fans, Manchester Evening News reports.

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