Strictly Come Dancing returned tonight (Saturday, October 1) for the second live show of its latest series. And tonight's instalment marked the moment when the pressure on the contestants ramps up - as viewers get the chance to vote on the performances for the first time, in the process deciding which couple ends up in the dance-off.
Of course, the judges' scores and final verdicts still play a huge part too. But one of those judges - Shirley Ballas - added to the proceedings in an unexpected way tonight with an awkward moment that prompted some sympathetic amusement among Strictly fans.
It came at the beginning of the BBC show after head judge Shirley had descended the stairs in the studio and taken her seat along with her fellow judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke. Co-host Tess Daly then turned to Shirley, asking: "It's a big night tonight, isn't it, Shirley? It's the first public vote of 2022."
