Viewers can't help but be distracted as BBC Strictly It Takes Two's Joanne Clifton gives dancing tips

Former Strictly professional dancer Joanne Clifton stunned viewers in a dazzling frock on BBC Strictly's It Takes Two on Tuesday night (December 13).

Joanne joined host Rylan on Strictly's backstage gossip programme to give her critique of the contestants semi-final performances. Helen Skelton, Fleur East, Hamza Yassin and Molly Rainford will dance it out to become Strictly champions on Saturday night (December 17).

Her final word of advice to the hopeful finalists was to go and enjoy it. She added: "Don't think about it too much. Just go and have the best time."

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But viewers appeared distracted and were instead admiring Joanne's beautiful dress. With her blonde hair styled in bouncy curls, she wore a sparkly, sequin red dress.

It had a sweetheart neckline, with a frilled hem at the bottom which crossed over at her hips, complementing her figure. Joanne, who was a professional dancer on the BBC series from 2014 to 2016, wore glamorous make-up including a dark red lipstick to match the frock.

Joanne gives Rylan a dance demonstration on BBC Strictly It Takes Two (BBC)

Viewers took to Twitter to share their appreciation for the dress. @strictlyblog commented: "A round of applause for Jo Clifton delivering pro advice in increasingly glamorous outfits every week #ItTakesTwo" while @easternmoon added: "@bbcstrictly #ItTakesTwo @joanneclifton You look absolutely gorgeous - in the words of CRH FAB-U-LOUS xxx" with three red heart emojis.

@katiefunsta said: "@joanneclifton Looking totally stunning on #ItTakesTwo Gorgeous dress," with a heart-eye emoji.

Joanne also revealed she entered the jigsaw puzzle British championships and came fifth - which earned her a round of applause. @uisgebeatha tweeted: "Joanne Clifton being a jigsaw champion is the tedious trivia I needed on a Tuesday night #ItTakesTwo".

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