Strictly Come Dancing fans SLAM 'ridiculous' tradition after host Claudia Winkleman makes a surprise announcement Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By Ruth Francis For Mailonline Published: 17:04 EDT, 29 September 2024 | Updated: 17:05 EDT, 29 September 2024 e-mail View comments Strictly Come Dancing fans were left reeling after Claudia Winkleman made a surprise announcement on Sunday night. The BBC show returned to screens on the weekend for the second week in the three month long competition.
After all the contestants who had made it through to the next round sat on the blue sofa in the Clauditorium, host Claudia dropped a huge bombshell about what would be happening the following week. Turning to professional dancer Gorka Marquez and his celebrity partner, Dr Punam Krishan, she revealed: 'Gorka, you two are doing the first couples choice of the series.' Gorka, who has been dating former Strictly contestant Gemma Atkinson for six years, answered: 'What we are doing, it's for the first time.
This dance style has never been done before'. Strictly Come Dancing fans were left reeling after Claudia Winkleman made a surprise announcement on Sunday night After all the contestants who had made it through to the next round sat on the blue sofa, Claudia dropped a huge bombshell when speaking to professional dancer Gorka Marquez and his celebrity partner, Dr Punam Krishan Refusing to give anymore away, the other contestants shared their delight with a flurry of gasps. How.