Strictly Come Dancing star Paul Merson was reportedly made to re-film a moment in the launch show after a disappointed reaction to his first dance song. Paul joins the likes of Tasha Ghouri , Sarah Hadland , Pete Wicks , Tom Dean , JB Gill , Jamie Borthwick , and Sam Quek as the hit BBC show returns on Saturday for its 20th-anniversary series . While the series hits screens live each weekend, the launch show is pre-recorded, as the celeb and pro pairings are revealed , as well as their first routine before the couples head into training.
While recording the launch, former professional footballer Paul, 56, was reportedly visibly ‘fuming’ upon learning he would be dancing to World Cup anthem Vindaloo . The track has established itself as a favourite among footie hooligans, but the 1998 Fat Les song has also been deemed racist. Join Metro's Strictly community on WhatsApp Want to be the first to get all the latest news and rumours from the Strictly dancefloor? Join our Strictly Come Dancing WhatsApp channel to keep up to date with all the behind-the-scenes gossip about your favourite pros, judges and celebrities.
Simply click on this link , select ‘Join Chat’ and you’re in! Don't forget to turn on notifications so you can see when we've just dropped the latest spoilers. Keep dancing! So, when he was less than impressed to have it as his first dance song, audience members had to sit through Paul re-filming his reaction to look more excitable. One audience member told The.