Paul Merson and Karen Hauer American Smooth to Vindaloo by Fat Les ✨ BBC Strictly 2024

Celebrities take to the dance floor to perform a dazzling display of ballroom routines.

Strictly Come Dancing ✨ Series 22 ✨ BBC

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[danjon]

I mean this is true iconicness that only Strictly could ever get right. It was pure comedy gold.

[lauravision]

This was actually better than I thought it would be?!

[lindadriessen]

Seen the silly task to dance an american smooth to this song, they deserve a bonus point.
But in fact, I like how Karen managed to create entertainment.

[indiannajames]

Much better than I expected, there is hope because he actually likes dancing and trained hard.

[believeripley]

I mean, considering they made them do a damn American Smooth to Vindaloo of all things, this was not a disaster.

[sillysoz]

Ok the perfectly timed header mid dance, go off! nice

[thisnthat]

Kudos to Karen for having to create a suitable American smooth newbie dance routine that works with that song choice.

[MillieBristow]

A 10 for entertainment cause this was actually better than I thought it was gonna be! He’s the Tony Adams of this series 😂. He’s a really funny guy. Love the fact the ball wanted to dance with them and rolled back on stage 💀 at least they didn’t trip which would’ve been… 🙈🙈 good work Paul! ✋🏻 bit of confusion on the song choice though but it was still great! 😊

[tmumvadi]

the funniest dance i’ve ever seen on strictly 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Itsliz]

I love there relationship ... always giggling

[FlamingoesInFlorida]

Anyone else thinking of Tony Adams? 😂 Definitely an entertaining one!

[derekstynes]

Fantastic ! Paul and Karen will do well, this was a great start !

[Ana.Isabel.Morais]

So much creative performance. Love it!

[em]

I feel bad for Karen. There was no way to make this routine work but she tried her best.

[Defo_Ev]

Love this guy. He doesn't care about what anyone thinks and just does it to enjoy himself. The only think im not so sure is the music choice!

[mellybeetaylor]

This was not a disaster!! Wasn't American Smooth but it was entertaining and had a good chuckle!

[bessieburnet]

Wow. Both him and Nick have really surprised me. Not perfect, by any means, but they have both executed good beginner technique. I think Karen may be a better teacher of the tall celebs, and the bosses have missed a trick. He really did so much better than I ever expected. It didn’t even make my cringe sensitive mother cringe and look away. I will enjoy him while he lasts in this competition.

[RyanWebb-eb]

Everybody loves Paul m brilliant guy good luck

[sapphireivory]

Is it bad to say I actually loved this ❤

[imsoboredhahaha]

PLEASE stop giving the female pros the impossible task of choreographing a good routine to a football chant song solely because their male celebrity partner played football as a job 30 years ago. 😭😭😭

Like Nadiya & Katya also had to do hideous football themed ballroom routines before.