witnessed a historic moment that added a dash of emotion to the evening.
The beloved One programme made quite an impression this Saturday (October 5), rolling out its Movie Week special with the marvellous hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman inviting the celebrity dancers back onto the ballroom floor.
Last week, viewers said goodbye to and his dance partner Nadiya Bychkova, after a nail-biting dance-off against and Neil Jones.
With the competition heating up, personalities such as , , and returned to demonstrate their newly honed dancing skills.
However, it was Dr Punam Krishna who truly stole the spotlight by making Strictly history. Teaming up with Vito Coppola, they executed the series’ first authentic Bollywood routine, dazzling the audience with their Couple’s Choice to ‘Bole Chudiyan’ taken from the revered Bollywood hit ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham…’, reports .
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Their routine went down a treat (Image: BBC)
The judges were visibly moved, particularly Motsi Mabuse who shed tears despite her earlier resolve not to “cry.” Overwhelmed by positive reviews, Punam couldn’t hold back her emotions during her chat with Claudia.
Claudia questioned: “Tell me what it means?” prompting Punam to battle with her emotions.
She eventually shared, while Vito provided comfort and she was on the verge of tears: “I feel like I would have loved to have seen something like this when I was growing up. And I guess you just can’t be what you can’t see.”
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Fans were left ‘bawling’ (Image: BBC)
Viewers were utterly captivated by Punam and Vito’s performance. Amidst a flurry of reactions on social media, one individual posted on the platform now known as X: “I am so glad that Punam got to showcase her culture like that, that performance was amazing.”
Another person expressed their emotion, commenting: “Bawled at Punam’s dance. So happy for her.” Yet another viewer added their accolades: “That was SUCH a joyful dance! Punam looked beautiful and the pure joy just shone out of her well done.”
A different admirer reflected: “Punam looks so happy and beautiful I can’t believe how much crying I’ve done.” Lastly, another fan was full of praise, saying: “Punam was outstanding! Loved the Bollywood number!”
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