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STRICTLY'S Blackpool week got off to an awkward start when the judges and hosts came together for a dance.

Tonight's episode of Strictly Come Dancing saw judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke team up with Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly.

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The hosts and judges teamed up for a dance to kick off the showCredit: BBC
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But Claudia messed up and ended up knocking into MotsiCredit: BBC
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Some fans were distracted by Claudia's eye-catching dressCredit: BBC

They strutted their stuff to Spice Girls classic Spice Up Your Life - but Claudia, 52, made a slight blunder - causing Motsi, 43, to push her out of the way.

As they shimmied to the right, Claudia was seen going left and bumped into Motsi as a result.

The mistake was caught by viewers, with one writing on social media: "Claudia went the wrong way couldn't stop laughing at this bit... question did they actually rehearse this section it was fun to watch."

Another said: "Claudia messed up the simple choreography."

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And a third added: "Claudia and Tess having no clue how to dance is my Roman Empire."

Claudia pulled out all the stops for Blackpool week - opting for a fringed sparkly gold dress.

And it certainly sparked a reaction among fans. One commented: "LOVE Claudia's dress."

Another said: "Claudia's dress is fabulous."

But it divided others, with someone else writing: "Wtf is Claudia wearing it's like a 70s lampshade."

And another viewer wrote: "Only Claudia can make that awful dress poncho work."

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