Strictly fans have demanded the BBC sign up Danny Cipriani for the whole series after he left everyone speechless with his skills during the Christmas special.
Danny, 36, surprised everyone as he and professional partner Jowita Przystał performed the cha cha cha to Kool & the Gang’s Celebration on the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special on Christmas Day.
Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special: Fans want Danny Cipriano to be in the next series
The performance was a hit with the judges who gave it 37 out of 40. But it was Danny’s sleeveless Santa outfit that fans couldn’t help but comment on.
Even Motsi Mabuse couldn’t help herself as she said: “If I knew Santa looked like that I’d stay up all night.” Anton Du Beke added: “That was exceptional and overwhelming.”
I’m proper gutted he’s only in for one show! I need 13 whole weeks of him.
Viewers watching at home agreed. One said: “Can we have Danny Cipriani on the main #strictly show please in 2024? Can we have him partner with Jowita? They know how to raise the Christmas temperature.” A second commented: “Danny = the next #Strictly winner.” A third added: “Danny as Santa on #strictly needs to be back next year.”
“Danny Cipriani should come back for next season! Sign him up,” penned a fourth fan. “Great audition for the main show next year Danny Cipriani,” said another. “Petition for Danny to do a full series of #Strictly please,” said another. “I’m proper gutted he’s only in for one show! I need 13 whole weeks of him,” said another.
Taking part in this year’s festive edition of the show were Sally Nugent and Graziano Di Prima, Dan Snow and Nadiya Bychkova, Danny Cipriani and Jowita Przystał, Tillie Amartey and Neil Jones, Keisha Buchanan and Gorka Márquez and Jamie Borthwick and Nancy Xu.
Jamie and Nancy were named winners after bagging a perfect 40 for their impressive quickstep.
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Rumours of Danny’s divorce surfaced in September
Elsewhere, Danny’s been in the news for his marriage split with wife Victoria. The marriage collapse came just two months after Danny released his autobiography, Who Am I?. In it, the sportsman revealed some shocking things which included confessions about his past sexual encounters.
Taking to his Instagram Stories, the athlete wrote: “Victoria and I sat together this weekend and agreed to separate after four years of marriage. While we’ve had some wonderful times together. We’ve also recognised we’re on different journeys.
“Whilst this is sad news. It’s also a new chapter for us both to pursue our own happiness. I only wish the best for Victoria and her children,” he concluded his post.
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