Strictly’s Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu perform surprise duet

What did you miss?

Strictly Come Dancing couple Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu confirmed off their singing abilities on Sunday’s outcomes present, as Paul Merson and Karen Hauer fell quick within the dance-off and went dwelling.

It was Week 5 of the ballroom competitors and after being confirmed secure for subsequent week’s Halloween extravaganza, X Issue winner Shayne and his skilled associate had been requested to present followers a style of what they’d been practising behind the scenes.

Cue a surprisingly candy duet protecting Oleta Adams monitor ‘Get Right here’.

What, how and why?

“Shayne, what a birthday current. You had been within the dance-off final week. You and Nancy look so completely satisfied, how relieved are you to be up right here?” requested co-host Claudia Winkleman.

The 40-year-old, who launched 4 studio albums earlier than turning his consideration to appearing in Coronation Road and The Good Ship Homicide, admitted the pair had been “relieved” to not be in backside two this time round.

Diverting the dialog, Claudia then stated: “Nancy, you two have been singing collectively. Might we’ve got a bit please?”

Having composed themselves for his or her massive impromptu second, Shayne and Nancy proceeded to sing the opening part of ‘Get Right here’, which matches: “You possibly can attain me by railway, you’ll be able to attain me by trailway, you’ll be able to attain me on an airplane, you’ll be able to attain me together with your thoughts.”

“That’s so good!” reacted Claudia, as surrounding Strictly stars Montell Douglas, Pete Wicks and Wynne Evans rapturously applauded.

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How did Paul and Karen react to being eradicated?

Despite the fact that their Samba went down properly with judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke, Paul and Karen had been finally eradicated in favour of JB Gill and Amy Dowden.

“It has been actually good,” stated sports activities pundit Paul within the aftermath. “For anyone I discuss to, I’d say you have to go on this present. It is wonderful – all people. It has been wonderful, truthfully, wonderful. I beloved each minute of it, I’ve had an amazing instructor. She’s been wonderful, completely wonderful and I could not want for a greater coach.

“I’ve beloved each minute of it. I can dance now – I’ve gained as a result of I can dance, I could not dance earlier than and I can half dance now. It is a bonus, absolute bonus.”

As for Karen’s response, she revealed she’s “by no means giggled as a lot” and thanked her superstar associate for displaying everybody that studying to bounce is feasible “with a little bit bit of labor”.

Strictly Come Dancing continues Saturday, 26 October on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.