The Strictly Judges and Pros wow the audience with an incredible performance ✨ BBC Strictly 2023

[@callumbarrington898]

At last! It's about time the judges did a full routine with the pros. Anton really shines when he is allowed to properly dance, Shirley and Motsi rocked it and Craig was...enthusiastic. More of this please!

[@N7Biotic]

For someone that had a hip replacement, Craig did the best he could!

[@naimaboukhouf]

Was great dance 🎉🎉🎉🎉 Shirley seriously her moves are stunning ❤❤

[@sarahmoran7250]

Was one of the best opening numbers of the pros and judges. I have seen in a long time.

[@cezza17]

Loved it! This is what I’ve been waiting for The judges getting their teeth into a full routine with the pros. Perfect start to along awaited show ❤🎉

[@Jtx2024]

Thank you for being honest! Craig cannot dance 😂

[@bessieburnet9816]

Anton still looks like he's part of the pros. Like he never left.

[@flohoward7114]

Anton looks better than when he WAS a pro! 😄 He looks in better shape than ever! 👍

[@natalie8160]

Anton looks amazing! 😍

[@katiegroves4651]

Yes I totally agree. Anton looks in great shape. And yes he does still look like one of the pros

[@christine8203]

My thoughts exactly!

[@naimaboukhouf7357]

Seriously Shirley's dancing is impressive ❤❤❤ And When She is dancing with gio is incredible as always

[@Bruce-yv9tm]

WHAT a blend of genres, styles, music and expressions. AMAZING from all four judges and all the pros.

[@brendaedwards6741]

Craig's 'Padam' routine reminded me of the 'Choreography' dance from 'White Christmas' and I loved it 😍 Also loved how much Shirley clearly enjoyed dancing with Giovanni (who wouldn't?) And great to be reminded how good a dancer Anton is. Motsi was really enjoying herself too!The whole routine was amazing! Great start to the series ❤

[@Wellygigs]

To be fair to Craig he has had major hip surgery and still suffers pain so it was a fabulous routine . If Len is scoring from heaven it's gotta be a seven .

[@flo3799]

I agree with what you say about Craig being hindered because of the surgery but compared to the other judges routines Craig’s was just a lot posturing. But the routine with all four judges as a whole was really enjoyable.

[@Jtx2024]

Craig gets a 1, the rest get a 10.

[@PatriciaBrown1711]

I don't think Len would say that.@@Jtx2024

[@Jtx2024]

@PatriciaBrown1711 Lens in heaven, why would he bother himself with devil spawn my dear?

[@PatriciaBrown1711]

How do you know he's in heaven SOME celebrities are going to hell for what they've been involved with@@Jtx2024

[@deborahwhitehouse5327]

It’s good to see the judges actually doing some work! And so good to see Anton back where he belongs!

[@jackharrison8439]

The judges work hard and literally dance in every series at least onces! And Anton belongs on the judging panel !

[@chaitanyasethi1580]

Man, Shirley can dance circles around everyone ❤

[@Outlier999]

She’s still got it. Her American son, Mark Ballas, has won the trophy on the USA 🇺🇸 version, Dancing With the Stars several times. She and her ex taught him well. She still has great legs too.

[@charliekane135]

She was phenomenal in the 80's, her and Corky. Their jive is something to behold.

[@LauraForrester]

Those legs ❤

[@sparklingalien]

Making Craig dance to Padam Padam is an iconic way to start Strictly 2023. ❤❤😂😂

[@alithevegancatlady74]

He did a great job

[@Amber-uh1iy]

Shirley really proving why she's head judge 🔥🔥🔥

[@teacherkate1]

I could watch Shirley forever! Incredible dancer. It’s brilliant to have judges who can demonstrate the art like this, for an extended routine rather than just the odd twirl, and they’re all so different 😊 It’s just the best show.

[@crockkett]

Anton really stood out like he'd never been away , ok he's stopped dancing last yr on here at least but he's sooooooooo polished

[@GodMother.]

he became a judge full time for strictly in 2021. he stood in for 2weeksin 2020

[@crockkett]

@@GodMother. yes i know thank you , i got my yrs mixed up

[@karenjoyner1911]

Anton sizzled...Shirley sizzled...amazing❤❤❤

[@shaunig6716]

Antons still got it! 🪩 Shirley and Motsi ripping up the dance floor! 💃🏻🤩

[@nonnymarcelo2682]

What an opening, everybody is good And did their part ,Motsi,Shirley, Craig And Anton, And all The pros. Well done everyone. Craig dancing on Padam padam was great too.

[@margarethensey3054]

Fantastic dancing - Anton and Shirley do stand out ❤❤

[@marybrady7661]

Great to see the professionals interact with judges. And it was a brilliant show can't wait for next week. Roll on Strictly come dancing. ❤💚💃🌹👏

[@mimiwells1829]

This is one of the best pro opening numbers I've ever seen on Strictly

[@debbieking4128]

Your right, outstanding opening

[@meredithgrace4337]

Get well soon Amy Dowden, we all love you and are awaiting your return.

[@gabrielasz94]

Anton dancing to my absolute favorite, Bublè, is quite the treat. Great performance by the judges.

[@valerieselau7384]

Everything went so perfectly. What a brilliant way to kicked off the brand new season of Strictly Come Dancing. ❤

[@RobertHarpin]

God Bless Len I am sure somewhere in a corner of the strictly Studio he will be watching over and looking out for all. A soul like Len's will shine brightly forever

[@2011gcs]

Anton looking tip top! Shirley is some dancer shame we don’t see more of i it!

[@christopherharper4363]

Shirley Ballas showing them how it's done 💃❤️

[@stormhockey1979]

Anton is INCREDIBLE 🎉

[@HallBec1]

For those asking the pro dancer that no one recognises dancing with Craig is Jake Leigh! Jake has been on Strictly as a backing dancer for Blackpool & Musical Weeks since 2014 & has done the Strictly Live Tour since 2015. He’s also helped choreograph some of the pro dances this series too. He’s also toured with Kylie Minogue & the Spice Girls. Jake is one of my favourite dancers, I always love watching him dance 🥰

[@Riekchen7]

Thank you for providing that information!

[@davidarnold5271]

And was part of many group dances during Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool

[@elliecolbran382]

Full respect to Craig for doing this considering he’s recently had back surgery 👏🏻

[@leepayne584]

Please please BBC can the Christmas special just be pro dances! We need to see just how special these dancers are under their own spotlight! This is an amazing number too btw 🔥 ❤

[@annquirke4008]

That was absolutely fabulous ❤️💃🏻🕺🏼

[@KarrieHidderley-pd5tz]

Anton TOTALLY rocking it - why did Strictly waste his talents nursing the comic celebrities for so long when he was dancing as a pro? 🤷‍♀️

[@joshconnor3911]

Hard to believe Shirley is 63. Amazing

[@suemaureenlewis]

I loved this routine,Judges and Pro's all together,FANTASTIC,also I could watch Shirley dance all day,she's brilliant🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@stumpali]

They are all so incredible! What a treat!!

[@andrew4patrick]

A well deserved 10 from me, what a great way to get the scd 23 party started.

[@joshconnor3911]

Shirley and Motsi 🔥🔥

[@flo3799]

Anton still has it. Thought his section of routine was great.

[@meatballg8655]

the fact that craig can still dance like that with a full hip replacement is incredible

[@anwarallie]

Love it. Especially Anton.

[@angelafoster5777]

Absolutely fantastic routine ❤

[@HopkinsChloe]

BEFORE everyone starts judging Craig on his dancing…. Can you please let me know how you get on dancing like that, keeping up in time and hitting the ques on point with everyone else not long after a hip replacement!! Good Luck 🤞 Go on Craig!! 🕺 🪩

[@leighgatiss1979]

He's rubbish 🗑 😂even before hip replacement and surgeries he's not good at all no place been a judge not up thier with the ever wonderful brilliant Shirley ballas and Anton and motsi.

[@MyBeautysleuthSarah]

Nailed it! Brilliant performance loved it thought they were all fantastic so good! Can’t wait for the rest of the series ❤

[@ajhawkinsspike5261]

we love you strictly come dancing 😍😍😍😍😍🕺💃

[@chalkiememe4183]

Mots I, and Shirley rocked but Anton wow, he ROCKED, Craig was fabULous but you can see he is beginning to struggle a bit but still fantastic after his surgery. Just a great routine and yes, wow.

[@netties6653]

Wow. Amazing. What a fantastic start to this year’s series xx

[@sheilagay4530]

Anton and Shirley omg amazzzzzing

[@Wendz63]

Absolutely WOW! Best opening number I've seen!!

[@sarahgarratt6235]

Was one of the best opening performances in a long time 0:26 Motsi was so good dancing like her sis Oti 1:33 Shirley was so great dancing with Carlos and Giovanni and JoJo 2:08 Craig's dance was so fun to watch and funny the face expressions 2:58 Anton's dance with Kai, Neil and Lauren was so good it felt like Anton never left the pros 4:05 the group dance at the end was so in time and good and so powerful 😊 The judges and the pros were so in time and had their own dancing techniques😊

[@cpm3119]

love it! They are all great! But I loved seeing Craig out there the most!! So happy it is strickly season again!

[@sorakatie1661]

hope we get to see more from the judges this series! great performance from all.

[@Doggoofborth]

I now have a crush on Anton and that is the biggest surprise of this year

[@manalahmad15]

THIS WAS THE ONE!! I really enjoy the choreography and the music for each group performances!

[@melanieshirkey5276]

This was fantastic! What a way to start the season!

[@stumpali]

Okay, Anton!!!! He hasn't lost any of his edge!!

[@joannelively9934]

I have to say Antom looks really fit!!!

[@linzertube]

WOW!!!! Incredibly talented, one and all! And, they’re a lovely bunch of people, from what I’ve seen of them off-camera, on Dianne Buswell’s and Joe Sugg’s KZbin channels.

[@Utube-l1p]

Anton looking great...still got the moves...❤

[@Anavyia]

Wonderful and great show from the judges and pro's, I just love Strictly, thanks💖💖💖🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@Trudy169]

Wow amazing fantastic dancing 💃

[@judymichaletos6674]

Love the judges dancing with the professionals it was amazing......more please. .

[@AnnaAnna-om5es]

Welldone strictly ♥♥♥ judges were amazing 👍😍🤩

[@klwl]

That splendid performance really ignited a wonderful blast into what I hope will be a fantastic and exciting series! 💥💥⚡⚡🔥🔥

[@Sk-ie4qn]

Well Anton certainly can still hold his own!’ 😱

[@Annabelle-vs3nq]

Everyone's saying how amazing Shirley is but I think Motsi rocked it even more!

[@christopherharper4363]

Motsi is a bit all over the place. Fabulous rhythm but doesn't have the finesse of Shirley. Probably why Motsi never won any championships in her time and Shirley is one of the most decorated dancers of all time. Queen of Latin

[@ireneanunda5957]

@@christopherharper4363Motsi has won a number of German championships. She danced quite well here, they have different approaches to dancing, she dances with emotion and rhythm and Shirley is very technical and clean

[@peawal8751]

Love this routine - judges and professionals having fun!

[@christopherharper4363]

I hope they do one this year

[@michellemarshall6708]

I loved this performance the judges and professionals were outstanding👏👏👏👏

[@rebeccat6825]

Antons part was my fav

[@anthonymuscioni9611]

Anyone find it satisfying that all the judges solos focused on what they talk about all the time?? I mean, Craig’s dance was basic but he told a story and hit the lift dismounts on point, Shirley & Motsi commanded those male pros insanely

[@hugojesusurrutia]

Great choreographic creation, congratulations to the choreographer and the camera director

[@marianclooney7368]

Anton the best dancer by far. Shirley is pretty good too!

[@alberthodgens3755]

Craig's little heels 👠 😍 😂❤

[@charliekane135]

Shirley and Anton are so much better than the other two judges

[@Tammy.963]

Why are you doing so many messages separate 😂😅

[@charliekane135]

@@Tammy.963 Eh? Why are you poking your nose into other people's comments? 😆

[@alberthodgens3755]

Shirley's Amazing!!! ❤❤

[@Laura329]

Shirley 😍🔥🔥🔥 She's a beautiful woman

[@robrobert6105]

The mix of this music the areglo very !!! Brilliant !

[@hugojesusurrutia]

This is real dance show

[@AhmedMoustafa2874]

wow the mix and switch and link are incredible

[@evelineyy]

Wow I had no idea Motsi could be so good

[@bessieburnet9816]

Did you not see how she danced in her debut? Absolutely amazing!

[@ireneanunda5957]

She has won a number of German championships, so she must be good

[@sorchamcgowan98]

Just amazing! 😍😍🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@Bev8068]

Beautiful tribute to Len, sadly missed ❤❤

[@pandorazbox9659]

Craig is not a natural dancer, but, he has pzazz, Anton, superb, as always, and, obvs Shirley and Motsi showed us how they became champs.

[@sorakatie1661]

tbf craig’s had hip replacements and still gets a lot of pain, so he did quite well considering! amazing performance from all of them🤩

[@99Tiff99]

Anton's dance was so satisfying, the backing dancers were incredible too!!

[@helenberry4814]

Amazing Anton!!

[@juliebroome4856]

WOW WOW WOW 🤩🤩🤩🤩 Fantastic opening 👏👏👏👏

[@JoeTapper-uk9jc]

Motsi was by far the best!!!! Motsi Slay! 😍

[@ireneanunda5957]

She was also dancing with my favourite pros

[@JoeTapper-uk9jc]

@@ireneanunda5957Vito, Dianne,Kai and Michelle are my favourites! 🪩✨🪩✨

[@wendyc3175]

This was really great. I wish the judges on American Dancing with the Stars could do something like this too.

[@irenemcwatt2088]

They looked very good. And, surprise, surprise...Motsi and Shirley still have great legs! :)

[@lizmarshall2227]

Anton, kai & Neil with Lauren - best dancing only thing better would have been to have Giovanni with the four of them ❤

[@KrazyCouch2]

Magnificent.

[@caldinewyngaard6334]

Possibly my FAVORITE video from Strictly! Such a grand idea 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@destyneefloyd6804]

this was absolutely amazing

[@kate1618]

we should get to see more of Motsi and the other judges like this on the German version,too...

[@A.SpellMan193]

I saw 😍myself teleported in the choreography and felt all the energy. I'm sweating❤.

[@lucybliss2014]

Omg I love Shirley so much.

[@RavenStorm1031]

everything about this was amazing guys!!!!

[@elliottbradley6302]

That's the way to start the season.....on 🔥👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼✨✨😉❤️✨✨

[@ChristopheOosterwijk]

Honestly it feels very surreal to have strictly back on the television! It's been a year and I got use to it, but now it's on and all I feel is just optimism

[@kittymetal186]

Same for me. My best time of year! It's such a happy, positive vibe that's needed in the world.

[@chloeclo8958]

This was amazing! Especially Shirley! And Anton showing a side that is so different. He’s still a pro dancer! He should go back to dancing as he’s so good!

[@user-ef5id9km3p]

OMG this was bloody spectacular!

[@Annabel007]

I LOVED this and have watched it several times already!!🤩

[@ladysnoozen]

I really do fancy Anton 😻