"Couldn't really concentrate": Strictly Come Dancing viewers left "distracted" by Vito Coppola
Strictly Come Dancing viewers were captivated by professional dancer Vito Coppola's appearance during the show's opening routine. Despite the social media buzz surrounding his costume, the judges remained focused on the technical performance of the couple.
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Strictly Come Dancing viewers were raving about the opening routine of Saturday's (10 October) live show, but that wasn't entirely down to the dancing. As Lacey Turner and Vito Coppola performed their Samba, they were all taking about one thing.Dancing to Gipsy Kings' 'Bamboléo', the popular couple were dressed in matching red for the energetic number. Vito, however, had his shirt wide open - and it certainly got fans excited on social media. "Couldn't really concentrate on the dance, it's not my fault Vito distracted me…" admitted one viewer on X as they shared a blushing emoji, while somebody else quipped: "Not now darling, mummy's watching Vito on Strictly."Related: Best streaming services UK 2026 – including Disney Plus, Netflix, iPlayer and Apple TVA third viewer was even prepared to base their score on the professional dancer's styling alone, never mind technique or choreography, declaring: "Vito with his chest out is…
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