The first week of Strictly Come Dancing dazzled audiences once again, with broadcaster Angela Rippon stunning fans as the standout of the night.

Brazier made his Strictly Come Dancing debut with the pro on Saturday from 6.15pm, as Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman presented the programme.

West End star Layton was partnered with Nikita Kuzmin for the 2023 series and the pair made their debut during the first live show on Saturday night.

Fifteen couples battled it out with their first individual dances for the 21st series.

The head judge spoke out after the comment from a BBC Strictly Come Dancing viewer during the first live show of the series on Saturday night.

She is third from bottom after being called 'wooden' by Craig Revel Horwood

Pair danced a tango to The Human League’s ‘Don’t You Want Me’ during week one of ‘Strictly’

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Strictly Come Dancing professional Strictly's Nancy Xu shocked viewers as she was seen with a cut to her neck following her turn on the dancefloor with Les Dennis

Fans were concerned after spotting Nancy with blood on her neck during last night's live show.

The EastEnders actor performed with his Australian dance partner in the ballroom for the first time despite having never watched the BBC One dance show

The rumour mill is already abuzz

It appears those watching the BBC One dance show at home weren't that impressed with their behaviour towards Craig

Viewers are divided over who they think the 'dark horse' is of the series but Coronation Street's Ellie Leach was definitely one of them

Strictly Come Dancing's head judge Shirley Ballas was in no mood for trolls as she scolded a critic who dared speculate about her cosmetic procedures after watching saturday's first live show

Mr Stanton says Rippon is "a professional and will work hard after being in the business for a long time".

Scanlon and her partner Carlos Gu danced a dramatic tango to Prisoner by Miley Cyrus featuring Dua Lipa for their first performance.