Strictly's Dianne Buswell suffers an awkward wardrobe malfunction mid-dance with Will Best as pearls come loose from her dress leaving fans fearing someone had 'lost a tooth'
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Strictly Come Dancing fans feared someone had 'lost a tooth' when a shower of pearls appeared to erupt from Dianne Buswell's dress during Saturday night's opening routine.
The professional dancer powered on through the quickstep with Will Best, leaving the pair to perform their final steps over a carpet of loose beads.
The couple were performing a quickstep to Maroon 5's This Love when pearls appeared to tumble from Buswell's gown during a pivotal moment.
Despite the apparent wardrobe mishap, Will, 41, and Dianne, 37, went on to score 29 points from the judges.
Presenter Josh Widdicombe drew attention to the incident when the couple returned to the judging panel.
He told Dianne: 'You're a showman now. You didn't even mention the pearls fell from your dress, you were essentially dancing on ball bearings during that second half!
Strictly Come Dancing fans feared someone had 'lost a tooth' when a shower of pearls appeared to erupt from Dianne Buswell's dress during Saturday night's opening routine
The couple were performing a quickstep when pearls appeared to tumble from Buswell's gown, with Josh Widdicombe drawing attention to the incident when the couple returned to the judging panel
'You could have fallen over at any moment! Get off that dangerous floor and get your scores.'
Best and Buswell looked visibly relieved as they took in the judges' comments, before Johannes Radebe pointed out that the pearls were still scattered across the dance floor.
He told them: 'You left your pearls on the floor, girl.'
Viewers watching at home were quick to react to the unexpected moment, with one writing on social media: 'The timing with the pearls flying off made me think someone's tooth had come out for a second.'
Another said: 'My heart was in my mouth when the pearls fell. I had visions of a nasty accident.'
A third viewer asked: 'Did Dianne's dress just explode everywhere?'
The incident came during another demanding week for Will, who has been juggling Strictly rehearsals with his presenting duties on Big Brother while adjusting to life as a new father.
The presenter and his partner Tobi Rose welcomed their first child, son Sonny, last month.
The professional dancer powered on through the quickstep with Will Best, leaving the pair to perform their final steps over a carpet of loose beads
Viewers watching at home were quick to react to the unexpected moment
Meanwhile on the show, Dani Dyer topped the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard on Saturday as she and dance partner Nikita Kuzmin wowed fans with their American Smooth.
Dancing to It Had to Be You by Harry Connick, Jr, the pair made quite the entrance as Dani slid down the banister and onto the dancefloor before launching into a slick routine that oozed old-school Hollywood glamour.
Fans at home were lapping it up as they branded it 'gorgeous' while declaring 'that entrance deserved 10's alone!'
Shirley was certainly impressed as she gave a solo standing ovation, telling the TV star, 30, she should be 'proud' of her achievements, while Motsi stated that it was 'classy, beautiful and made me smile'.
As a result, Dani and Nikita scored an amazing 36 points (including her first ten of the series), launching them straight to the top of the leaderboard.
STRICTLY COME DANCING 2026: MEET THE CONTESTANTS
LACEY TURNER
AGE: 38
BEST KNOWN FOR?: Playing Stacey Slater on BBC's EastEnders
WHY STRICTLY?: 'I'm so excited and terrified at the same time but I've had so many friends do Strictly and I thought it was about time that I plunked up the courage and made my way onto that dance floor.'
DELTA GOODREM
AGE: 41
BEST KNOWN FOR?: Played Nina Tucker in Neighbours and has released eight music albums
WHY STRICTLY?: 'I’ve been incredibly honoured to perform on many different stages throughout my career - from tv, theatre, film sets, to touring my own shows around the world, there is however one stage I’ve never stepped onto and that is the ballroom floor!'
CACH MERCER
AGE: 25
BEST KNOWN FOR?: Won Love Island 2025 and is a TikTok influencer
WHY STRICTLY?: 'I have grown up watching the show with my family and am so excited to now be part of the cast. Dancing is a huge passion of mine and I can’t wait to learn Ballroom and do the Foxtrot for the first time!'
DAME SARAH STOREY
AGE: 48
BEST KNOWN FOR?: Britain's most successful Paralympian
WHY STRICTLY?: 'Embarking on a new challenge so soon after stepping down as an athlete is hugely exciting.'
BETHANY ANTONIA
AGE: 28
BEST KNOWN FOR?: Plays Lady Baela Targaryen in House of the Dragon
WHY STRICTLY?: 'I have grown up watching Strictly, and I am so excited to take the challenge on and (hopefully!) learn a new skill.'
GRAEME 'THE DOGFATHER' HALL
AGE: 59
BEST KNOWN FOR?: Hosts Channel 5 series Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly
WHY STRICTLY?: 'I have watched the show for years, so to be a part of it feels like a very exciting challenge, albeit more than a bit nerve-wracking!'
TABBY STOECKER
AGE: 25
BEST KNOWN FOR?: Olympic champion skeleton racer
WHY STRICTLY?: 'I’ve had the wildest year of my life so far, so to be rounding it off with a childhood dream of dancing in the Strictly ballroom is surreal and I can’t wait to get stuck in!'
MELANIE WALTERS
AGE: 64
BEST KNOWN FOR?: Playing Gwen West in BBC sitcom Gavin & Stacey
WHY STRICTLY?: 'Performing in Pantomime for the last 15 years, my Strictly ‘fix’ has always been watching in a dressing room rather than my front room.'
DANI DYER
AGE: 30
BEST KNOWN FOR?: Winning Love Island and being the daughter of actor Danny Dyer
WHY STRICTLY?: 'I am so excited to be back in the ballroom this September! I just cannot wait to get my dancing shoes back on and hopefully this time around I can actually make it to week one!'
CHRIS APPLETON
AGE: 43
BEST KNOWN FOR?: Hairdresser to the stars - including Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Lopez
WHY STRICTLY?: 'I’m thrilled to be joining Strictly and coming home to the UK for this incredible experience. I’ve always believed that the best things happen when you take a chance and try something new.'
WILL BEST
AGE: 41
BEST KNOWN FOR?: Hosts Big Brother and previously TV
WHY STRICTLY?: 'I’ve been lucky to do lots of live telly before, but absolutely nothing like this. And I cannot wait!'
JAIME WINSTONE
AGE: 41
BEST KNOWN FOR?: Starring in films such as Kidulthood and Tomb Raider
WHY STRICTLY?: 'I am no stranger to a dance floor, but the ballroom is a whole new world for me.'
SHAUN WRIGHT-PHILLIPS
AGE: 44
BEST KNOWN FOR?: Footballer who played for the likes of Chelsea and Manchester City
WHY STRICTLY?: 'Strictly is definitely outside my comfort zone, but I’m super excited to get started and really looking forward to the challenge!'
LAWRENCE ROBB
AGE: 34
BEST KNOWN FOR?: Plays Mackenzie Boyd on ITV's Emmerdale
WHY STRICTLY?: 'I can't quite believe that I am going to be getting my dancing shoes on this September on one of my favourite shows of all time!'
JOHN NELLIS
AGE: 33
BEST KNOWN FOR?: Face of a popular football-focused YouTube channel
WHY STRICTLY?: 'I can't wait to meet everyone, learn a new skill and, hopefully, be much better at family parties by the end of it!'
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