BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans complain seconds into show starting as one thing 'missing'

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Strictly Come Dancing returned to BBC and kicked off week four with Shayne Ward and his professional partner Nancy Xu dancing the Cha, Cha, Cha.

However, just seconds into the episode fans issued a major complaints about hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.

@GiNgEr_JaMeS penned: "I'm really missing Tess and Claudia emerging onto stage to kick the show off #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing.A second viewer @MattieJameson echoed: "Why on earth did they get rid of Tess & Claudia’s walk out at the top?!"@roscoeleebarnes added: "So now Tess and Claudia don't even walk out now #Strictly."

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Claudia and Tess didn't do their dramatic entrance (Image: BBC)

@KingOfSunshine The start felt strange without Tess and Claudia walking on #Strictly

@sylvia_luisa Why are Tess & Claude not “entering” anymore, and the couples aren’t coming down to the theme tune?! Strange. #Strictly

As @MatthewMclane quesitioned: “Why are Tess and Claudia just standing there from the beginning now? Why aren’t they introduced any more?”

Following the group performance at the beginning of the show, the co-hosts usually make their signature entrances by descending down the iconic staircase.

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Despite this, the judges Craig Revel Horwood, Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke were introduced and made their dramatic entrance to the show.

The panellists were welcomed with a roar of applause from the studio audience before performing a brief routine to Lionel Richie’s Dancing on the Ceiling.

Following Shane’s performance, the judges praised his “huge improvement,” as Shirley said he “captured the essence of the Cha, Cha, Cha.”

After receiving feedback Shane and Nancy received 30 points.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans complain seconds into show starting as one thing 'missing'

BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans complain seconds into show starting as one thing 'missing'

BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans complain seconds into show starting as one thing 'missing'

BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans complain seconds into show starting as one thing 'missing'

BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans complain seconds into show starting as one thing 'missing'