Dan Walker makes surprise return to BBC Strictly after weighing in on recent fix row
Channel 5 newsreader Dan Walker has recently made a grand return to the Strictly ballroom years on from his appearance on the dance show back in 2021.
During his Strictly run, Dan came in fifth place, while dancing alongside skilled Ballroom and Latin Champion Nadiya Bychkova.
He shared his joy about getting to reconnect with her on Instagram, alongside a snap of the pair attempting a viral pose with a finger on their chins.
He told his followers: “What a fun night back at Strictly in Blackpool with my eldest daughter. Lovely to catch up with Nadiya Bychkova for the first time in a while although I still haven’t figured how to do the finger photo.”
Dan went on to share more details about his visit to the set, adding: “You will be pleased to hear that we grabbed some food and we did get chips with that Yorkshire Barmaid.
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Dan Walker first appeared on Strictly in 2021 (Image: BBC iPlayer)“@hadderstime & @vitocoppola produced the dance of the night for me (and I got to meet Sarah’s lovely mum) with @tashaghouri & @aljazskorjanec and @chrismccauslandcomedy & @diannebuswell just behind them.
“I don’t think I will ever recover from @p_wicks01’s pink trousers and @claudiawinkle going right instead of left gives us all hope.”
Followers flocked to the comments to express how excited they were to see him in the crowd at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom.
One person exclaimed: “I was so happy to see you in the audience Dan!!!!”
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Another added: “Once a strictly dancer always a strictly celeb.”
Someone else teased him about his connection with his former dancing partner Nadiya, writing: “Still got a soft spot for Nadiya haven't you Dan.......be honest!”
Dan recently stood up for Nadiya after she was eliminated in the first Strictly dance-off this year with Olympian partner Tom Dean..
window.topArticlesScript="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/js/dist/article-top-articles20241113.min.js"He hit out at Strictly bosses, saying: “What just happened on Strictly feels a bit messed up.
“Tom Dean’s departure will go down as one of THE early shocks. Lovely bloke who really could have become a great dancer. He looked like he was loving every second of it and Nadiya Bychkova looked like she loved teaching him.
“I’m not an expert - and I’m happy for someone to explain - but how he lost that dance off is completely beyond my comprehension. Genuinely thought they could have gone a long way.”
Dan Walker makes surprise return to BBC Strictly after weighing in on recent fix row
Dan Walker makes surprise return to BBC Strictly after weighing in on recent fix row
Dan Walker makes surprise return to BBC Strictly after weighing in on recent fix row
Dan Walker makes surprise return to BBC Strictly after weighing in on recent fix row
Dan Walker makes surprise return to BBC Strictly after weighing in on recent fix row
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