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Strictly Come Dancing fans cringe over Seann Walsh and Katya Jones joke

The dance partners were pictured drunkenly cheating on their partners and Tess and Claudia's joke about it bombed

Strictly Come Dancing fans are in a state of cringe over Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman’s joke about Seann Walsh and Katya Jones’ drunken kiss.

The dance partners were pictured on the front page of a national newspaper drunkenly kissing behind their partners’ backs.

Strictly Come Dancing fans cringe over Seann Walsh and Katya Jones joke
Claudia and Tess’ joke fell flat with the audience (Credit: BBC)

And in tonight’s show the hosts joked about having a quiet week apart from the “odd headline”, but it didn’t go over well.

As well as near silence in the studio, viewers at home were less than impressed and cringing at the comment.

One said: “#strictly Not a laughing matter… That kiss broke up a relationship!!! Stop going on about the headlines.”

Strictly Come Dancing fans cringe over Seann Walsh and Katya Jones joke
Viewers weren’t impressed on social media

Another added: “Was it really necessary for them to mention the headlines on strictly, don’t you think it’s been blown out of all proportion. As the British public will probably vote them out anyway.

“Some people need to look at themselves before commenting.”

A third asked: “Right, does anyone have a 9 yr old friendly explanation for the jokes about the headlines etc in #Strictly?”

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The dance partners were pictured passionately kissing during a night out in London last weekend.

Comedian Seann was subsequently dumped by his girlfriend and has been heavily criticised by viewers for his behaviour.

Katya was forced to defend her marriage to husband Neil Jones, who also stars on the show as a choreographer, and the pair have insisted they remain together.

Strictly Come Dancing fans cringe over Seann Walsh and Katya Jones joke
The pair looked downcast as the made their first dance appearance (Credit: BBC)

Meanwhile Ashley Roberts and Pasha danced a Tango, Casualty star Charles Venn and Karen took on a Salsa and Dr Ranj and Janette performed a Paso Double.

Danny John Jules and Amy performed the Viennese Waltz and Steps star Faye Tozer and Giovanni danced a Rumba.

Cricket legend Graeme Swan and partner Oti did the Jive while YouTube star Joe Sugg performed the Cha Cha.

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Newsreader Kate Silverton and partner Alijaz did the Samba, television presenter Katie Piper performed the Jive with partner Gorka and Lauren Steadman and AJ danced the Quickstep.

Documentary maker Stacey Dooley took on the Foxtrot with her partner Kevin while DJ Vick Hope and Fraziano performed the Quickstep.

Fans also tuned in to watch Seann Walsh and Katya perform a Charleston for the first time since they were forced to apologise to their partners for their drunken kiss together.

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