Claudia Winkleman caused quite a stir with BBC viewers just minutes into her Strictly Come Dancing return for the 2024 series. Alongside regular co-host Tess Daly, Winkleman returned to the ballroom to introduce this year's crop of 15 famous faces hoping to impress the judges.

It wasn't just the performances that caught the eye of Strictly Come Dancing fans tonight, as viewers made the same observation. The glitz and glam of the BBC dance competition is among the favourite features of the show for many fans who enjoy seeing the beautiful ball gowns and sequined suits.

It’s now been a decade since Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman hosted their first season of Strictly Come Dancing together. First fronting the beloved BBC series in 2014, they were paired up following the departure of Bruce Forsyth, who had been hosting with Tess since the show premiered in 2004.

The presenter was back co-hosting the hit BBC One dance contest alongside Tess Daly as the competition officially began

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The presenter was back for the first episode of Strictly Come Dancing - and immediately distracted viewers with her new look

Claudia Winkleman returned to the ballroom this weekend thankfully donning her iconic blunt-cut fringe after executives told her to get rid of it.

Strictly Come Dancing is back for its 22nd (!) series, with Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly resuming their glittering hosting duties.The BBC dance show, which returned to our screens on Saturday 14 September,

Claudia Winkleman's outfit has caused a stir amongst Strictly fans as the new 15 couples took to the dance-floor for the first time as the BBC competition officially kicked off on Saturday (September