Strictly’s Will Bayley gave every 90s kid a nostalgic rush with a Pokemon Paso Doble routine.
Will and partner Janette Manrara became Pokemon trainer Ash Ketchum and Pikachu for the show’s Movie Week theme, delivering a fiery routine to the main theme.
While the song and dance itself felt like a bizarre mash-up, the judges praised the dance, with only Bruno Tonioli calling for more ‘artistry’ in his performance.
Speaking about the dance, Craig Revel Horwood said: ‘It was full of strength, it had intent and it had purpose. Well done.’
This Paso Poké Doble is their destiny. 💪 We choose you @WillBayleytt and @jmanrara! #Strictly pic.twitter.com/WuJyZ67iP0
— BBC Strictly ✨ (@bbcstrictly) October 5, 2019
Motsi Mabuse added: ‘I loved this tension in your body. You really have a nice tension which gave you a nice shape and I loved the build up in the middle because I felt your bodies building up and then you released the power.
‘You had to keep that, I love that.’
Viewers however couldn’t quite believe their eyes.
This show is absolutely ridiculous. I love it. #Strictly
— Laura Wardropper (@lauraaaclaire) October 5, 2019
Never in my wildest dreams did I think I’d see a Paso Doble to the Pokémon theme! #Strictly
— Lauren (@lozzaaa13) October 5, 2019
i feel like i'm high watching this pokemon themed paso doble #Strictly pic.twitter.com/j5XGxppY3G
— Cassie (@Cassiesmyth) October 5, 2019
Have I accidentally eaten a space cake? #Pokemon #Strictly
— Jamie Pugh (@jamieshefinbrum) October 5, 2019
The dance earned Will and Janette the scores of six, six, five, six, earning a total of 23 points.
Will and Janette’s dance on last week’s live show earned them a score of 24, which was a Salsa to 1-2-3 by Gloria Estefan.
Strictly Come Dancing continues next Saturday on BBC One.
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