BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans' one compliant about launch show and say 'it's so cringe'

Strictly Come Dancing has returned to screens with a colourful and glittering bang - but it turns out you can't quite please everyone. The BBC One dance contest's 2024 launch show aired on Saturday night (September 14) after being pre-recorded earlier this month.

The new series, which marks the national's favourite dance show's 20th year on air, officially kicked off with hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman back ready to welcomed the new crop of 15 celebrities into the iconic ballroom.

It was the first time this year's celebrity and professional dancer pairings were revealed to viewers as well as the show's knowledgeable judges, Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke, who will be casting an expert eye of their performances in the weeks to come.

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But the 22nd series of Strictly was actually started with an opening video in which the professional dancers along with the hosts could be seen showing off their moves while travelling on a party bus with some familiar faces popping up in between.

At one point, Tess was seen in her mechanics overalls answering a phone call and saying: "Dave's Repairs under the arches, how can we help?" before shouting for Claudia, also in her red mechanic overalls alongside star of Strictly's band Dave Arch, who she branded 'baby'.

The 'Strictly bus' was soon back on its way and the performance ended in the studio but it didn't seem to go down well with everyone watching at home as the issued a complaint just minutes into the competition's latest run.

@BrightonTina7 said: "#Strictly The acting is making me cringe big time!" @_kayleighox echoed: "All this