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Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daly was left gobsmacked after witnessing a 'first in Strictly history' on Saturday night (October 18).

The celebrity contestants returned to the ballroom to perform in front of judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke for week four of the competition.

Amongst those to impress the judging panel was actress Alex Kingston and her professional dance partner Johannes Radebe, who performed a stunning rumba to Tracy Chapman's Fast Car.

In a huge 'first ever' for the show, Shirley Ballas left her seat and went over to Alex following her performance, where the head judge could be seen getting visibly emotional.

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