Julian and Balvinder have defied all odds to make it this far in the competition (Image: BBC)

Julian Caillon shared a special moment on Strictly Come Dancing this evening as he revealed that his mum had travelled from Australia to surprise him as he danced in the semi-final of the BBC dance show with actress Balvinder Sopal. The professional dancer is enjoying his first year on the show and to mark his first taste of the semi-final, he was cheered on by his family.

The dancer and choreographer announced earlier today that he was now "even more excited" to dance following the unexpected visit. Taking to Instagram, Julian shared a heartwarming video with said: "POV: The best surprise I could imagine." The clip showed Julian rushing over to hug his mum as he held her tight.

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