STRICTLY Come Dancing fans were left seriously distracted by Shirley Ballas’ outfit on launch show tonight.
The BBC dancing show returned for a brand new series with the latest batch of celebrities being paired with their professional dance partners.
Strictly fans have been left distracted by Shirley Ballas’ outfit[/caption] She was immediately compared to Big Bird from Sesame Street[/caption]The launch show opened with an epic performance from the pros before the judges were introduced.
Shirley, 63, pulled out all the stops in a bright yellow figure hugging gown which featured voluminous feather cuffs on the sleeves.
But it prompted some Strictly viewers watching at home to compare her to a Sesame Street character.
Taking to X – formerly Twitter – one wrote: “Shirley’s come as big bird.”
Another shared a gif of the character and tweeted: “Big bird springs to mind #shirley.”
A third commented: “Shirley is dressed like an emu #Strictly.”
A fellow viewer joked: “Is Shirley wearing a canary?”
Meanwhile another shared: “Shirley has come in full Big Bird drag.”
Die hard fans of Strictly also felt it was a call back to Ann Widdecombe’s iconic outfit when she danced with Anton Du Beke in 2010.
Sharing a snap of Anton holding Ann’s leg and wrist during their infamous Blackpool routine, they joked: “Will Anton be swinging Shirley round by the ankle for a bit of nostalgia?”