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Strictly hit by double whammy of complaints minutes into first live show after format change

Strictly 2024 kicked off proper last night with the first live show, however, two key changes irked some viewers watching at home

It saw the likes of JB Gill finishing up a stage performance with JLS, Pete Wicks waving goodbye to his podcast booth and Shayne Ward and his mop of curls getting a spray tan. Aljaz Skorjanec and Tasha Ghouri were also riding high after their first dance (Credit: BBC) Minute later, Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman told viewers it was time to meet the celebrity couples. However, as they started to walk down the hallowed Strictly staircase for the first time, instead of the show’s theme tune, the iconic music was swapped out.

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