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Strictly Come Dancing fans in tears over ‘magical’ Harry Potter group dance

Fans were bewitched by the spellbinding performance from the professionals

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been left in tears over the ‘magical’ Harry Potter group dance.

The show’s professional dancers performed the spellbinding group performance for movie week, which was inspired by the Harry Potter movies.

Strictly Come Dancing fans in tears over 'magical' Harry Potter group dance
Strictly fans loved the bewitching professionals dance (Credit: BBC)

The performance saw them dance through Hogwart’s dining hall before flying through the air – literally – to play Quidditch.

And it was a hugely emotional affair for viewers with them taking to social media with their praise.

One bewitched fan tweeted: “I’m actually crying over that Harry Potter dance on #Strictly
@bbcstrictly @BBCOne #StrictlyComeDancing”

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A second added: “That group dance was absolutely magical (literally), dance and harry potter are two things very close to my heart and to see them coming together was enough to give me goosebumps #Strictly”

A third commented: “Omg I loved that so much!! #Strictly @strictly wow Harry Potter and strictly can not contain my excitement.”

Another wrote: “That #harrypotter opening on #Strictly was so cracking! Had a major pottergasm!”

Meanwhile Katie Piper and Gorka took on the Foxtrot to City of Stars from La La Land, while Ashley Roberts and Pasha performed the Salsa to (I’ve Had) The Time of my Life from Dirty Dancing.

Paralympian Lauren Steadman and AJ danced the Cha cha cha to Fame from Fame, while Stacey and Kevin Jived to Happy from Despicable Me 2.

Steps star Faye Tozer and Giovanni performed the Quickstep to You’re The One That I Want from Grease, Kate Silverton and Aljaz did the Foxtrot to Why Don’t You Do Right from Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

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DJ Vick Hope and Graziano also performed the Salsa to Take A Chance On Me from Mamma Mia and Danny John-Jules and Amy performed the Paso Doble to The Greatest Show from The Greatest Showman.

Blue singer Lee Ryan and Nadiya did the Cha cha cha to The Power Of Love from Back to the Future while Seann Walsh and Katya performed the Paso Doble to the Matrix theme.

And rounding up the group Dr Ranj and Janette performed the Quickstep to Prince Ali from Aladdin.

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