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EastEnders legend Tracey the barmaid thrills Strictly Come Dancing viewers by appearing in the audience

Strictly viewers couldn't hide their excitement at Tracey being given a night off from the Vic

Strictly Come Dancing viewers have gone wild after spotting EastEnders’ barmaid Tracey in the audience.

Actress Jane Slaughter – who has played the legendary soap extra for decades – appeared next to her on-screen boss and former Strictly contestant Kellie Bright in the audience as they supported Davood Ghadami in the competition, and viewers couldn’t handle the excitement.

“TRACEY THE BARMAID IS IN THE AUDIENCE ON STRICTLY?” tweeted one incredibly excited fan.

Another added: “Hang on did I just see Tracey from EastEnders in the #Strictly audience?!”

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A third wrote: “Oooh, Tracey’s got the night off from the Vic #StrictlyComeDancing #strictly #SCD”

Meanwhile on the show Alexandra Burke and partner Gorka danced the Cha Cha to Marcia Hines’ I Got The Music In Me, Debbie McGee and partner Giovanni performed the Tango to I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas and Gemma Atkinson and partner Alijaz did the Salsa to Sun Comes Up by Rudimental.

Mollie King and AJ danced the Foxtrot to Connie Francis’ Call Me Irresponsible, Ruth Langsford and Anton performed the Paso Doble to Julie Andrews’ The Shady Dame from Seville, and Susan Calman and Kevin jived to The Ole House by Shakin’ Stevens.

Aston Merrygold and Janette performed the Viennesse Waltz to Who’s Loving You by The Jackson 5 and Davood Ghadami and Nadia took on the American Smooth to Natalie Cole’s This Will Be.

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Joe McFadden and Katya danced the Charleston to Ella Fitzgerald’s Alexander’s Ragtime Band while Jonnie Peacock and Oti performed the Salsa to Kevin Lyttle’s Turn Me On.

Last week celebrity chef Simon Rimmer was eliminated alongside professional partner Karen Clifton after a tense dance-off with Saturdays star Mollie King and her partner AJ Pritchard.


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