Strictly Come Dancing viewers were concerned for Vito Coppola yesterday evening following a shock mishap with partner Ellie Leach.
Pro star Vito and former Corrie star Ellie delighted Strictly fans and judges alike with their dramatic Paso Doble.
The dance pair were awarded 37 points by Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas, and Anton du Beke. This impressive tally put them in second place on Saturday’s (October 21) leaderboard – and fans still reckoned Ellie and Vito deserved higher scores.
But amid the excitement of their stunning performance, it seems Italian fave Vito may have suffered a painful accident.
Strictly Come Dancing news: Vito Coppola ‘tooth’ latest
Speaking with Claudia Winkleman following comments from the judges, Ellie admitted Vito had endured some “strong” moves from her during rehearsals.
“Vito kept saying you need to be strong. And I think I was a little too strong and broke a few of his toes,” she explained.
Sorry, I’ve injured him again!
“Three times!” Vito added. But a few moments later, with Vito seemingly suffering, she exclaimed: “Sorry, I’ve injured him again!”
That’s because Vito was tending to his face, as if he may have been accidentally struck as the duo celebrated their marks.
Claudia asked Vito: “Are you ok?”
“It’s fine,” Vito replied, as he continued to touch around his mouth.
How viewers reacted
No doubt reassured by Vito’s indication he was fine, social media users expressed interest – and amusement – at the apparent clash.
“I think Ellie has just knocked Vito’s tooth out #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing #Strictly2023,” one Twitter user claimed, adding several laughing emojis to their words.
Another chuckled: “Vito casually losing a tooth #Strictly.”
But someone else asked: “Is #Vito’s tooth ok? #Strictly.”
And another person enquired, tweeting: “I need to know, is Vito’s tooth okay #Strictly.”
To which someone else responded and agreed, making use of a new hashtag: “Me too! #StrictlyComeDancing #VitosTooth.”
Another person shared their thoughts by writing: “In closing: thoughts and prayers for Vito’s tooth #Strictly.”
And someone else later posted: “Do we have an update on Vito’s tooth? Did it come out? #Strictly.”
I’m sitting here worrying about Vito’s tooth and if he’s damaged a crown? #Strictly pic.twitter.com/E7C7u1n7Yl
— Lynn✨ (@MistletoeSprite) October 21, 2023
Read more: Strictly viewers issue complaint after Ellie and Vito performance
Strictly Come Dancing 2023 continues tonight, Sunday October 22, on BBC One at 7.15pm. It Takes Two airs on weekdays on BBC Two, at 6.30pm.
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