Vito Coppola experienced an unexpected wardrobe mishap during the live final of Strictly Come Dancing tonight.
The professional dancer, alongside his celebrity partner Sarah Hadland, encountered a slight snag when he had to clutch his trousers together following a wardrobe malfunction during their performance.
“Are you ok Vito?” Tess Daly inquired as she approached the pair, “We have a wardrobe issue. Are you able to maintain your decency?” while Sarah leaned in, using her costume to cover him and preserve his modesty.
Tess then continued: “That aside – that was absolutely magical. We will never tire of those lifts. Your first dance of the final.”
Shirley Ballas offered her thoughts, stating: “There might have been a trouser malfunction but there was no malfunction with the routine. That was absolutely superb. It’s kind of extraordinary for me because when I met you for those few hours in the studio, I gave you so many things to think about. And you remembered everything!”
Motsi Mabuse expressed her delight with the performance, and Anton du Beke complimented the couple’s infectious energy. He commented: “You’re so captivating. You’re as clean as a whistle.”
Before the final, Sarah reflected on her journey and what she discovered about herself, reports the Mirror.
She shared: “That I can push myself a lot harder than I thought I could and I’m capable of much more than I thought I was. The reaction I’ve had from women has been amazing which I wasn’t expecting.
“I’ve had some really quite tearful interactions with women, which has really shocked me. You’re not out and about much when you’re doing Strictly, but the few times where I have been the reaction has been amazing. I definitely didn’t enter the show with any realisation that would happen. It’s really weird how it’s happened because I didn’t think of myself like that. Then I realise, I am 53, 20 years older than Vito, and I am doing what he’s doing. I hope that my just doing it has inspired people to think they can do it.”
When quizzed about what he learned, Vito added: “I’ve learned that there is always a good way, if you find the right key you can get the best from the person you have in front of you. I am happy and proud when I see what Trilly learns in less than one week, more than when I dance myself. I’m definitely learning lots of British culture too. Lots of British cuisine, which I’m appreciating even more. I’ve learned to drink and make British tea, which at the beginning of the season, I said it’s never going to happen, and now I like it.”
Strictly Come Dancing is available to catch up on BBC iPlayer