Strictly Come Dancing Pros Honor Britney Spears with Iconic Looks

The Strictly Come Dancing professional dancers channeled their inner Britney Spears as they each took inspiration from of one of her classic looks for the results show during Icons week.

Nadiya Bychkova wore blue hot pants, thigh-high boots, a red and gold waistcoat coat which she paired with long red dress gloves.

She took inspiration from Britney’s hit Circus as she showcased her dancing skills to the track.

Meanwhile, Katya Jones sent pulses racing in a skin-tight, long-sleeved red bodysuit, which she paired with black dancing boots.

Her ensemble was fitting for her dance performance to one of the star’s most successful songs, Oops!.. I Did It Again.

Dianne Buswell looked incredible as she stepped out in metallic Spanx, flared jeans and a silver chain belt.

The dancing professional’s look was integral to her number for Crazy.

Amy Dowden perfected the ultimate Britney look for the evening as she appeared in a school uniform.

This was the perfect look for her routine, choreographed to the singer’s 1998 debutut, Baby One More Time.

While Alexis Warr’s black corset look is a tribute to her similar look in If You Seek Amy.

While a skimpy blue two-piece look marks a nod to Slave, a ringleader outfit from the Circus music video pays tribute to the hit song.

It comes after hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman announced they were due to quit the series – announcing their departure in an emotional video to fans.

The duo, who have been presenting the BBC One dancing competition together since 2014, took to Instagram to break the news to fans on Thursday.

 

Claudia, 53, who also hosts BBC series The Traitors and spin-off Celebrity Traitors, and Tess, 56, who first joined the series back in 2004, sat side by side in the clip that confirmed their departure.

Speaking to the camera, Claudia began: ‘There have been some rumblings and we want you to hear this from us.’

Tess chimed in: ‘We have news, after 21 wonderfully joyful years on Strictly, we have decided that the time is right to step aside and pass over the baton.’

‘The very sparkly baton!’ Claudia laughed, before turning to her co-star and pal to add: ‘You’ve been here since the beginning.’

Tess replied, pointing to Claudia: ‘With Bruce, lovely Bruce [Forsyth], and that was over two decades ago but a lot of the time has been with you.

‘It’s been a huge part of our lives since our children were literally babes in arms, and now they’re adults, and I think genuinely we have cherished every second.’

Claudia continued: ‘We have, we’re so lucky to have been part of this amazing show and we just want to thank the Strictly team, because Strictly is the people who make it.’

The duo penned under the video: ‘We have loved working as a duo and hosting Strictly has been an absolute dream.

‘We were always going to leave together and now feels like the right time. We will have the greatest rest of this amazing series and we just want to say an enormous thank you to the BBC and to every single person who works on the show.

‘They’re the most brilliant team and we’ll miss them every day. We will cry when we say the last “keep dancing” but we will continue to say it to each other.

‘Just possibly in tracksuit bottoms at home while holding some pizza.’

In her own statement, Tess added: ‘After 21 unforgettable years, the time has come to say goodbye to Strictly Come Dancing.

‘It’s hard to put it into words what this show has meant to me, so here goes…

‘Strictly has been more than just a television programme, it’s felt like having a third child, a second family, and a huge part of my life since that first show back in 2004.

‘I knew then it was something special, but I could never have imagined the magic it would bring.

‘Strictly has always been about joy, celebration, and bringing people together, and I’m so proud to have played a small part in something that continues to mean so much to so many.

‘I have always been in awe of our superbly talented professional dancers, our magnificent judges, and all the celebrities who have taken part.

‘I absolutely adore our brilliant crew, every single member of the Strictly team who have worked so tirelessly to make this show what it is.

‘Thank you for the laughter, the friendship, the countless memories over all these years. You’ve filled my heart in ways I’ll never forget. I’ll miss you all so much.

‘And to you, the viewers at home, the biggest thank you of all, thank you for welcoming us into your homes for over two decades.

‘To my beloved Claud, what an absolute joy and pleasure it has been sharing this adventure with you.’