Jay Blades' fans were distracted by his latest picture as he gave them a behind-the-scenes look at the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special.
The TV star, who hosts BBC One series The Repair Shop, will dance in the festive special with Strictly professional Luba Mushtuk.
Posting a snap of him and Luba on Instagram, Jay said: "Are you ready to see me an @lubamushtuk dance our hearts out on @bbcstrictly Christmas Day 5.10pm on @bbcone?".
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But fans couldn't believe Jay wasn't wearing his trademark flat cap.
Sarabelle said: "Look no hat!!"
Wendy said: "The names Blade.... Jay Blade. Step over we have a new 007. Very suave."
A third said: "Looking forward to it. Don’t think I’ve ever seen you without a cap on!"
And Liz said: "Didn't recognise you without the cap Jay...had to look twice and read the caption!!"
Asked about the reaction of his friends and family, Jay said: "Cor blimey, they couldn't believe it, they laughed. I can do the Dad Dance, but I can't dance formally!"
He added that he enjoyed the training and the challenges that came with learning new dance routines.
Luba officially became a Strictly pro in 2018 and has served as an assistant choreographer on the show since 2016.
She said: "He (Jay) is a great student, I absolutely adore him, he is such a gentleman.
"There is a part of the choreography where he needs to push off of me, and he has such a hard time doing it as he says I am a lady! But it has been wonderful."
The pair even thought of Christmas presents they could give each other.
Jay said: "I would buy you a first-class ticket to go and see your parents in Russia, for you to sit down and hug them."
Luba said: "I would love to give you and your girlfriend a dance lesson together."
Jay said one of his New Year resolutions is "definitely to do more formal dancing""
He said: "Me and my fiancee want to go to ballroom lessons, I want to learn the waltz and Argentine tango."
Jay and Luba will be dancing the jive to the Only Fools And Horses theme song, Hooky Street.
Other celebrities taking part include First Dates host Fred Sirieix, comedian Mel Giedroyc, pop star Anne-Marie, newsreader Moira Stuart and TV presenter Adrian Chiles.
The Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special airs on Christmas Day on BBC One at 5.10pm.
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