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Will Twigger

Strictly fans left in stitches by Shirley's lewd comment to Kelvin Fletcher

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been sent into hysterics by head honcho Shirley Ballas' comments to Kelvin Fletcher after his perfect scoring quickstep.

Kelvin and his pro partner Oti Mabuse were showered with praise - and a perfect score - by the judges after their sensational performance.

It was only the second 40 of the series, but before they got graded Kelvin and Oti were reviewed by the judges' individually, including Shirley who gave them a standing ovation.

Shirley was gushing over the specifics of their routine when she made reference to Kelvin's "Woodpecker" - a dancing move, but interpreted differently by fans.

Shirley gushed over Kelvin's 'woodpecker' (ITV)

"I don't know what a woodpecker is," Kelvin admitted as Oti burst out laughing.

One fan wrote: "Shirley talking about how amazing Kelvin's woodpecker is, and knowing full well how that sounded."

Shirley stayed standing to praise Kelvin (ITV)
Kelvin and Oti were chuffed with their score (ITV)

A third laughed: "Shirley Ballas IS the embodiment of the UK public when she says she loves Kelvin's woodpecker #Strictly."

A fourth roared: "Shirley loved Kelvin's woodpecker, too funny."

Despite the laughs, Kelvin and Oti got tens from each of the judges, only the second time it's happened this series.

They earned a perfect score (ITV)

Last week saw Karim Zeroual and Amy Dowden win the first 40, after their epic Quickstep to You Can't Stop The Beat from the musical Hairspray.

Each pair dance twice this week, with Kelvin and Oti earning 37 in their second round.

In this week's semi-finals, though, Kelvin stormed to the top of the leaderboard.

Kelvin was a late entry into this series of Strictly, after Made In Chelsea's Jamie Laing was forced to sit it out because of injury.

He impressed from day one, topping the week one leaderboard with ease.

Since then, he's gone on to win the first tens of the series, as well as being a consistent chart-topper.

He's battling it out this evening against fellow favourites Karim and Amy, as well as Emma Barton and Anton du Beke, and Chris Ramsey and Karen Hauer.

"Kelvin's 'woodpecker'," another said, "Laughed so hard I think I farted #Strictly2019."
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