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Strictly Come Dancing fans were distracted after a 'jumpscare' in the studio audience for the first live show of the series.

The hit BBC One dance contest actually returned to screens last weekend with the pre-recorded launch show, as the 15 new celebrity contestants were introduced to viewers for the first time.

However, on Saturday night (September 27), the competition truly got underway with the first live show of the series, as the new couples took to the floor with their first routines.

But first, there was a performance from the judges who took Strictly viewers through the decades. Anton Du Beke donned a wig along with a tuxedo and tails with a look from the 1970s, while Shirley Ballas sparkled in a black sequin dress to represent the 1980s.

Meanwhile, Motsi Mabus

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