Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse opened the latest edition of Strictly Come Dancing tonight doing the American Smooth.

Bailey donned a smart black suit and tails for their dance to I've Got You Under My Skin.

The judges quickly had their say:

Shirley Ballas said: "I want to thank you Bill for opening the show with such finesse." She gave them 9 points.

Anton Du Beke: "I feel like we are in heaven...You had a beautiful quality across the floor. I loved it." He gave them 8 points.

Craig Revel Horwood was more critical, but did have some positive things to say too: "But your handshaping is extraordinary. You are a revelation." He gave them 8 points. 

So Bill and Oti got a total of 25 points.

Afterwards Bailey himself said: "The challenge this week was for us to stay calm."

His son Dax joked on video: "I don't know how you got so far being so clumsy!"

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