Strictly Come Dancing star La Voix has detailed what viewers were "meant to see" during her opening routine, with the performer pointing out the technical mishap that occurred during week one.
The BBC series had its first live show of the 23rd season on Saturday (27 September), with 15 celebrities taking to the dancefloor alongside their professional partner for their first individual routine.
La Voix, who is partnered with Aljaž Škorjanec, performed the American Smooth to Chappell Roan's 'Pink Pony Club', with the routine beginning with the RuPaul's Drag Race UK star sat on a carousel horse.
After the dance was completed, co-host Tess Daly explained that the horse was designed to be higher up the pole before descending to the stage, and now La Voix has shared footage of how the move was intended to play out.
Posting on Instagram, La Voix shared a clip from the dress rehearsal in which the horse came down from a considerable height, with the Britain's Got Talent star writing: "What you were meant to see! Damn pony fail! #dressrun ❤️@bbcstrictly."
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Despite the mishap, the star received several messages from famous faces in the comment section, with Tess writing: "Damn that pony! But you still absolutely smashed it👏🔥"
"So proud of you baby!" wrote RuPaul's Drag Race UK co-star and former Strictly contestant Michelle Visage, while Morning Live presenter Gaby Roslin commented: "You were brilliant. Loved it and love you ❤️🙌"
"Oh @lavoixtheshow, you were a triumph!" wrote one viewer. "You moved like you had always been a dancer. It was incredible seeing all of your hard work, dedication, and tenancy come to fruition in this first dance. It was a pleasure to you both.
"The connection between you both is brilliant, exciting, and so natural. Your one-liners were hilarious, and your spirit and loving soul is there for all to see. Well done sweetheart! We are so incredibly proud of you 😍"
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"You were WONDERFUL! And you’ve got, by far, the fastest mouth on the show. Craig [Revel Horwood] and Claudia [Winkleman] won’t be able to cope! Keep slaying it! X," added another fan.
In addition to their popularity with viewers, La Voix and Aljaž received positive remarks from the judges for their opening routine, with the pair sitting in joint fifth place on the leaderboard after scoring 24 points.
Strictly Come Dancing airs on Saturdays on BBC One, while spin-off Strictly: It Takes Two airs on weeknights on BBC Two. Both shows are available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
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