It's happened to the best of us. You're trying to present the semi-final of Strictly Come Dancing but have come down with a terrible case of the giggles. Well, sort of.

Anyway, that's what happened to poor Tess Daly on tonight's episode.

The host was giving a viewer a preview into what was coming up on the show and said that Danny and Oti will to dancing in a lake to which Claudia replied "I'm doing a bit of fishing in it Tess" while holding a fishing rod.

Now, if you've been watching this series, you'll know the skit. Claudia holds something, usually a rope to a chandelier, and lets it go causing chaos and hilarity. And this week was no different.

Tess Daley, full aware of her clumsiness, warned Claudia: "Every time you go near a prop, you let it go and its a disaster."

To which Claudia replied: "Not in the semi-final my darling I've glued my hands to it".

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Of course, it then pulled her over and she fell face first on the floor.

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But it didn't end there, oh no. Poor Tess was trying to introduce Louise and Kevin's second dance of the night, but couldn't hold back her laughter with Claudia lying on the floor in front.

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Which is pretty understandable if you're friend was on a crash mat after being pulled over by a fishing rod.

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But eventually Tess managed to compose herself and introduce Louise and Kevin without any more interference. Well done Tess. You held it together.

Strictly Come Dancing continues tomorrow on BBC One.


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