Strictly Come Dancing: Tom Dean's Wardrobe Malfunction During Cha Cha Performance

Strictly Come Dancing's Tom Dean and Nadiya Bychkova were the first couple to perform their routine this week but it didn't exactly go to plan thanks to a wardrobe malfunction.

The Olympic swimmer and his dance partner were the first to perform this week, dancing to Earth, Wind and Fire's Boogie Wonderland. However, midway through their routine, Nadiya's costume got caught, causing her to stumble slightly. Despite this, they continued with their performance, which didn't go unnoticed by the judges.

Shirley Ballas was the first to comment on the "tiny mishap", attributing it to Nadiya. Tess Daly then elaborated for viewers who might not have noticed, explaining: "We had a little costume malfunction! It ripped on her leg."

Nadiya showed where the costume had torn, with both her and Tom laughing off the incident.

Despite the hiccup, Shirley praised Tom for how he "coped and carried on". Craig Revel Horwood, however, was less forgiving, criticising Tom for "lacking fluidity", resulting in a score of just 20 points, reports the Mirror.

Strictly Come Dancing continues as the celebrities compete each week to impress the judges and viewers at home.

In the first week, JLS singer JB Gill stole the show with his delightful Waltz to Leo Sayer's When I Need You alongside professional dancer Amy Dowden, racking up an impressive 31 points. Amy made a victorious comeback to the show after being unable to compete last year due to her recovery from stage three breast cancer.

On the other hand, at the bottom of the leaderboard was singer Toyah Willcox and her partner Neil Jones. Their Tango to Madonna's Ray Of Light left much to be desired, earning them a mere 12 points.

However, things can change rapidly on Strictly, so who will be the first to bid farewell to the competition this weekend?

How the Wardrobe Malfunction Happened

The couple, dressed in matching dazzling costumes, danced to Earth, Wind and Fire's Boogie Wonderland. However, during their performance, Nadiya's costume snagged, causing her to make a slight stumble. Nevertheless, the pair carried on with the number and this didn't go unnoticed by the judges when it came to giving their critique.

Shirley Ballas was the first to give her opinion on their routine and pointed out the "tiny mishap", stating that it was on Nadiya's part. Presenter Tess Daly then went on to add a little bit more detail for those viewers who may not have known what had happened.

She commented: "We had a little costume malfunction! It ripped on her leg."

Nadiya then pointed out where the costume had ripped with her and Tom noticably laughing at the incident. Despite what happened, Shirley was impressed with how Tom handled the situation and praised how he "coped and carried on".

The Judges' Reaction

Craig Revel Horwood, as expected, was far less forgiving and gave him a list of criticism including how he was "lacking fluidity", resulting in the pair scoring just 20 points.

Strictly Come Dancing is now in full swing with the celebrities going head-to-head each week in a bid to impress the judges and viewers at home.

In week one, it was JLS singer JB Gill who wowed everyone with his charming Waltz to Leo Sayer's When I Need You with professional dancer Amy Dowden, scoring big with 31 points.

She made a triumphant return to the show after being too ill to compete last year as she recovered from stage three breast cancer.

Meanwhile, on the other end of the leaderboard was singer Toyah Willcox and her partner Neil Jones whose Tango to Madonna's Ray Of Light left a lot to be desired, earning them just 12 points.

But things can change very quickly on Strictly so who will be the first to leave the competition this weekend?