STRICTLY COME DANCING STAR REVEALS HUGE WARDROBE MALFUNCTION AHEAD OF LIVE SHOW

Strictly Come Dancing star Chris Robshaw has shared a huge wardrobe malfunction ahead of the live show.

The popular BBC dance contest made its return to our screens on Saturday (September 27) with the first live show, as presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman introduced the new cast to the famous ballroom.

The first couple to grace the dance floor were former England rugby star Chris and his professional partner Nadiya Bychkova.

The pair delivered a lively Samba to EMF's nineties banger Unbelievable. They racked up a total of 14 points, placing them near the bottom of the leaderboard, just above Ross King and Jowita Przystal.

While appearing on Strictly's companion show, It Takes Two, on Thursday (October 2), Chris revealed that he had a problem with his shirt just moments before his performance, reports Wales Online.

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"I need to talk about this because your Saturday nights are very different to what they used to be like on the rugby pitch," host Janette Manrara said, before a backstage photo of Chris was displayed on screen.

"This is different from what you're used to. What's going on here? Tell me what's happening."

Chris then explained: "This is backstage, obviously moments before we go on... It's not all rock and roll and glamorous, as some people may say.

"But look, we had a bit of a wardrobe malfunction where the shirt was starting to ride up. So, tricks of the trade and what Vicky [Gill, costume designer] I'm sure will allude to when she speaks is they sew it under the crotch to stop it rising."

Janette went on: "To stop anything from coming out and looking messy. She's good at what she does, that's why we love her."

This weekend sees Chris and Nadiya switching to ballroom as they take on a Viennese Waltz to Die With a Smile by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars.

Discussing his current rehearsals, Chris revealed: "It's been interesting, it's been very different. A lot of the judges actually alluded to my style or my physique may suit ballroom a little bit better, which I think is a nice way of them saying you have no rhythm and you're very stiff."

Nadiya chimed in: "It's not a natural position for Chris because in rugby, he was used to tackling and grabbing and throwing. Here, I need him to be elegant and glide across the floor.

"We're gonna glide with a long neck and a beautiful song. I think he's doing an amazing job. To go from Samba, which was very difficult, into Viennese Waltz, not really knowing what it is.

"I'm really proud of the way he's learnt the steps. We got the steps in four days. The routine is there, we're working on the mechanics."

Strictly Come Dancing is available to stream on BBC iPlayer

2025-10-02T20:37:07Z