Seann and Katya make first Strictly appearance since cheating scandal

And viewers had a lot to say.

After a week of making headline news, Seann Walsh and Katya Jones had to come out and perform on this week’s episode of Strictly last night. Yes, the pair were visibly nervous before they took to the dance floor during last night’s show to perform the Charleston. Their routine erred on the side of caution as they performed a comedic routine dressed as pizza parlour employees. But it did enough to impress the judges as Seann and Katya racked up some pretty high scores, with head judge Shirley even calling their performance “outstanding”.

If this Charleston were a pizza, it'd be an extra large with all the toppings ? @SeannWalsh @Mrs_katjones #Strictly pic.twitter.com/1aGnjCDn2w

— BBC Strictly✨ (@bbcstrictly) October 13, 2018

However, after waiting all night to get a glimpse of the couple, Strictly viewers had a lot to say about the pair’s anticipated performance. Yes, BBC bosses made viewers wait until the very end of the show to see the pair’s routine, with Twitter lighting up as they took to the stage.

Remember in August when we already worried the contestants weren’t famous enough? Now we’ve got 12 million of us waiting for a fairly unknown comedian’s Charleston. #Strictly

— Paul Stanworth (@paulstanworth) October 13, 2018

Everyone’s mothers during Seann and Katya's dance ?? #Strictly #strictly2018 pic.twitter.com/T4M4KwuSWb

— Mike donington (@BBUKMIKE) October 13, 2018

Did I really just sit through two hours through my first ever episode of #Strictly for Seann and Katya to not even REFERENCE their adultery!

— Holly ? (@hollyshortall) October 13, 2018

AJ’s face sums up how I feel watching Seann and Katya ? #Strictly pic.twitter.com/8L5xTZu4dU

— Gaby Morris (@baker_olive22) October 13, 2018

Never have I ever watched #Strictly or had the interest but you can bet your life I will be tuning in to watch a *dance of shame* performed by two slippery bastards wearing tacky sequins n hella fake tan ??

— LΔURΔ LOU (@LauraLouMakeup) October 13, 2018

Congrats to the costume department for dressing Seann and Katya as Where’s Wally when everyone is trying to analyse where they’re standing in every group shot. #Strictly pic.twitter.com/2vpkJkauLA

— R_e_a (@Findmein398) October 13, 2018

Viewers were quick to notice many awkward moments as Seann and Katya returned to the show. Most notably were an unfortunate subtitling error and Katya's husband Neil's reaction to the pair's performance.

#strictly was that the most inappropriate typo on subtitles ever? pic.twitter.com/5BicBxUL4H

— Maggy Jones (@Madthehat) October 13, 2018

Whoever placed Neil in shot of the camera deserves a BAFTA #strictly pic.twitter.com/j6egSTpUK9

— Emma Kelly (@TooManyEmmas) October 13, 2018

‘Tis a bad typo for the subtitles person... #Strictly #SCD #StrictlyComeDancing pic.twitter.com/FiUuylkxb5

— Samantha Quek (@SamanthaQuek) October 13, 2018

According to reports, show bosses also decided to change the pair’s routine to the Charleston from the Rumba in order to prevent a steamy performance after a week of tabloid scandal.