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<\/p>\nBBC Strictly Come Dancing viewers were speechless as they noticed a Hollywood couple were sat in the audience during the latest live show.<\/p>\n
As the professional dancers performed their opening routine for Movie Week, presenters Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly were introducing into the ballroom, but attention was quickly drawn elsewhere.<\/p>\n
Actor Tom Hiddleston and his partner Zawe Ashton, who is also an actor, were seen clapping in the audience as they appeared to be having a great time watching the show.<\/p>\n
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In another shot, they could be seen holding hands while Tess talked to the camera, as they sat in front of Jeff Brazier, the father of contestant Bobby.<\/p>\n
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Viewers quickly rushed to social media to comment on the celebrity sighting, as one said: "Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton in the audience. Which one is in next year? Hope it is Zawe."<\/p>\n
Another added: "#DoctorWho was brilliant! Musicals #Strictly was fab! Tom Hiddleston in the audience with Zawe Ashton has made my Saturday night!!!!!"<\/p>\n
A third chipped in: "TOM HIDDLESTON AND ZAWE ASHTON ARE IN THE AUDIENCE OF STRICTLY!!????? oh this is two worlds colliding HELP," while a fourth said: "Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton in the audience of strictly come dancing NEED THESE IN HD." <\/p>\n
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Meanwhile, fans were left devastated as Nigel Harman and Katya Jones were forced to drop out of the competition after he sustained an injury during rehearsal.<\/p>\n
They appeared on the show to explain their abrupt exit, as Nigel revealed he had a rib injury after leaping off equipment for their routine.<\/p>\n
He said: "I was leaping off a rostrum, and was about to be caught by some very handsome men, and as I flew I was Peter Pan – but as I landed, I was in A&E."<\/p>\n
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Nigel's exit means that there is no elimination from then competition this weekend, and all four remaining couples are going through to the semi-final.<\/p>\n
Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell, Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola, Annabel Croft and Johannes Radebe and Layton Williams and Nikita Guzman all remain on the show.<\/p>\n
Strictly continues tonight at 7.20pm on BBC1.<\/p>\n