"Must-See Moment: Strictly's Motsi Mabuse Forgets to Score and Scrambles, While Viewers Critique the Judges' Choices!"

Published on October 11, 2025 at 07:23 PM
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Watch the moment when Strictly's Motsi Mabuse forgets to score, leaving her scrambling as viewers criticize the panel's choices.

STRICTLY’S Motsi Mabuse experienced an awkward moment when she overlooked scoring a contestant.

The judge was frantically searching for her paddle during Movie Week after former footballer Karen Carney's performance.

A screenshot from a TV show featuring a panel of four judges in a large frame and a dancing couple in a smaller frame, with the judgesStrictly’s Motsi Mabuse found herself in an awkward moment when she forgot to score a contestant Strictly Come Dancing judges alongside a dancing couple.Motsi was too engaged in conversation with guest judge Cynthia Erivo and didn’t realize she needed her paddle A TV show judge displays a score of 4 while a dancing couple smiles. The judges' names Craig, Motsi, Shirley, Anton, and Total are shown below.She was still scrambling as Craig announced his score

Karen and her partner Carlos Gu performed a Cha Cha Cha to "She’s a Lady" from Miss Congeniality.

After receiving feedback from the judges, Karen and Carlos proceeded to the Clauditorium to discuss their routine.

It was then time for the judges to announce their scores, beginning with a disappointing 4.

As he announced it, she appeared completely taken aback and exclaimed, ‘Oh no,’ before turning to the back of the desk and searching frantically.

She managed to retrieve her seven paddle just in time to give her score.

Karen and Carlos subsequently received a seven from Anton Du Beke, totaling 25 points.

### Table of Contents 1. [Overview of the Incident](#overview) 2. [Performance Details](#performance) 3. [Judges' Scores](#scores) ### FAQ

What happened during Motsi Mabuse's scoring moment?

Motsi Mabuse forgot to score a contestant during Movie Week, leaving her scrambling for her paddle while the other judges announced their scores.

What performance did Karen Carney and Carlos Gu give?

Karen Carney and her partner Carlos Gu performed a Cha Cha Cha to "She’s a Lady" from Miss Congeniality.

What was the final score for Karen and Carlos?

Karen and Carlos received a total score of 25 points, with Motsi giving them a score of 7 and Anton Du Beke also awarding them a 7.

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