STRICTLY viewers were left questioning their ears after spotting an apparent musical blunder midway through John Nellis and Katya Jones’ Halloween routine.
Fans claimed the band fell out of sync as the pair hit the floor during their vampire-themed tango – sparking a debate over who had lost the beat.
Some viewers were distracted by the music and claimed the band appeared to fall out of time as the couple tackled a section of floorwork.
Taking to Reddit , one wrote: “I can’t quite put my finger on what happened but when the section with the floorwork starts, you can hear the synth, the singer and the drummer all go completely out of time with each other.”
The viewer also claimed acknowledged a timing issue afterwards, saying: “We went out of time but we saved it.”
They speculated: “Either the in-ear monitors of the entire band went wrong or someone made a big mistake.”
Another urged fellow fans to listen again, writing: “Listen carefully when they’re doing the floorwork, you can hear the whole band go out of time.”
But another viewer disagreed, insisting: “Perfectly in time. Listener error. This stuff is midi clock and pre programmed and sounds bang on.”
Elsewhere, with her harsh verdict on and jive.
The head judge told the actress: “As you move forward, and if you’re fortunate enough to, I would like you to start going for things.”
Some viewers accused Shirley of all but consigning Bethany to the dance-off, despite the pair scoring 30 points.
Meanwhile, as he reflected on the family support that helped him through his career setbacks.
The host became overwhelmed during his pre-dance VT and asked the camera crew to give him a moment to compose himself.
He managed to bounce back on the dancefloor with pro partner for for a a puppet-themed Couple’s Choice dance that earned 32 points.
The Halloween drama comes ahead of , with three couples facing the judges in tonight’s results show and one being sent home.
