The Strictly Judges and Pros wow the audience with an incredible performance ✨ BBC Strictly 2023 

Anton still looks like he's part of the pros. Like he never left.

At last! It's about time the judges did a full routine with the pros. Anton really shines when he is allowed to properly dance, Shirley and Motsi rocked it and Craig was...enthusiastic. More of this please!

Shirley really proving why she's head judge 🔥🔥🔥

Making Craig dance to Padam Padam is an iconic way to start Strictly 2023. ❤❤😂😂

To be fair to Craig he has had major hip surgery and still suffers pain so it was a fabulous routine . If Len is scoring from heaven it's gotta be a seven .

Full respect to Craig for doing this considering he’s recently had back surgery 👏🏻

Man, Shirley can dance circles around everyone ❤

It’s good to see the judges actually doing some work! And so good to see Anton back where he belongs!

Anton really stood out like he'd never been away , ok he's stopped dancing last yr on here at least but he's sooooooooo polished

Anton sizzled...Shirley sizzled...amazing❤❤❤

Get well soon Amy Dowden, we all love you and are awaiting your return.

Shirley Ballas showing them how it's done 💃❤️

Anton is INCREDIBLE 🎉

WHAT a blend of genres, styles, music and expressions. AMAZING from all four judges and all the pros.

Craig's 'Padam' routine reminded me of the 'Choreography' dance from 'White Christmas' and I loved it 😍 Also loved how much Shirley clearly enjoyed dancing with Giovanni (who wouldn't?) And great to be reminded how good a dancer Anton is. Motsi was really enjoying herself too!The whole routine was amazing! Great start to the series ❤

Anton TOTALLY rocking it - why did Strictly waste his talents nursing the comic celebrities for so long when he was dancing as a pro? 🤷‍♀️

Hard to believe Shirley is 63. Amazing

Antons still got it! 🪩 Shirley and Motsi ripping up the dance floor! 💃🏻🤩

the fact that craig can still dance like that with a full hip replacement is incredible

I could watch Shirley forever! Incredible dancer. It’s brilliant to have judges who can demonstrate the art like this, for an extended routine rather than just the odd twirl, and they’re all so different 😊 It’s just the best show.

This is one of the best pro opening numbers I've ever seen on Strictly

Anton looking tip top! Shirley is some dancer shame we don’t see more of i it!

Anton dancing to my absolute favorite, Bublè, is quite the treat. Great performance by the judges.

For those asking the pro dancer that no one recognises dancing with Craig is Jake Leigh! Jake has been on Strictly as a backing dancer for Blackpool & Musical Weeks since 2014 & has done the Strictly Live Tour since 2015. He’s also helped choreograph some of the pro dances this series too. He’s also toured with Kylie Minogue & the Spice Girls. Jake is one of my favourite dancers, I always love watching him dance 🥰

BEFORE everyone starts judging Craig on his dancing…. Can you please let me know how you get on dancing like that, keeping up in time and hitting the ques on point with everyone else not long after a hip replacement!! Good Luck 🤞 Go on Craig!! 🕺 🪩

Shirley and Motsi 🔥🔥

Fantastic dancing - Anton and Shirley do stand out ❤❤

Shirley and Anton are so much better than the other two judges

God Bless Len I am sure somewhere in a corner of the strictly Studio he will be watching over and looking out for all. A soul like Len's will shine brightly forever

Anton still has it. Thought his section of routine was great.

What an opening, everybody is good And did their part ,Motsi,Shirley, Craig And Anton, And all The pros. Well done everyone. Craig dancing on Padam padam was great too.

I now have a crush on Anton and that is the biggest surprise of this year

Please please BBC can the Christmas special just be pro dances! We need to see just how special these dancers are under their own spotlight! This is an amazing number too btw 🔥 ❤

Everything went so perfectly. What a brilliant way to kicked off the brand new season of Strictly Come Dancing. ❤

What a start, everything is fine Motsi, Shirley, Craig, Anton, and all the professionals performed their duties. Thank you, everyone. Craig's Padam Padam dance was fantastic as well.

I have to say Antom looks really fit!!!

Everyone's saying how amazing Shirley is but I think Motsi rocked it even more!

Mots I, and Shirley rocked but Anton wow, he ROCKED, Craig was fabULous but you can see he is beginning to struggle a bit but still fantastic after his surgery. Just a great routine and yes, wow.

Anton and Shirley omg amazzzzzing

Well Anton certainly can still hold his own!’ 😱

Love it. Especially Anton.

Great to see the professionals interact with judges. And it was a brilliant show can't wait for next week. Roll on Strictly come dancing. ❤💚💃🌹👏

Okay, Anton!!!! He hasn't lost any of his edge!!

A well deserved 10 from me, what a great way to get the scd 23 party started.

Antons part was my fav

Was one of the best opening performances in a long time 0:26 Motsi was so good dancing like her sis Oti 1:33 Shirley was so great dancing with Carlos and Giovanni and JoJo 2:08 Craig's dance was so fun to watch and funny the face expressions 2:58 Anton's dance with Kai, Neil and Lauren was so good it felt like Anton never left the pros 4:05 the group dance at the end was so in time and good and so powerful 😊 The judges and the pros were so in time and had their own dancing techniques😊

This is real dance show

That was absolutely fabulous ❤️💃🏻🕺🏼

Anton looking great...still got the moves...❤

They are all so incredible! What a treat!!

Absolutely fantastic routine ❤

Anyone find it satisfying that all the judges solos focused on what they talk about all the time?? I mean, Craig’s dance was basic but he told a story and hit the lift dismounts on point, Shirley & Motsi commanded those male pros insanely

I loved this routine,Judges and Pro's all together,FANTASTIC,also I could watch Shirley dance all day,she's brilliant🥰🥰🥰🥰

we love you strictly come dancing 😍😍😍😍😍🕺💃

Motsi was by far the best!!!! Motsi Slay! 😍

Shirley 😍🔥🔥🔥 She's a beautiful woman

Wow I had no idea Motsi could be so good

Beautiful tribute to Len, sadly missed ❤❤

Nailed it! Brilliant performance loved it thought they were all fantastic so good! Can’t wait for the rest of the series ❤

This was fantastic! What a way to start the season!

hope we get to see more from the judges this series! great performance from all.

Craig's little heels 👠 😍 😂❤

THIS WAS THE ONE!! I really enjoy the choreography and the music for each group performances!

I want Shirley and Anton to dance together somewhere this season

Absolutely WOW! Best opening number I've seen!!

Welldone strictly ♥♥♥ judges were amazing 👍😍🤩

Wow amazing fantastic dancing 💃

Wow. Amazing. What a fantastic start to this year’s series xx

Love this routine - judges and professionals having fun!

Love the judges dancing with the professionals it was amazing......more please. .

I loved this performance the judges and professionals were outstanding👏👏👏👏

Wonderful and great show from the judges and pro's, I just love Strictly, thanks💖💖💖🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

That splendid performance really ignited a wonderful blast into what I hope will be a fantastic and exciting series! 💥💥⚡⚡🔥🔥

Amazing Anton!!

Great choreographic creation, congratulations to the choreographer and the camera director

wow the mix and switch and link are incredible

we should get to see more of Motsi and the other judges like this on the German version,too...

This was really great. I wish the judges on American Dancing with the Stars could do something like this too.

Craig is not a natural dancer, but, he has pzazz, Anton, superb, as always, and, obvs Shirley and Motsi showed us how they became champs.

love it! They are all great! But I loved seeing Craig out there the most!! So happy it is strickly season again!

everything about this was amazing guys!!!!

Shirley's Amazing!!! ❤❤

this was absolutely amazing

That's the way to start the season.....on 🔥👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼✨✨😉❤️✨✨

Just amazing! 😍😍🙌🏻🙌🏻

Anton's dance was so satisfying, the backing dancers were incredible too!!

WOW!!!! Incredibly talented, one and all! And, they’re a lovely bunch of people, from what I’ve seen of them off-camera, on Dianne Buswell’s and Joe Sugg’s RU-vid channels.

WOW WOW WOW 🤩🤩🤩🤩 Fantastic opening 👏👏👏👏

OMG this was bloody spectacular!

They looked very good. And, surprise, surprise...Motsi and Shirley still have great legs! :)

Possibly my FAVORITE video from Strictly! Such a grand idea 🎉🎉🎉🎉

I LOVED this and have watched it several times already!!🤩

I saw 😍myself teleported in the choreography and felt all the energy. I'm sweating❤.

Great legs at 63 Shirley B

Anton looks fit is it just me?😜😂

This was amazing! Especially Shirley! And Anton showing a side that is so different. He’s still a pro dancer! He should go back to dancing as he’s so good!

Magnificent.

That's the sexiest I've ever seen Anton 😍

Honestly it feels very surreal to have strictly back on the television! It's been a year and I got use to it, but now it's on and all I feel is just optimism

Lucky Motsi! 😂