Will Best and Dianne Buswell took on their Couple’s Choice during Halloween week
Will Best on Strictly Come Dancing(Image: BBC)
Strictly Come Dancing star Will Best has been flooded with support from fans after breaking down in tears on the BBC dancing competition.
The Big Brother presenter is being taught the art of dance by Dianne Buswell. Australian dancer Dianne is looking to win the Glitterball Trophy for the second time, with her and Chris McCausland winning the 2024 series.
It’s been an emotional time for both Will and Dianne, who both became parents for the first time recently. Dianne returned to Strictly in September, just months after she and YouTuber Joe Sugg had their first child, a son named Bowden.
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Earlier in the month, Will announced the birth of his son, Sonny Best. Prior to the series getting underway, Will and his fiancée, Tobi Rose, revealed that they were preparing to welcome their first child into the world. The proud new dad has since showed off his newborn in a selection of sweet snaps shared on Instagram.
On Saturday night (October 31), Will and Dianne were back on the dancefloor for the series’ annual Halloween week. They decided to do their Couple’s Choice Nu Flow by Big Brovaz.
During a video package that played before their dance, Will opened up about how he struggled with his presenting career before landing the Big Brother gig on ITV.
“It’s a funny one, my career in telly. It’s peaks and troths. Started strong on T4 and The Crush. Everyone was like ‘this is it will you’ve made it’. Then in the space of one month, they all got cancelled.
Will Best and Dianne Buswell on Strictly Come Dancing(Image: BBC)
“It was scary. You can be busy and doing things and suddenly it can all go away. I was lucky enough to get a bit of a second wind. When I found out I was doing Big Brother I couldn’t believe it,” he said.
Making a special appearance, Will’s mum added: “Seeing him on television is just lovely, he did that himself through sheer determination. I feel incredibly proud.”
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It was here, where Will broke down in tears as he explained the impact his family has had on them, saying: “I pride myself a lot on not giving up, I wouldn’t have been able to keep going if it wasn’t for the friends and family that I have.
“My sister lives in Australia… a few years ago we started doing a weekly family video call. The fact we’ve done this for five years, it keeps you grounded, remembering that you’ve got you anchored.
“If I’m doing something that makes me happy, it makes them happy. Now that I’ve got a kid of my own, for the first time I really understand what that means.”
He continued: “What I really want to do this week is the best dance that I can as a thank you to my family and friends. This silly puppet dance is for you.”
Those watching the episode at home rushed to X, previously known as Twitter, to praise Will for his honesty and to praise his and Dianne’s dance, which received a stellar score of 32 out of 40 points from the judges.
@ffion_sheppard_ said: “God I love Will. Him and Dianne are HEAVENLY together #strictly.” @DPatz13 added: “Will might not be the best (see what I did there) but the improvement is clear to see. Dianne could make someone with one leg look decent. Like them as a pairing! #Strictly.”
@arlaina0 wrote: “Again SO FUN. Nailed it Will & Dianne #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing.” @LynneGr94283809 posted: “Thought Will was brilliant and Diane’s choro was incredible #Strictly.”
@JoanneEvans11 commented: “Will and Dianne. I actually liked it, dare I say the most entertaining one I’ve seen this series?” @tomjamesclark stated: “Will & Dianne!!!! Omg that was brilliant!!! I loved that, so so clever!!!! #Strictly.”