Zoe Ball stuns Strictly viewers as she recreates Joe McFadden’s jaw-dropping lift with Ian Waite on It Takes Two
ZOE Ball stunned Strictly viewers on It Takes Two tonight when she recreated Joe McFadden’s jaw-dropping lift with Ian Waite.
The Holby City actor and his partner Katya Jones had wowed audiences on Saturday night with their incredible lift at the end of their Argentine Tango.
The move saw Katya stand over Joe, who was lying on the floor with his legs in the air, before she started to lift him up and tilt back, as the pair worked to counter-balance each others weight.
It ended with Katya being the one lying down with Joe’s feet landing on the floor, allowing him to walk off.
The move stunned viewers and on tonight’s spin-off show, Zoe, 47, decided to give it a go with her former Strictly dance partner Ian, during his Wednesday warm up segment.
Taking her high heeled boots off, Zoe said: “We thought we’d give it a go.
“I am wearing pop socks, I apologise.”
Zoe then limbered up as the crew laughed and Ian lay down, before Zoe wrapped her arms around his legs, saying: “Careful what you’re doing with those massive feet.”
For his part, Ian said: “Don’t leave me hanging”.
Zoe replied: “This is going to be beautiful people, are you ready for this?”
As the crew cheered, the pair started the move, and after a bit of a wobble, they had soon counter-balanced each others weight, just like Joe and Katya.
After completing the move, Zoe squealed with delight, before Ian lay down on top of her and she flung her legs high in the air.
As everyone laughed, they got up and explained they were also paying tribute to Ruth Langsford and Anton Du Beke and their epic tumble at the end of their Paso Doble routine earlier in the series.
Fans of the pair were full of praise for their efforts, with one writing on Twitter alongside a screen grab: “Love this on #ItTakesTwo what a fantastic move well done @ZoeTheBall and @ianwaite nicely done.”
Another tweeted: “What a move @ZoeTheBall @ianwaite doing the McJones @mrjoemcfadden @Mrs_katjones ABs of steel! I hope Joe WINS this Saturday…they’re bloody marv! Chase that Glitter Ball.”
A third agreed, writing: “Loved your routine with Ian. Pop sox and very bad behaviour. Extra points!!!! Can you join him and Oti on tour please? xxx”.
Another viewer was equally as delighted, writing: “Howling @ZoeTheBall on #ItTakesTwo @bbcstrictly doing the lift with Ian. Going to miss my 30 minute Strictly fix each evening!”
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