Ed Balls’ bizarrely entertaining journey through Strictly Come Dancing continued last night, where the former politician dazzled the crowd with a Zoolander-inspired Tango.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1DwZC2o-kg

Complete with Blue Steel pouts, intense gyrations and some slick moves by partner Katya Jones, it was truly a sight to behold – and it’s safe to say viewers on the night were pretty entranced.

https://twitter.com/bbcnickrobinson/status/802599023618076672
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https://twitter.com/JudyMurray/status/802599416234471424
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https://twitter.com/KatieALJones/status/802639070384029696
https://twitter.com/DanRebellato/status/802599438531203072
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Genuinely think @edballs is here to save 2016. Amazing entertainment. On a side note, Katyas dress is beautiful! She looks gorgeous.

— Rosalie (@flirty30andfab) November 27, 2016

https://twitter.com/EmmaKennedy/status/802589576921489408

Though one person perhaps not QUITE as enthusiastic (at least about a festive suggestion by the series) was Balls’ wife Yvette Cooper MP…

https://twitter.com/bbcstrictly/status/802598238532620288
https://twitter.com/YvetteCooperMP/status/802637512141402112

The Judges may be against you, Ed, but you’re surely the people’s Strictly Champion.

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The Strictly Come Dancing results show airs on BBC1 tonight at 7.20pm

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