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Strictly Come Dancing fans are all saying the same thing about Anton Du Beke’s Icon week outfit as judge attempts to dress up as singing legend

Strictly Come Dancing fans were all saying the same thing about Anton Du Beke’s outfit as he graced the stage during Icons week on Saturday night.

During this week’s live show, Anton attempted to dress up as Sir Rod Stewart but viewers couldn’t work out it out at all.

He looked completely unrecognisable in a blonde wig, while sporting a vibrant leopard print suit. 

Shirley Ballas transformed into Cher as she sported a dramatic black wig and risqué glitzy bodysuit.

While Motsi Mabuse looked incredible as Tina Turner and Craig Revel Horwood transformed into Barry Gibb.

Strictly Come Dancing fans are all saying the same thing about Anton Du Beke’s Icon week outfit as judge attempts to dress up as singing legend

Strictly Come Dancing fans were all saying the same thing about Anton Du Beke ‘s outfit as he graced the stage during Icons week on Saturday night

Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton all dressed up as their icons during this week's show

Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton all dressed up as their icons during this week’s show

Taking to X, some fans admitted the judge looked more like Charlie Mullins than the British rock legend, 74.

Fans wrote: ‘Anton serving bet lynch. #Corrie #Strictly’,

‘How Anton thinks he looks vs how Anton actually looks #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing’,

‘Why is Anton dressed as Charlie Mullins the Pimlico plumber?’,

‘Anton looks more like Nigel Tufnell than Rod #Strictly’,

‘Anton is Rod Stewart…..I thought he was Charlie Mullins from Pimlico plumbers…. #strictly #StrictlyComeDancing’.

Strictly returned to the ballroom for a specially-themed Icons Week, which saw the couples dance to legendary tracks from some of the world’s most iconic music artists.

The show opened to a stunning performance from the professional dancers to a medley of Beyoncé’s hit songs.  

During this week's live show, Anton attempted to dress up as Sir Rod Stewart but viewers couldn't work out it out at all

Sir Rod Steward pictured in 1971

During this week’s live show, Anton attempted to dress up as Sir Rod Stewart but viewers couldn’t work out it out at all

He looked completely unrecognisable in a blonde wig, while sporting a vibrant leopard print suit

He looked completely unrecognisable in a blonde wig, while sporting a vibrant leopard print suit

Taking to X, some fans admitted the judge looked more like Charlie Mullins than the British rock legend

Taking to X, some fans admitted the judge looked more like Charlie Mullins than the British rock legend

Shirley Ballas transformed into Cher as she sported a dramatic black wig and risqué glitzy bodysuit

Shirley Ballas transformed into Cher as she sported a dramatic black wig and risqué glitzy bodysuit

Shirley looked incredible in thigh-high glitzy boots and a sexy bodysuit

Cher pictured in 2017

Shirley looked incredible in thigh-high glitzy boots and a sexy bodysuit

Johannes Radebe lead the routine as he channelled his inner Sasha Fierce, which included bejewelled cowboy hats, power ballad moves and sparkling sass. 

JB Gill, 37, and his professional partner Lauren Oakley, 33, performed their couples choice to a medley to Bruno Mars.

Lauren stepped in as JB’s temporary partner after Amy Dowden, was forced to pull out following a health scare. 

Amy, 34, was rushed to hospital during last week’s live show after she collapsed backstage.

While she recovers, the BBC announced Lauren would be stepping in for Amy and dancing with the JLS star, 37.

Posting a picture of JB and Lauren on her Instagram ahead of the show, Amy said: ‘Wishing these to the absolute best of luck tonight! I’m going to be your biggest cheerleader!’ 

Chris McCausland, 47, and his professional dance partner Dianne Buswell, 35, paid homage to KISS, dancing a Tango to Rock and Roll All Nite. 

Talking about what makes an icon, Chris said: ‘Somebody that’s been the forefront of something and managed to maintain that, like Alice Cooper. He’s been the forefront of rock music since the 60s.’

Former professional hockey player Sam Quek, 36, and Nikita Kuzmin, 25, honoured Taylor Swift with an American Smooth to ‘Love Story’.

Next up Pete Wicks, 36, turned into Freddie Mercury with in a Salsa to ‘Another One Bites The Dust’ alongside his dance partner Jowita Przystał, 30, 

Gladiator Montell Douglas, 36, and Johannes performed a Waltz to ‘I Will Always Love You’ to Whitney Houston.

Wynne Evans, 52, and Katya Jones, 35, paid tribute to Shirley Bassey in a Rumba to ‘This is My Life’.

Sarah Hadland, 53 and Vito Coppola, 33, put on a show stopping performance to in a Madonna inspired Cha Cha to ‘Like a Prayer’.

Tasha Ghouri, 26, and Aljaž Škorjanec, 34, celebrated P!nk as they danced their couple’s choice to ‘What About Us’.

Eastenders star Jamie Borthwick, 30, and Michelle Tsiakkas, 29, channeled George Michael in their Samba to ‘Faith’

Last to take to the stage was singer Shayne Ward, 40, and his partner Nancy Xu , 33, who celebrated The Beatles as they danced a Quickstep to ‘Help!’

Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard: Icons week 

 JB Gill (Amy Dowden’s partner) and Lauren Oakley – Couple’s Choice to Bruno Mars Medley by Bruno Mars –

Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe – Waltz to I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston –

Sam Quek and Nikita Kuzmin – American Smooth to Love Story (Taylor’s Version) by Taylor Swift –

Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola – Cha Cha to Like A Prayer by Madonna –

Tasha Ghouri & Aljaz Škorjanec – Couple’s Choice to What About Us by P!nk –

Chris McCausland and Diane Buswell – Tango to Rock And Roll All Nite by KISS –

Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas – Samba to Faith by George Michael –

Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystał – Salsa to Another One Bites The Dust by Queen – 

Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu – Quickstep to Help! by The Beatles –

Wynne Evans and Katya Jones – Rumba to This is My Life by Shirley Bassey –

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