Watch Tyler West wow judges and fans with spooky Strictly dance
Watch the amazing performance below!
Last updated 31st Oct 2022
We have been LOVING watching Tyler West take to the ballroom floor every week with his Strictly Come Dancing partner Dianne Buswell. This past Saturday was a special Halloween themed episode, with all of the dancers dressing up and performing spooky routines. The KISS presenter wowed the crowd with the Cha Cha to Day-O by Tanz Orchester Klaus Hallen, which he performed dressed as Beetlejuice!
The duo certainly impressed the judges, with Anton Du Beck saying it was: "One of the best Cha Chas I have seen on Strictly Come Dancing".
Anton gave them a 10 for the routine, with their total score coming out at 35! And it wasn't just the judges who enjoyed the performance, with fans sharing their love for the pair on social media.
The official Strictly Instagram also shared a photo of the pair, which fans flocked to the comments of to share how much they loved the dance. One person wrote: 'obsessed with this!! so proud of them💕' with another adding: 'Seriously one of the best halloween dances I’ve seen on strictly! Loved it and love this partnership 🙌🙌🙌'.
A third wrote: 'simply the best ever cha cha cha and dianne's done it!!!! 😍🙌🏻❤️ thank you Tyler for being the best partner ever for dianne!! 🤗🙏🏻'. (sic)
Watch Tyler West and Dianne Buswell dance the Cha Cha:
Tyler also took to social media to comment on the performance. While thanking fans for their support throughout the competition, Tyler also said goodbye to actor James Bye who was sent home on Saturday. Sharing some snaps from his time on the show so far, Tyler wrote on Instagram: 'Thankyou so much for your support it means the world to be on this strictly journey ❤️🤯🙏🏽
'also love to the brother @jimmybye the hype tunes live on 💫 you’re the greatest x'. (sic)
Good luck to Tyler and Diane in week 7!
Check out Tyler's Strictly journey so far:
Tyler gets announced for Strictly
Tyler announced he's signed up for the 2022 series of Strictly Come Dancing on Monday 9th August. He said: "I am SO gassed to be joining the Strictly family! As I started writing this I already got cramp. It's going to be one crazy incredible journey which will no doubt be SO far outside my comfort zone. It's a show that means so much to me and my family and I can't wait to seriously shake a leg on that shiny dance floor… with a side of sequins."
Tyler discovers his pro partner
During the pre-recorded launch show on Friday 23rd September, it was revealed that Tyler had been paired with Australian professional dancer Dianne Buswell.
Week One: Tyler and Dianne perform an American Smooth
During their first live performance on Saturday 24th September, Tyler and Dianne performed an American Smooth to Harry Styles' track 'Falling'. The received a score of 22 out of 40 from the judges.
Week Two: Tyler and Dianne perform a Jive
Tyler performed his first up-tempo dance in Week Two, a Jive to 'Hit The Road Jack' by Buster Poindexter. Following the first vote off, Tyler and Dianne made it through to Movie Week.
Week Three: Tyler and Dianne get the first 10s of the series
Performing a Charleston to 'Flash, Bang, Wollop!' from the movie Half a Sixpence during Movie Week, Tyler was the first celeb to score two 10s! After receiving a huge score of 38/40, Tyler topped the leaderboard an sailed through the Week Four.
Week Four: Tyler and Dianne perform the first Couple's Choice
Dedicating the dance to his mum, Tyler and his partner Dianne performed the first Couple's Choice routine of the series, to an insane Garage mega mix. The pair finished in third place on the leaderboard with a huge score of 37/40.
Week Five: Tyler and Dianne perform a Tango
To celebrate the BBC's 100th anniversary, Tyler and Dianne performed an intense Tango to the Doctor Who theme tune. Although Tyler's score wasn't as good as previous weeks, the pair still made it through to Week Six!
Week six: Tyler and Dianne perform a special Halloween Cha Cha
Going all out for Halloween Week, Tyler dressed up as the spooky character Beetlejuice, and took to the dance floor with Dianne to dance the Cha Cha to Tanz Orchester Klaus Hallen.
The judges were impressed, with Anton saying it was: "One of the best Cha Cha Chas" he had seen on the show and he also gave them a 10! Overall they scored 35/40.
Week Seven: Tyler and Dianne perform a Viennese Waltz
Tyler slowed things down in Week 7 with a stunning Viennese Waltz to 'I've Been Loving You Too Long' by Seal. Despite finishing 8th on the leaderboard with a score of 29, Tyler and Dianne made it through to Week 8.
Week Eight: Tyler and Dianne find themselves in the bottom two
Following their performance of a Paso Doble in Week 8, Tyler and Dianne were in the bottom two alongside Tony Adams and Katya Jones. Although Tyler was ready for a dance off, Tony was forced to withdraw from the competition due to injury, meaning Tyler made it through to Week 9.
Week Nine: Tyler and Dianne take on Blackpool
Showing off his moves during the iconic Blackpool Week, Tyler performed a Salsa to a KC & The Sunshine Band Megamix by KC & The Sunshine Band. The pair scored 35/40, finishing joint fourth on the leaderboard.
Week Nine: Tyler and Dianne are eliminated
After finding themselves in the dance-off for the second week running, Tyler and Dianne were eliminated from the show after the judges chose to save Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu. Tyler posted an emotional message to fans after the show.
Tyler performs in the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour
Tyler was back in his dancing shoes before long as the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour kicked off in January 2023. With 31 shows throughout January and February all over the UK, Tyler performed alongside many of the 2022 contestants including partner Dianne and the Strictly judges.
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