Andrea Bocelli’s Strictly Come Dancing live performance divides fans
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Andrea Bocelli’s live performance on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing was met with many complaints from fans on social media. Paying homage to the artist, BBC Strictly and BBC iPlayer posted a clip from the performance on Instagram with the caption: “A stunning performance of Hallelujah from @andreabocelliofficial and @virginiabocelli lighting up the #Strictly Ballroom.” But fans did not quite feel the same… Posting in the comments, one user called his performance “excruciating”, while another said they were simply “disappointed.” Fans also shared their thoughts on another video posted by the show of Bocelli and his daughter behind the scenes. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free open image in gallery A Family Christmas became a best seller in the US The album became a best seller in the United States in 2022 and earlier this year, Bocelli unveiled four brand new holiday recordings plus six bonus tracks on A Family Christmas, which was released on 10 November. “I was us to enjoy it…so It wasn’t just about performance, I was in a slightly different headspace to normal because I just thought ‘I want to remember this as a last dance if it’s going to be my last dance.” Week 9 of Strictly Come Dancing continues Saturday 18 November at 6.40pm on BBC One.