As announced last week, former Arsenal/England player Paul Merson paid homage to his sport by performing the intriguing combination of an American Smooth dance to the popular football chant song “Vindaloo” by Fat Les on Saturday night (21 September).

Viewers tuning into Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night were convinced Paul Merson wasn't happy with the judges, as some fans slammed the show. Fans had already complained in the week about Paul's song choice and dance ahead of his first performance.

The former footballer Paul took to the floor alongside Karen with their American smooth to none other than Vindaloo

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Paul Merson’s performance on week one of Strictly Come Dancing was described as “special and different” by the judges. The former Arsenal star danced the American Smooth to Fat Les’s football anthem “Vindaloo” with partner Karen Hauer on Saturday night (21 September).

In treacherous conditions, you need the sure feet of the mountain goat. And who better than Paul Merson to guide scandal-hit Strictly Come Dancing out of the dark and into the light, Jeff? Merson took his place this Saturday on an opening show that went off without anybody bullying each other,

Strictly Come Dancing has returned to our screens for the first live show of the series.The new season kicked off last week with a dazzling pre-recorded show to mark the beginning of its 20th anniversary series after months of scandal surrounding the programme’s professional dancers.