STRICTLY star Vito Coppola was left red-faced as he split his pants during during tonight’s performance.

Actress Sarah Hadland and pro dancer Vito performed an Argentine Tango set in a haunted house for their Halloween dance.

Vito Coppola was left red-faced after splitting his trousers live on air
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Vito Coppola was left red-faced after splitting his trousers live on airCredit: BBC

The pro dancer was forced to cover his modesty with his hand
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The pro dancer was forced to cover his modesty with his handCredit: BBC

Vito sported a figure-hugging costume for tonight's Halloween special
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Vito sported a figure-hugging costume for tonight’s Halloween specialCredit: BBC
But his ghoulish moves got out of hand when he ripped his trousers while dancing live on Saturday night.

During their routine, Vito dressed in a pair of figure-hugging three-quarter pants, white tights and a waistcoat.

He was seen throwing Sarah around in a series of daring lifts and at the end of the dance, before his pants split.

Vito was seen holding his bottom to conceal the rip when he left the dancefloor and during the judges feedback.

He was then seen uncomfortably walking to the staircase with his hand behind his back, to conceal his modesty.

Speaking to Claudia Winkleman in the clauditorium, Vito said: “Everything is together, a bit of overbalance, everything happened right now.

“My wig and you and the dress, and my trousers broke right here.”

He then proceeded to show the host the rip, before Claudia quickly moved things on.

Fans were left in hysterics at the awkward blunder, with one writing: “What’s that? Vito split his britches?”

A second said: “Oh NO Vito’s torn his trousers,” with a third asked: “Has Vito split his trousers?,” with a laughing face emoji.

The judges scored the pair an impressive 38 for their dance, with Anton Du Beke and Motsi Mabuse awarding a 10 points.

Head judge Shirley Ballas gave them a standing ovation.

 

 

While Craig Revel Horwood was full of praise, saying it was “the most wonderful Argentine Tango we’ve seen”.

Motsi simply said: “I’ll keep it short, dance of the night. Congratulations.”

Shirley gushed: “It was really quite spectacular, I thought the lifts were fantastic, it was done with ease.

“You worked as a team. You had it all going on, you’re magic really sprinkled on you tonight.”

He was seen bending on the dancefloor during their Argentine Tango
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He was seen bending on the dancefloor during their Argentine TangoCredit: BBC