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Strictly fans say Shirley Ballas is a dead ringer for iconic EastEnders star

Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas' Halloween costume didn't quite hit the mark after fans compared her to a soap legend.

The head judge, who was dressed up as Gomez Addams for the spooky special, ended up looking more like EastEnders ' Dot Cotton.

She had previously been wearing a pinstriped suit, and looked just like the Addams family character on Saturday evening but switched into a green gown for the Sunday results show.

Her locks were swept under a dark brown wig for her character, but it seemed that she had decided to keep her hair piece on for the results.

Interestingly, the wig was styled differently to when she was channelling Gomez. It was moulded into a pixie cut - with short chunks of hair framing her face.

“Shirley is really channelling June Brown with that hairdo. #Strictly,” one wrote.

"Shirley looking like Dot Cotton. #Strictly," another added.

“Why does Shirley look like Dot Cotton?!" a third wrote.

Some also compared her to Liza Minelli, writing: "What the Liza Minelli is going on with Shirley #Strictly.”

But one viewer explained why she had kept her wig on: "Shirley having to keep her Gomez hair cause they film on the same day! #Strictly #StrictlyResults #Halloween #StrictlyComeDancing..”

Craig Revel Horwood's costume also collected a lot of attention after he dressed up as Gomez's wife, Morticia.

"Okay...I am OFFICIALLY obsessed with Craig tonight! #Strictly," one wrote.

Shirley was Gomez Addams for the night, leaving fans impressed (PA)

Another echoed: "Craig Revel Horwood has NAILED Morticia! #Strictly."

The judge's costumes nearly stole the limelight from James Bye, who was the latest to be axed from the show.

The EastEnders star battled it out against Fleur East and Vito Coppola in the dance-off but all of the judges sided with Fleur.

Craig Revel Horwood was Morticia from the Addams family (BBC)

Before leaving, James said: “I’ve said this from the very beginning, all I can do is go out there and do my very best.

“I am dancing against Fleur East, I went and did my best but she is phenomenal."

The soap star, who performed a Charleston to Bumble Bee by LaVern Baker, was left emotional after his exit.

James Bye was the latest to leave the competition (PA)

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“I’ve had the best time on this show and I have a friend for life [in Amy], all I can do is thank the family, and I have a new family now.

It’s a competition but you don’t feel like that backstage, you honestly feel like everyone has each other’s backs and everyone is just willing everyone to do their best!”

His professional dance partner Amy Dowden added: ““You came on here to show your boys they can throw themselves into any challenge in life, and you are the best role model they could ever have as their daddy! I am so proud of you!”

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