His appearance as Strictly Come Dancing’s first ever ‘fifth judge’ was always going to provoke a strong reaction from viewers.
However Donny Osmond succeeded in dividing audiences when he joined Craig, Len, Darcey and Bruno on the panel on Saturday night’s show.
Some of you were excited to see the showbiz veteran parked in between Darcey and Len, for example:
DONNY OSMOND IS GUEST JUDGING ON STRICTLY COME DANCING. OMG
— Alice (@allyBtheG) October 11, 2014
Seeing donny Osmond on the panel is so weird but liking it!!! #scd #strictlycomedancing #donnyosmond
— Georgina Lewis (@GeorgieLewis7) October 11, 2014
Others were just a bit confused by it all:
Who invited Donny Osmond? #StrictlyComeDancing
— Jeremy (@jeremy2117) October 11, 2014
Why is Donny Osmond on a prime time BBC programme when he's not had a hit in forty years? #outoftouch
— Neil Summers (@NeilProperMag) October 11, 2014
When did Donny Osmond become a judge on Strictly? And why….?
— James Bould (@bouldie) October 11, 2014
What exactly is Donny Osmond bringing to the party? #StrictlyComeDancing #scd
— Mike (@Mikemix_UK) October 11, 2014
And let’s not forget those of you who had other concerns about his appearance:
Donny Osmond cutting a rug on Strictly tonight. Sorry, I mean wearing a rug…
— David Brown (@MrDavidEBrown) October 11, 2014
oh my god donny osmond is like the cartoon version of himself #scd
— Suzanne Williams (@suziegwilliams) October 11, 2014
While you were just a little bit baffled by some of his decisions:
A ten?? In week 3!! What is Donny Osmond even doing there??? #SCD
— Jenny O'Donnell (@MrsJenODonnell) October 11, 2014
Donny osmond no you do not have the authority to give the first 10 of the series !!!
— Beth Westcott (@bethwestcott) October 11, 2014
We mean seriously baffled:
Someone take the '10' paddle away from Donny Osmond please!!!! Step away from the 10 #SCD
— Ames (@geordiegalg) October 11, 2014
It's not a proper 10 it's only a Donny Osmond 10 that doesn't count
— sam m (@ticklesam) October 11, 2014
In case you’re still wondering, BTW, Donny won Dancing With The Stars – the US version of Strictly – in 2009.
I’m really going to enjoy doing Strictly because I’ve been on both sides, I’ve been a contestant and I’ve been a judge,’ the 56-year-old told Metro.co.uk. ‘Not many people have had the opportunity to be on both sides of that table.’
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