Strictly viewers fell in love with Ed Balls’ sultry Tango

Ed Balls’ bizarrely entertaining journey through Strictly Come Dancing continued last night, where the former politician dazzled the crowd with a Zoolander-inspired Tango.

Complete with Blue Steel pouts, intense gyrations and some slick moves by partner Katya Jones, it was truly a sight to behold – and it’s safe to say viewers on the night were pretty entranced.

Surely @edballs pouting makes him a winner ? #strictly

— Nick Robinson (@bbcnickrobinson) November 26, 2016

Oh I do love Ed Balls. He makes me properly laugh. #SCD

— Clare Balding (@clarebalding) November 26, 2016

I love Ed Balls.

— judy murray (@JudyMurray) November 26, 2016

Ed Balls #strictly pic.twitter.com/ZwN6decSLx

— Scott Innes (@Flying_Inside) November 26, 2016

Could you imagine the uproar if Honey G won x factor, Ed Balls won strictly and Martin won Im a Celebrity. #XFactor #Strictly #ImACeleb

— katie (@KatieALJones) November 26, 2016

I hope one day I'll have as much fun as Ed Balls is having every week on #Strictly

— Dan Rebellato (@DanRebellato) November 26, 2016

Ed Balls did the best thing in doing Strictly Come Dancing and it has given him a platform to become the Labour leader he always craved.

— Jack Reynard (@pokerknave) November 27, 2016

Genuinely think @edballs is here to save 2016. Amazing entertainment. On a side note, Katyas dress is beautiful! She looks gorgeous.

— Rosalie (@flirty30andfab) November 27, 2016

I'm increasingly of the view that the only thing that can save 2016 is Ed Balls winning strictly #scd #ComeontheBalls

— Emma Kennedy (@EmmaKennedy) November 26, 2016

Though one person perhaps not QUITE as enthusiastic (at least about a festive suggestion by the series) was Balls’ wife Yvette Cooper MP…

That's @edballs Christmas card sorted then! #Strictly #EdBalls pic.twitter.com/wkf5rznZXA

— BBC Strictly ✨ (@bbcstrictly) November 26, 2016

Hmmm….. Not quite so sure about that @bbcstrictly https://t.co/6QuaMIDTuL

— Yvette Cooper (@YvetteCooperMP) November 26, 2016

The Judges may be against you, Ed, but you’re surely the people’s Strictly Champion.

The Strictly Come Dancing results show airs on BBC1 tonight at 7.20pm