Strictly’s Julian Caillon has head in hands over co-star’s confession as he panics ‘is this live?’

The Strictly Come Dancing professional was left red-faced by his partner’s mishap.

13:29, 21 Oct 2025Updated 13:47, 21 Oct 2025

Julian panicked “Is this live?” (Image: ITV)

Strictly Come Dancing professional Julian Caillon was left with his head in his hands after an awkward comment on live TV.

The Aussie dancer, who joined the likes of Amy Dowden and Dianne Buswell this year, is partnered with EastEnders actress Balvinder Sopal on the BBC competition.

The pair have unfortunately been dealt a series of blows as the weeks have progressed, having had to face the dance-off several times.

However, they faced a light-hearted moment on Loose Women today (Tuesday 21 October) after leaving the audience in fits of laughter.

She began: “I’m loving every second of it, it is terrifying but it’s a lovely terrifying.”

Balvinder and Julian appeared on Loose Women today (Image: ITV)READ MORE: Modern Family star reveals where popular character is now five years after finaleREAD MORE: Joe Swash admits ‘I was just desperate’ as he opens up on major family struggle

“I love being in the rehearsal room, I love being drilled by Julian,” Balvinder told the Loose Women panellists.

Realising what she’d just said, they all erupted into laughter, with Julian panicking: “Is this live?”

“Welcome to Loose Women, Julian,” Jane Moore replied.

Balvinder realised her blunder as soon as she said it (Image: ITV)

Talking about his experience going from Dancing With The Stars to Strictly, Julian shared: “Honestly, it was terrifying. I’m quite a laid back, easy going person, but I remember my first day heading into the pro rehearsals, I was really nervous, and you have those thoughts of… watching and admiring these dancers from the other side of the world and you’re about to walk in and be one of them, and you think, ‘Do I really deserve to be here? Am I good enough?’ Those sorts of things.

“But the minute I walked into the room and met the other pros and we started rehearsing together, they made me feel at home and within a day I felt like I’d known everyone for years.”

They’ve been in the dreaded dance-off for two weeks in a row (Image: BBC)

Ahead of his debut on Strictly, Julian said it was a “dream come true”, adding: “I’ve watched it for years, especially cheering on all the amazing dancers I know and work with who’ve been part of it.”

He’s also been throwing support behind his dance partner despite them being in the dance off against Ross King and Jowita Pryzstal, and Chris Robshaw and Nadiya Bychkova.

The judges chose to save Balvinder and Julian both times, with the professional dancer taking to Instagram after this weekend’s show and writing: “Well that was stressful So incredibly proud of @leesopal. Being in a dance off is tough, but backing it up 2 weeks in a row was a tough mental challenge.

The EastEnders actress was saved by the judges from elimination (Image: PA)

“A massive shoutout to @chrisrobshawrugby and @nadiyabychkova who danced amazingly and are just simply 2 incredible human beings.

“We live to fight another day and that’s exactly what we’re gonna do. Bring on Icons week! Thank you to everyone for the support, we need you guys more than ever.”

Loose Women airs weekdays from 12.30pm on ITV1 and ITVX. Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One and iPlayer at 6.20pm this Saturday.