A Strictly Come Dancing professional was left red-faced after an awkward comment
Meghna Amin Screen Time Reporter
14:08, 21 Oct 2025
Balvinder Sopal and Julian Caillon on Loose Women (Image: ITV)
Strictly Come Dancing professional Julian Caillon was mortified after an embarrassing moment unfolded during a live television appearance.
The Australian dancer, who joined the BBC show this year alongside the likes of Amy Dowden and Dianne Buswell, is currently paired with EastEnders actress Balvinder Sopal.
Unfortunately, the duo have encountered numerous setbacks throughout the competition, finding themselves in the dance-off on multiple occasions.
But they experienced a more lighthearted episode on Loose Women today (Tuesday 21 October) which left the studio audience roaring with laughter.
She said: “I’m loving every second of it, it is terrifying but it’s a lovely terrifying,” reports Wales Online.
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“I love being in the rehearsal room, I love being drilled by Julian,” Balvinder told the Loose Women panellists.
Upon realising what she had just said, everyone burst into laughter, with a horrified Julian asking: “Is this live?”
“Welcome to Loose Women, Julian,” Jane Moore responded.
Julian panicked “Is this live?”(Image: ITV)
Speaking about his transition from Dancing With The Stars to Strictly, Julian revealed: “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 expressed 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 rallying behind his dance partner despite them facing off against Ross King and Jowita Pryzstal, and Chris Robshaw and Nadiya Bychkova in the dance off.
The judges opted to save Balvinder and Julian on both occasions, with the professional dancer sharing on Instagram after this weekend’s show: “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.
