Strictly Come Dancing’s Ed Balls narrowly avoids embarrassing tumble as he performs awkward Gangnam Style routine on Sunday Brunch
The politician has become known for the memorable dance, and he's been performing it almost every day since his axe
STRICTLY Come Dancing star Ed Balls narrowly avoided an embarrassing tumble on Sunday Brunch today, as he performed his Gangnam Style routine once again.
The politician, 49, delighted viewers as he pulled his memorable routine out of the bag on the Channel 4 show.
After his success on Loose Women and Good Morning Britain, he made the studio his own personal dance floor, before straddling stand-in host Jason Byrne, 44.
Managing to pull off a few moves, the star then narrowly avoided falling flat on the floor as his companion grabbed hold of his trousers and kicked up his legs behind him.
Wearing a smart blue shirt and trousers, Ed managed to laugh off the awkward moment and kept dancing, much to fans' delight.
He received huge praise for the show, and one wrote on Twitter: "Next time Tim is off, bring @edballs back.. far funnier than this Jason type.. and more charm... no... really!!"
While another added: "As if I made plans to leave the house when Ed Balls is on."
He was there to turn the studio's Christmas lights on, and even showed off his cooking skills in the kitchen.
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Joining the chefs, Ed managed to create a white chocolate mousse after whisking and cracking eggs on camera.
Appearing some what bemused by the task, the former MP managed to pull it off well, proving his talents DO extend beyond the dance floor.
It comes after the star joked he would be taking his "snake hips" home to his wife following his Strictly exit, as he appeared on Loose Women recently.
The politician performed his unique rendition of Gangnam Style before sweeping panellist Janet Street-Porter off her feet live on air.
And after admitting he released his "inner Beyonce" on the BBC show, Ed said he's now prepared to pull off his dance moves at family parties and at home with his wife.
Asked if he'd be treating his wife to any of his new 'moves', Ed joked: "I've taken the snake hips home, yes."
The star quickly clarified that he'd be performing dances including the Cha Cha Cha at family weddings.
He added of his time in the competition: “What I didn’t realise is that I had an inner Beyonce.”
Remembering one dance with his partner Katya Jones, Ed admitted he suddenly pulled out some hand movements he had never practised before in rehearsals, not realising he was doing it.
He added: "We tried to add as much dancing as possible, but also add the entertainment."
"The first week was really hard with the Waltz, but from then on it was so much fun."
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