During the weekend\u2019s Halloween results show, Fleur East found herself in the bottom two for her Salsa to Beyonce\u2019s Break My Soul, going up against EastEnders star James Bye<\/a>, who was sent home by the judges.<\/p>\n However, various publications reported this week that East restarted her dance-off routine after falling down, which was not shown during the results show broadcast.<\/p>\n Responding to the controversy, a Strictly spokesperson told RadioTimes.com<\/a>:\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cAfter an incident with a prop at the beginning of Fleur and Vito\u2019s dance-off performance, the decision was made to halt proceedings to check they were not injured, as a matter of urgency.<\/p>\n \u201cAs they had not begun to dance before the incident occurred, it was decided they could start the performance again, once it was confirmed they were fit to do so.\u201d<\/p>\n RadioTimes.com<\/strong> understands that after the pair suffered a big fall, the show\u2019s director decided to stop the music, meaning that the performance was unable to continue, and that East and Coppola did not influence that decision.<\/p> East isn\u2019t the first Strictly contestant to restart a performance in the dance-off, with Blue\u2019s Lee Ryan beginning his routine again after an incident with a prop at the start of his dance in 2018.<\/p>\n As for live show blunders, Mark Ramprakash was allowed to perform his Salsa again in 2006 after his microphone became tangled with that of his professional partner Karen Hardy.<\/p>\n Strictly Come Dancing continues next Saturday. Catch up now on BBC iPlayer<\/a>. Check out more of our\u00a0Entertainment<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0to see what\u2019s on tonight.<\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31.\u00a0<\/strong>For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the<\/strong>\u00a0Radio Times View From My Sofa podcast<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/body><\/html>\n By Lauren Morris Published: Thursday, 03 November 2022 at 12:00 am The BBC has addressed reports that Fleur East and Vito Coppola were allowed to restart their performance in Strictly Come Dancing\u2018s Sunday dance-off, clarifying that their routine was halted \u201cas a matter of urgency\u201d after \u201can incident\u201d. 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