i genuinely watch this at least 3 times a week for mental health purposes

It's rude not to come back and watch this masterpiece every now and again.

STILL one of THE MOST ICONIC strictly dances ever

I'm glad Oti got her win with Kelvin but IMO it should've been her second. Danny was the best male contestant in all 17 seasons of this show.

I actually I think this is the best performance on Strictly ever. Danny Mac was robbed. Amazing choreography by Oti (who is a Queen) but in this dance Danny looks like the professional - which is high praise indeed.

Who’s here after Kelvin & Oti’s Samba?!?!

I STILL come back to this dance to watch it again and again and I’m STILL convinced they should have been our winners!

Four years on I still can't believe they were not crowned champions.

i just had to come back to this again after kelvin's performance, oti is the queen of samba

I still think Danny and Oti were robbed of winning!

Strictly needs to do an All Stars series where people who didn’t win their series get to come back for another go, I’d love to see Danny Mac, Joe Sugg and Hrvy compete again

The best dance in the entire show, ever. That choreography will never be beaten.

THE FIRST SAMBA TO EVER GET 40 ON STRICTLY AND WELL DESERVED! ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL😯😯4️⃣0️⃣ Danny is mesmerising and Oti's choreography is just wonderful. I'm in awe!

How do you follow a 40 Charleston in Blackpool? Have one of the greatest dances in Strictly history, that's how.

Love the African influence it has. The guy did good with moves!

It is a crime this man did not win strictly. Never have I seen a better samba!

Oti is just flawless 😍

I'm struggling to think of a more talented celebrity than Danny in any season of Strictly. Put that talent with the extraordinary choreography and brilliance of Oti and you produce something magical.

Four years later and I still think this is the best Samba I've seen on Strictly.❤

Back here for the 50,000th time to remind everyone that Danny was robbed

To score a perfect 40 in a samba routine is an incredible job well done and fully deserved. Completely captured the essence of the samba and its origins. The line between the professional and celebrity is completely non existent. They compliment each other so well. He takes the lead and looks like he is loving every second. Fantastic.

I'm sure Danny did great, but i couldn't take my eyes off Oti.

Everytime i watch a samba on strictly I came back here to remind myself this still the best samba on strictly ever, and so far unbeatable.

Oti was next level in this dance ... and the fact that Danny even approached her level is why this was such a great dance!

Danny is amazing but I couldn't take my eyes off Oti during this dance! That woman can move!!!! Wowza!

OTI MABUSE is a goddess - her choreography is beautiful, expressive and challenging, showing off her teaching and the variety of knowledge she passes on to her student. The best Samba i have ever seen on SCD

0:25 When that beat drops...😱❤️ You can immediately tell they're having fun. Makes me happy just watching how well they go together.

As a Brazilian, I am so shocked!! They were fantastic! Specially when they did the actual samba moves at 0:26 and 0:56 wow That's must be the first time I see foreigns dancing samba so well

OHMYGAHT!!!! That was... I can't even! HOLY POO!!!! That had sooooo much content, so many steps that in all my years of watching Dancing with the Stars and Strictly, I don't recall seeing a female pro throw at her partner. Ever. And Danny nailed them!! Shoot, I can't even think of the male pros throwing so many moves at their partners in the samba. My word, my sentence, my paragraph! Otlile Mabuse, ma'am! You are a goddess and a queen! THAT WAS HOTTTTTTT!!!!!

BEST MALE DANCER EVER. He nailed it all. Absolutely everything. 10.

How about we appreciate the mentor here instead of giving all the credit to the celebrity Oti is the one who choreographed this whole performance

Wow, actual samba music for a Strictly samba. And some real samba steps in there. Never thought I'd see the day! Now to hunt for some actual salsa...

they did THAT

OH.MY.GOODNESS! I have to rewatch this routine after it finishes because I was glued to Oti from the first viewing. That tribal African dance, this is Samba back to its genesis! I mean, Danny's hip action is DANGEROUS. That 'African walk' he did!!! This is Mark Ramprakash + Matt Baker in steroids to be sure! I like that slo-mo Samba moves in the beginning and then two different rolls, voltas, bounce, promenades etc. etc. etc. It's a Samba masterclass! If there is eleven I would have given them! 10!

her choreography is through the roof. He is a fantastic dancer but she definitely needs credit for her part too. this is great entertainment!!

All these years later and this is STILL my absolute favourite performance on Strictly #dannywasrobbed He was MY Strictly champion that year!

I don't know anything about that dance, but that was magnificent to watch. What a show from both of them!

Danny & Oti , this is Africa on the floor, pure genius. The energy, the sexy moves Oti is the best choreographer to grace strictly, I have been doing the dance since i woke up this morning. It was mesmerising.

Four years later and DANNY WAS ROBBED

0:26 is where I completely lose it! I've watched this over 10 times and I still can't cope with how INSANE this is!!!!! 💃🏻😍😩

Just watched this live then twice on here. Wow, Oti is an amazing teacher/choreographer and Danny Mac can move those hips. Excellent.

anything less than a 10 is unacceptable. BEST DANCE EVER

Back again to rewatch for the zillionth time - just cannot get any better than this energy and choreography. Always makes me wanna get up and dance. There’s something so raw about the way they danced it that I’ve never seen before or since in all the series of Strictly 💃 🕺🏻

This has to be my favourite strictly dance. They should have won this series.

i must say thank you danny for the amazing hip action in this samba

It seems that I keep coming back to this particular dance

It was , and still is the best samba on strictly , end of .

I just about got over my Danny Mac crush when he left Hollyoaks and I can safely say it's been reignited watching him bust out all these moves 🔥🔥🔥

This is honest to God one of the best dances I've seen on Strictly. Oti and Danny were so in sync, and so free yet sure of their moves, its like they actually spontaneously broke into dance and this was the result. Oti is a f*cking brilliant choreographer.

HURRAH finally some Sergio Mendes for a Strictly Samba! Well done Oti - you will go down in Strictly History!

I've never, EVER, watched Strictly. Saw a clip of Danny and Oti on Gogglebox and, like probably half the country, have watched that clip a zillion times, freakin amazing dancing and Magalenha is such sexy tune. Samba is just the best. Wish I could dance like Oti!

I cannot stop watching this!! Oti and Danny make an amazing dance partnership. Bloody hell they are hypnotic!!! Best Dance Ever!!!

I just watched this video and signed up to youtube just to post this comment! I'm in love with Oti!!!! Oti is an absolute African Queen!!!!

10/10! Goodness the way this man moves his body - he is absolutely breath-taking to watch!

Four years later and I'm glad to see it's not just me who's still mad about it

Watched Kelvin and Oti’s samba and was amazing so just HAD to come back to rewatch Danny and Oti’s. One of my faves!! Oti is the queen of samba’s!! Love her.

Oti doesn't dance... Oti is the dance! Damn that woman is amazing!

One of my favouritr strictly couples ever, can they do any wrong? Oti, what an INCREDIBLE choreographer. WOW amazing to see something so unique on strictly.

Seems like I may have to start watching Strictly now. 😃👏🏿👏🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

I'm brazilian and this is BY FAR the best presentation ever in DWTS. This is samba.

Lord have actual mercy!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is the first performance I have ever seen of Strictly and wow... I had to watch this three times. Once to watch her, twice to watch him, and three times to see the appreciate the piece as a whole. 🔥👏

I can watch Oti all day. Love her. Those hips are incredible ❤️ This should of been her first win with Danny. Incredible together

Still watching it over and over again 3years later, saddo that I am :) Never tire of it.

The nearest thing to a samba that Strictly has done EVER. Foi samba magica!! So so happy that a) they've only gone and done one and b) the execution and ideas were faultless. Anyone who shouts RINGER about Danny or anything else derogatory about these talented two can sod off. These are the moments that make Strictly magic. WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER x

OMG!!!!!! FIIIIIREEEEE 🔥🔥🔥

0:19 Oti's earring flies off in amazement.

Without question the best SCD performance, ever. The choreography is absolutely perfect for the song, and the song absolutely perfect for the choreography. in awe every time I watch it.

I'm struggling to think what dance Danny and Oti would like to do again in the final because this is another perfect performance. I believe he will win this competition easily!

love them , I look forward to them every week they are amazing

Oti is 100% the best professional dancer on scd. She is such an AMAZING choreographer and I'm so glad she got a good talent like Danny this year. Her and Danny really deserve to win. Oti should choreograph a West End musical!!

I used to watch this non stop 3 years ago. Then it popped up on my Recommended today and I was reminded why this is my all time favourite dance routine on Strictly.

Wow.....Danny and Oti are flying high, Thought this was fabulous....is there nothing this man can't do? Am so pleased for them after all those weeks of having to endure underscoring from the judges. They really are in a different class than the others. Such wonderful choreography which Danny seems to eat up -they are going from strength to strength and i am lovin it!!!!!

"In the style of Bruno" that was sizzling safari of a samba, the way they took the samba and gave it new life, I was transported to the plains of the Serengeti. I couldn't take my eyes off them. Strong, focused, precise, excellent my darling....I'm going to watch their Charleston again now.

God damn I’ve seen Oti on so many British panel shows (I’m American) but hadn’t seen her dance - she’s incredible! And stunningly beautiful! 😮 and also funny and intelligent. What a gem!

Their proffessional chemistry was electrifying an very sensuous . They understood their roles an executed each routine perfectly. Danny was Gene Kelly.He reborn. .

Wow, that was amazing its been watched thirty times already.

Queen Oti, reigns supreme with Bill Bailey 2020. We will never forget, she should of won with Danny. She has now won 4 dancing competitions in the trot. Long live the Queen 💕

Oh I keep coming back to this

Good for Oti. All that fuss with her being one of the professional dancers and shes showed them. Good on you!! Danny's amazing no doubt! x

Oti for president! She is incredible. Cant stop watching week after week. With Danny they just clicked. I though last year with Jay and Aliona was the peak of SCD. Apart it wasn't. Oti and Dany are the best ones!

Wow wow wow!!! The best samba I have EVER seen. Wonderful loved every minute.

Possibly the best dance I've ever seen on Strictly...he is a GOD.

It took 14 seasons to get the first 40 points Samba, and then six more years for that to happen again! Fleur and Vito's Samba is awesome too, but this routine is still my all time favourite. There's just some magic happening here!

This is the best samba on Strictly.

I have to whole heartedly agree with the comment that Oti and Danny were the most iconic dancers EVER to Grace the floor with their Class Above A dances. No one has stood to beat them yet🌟. May there be an opportunity where they can possibly dance again together. The haters of these two need to stop their jealous and keep it moving 🦵

Simply the best!

Oti does not mess about. Her routines are a massive part of why I still watch the show.

Best samba in 14 series of Strictly, and the best dance of Strictly 2016 imo. Danny just went from ringer to truly memorable.

WOW! What a Samba!! Danny give up acting and be a dancer please! You have to win this!! That absolutely blew me away....his hips 😍 Oti, Oti, Oti, darling (in Craig's voice) you are FANTASTIC! The judges may not praise you as you deserve to be, but we salute you! Best danced Samba on strictly, beautiful choreography every single week, Best couple, best celeb dancer for sure! Craig, Darsey, Len and Bruno shame on you for not praising this beautiful talented lady!!! 😡😡😡😡 but thanks for the 10s 😊

Still one of the best dances ever. Watching in November 2020

One of the best ever Strictly dances!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When the beat comes in...best bit! 💃🏼

THIS IS THE BEST DANCE EVER ON STRICTLY!! A classic Sergio Mendes song, superlative choreography by Oti, costume....phenomenal 😍😍

I miss these two!! They are perfect together!! I could watch them dance all day!!

This is my favourite dance in strictly history !! Oti’s sambas are simply unreal - look at Kelvin and Danny’s wow

i could watch these 2 all day. they are stunning together and u can see the strong connection they have. i really hope they win. but oti wow she looks amazing and by far the best woman on the show and she will hopefully pull danny to victory as he is amazing. but i cant stop lookin at oti dancing she is just perfect WHOOOP lol

Wow!!! Voted for them from America! Really hope he wins!!!!!

This dance is better than previous show dances. Danny and Oti have got to win! He is in a league of his own and I have loved them from the start. Possibly one of my all time favourite contestants along with Jay, Alesha, Natalie, Denise and Kara.

Always come back to watch this dance after a samba on strictly. There will never be a better one than this