Strictly Come Dancing fans speechless over ex-cast member's unrecognisable transformation

Strictly Come Dancing enthusiasts were all tweeting the same sentiment as they noticed a familiar face from a previous series in the stands during the live show of week four.

Investment mogul Sara Davies, recognised from Dragons' Den, was seen in the audience, cheering on EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick and she absolutely dazzled in an eye-catching red strapless gown, perched next to funny man Alan Carr. Alan had just been caught up with introducing the Strictly rules and guidelines while plugging his BBC game show earlier.

Having shimmied onto the floor herself as Aljaz Skorjanec's dance partner in the 19th series, it was obvious Sara couldn't resist reliving the excitement by rooting for her showbiz mates from the sidelines.

Yet it was Saras transformed appearance that had fans chatting away on social media platforms, with one gushing: "Sara in the audience looks amazing - she's lost so much weight."

Chiming in with similar sentiments, another added: "Off topic but Sara Davies looks absolutely stunning in the audience," reports the Mirror.

A third fan shared: "I miss her - she looks like she's having a blast."

Sara has shed an impressive four stone, whittling down to a size 12, incited by a health scare.

Faced with a wake-up call when a doctor informed her she was inching towards pre-diabetes, and when she realised her wardrobe needed an upsizing, Sara embarked on a transformative health journey. She eliminated sugar completely from her diet, stating: "I stopped having chocolate and cakes, but also cut back on carbs and ate more veg than fruit."

The entrepreneurial star revealed her drastic lifestyle shift, recounting: "Miserable as it is, I also stopped drinking alcohol to reduce sugar. During filming, we go for dinner as a pack of Dragons, and Peter Jones has very nice, expensive taste in wine, but I feel so much better for cutting it out."

She added with a laugh: "I'm not saying I'll never drink again - I had a hamburger and gin and tonics at my 40th - but I've really enjoyed cutting down."

On the subject of healthier alternatives, she endorsed kombucha as nothing short of "life-changing" despite acknowledging its "dodgy looking" appearance but appreciating that it lets her feel like she's having wine minus the calories. Furthermore, Sunday nights have now become synonymous with salad prep for this Dragon, and heeding tips from her vegan co-star Deborah Meaden has proved educational.