Strictly Come Dancing fans complain moments into show as they fume it's 'unfair'

04 November 2023 , 19:47

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Strictly Come Dancing fans complain moments into show as they fume it's 'unfair'

Strictly Come Dancing fans were quick to complain moments into Saturday night's show.

The BBC show returned this evening for week seven but fans were quick to point out an "unfair" part of the show. Kicking off Saturday night's show was Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin, who performed an energetic Jive to Shake Ur Body by SHY FX & T Power feat Di.

However, the routine divided the judges with Shirley Ballas and Motsi Mabuse scoring a ten while Anton Du Beke and Craig Revel Horwood scored eight, giving a total of 36. Taking to social media, fans made their feelings very clear as they vented their frustrations online, arguing that eight was too low for the "amazing" dance.

One wrote: "Nahhh sorry but the judges are so unfair on @LaytonWilliams if that was any other contestant doing that jive it would be 4 10s. Trained or not, he is amazing! #Strictly", a different account put: "THAT JIVE WAS NOT AN 8, IT WAS OBVIOUSLY A 10!!!!!!!! #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing #layton", another viewer said: "Giving that dance an 8 feels insane!! Obsessed with Layton and Nikita as always #Strictly" while another added: "Layton’s Jive was not an 8 ffs! #Strictly!"

Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin performed an energetic Jive

On the show, Nigel Harman and Katya Jones performed a Tango to Nothing Breaks Like a Heart by Mark Ronson ft Miley Cyrus, Angela Scanlon and Carlos Gu danced the Samba to Ain’t It Funny by Jennifer Lopez while Angela Rippon and Kai Widdrington performed a Waltz to Fascination by Nat King Cole.

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Elsewhere, Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell performed an Argentine Tango to Sail by AWOLNATION and Annabel Croft and Johannes Radebe did a Couple’s Choice to Wings by Birdy. Elsewhere, Krishnan Guru-Murthy and Lauren Oakley danced a Couple’s Choice to You Can Call Me Al by Paul Simon, Adam Thomas and Luba Mushtuk performed an American Rumba to Dancing On My Own by Calum Scott while Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola danced an American Smooth to Ain’t That A Kick In The Head by Robbie Williams.

Fans argued that eight was too low for the "amazing" dance

It comes as Zara McDermott was eliminated last weekend after she and dance partner Graziano Di Prima lost the dreaded dance-off against soap star Adam and his pro partner Luba. Meanwhile, it's been a dramatic few weeks on Strictly after Amanda Abbington quit last month.

The actress, 51, had missed a weekend due to "medical reasons" and just hours later the BBC confirmed she had quit the show all together. The statement said: "Amanda Abbington is unable to continue in Strictly Come Dancing and has decided to withdraw from the competition. The show wishes her all the best for the future." Amanda, 51, has since broken her silence after it was revealed she had quit Strictly, saying "personal reasons" led her to leave the show with "the deepest regret".

Olivia Wheeler