Strictly Come Dancing viewers have hit out at the BBC after they were left baffled by changes to the show’s format this year.
Strictly returned to BBC One on Sunday night for the first results show of 2024, where two couples will be forced to dance off and one duo will be eliminated for the first time this series.
But a change to the Sunday show - which was actually filmed on Saturday night - has led to complaints from viewers.
Firstly, the show didn’t open with the pros dance as it usually does, but instead had Tess and Claudia introduce proceedings before switching to the pros dance some minutes later.
And then the judges including Craig Revel-Horwood, Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke and Motsi Mabuse got involved in the pros dance, which traditionally has been reserved for only the pro dancers with one viewer suggesting head judge Shirley must be kee on the new format.
It led to calls from some to change the format back.
@scddevereaux said; “Why are we not starting straight into a pro number please stop changing the format it’s weirding me out #strictly”
@sophiekelly4321 said: “What the hell is with all these format changes #strictly”
@ryanthesoapking said: “What are #Strictly doing with the format this year? #StrictlyComeDancing”
@h2azely said: “#StrictlyComeDancing Far too much chit chat....not enough dancing”
@jules5368 said; “Enough of the judges dancing, this is probably Shirley's idea, she loves the attention. #Strictly2024 #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing”
@_aaronL__ said: “These Sundays shows are really pointless ain’t they..they just drivel on ..like this could be all done on Saturday #strictly #StrictlyComeDancing”
@iamspartacus12 said: “What was the opening about. Isn't it about the professionals and their partners not showing off the judges. And was their frames acceptable ?? “
@jimmyboy35 said: “Whats needed on strickly 2 year break rid of both hosts awfully wooden tries to hard keep Craig and Anton get rid of the 2 women bias and utter drivel from Motsi new judges presenters and celebrities we know no love island no marks #strictly #StrictlyComeDancing”
