Strictly Come Dancing: Pete Wicks performs in unique outfit
Fans of Strictly Come Dancing are up in arms, with calls for one judge to be axed following what they call an 'over-scoring' of a subpar performance.
The iconic Blackpool week made its glittering return during tonight's episode.
Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystal hit the floor with a Cha Cha to the tune of Right Said Fred's I'm Too Sexy, with Pete rocking skin-tight pink PVC trousers.
Judge Craig Revel Horwood didn't hold back his critique, branding Pete's dance "very uncoordinated" and stating, "you were behind musically" before awarding a meagre four points.
Motsi Mabuse was bemused yet entertained, admitting: "I loved it for all the wrong reasons. I would watch it over and over. I'm still trying to figure out whats happening here."
Contrastingly, Shirley found much to commend, giving Pete and Jowita an eight and complimenting him: "You had some very good isolation, you had a very good neck line....Your hips were swinging left and right."
Her verdict included high praise: "It was very entertaining. I don't think I'm going to forget this evening for a long time."
Dismayed fans stormed social media to vent their frustrations at Shirley, accusing her of ignoring Pete's blunders.
Tweets flooded in with reactions like: "Need Shirley to leave after this series. So f****** unprofessional. Pete gets 'very entertaining' for that."
Another voiced disappointment: "Shirley losing all credibility as a judge."
Meanwhile, another viewer remarked sarcastically: "No matter what Pete does Shirley praises him."
A further exasperated comment read: "I need Shirley's head judge status removed."
Speaking to The Sun, Shirley Ballas shared her commitment to stay on the show as long as the BBC wishes to keep her.
She elaborated: "You know, I'm not going anywhere as long as the BBC would like to have me."
The esteemed judge continued, outlining her impartial approach: "I judge without fear or favour. I'm just someone who sits in that chair as head judge to stay in my lane and judge the dancing - legs, feet, body co-ordination, synchronisation and chemistry between the leader and the follower."
Strictly Come Dancing continues Saturdays and Sundays on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
