Strictly's Pete Wicks shares support for Maura Higgins on I'm A Celeb
Strictly Come Dancing fans have demanded 'he has to go' following a celebrity's misstep during the quarter-finals.
Saturday (November 30) marked the return of the BBC spectacle for Musicals Week, putting the spotlight on six determined duos as they cha-cha'd to cherished tunes from beloved musicals. Montell Douglas with Johannes Radebe, Sarah Hadland alongside Vito Coppola, Tasha Ghouri partnering Aljaz Skorjanec, Chris McCausland paired with Dianne Buswell, JB Gill dancing with Lauren Oakley, and Pete Wicks matched with Jowita Przysta graced the dance floor.
In a noticeable gaffe amidst the glam, reality TV alum Pete Wicks was caught off balance waltzing to West Side Story's 'Somewhere'. Although his foibles were glossed over by judges and partner, the audience swiftly swarmed social media calling for his departure.
An incensed fan posted: "Pete's time is up I am sorry but he cannot make a good semi-finalist in any world. It'll be a complete injustice if anyone else is eliminated over him this week,".
Another viewer was resolute: "Sorry but Pete actually needs to leave tonight...it's his time," reports the Mirror.
A third chimed in: "I'm sorry it's week 11 and Pete is tripping over his feet doing the most basic choreography...he needs to go."
Some suggested bias, with one spectator commenting: "Why is Pete the ONLY contestant that never receives criticism? He messes up constantly, but they're happy to ignore it, because it's Pete? If it was ANYONE else, they'd be ripped apart and scored accordingly. #strictly."
Despite the uproar, Pete and his partner Jowita nevertheless managed to secure 26 points.
The quarter-final follows the departure of EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas, who were eliminated after a nail-biting dance-off against Olympian Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe.
Despite earning an impressive 32 points from the judges on Saturday night (November 23), the pair found themselves battling for survival in the competition. The judges ultimately decided to keep Montell and her professional partner in the contest.
However, it wasn't all doom and gloom for the dancers last weekend. Love Island's Tasha Ghouri and Aljaz Skorjanec made history by becoming the first couple in the 2024 series to achieve a flawless score of 40 out of 40 from the judges, following their stunning American Smooth routine.
However, it wasn't all doom and gloom for the dancers last weekend. Love Island's Tasha Ghouri and Aljaz Skorjanec made history by becoming the first couple in the 2024 series to achieve a flawless score of 40 out of 40 from the judges, following their stunning American Smooth routine.
The remaining duos - Montell and Johannes, Sarah and Vito, Tasha and Aljaz, Chris and Dianne, JB and Lauren, and Pete and Jowita - are set to face the judges' scrutiny once again in Sunday's Strictly Come Dancing results show.
Strictly Come Dancing returns on Sunday night on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
