BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans ask if judges 'are ok' as Sarah Hadland move slammed

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left confused by the judges after Sarah Hadland gave them the moment they had been waiting the whole 2024 series so far for.

The actress was back on the dance floor on Saturday night (November 9) alongside her professional dance partner Vito Coppola after it was revealed earlier this week that she would be performing to a song very close to her heart - and the heart of Miranda fans everywhere.

Sarah, who plays Stevie in the BBC One sitcom alongside friend Miranda Hart, performed the American Smooth to Proud by Heather Small, a song which her character often sang in the hit comedy show, with the routine boasting "spectacular" lifts.

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They were awarded 33 out of a possible 40 points by the judges, who appeared to have mixed opinions with Craig Revel Horwood criticising Hadland’s hand positions and Shirley Ballas asking her to focus on "neater, smaller details".

Despite this, the judges also had some positives with Craig saying: "The cartwheel, darling, into that lift was spectacular." But it was the judges' tough critique of Sarah and Vito's latest routine that left viewers disappointed as well as their choice of score.

@yourschloex asked: "Are the judges ok? I know they’re apparently being tough because it’s a week before Blackpool but they completely under-marked Sarah #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing." @pennymorris09 said: "Right now I say this once and I happily say it again WHY IS SARAH GETTING UNDERSCORED I FEEL LIKE THAT WAS AMAZING PERFORMANCE."

@gemstonelu commented: "What on earth were the judges watching??? This was amazing, so undermarked." @see75 shared: "An absolutely amazing American Smooth from Sarah and Vito. It made me FEEL something!! It made me say “Wow!” Impressive choreography. Really don’t agree with the criticism from the judges. #StrictlyComeDancing #strictly." @chaziecat posted: "I feel like the judges are watching a different dance, everyone else is getting 9s and 10s and Sarah is over here killing it and getting 8s."

@holliexxxxxxx wrote: "Sarah is consistently one of the best dancers on this show yet the judges are always so harsh #strictly.2 @dmoly added: "Wtf judges got it in for Sarah & Vito that was glorious #strictly."