BBC Strictly Come Dancing viewers spot two long-standing members of show have 'fallen out'
BBC Strictly Come Dancing viewers have spotted a "feud" between two long-standing stars of the show. BBC viewers spotted a shock feud between two judges, as they stepped in on Saturday, September 28, to discuss friction between the duo.
BBC viewers have rumbled Strictly Come Dancing veterans Shirley Ballas, who is the head judge, and Craig Revel Horwood are feuding. Giving feedback on BBC EastEnders ' Jamie Borthwick and his dance partner Michelle Tsiakkas, Craig said: "I felt it lacked connection.
"I felt it lacked an emotional connection between both of you! It felt like you were dancing by numbers." He then added that he could sense that they were thinking about every dance move but it failed to "lift". He added: "I felt like we lost the story. I felt like we lost everything that a rumba is about.
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But Shirley bit back and said: "He's got to start somewhere, it's week two!" She said: "He can have a bit more flow!" Taking to Twitter, now X, fans speculated over the rift - with Motsi Mabuse forced to step in to diffuse the row on Saturday night.
As Tess Daly interviewed Jamie, a fan wrote: "I’d like to know what’s gone on backstage between Craig and Shirley because they seem to be at each other's throats tonight." A second chimed in saying: "Let Craig speak. So boring the way he keeps getting interrupted."
Another commented on Twitter/X saying: "I wish they would bring Arlene back Her & Craig were a great partnership on the judging panel - a judge who was not afraid to give criticism Its 3 judges who are afraid to hurt feelings vs Craig."
Another asked: "Why are the judges arguing so much this year? I wish they'd let Craig speak without all piling on him every time." And another said: "I wish Shirley would stop arguing with Craig, it’s not funny at this point. Are the judges arguing a little more than usual this year?"