‘It’s a stitch-up’ – Strictly viewers unimpressed as Danny John-Jules eliminated
Strictly viewers have said Danny John-Jules was the victim of a “stitch-up” as he was eliminated from the competition.
The Red Dwarf actor was shown the door on Sunday night, following reports of a row with his professional dance partner Amy Dowden.
John-Jules and Dowden ended up in the bottom two with Graeme Swann and Oti Mabuse, and only Craig Revel Horwood voted to save the actor after the dance-off.
Shirley Ballas, Brunio Tonioli and Dracey Bussell all voted to save Swann, and John-Jules was sent packing.
Shocked viewers said the actor did not deserve to be booted off the BBC show, with many insisting he was the better dancer.
“Well, I don’t know much about dancing, but I know a stitch up when I see one, gutted for @DannyJohnJules 🙁 #Strictly,” one person posted on Twitter.
Well, I don't know much about dancing , but I know a stitch up when I see one , gutted for @DannyJohnJules 🙁 #Strictly
— Simon J Warner (@simonjwarner) November 11, 2018
“I’m not a big fan of Danny’s, but that result smacked of a right bleeding FIX,” said another.
I’m not a big fan of Danny’s, but that result smacked of a right bleeding FIX 😮 #strictly
— Scoobs (@Scoobs201) November 11, 2018
Another tweeted: “Shame on #BBCOne total and utter stitch up. Never seen judges trying to convince themselves why they are voting a certain way.”
The person also praised Revel Horwood “for not following the pack mentality”.
Shame on #BBCOne total and utter stitch up. Never seen judges trying to convince themselves why they are voting a certain way. Maybe because producers told them. Well done Craig for not following the pack mentality. #Strictly
— Andrew White (@GreatBruceShark) November 11, 2018
“@DannyJohnJules how could this legend be voted out? Such a fix, you will be missed!” tweeted another disappointed fan.
@DannyJohnJules how could this legend be voted out? Such a fix, you will be missed! #strictlypic.twitter.com/NSSQrXoj4w
— Jamie MacDonald (@JayMacDonaldUK) November 11, 2018
Strictly Come Dancing continues on BBC One.