Yahoo News Strictly Come Dancing fans devastated over ‘wrong choice’ to eliminate Tom Fletcher: ‘The marking is so off’
Strictly Come Dancing fans are devastated by Tom Fletcher’s elimination from the series.
Viewers were surprised when yesterday’s results show (21 November) revealed that the McFly singer would be the latest star to be booted from the competition along with his professional dance partner Amy Dowden.
Fletcher and Dowden competed against CBBC presenter Rhys Stephenson and Nancy Xu in a dance-off that left the judges to decide which pair would remain.
Shirley Ballas voted to save Fletcher, while Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and guest judge Cynthia Erivo – who was filling in for Craig Horwood – all voted to save Stephenson.
Fans, however, have criticised the result and claimed that Fletcher and Dowden’s performance was “undermarked” in Saturday’s episode (20 November).
“Tom nailed the dance off,” wrote one user. “Wrong choice judges.”
Another added: “Sorry judges was I watching the same dance? Rhys was a mess and ahead of the music again. Tom improved. Shirley was right.”
“First time watching Strictly in years and the decline in the voting of the judges is shocking. Never witnessed a show that is so blatant with how much of a fix it is,” wrote someone else.
My blood is boiling at the #StrictlySpoiler. First time watching strictly in years and the decline in the voting of the judges is shocking. Never witnessed a show that is so blatant with how much of a fix it is! 🤯🤯 #Strictly2021 #StrictlyComeDancing
— UtdBry (@utdbry) November 21, 2021
After watching the #Strictlyresults show & Tom and Amy's dance off, I'm even more frustrated & annoyed! How could the judges not have saved them?! Such an emotional performance ❤️ Heart-breaking to watch, they're obviously both so gutted #Strictly won't be the same #robbed
— Nix (@nikimcfly) November 22, 2021
Sorry judges was I watching the same dance? Rhys was a mess and ahead of the music again. Tom improved.
Shirley was right. #Strictly #scd— Jayne (@Jaynee_R) November 21, 2021
A fourth person said: “Dunno what the judges were watching [in] the dance off but Tom and Amy, you were robbed. Rhys’ routine was entertaining, but still scrappy and out of time. You were miles better.”
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Another viewer wrote that “the marking on Strictly this year is so off”.
Author Emma Kennedy wrote: “Better than two other couples and had more weeks in him. What a shame. Tom and Amy have been wonderful.”
I dont often get annoyed by TV shows but the marking on #Strictly this year is so off. No way @TomFletcher should be bottom of the leaderboard. By far his best dance. Seems to be quite fixed for the judges favourites to stay. #StrictlySpoiler
— Vina Samantha (@did_87) November 21, 2021
Dunno what the judges were watching in the dance off, but Tom and Amy, you were robbed 😭. Rhys’ routine was entertaining, but still scrappy and out of time. You were miles better.
— Lindsay Milner (@lindsaypmilner) November 21, 2021
When asked about his time on the programme, Fletcher said: “Honestly I’ve had the best time, I’ve loved every second of it. I’ve made the best friend in Amy, you’ve been amazing. Thank you so much for teaching me how to dance, I know it was a struggle at times.
“Thank you so much, it’s been the best experience and I don’t regret a single minute of it, so thank you everyone so much. I’m gutted to leave.”
Strictly continues on Saturday (27 November) on BBC One.
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