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STRICTLY Come Dancing fans slammed the judges for "overmarking" Richie Anderson and Giovanni Pernice in tonight's show.

The pair opened Movie Night with a fun Lion King routine dressed as lovable duo Timon and Pumbaa.

Richie Anderson and Giovanni Pernice did a Lion King routine
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Richie Anderson and Giovanni Pernice did a Lion King routineCredit: BBC
The pair dressed as Timon and Pumbaa
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The pair dressed as Timon and PumbaaCredit: BBC

But there was disparity in the marking with Craig Revel Horwood scoring it a mediocre five, while Shirley Ballas went for an eyebrow raising eight and Motsi Mabuse and Anton du Beke both scored it a seven.

Viewers seemed to side more with Craig in their assessments.

One viewers said: "I’m gonna be looking at Shirley’s scores all night after she gave Richie 8 Based on that she’s surely whipping out a 10 tonight #Strictly."

Another wrote: "Richie and Giovanni.....5 all day long.....bloody 8??!!! #Strictly."

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A third said: "Richie overmarked as usual."

During his critique, Craig said: "Your arms were very plankish, I thought, going through the promenade runs, but I do have to say, I did absolutely love the characterisation."

While Motsi said: "It's movie night baby, what a way to start movie night. I think you played the characters so fun, entertaining, energy..."

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