Furious Strictly fans slam judges for ‘overmarking’ Richie Anderson and Giovanni Pernice

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.

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."

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..."