Strictly Come Dancing shock as Richie Anderson is eliminated after furious fans accused judges of overmarking him

STRICTLY viewers were stunned tonight as Richie Anderson and Giovanni Pernice got the boot.

The bubbly duo were in the bottom two with Fleur East and Vito Coppola, who scored 29 last night with their American Smooth to Part Of Your World from The Little Mermaid.

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Show judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton du Beke all saved Fleur, meaning Shirley Ballas's vote wasn't needed.

However, she did tell hosts Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly that she would have saved Richie.

Craig said: "I would like to save the most accomplished technician and that is Fleur and Vito."

Motsi said: "I think it’s heartbreaking actually because I think both of you do not deserve to be here but this is how the public voted and based on this dance off I’m going to save Fleur and Vito."

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Last night viewers slammed the judges for "overmarking" Richie and Giovanni's samba to Hakuna Matata from The Lion King.

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

But there was disparity in the marking with Craig scoring it a mediocre five, while Shirley went for an eyebrow raising eight and Motsi and Anton 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..."

Despite their smiles on the dance floor, Giovanni and Richie's time on the show was marred by speculation they didn't get on too well behind the scenes.

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