HITTING OUT
Ex Strictly judge and Coronation Street star both SLAM Shayne Ward’s Strictly axing after BBC fix row
He had been the bookies favourite for the axe ahead of the show
AN EX Strictly judge and Coronation Street star both slammed the decision that saw Shayne Ward leave the BBC Show Strictly.
Arlene Phillips and Shayne's Corrie co-star Catherine Tyldesley took to social media to complain that the judges were wrong.
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Shayne and his partner Nancy Xu ended up in the nerve-wracking dance-off with Wynne Evans and Katya Jones.
When the judges votes were cast, Craig Revel-Horwood and Motsi Mabuse voted for Shayne and Nancy to stay.
While Anton Du Beke chose Wynne and Katya.
Head Judge, Shirley then had the deciding vote meaning whoever she chose would stay in the competition.
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But fans of the show were shocked when Shirley explained one couple showed more energy and then went on to pick Wynne and Katya to stay.
Arlene posted on social media and slammed Shirley and Anton's decision for choosing Wynne and Katya.
Posting a photo of Shayne and Nancy she said: “I disagreed with the @bbcstrictly judges last night on which couple stayed.
"Watching @shaynetward at the start of the competition I didn’t think he would get this far.
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"From being a clumsy dancer last night turned into an actor and a dancer, portraying a beautiful partnership with @nancy_xuxi
"the dance felt romantic and true and I was sorry to see this couple go.”
Catherine was quick to support Arlene’s post and make her thoughts clear: "Thankyou for standing up for him!
"Like you did for me all those years ago. I know how upset he will be and your words will lift him as they did for me.”
Arlene's fans flocked to comment with one saying: "Agree! It was crazy that Shirley said 'one couple showed more energy' as obviously Wynne's dance was that style
"Shayne's Rumba is not an 'energetic dance' and is always a notoriously tough one for the male celebs
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"but I thought he danced it beautifully and should have stayed"
Another viewer posted: "Thank you Arlene. A voice of professional reason. I thought they got it wrong too!"
A third added: "Wrong decision by Shirley!!! Wynne was so clumsy looking jumping about like a circus act.
"Shayne's dance was fabulous and full of emotion so sad to see him go"
But some fans agreed with Shirley's decision and said: "Had everyone forgot he has been in the bottom 2-3 times. It was time to go."
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Another added: "Three strikes and out. Seems fair enough to me, they did well getting to week 8"
Strictly airs on Saturdays and Sundays on BBC One
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