Strictly Come Dancing fans call for 'unprofessional' judge to be sacked

Strictly Come Dancing aficionados were left fuming and are calling for one judge to be given the boot after they alleged 'over-scoring' of a mediocre performance in the much-loved Blackpool week.

During tonight's spectacle, Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystal took to the dance floor with a Cha Cha, set to the sounds of Right Said Fred's hit I'm Too Sexy, with Pete donning figure-hugging pink PVC trousers.

Craig Revel Horwood didn't shy from his criticisms, blasting Pete's routine as "very uncoordinated" and noting, "you were behind musically" before doling out a paltry four points.

Motsi Mabuse was both puzzled and amused, conceding: "I loved it for all the wrong reasons. I would watch it over and over. I'm still trying to figure out what's happening here."

In stark contrast, Shirley Ballas saw plenty to applaud, rewarding Pete and Jowita with an eight and lavishing praise on him: "You had some very good isolation, you had a very good neck line....Your hips were swinging left and right", reports the Express.

She enthused in her feedback: "It was very entertaining. I don't think I'm going to forget this evening for a long time."

Disgruntled fans took to social media in droves to express their dismay at Shirley, accusing her of turning a blind eye to Pete's errors.

A deluge of tweets like: "Need Shirley to leave after this series. So f****** unprofessional. Pete gets 'very entertaining' for that."

Another tweet expressed let down: "Shirley losing all credibility as a judge."

Some viewers expressed discontent with Shirley Ballas' judging style on a popular dance show, with remarks such as, "No matter what Pete does Shirley praises him."

Another said, "I need Shirley's head judge status removed."

Speaking to The Sun on her future with the show, Shirley Ballas has stated her dedication to remain for as long as the BBC will have her, saying: "You know, I'm not going anywhere as long as the BBC would like to have me."

She also defended her judging ethos: "I judge without fear or favour. I'm just someone who sits in that chair as head judge to stay in my lane and judge the dancing - legs, feet, body co-ordination, synchronisation and chemistry between the leader and the follower."