{"id":449703,"date":"2023-12-19T18:37:19","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T18:37:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/totalcelnews.com\/?p=449703"},"modified":"2023-12-19T18:37:19","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T18:37:19","slug":"she-was-playing-favourites-rage-strictly-fans-as-they-accuse-judge-of-fixing-show-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totalcelnews.com\/tv-movies\/she-was-playing-favourites-rage-strictly-fans-as-they-accuse-judge-of-fixing-show-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018She was playing favourites\u2019 rage Strictly fans as they accuse judge of \u2018fixing show\u2019 | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

STRICTLY Come Dancing fans have accused Shirley Ballas of 'fixing' the show.<\/p>\n

Viewers took to Reddit after they noticed that Ellie Leach, 22, was the only finalist who hadn't had a dance-off.<\/p>\n


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Some Reddit users felt that this was because the Corrie star and her pro partner, Vito Coppola, 31, had public support as opposed to being favoured by the judges.<\/p>\n

They claimed that Shirley, 63, 'played favourites' alongside Motsi Mabuse, 42, on the show.<\/p>\n

One user wrote: "Motsi never hid her preference for Layton and Shirley made it very clear that she was rooting for Bobby the last two shows. <\/p>\n

"While I don't think Craig had a favourite, he always seemed to expect more from Layton. <\/p>\n

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Strictly fans hit out at Shirley Ballas for Ellie Leach comment in final<\/h3>\n

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Shirley Ballas hits back at Strictly fix rumours saying \u2018we don\u2019t have any say'<\/h3>\n

"During the final, I believe he wanted to give a 10 to Ellie's showdance since he most likely had seen the rehersals and knew how good it was but couldn't do it because of the mistake. <\/p>\n

"But in general, he only showed favouritism towards Angela Rippon. Anton always gives positive feedback to everyone, but I think he had a preference for Ellie's frame and technique."<\/p>\n

Another added: "Ellie was in the top two every week but the second and the final the judges clearly liked her dancing a great deal\/ Craig got emotional about her during the final wheras he was fairly b**chy to Layton during the final despite all the talk about Layton being his favourite. <\/p>\n

"I think for Motsi and Shirley it was more clear but they were both still appreciative of everyone and I really do think Anton is just happy to be there."<\/p>\n

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