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Charlotte Tutton

Strictly fans complain during show as they call out judges over 'disgusting' scores

Strictly Come Dancing fans found something very frustrating during the latest episode, as Week Seven kicked off on BBC One on Saturday night.

The remaining couples were back to perform another routine for judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke.

But one couple in particular wasn't given the marks fans expected them to receive, after their latest routine.

Comedian Ellie Taylor and her professional dance partner Johannes Radebe performed a Rumba to Alone by Heart.

While the routine went down a treat with the crowd and viewers watching at home, the judges were less impressed.

As the routine came to an end, the couple were met with criticism including a lack of fluidity, it being "stiff" and her "just walking around" - with Craig saying it "lacked passion".

Strictly Come Dancing fans found something very frustrating during the latest episode (BBC)

Ellie looked disappointed by the comments, before apologising to Johannes for the feedback.

But viewers at home agreed with the booing crowd over the judges' scores, believing Ellie deserved better.

They claimed Ellie and Johannes were massively underscored for the routine, calling out the marks on Twitter.

One viewer said: "I’m disgusted by how undermarked @EllieJaneTaylor and @jojo_radebe were on #Strictly I saw a beautiful, passionate Rumba. Craig and Shirley can stick the marks up their a**e. I’m sick of the random and ridiculous marking this series."

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were not impressed on Saturday night, as one celebrity seemed to be "undermarked" (PA)

Another fan tweeted: "Totally undermarked and undeserved. But I'm no longer shocked anymore."

A third added: "Ooh Ellie T waaaay undermarked there for me," as a fourth said: "I'm using all my votes on Ellie and Johannes. So undermarked!"

The comments kept on coming too, with another reading: "@EllieJaneTaylor was way undermarked by Craig and Shirley."

It comes after the show was hit with "fix claims" this week, following news about last Sunday's pre-recorded show.

Fleur East and Vito Coppola as well as the BBC spoke out over "cover-up" claims, following an unaired incident in last weekend's dance-off.

It was reported that Fleur and Vito were allowed to perform their dance-off routine for a second time, after a stumble in the opening moments.

Ellie looked disappointed by the comments, before apologising to Johannes (BBC)

The dance-off led to James Bye being sent home, while Fleur was saved for another week - with some viewers calling it a "fix".

Fleur and Vito had addressed the dance-off drama on Loose Women this week, revealing what really happened.

Explaining the fall, Vito clarified it had been him that took a tumble, as opposed to Fleur, as was previously reported.

He told the panel: "Basically, in the first few seconds of our number, I just fell down on the chair.

"Everyone was gasping there. But luckily they made sure that I was okay, so we were able to restart. I’m fine. I’m here today."

Panellist Denise Welch clarified the decision to restart was made due to health and safety, as the pair were checked by medical staff on hand.

Vito continued: "We were continuing, because we always say to each other, ‘If anything happens, let’s just keep going’.

"I was trying to stand up and continue, when I turned Fleur was spinning away."

Smiling, Fleur added: "I was ready. I was like, ‘The show must go on’. Then production decided to stop the music and we were like, ‘Oh, okay’."

Strictly Come Dancing airs its results show on Sunday at 7:15pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

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