Strictly Come Dancing viewers have been demanding judge Shirley Ballas is 'removed from the panel' following the second dance-off of the series. Fans of the hit BBC ballroom dancing competition watched as TV and radio personality Richie Anderson and his partner, Giovanni Pernice were asked to repeat their third week dances again, as were singer Fleur East and Vito Coppola.
Manchester Evening News reports that BBC Radio 2 presenter Richie and Giovanni performed their samba to Hakuna Matata from The Lion King once more. Meanwhile, X Factor star Fleur and Vito, who have been favourites to lift the glitterball since the start of the 20th series last month, hit the floor to reprise their American Smooth to Part Of Your World from The Little Mermaid.
Judges Craig Revel Horwood, Anton Du Beke, and Motsi Mabuse all chose to save Fleur and Vito, meaning they had the majority vote. As a result, Richie and Strictly's reigning champion Giovanni were sent home, making them the second duo to leave the series this year.
