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Jessica Sansome

BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans make judges demand over Tony Adams after his clap back at Shirley Ballas

Strictly Come Dancing fans have shared a demand for the show's judges after Tony Adams after he clapped back at Shirley Ballas' score. The former footballer returned to the ballroom on Saturday night (October 22) alongside his partner Katya Jones.

The pair danced the cha-cha to the Grandstand theme tune during the live show as the BBC One dance contest dedicated its latest episode to the BBC as it celebrated its century. The broadcaster marked 100 years on October 18 and in honour of the occasion, the remaining couples performed routines to classic BBC theme songs and references to popular shows.

Former England and Arsenal star Tony did, however, find himself at the bottom of the leaderboard with 19 points. And head judge Shirley Ballas had some bolstering words during her critique of the uplifting performance. She told him: "I love you dearly. Keep going because you're what the show is all about."

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Meanwhile, Motis Mabuse struggled to contain her laughter as she gave her thoughts while appearing to be in slight disbelief, Craig Revel Horwood said: “I don’t know how to describe what I’ve just seen. You put everything into it.”

But as Tony, 54, climbed the stairs to join Claudia Winkleman and receive his score, he looked unimpressed to receive a low score of 4 from Shirley. With a dismissive wave of his arm, he yelled out: "Shirley, go home." Strictly viewers were left in stitches and claimed Tony's outburst was the 'highlight of the night'.

Others, however, wanted the judges to take their comments to Tony and Katya more seriously. @94lunagem said: "Wish the judges would recognise he’s not just joking around and is taking it seriously. Give him constructive feedback like you would anyone else!" @beki07x posted: "Want Tony to stay in purely to spite the judges at this point. He is trying so hard but they are just laughing at him instead of pointing out his improvements and giving him constructive criticism like the others."

Tony and Katya during their routine (PA)

@lucinetepereirastubbs commented: "We done Tony and Katia for tonight. Personally, if I was one of the judges tonight I would had praise Tony for his improvement and techniques.I think he did extremely well!" @lindaritchie59 noted: "Tony is improving each week. The judges don't recognize and just make fun of him!"

Tony also got some sport from ITV's chief sport presenter for ITV Sport Mark Pougatch who tweeted: "Watching Tony Adams on Strictly every week is the laughter therapy this country desperately needs at the moment when everything else is so c**p #Strictly."

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