Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
Entertainment
Jessica Sansome

BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans think they've worked out judges' tactic as they say winner is 'obvious' after tears

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left outraged and confused during the semi-final as they flocked to social media to comment on the judges' scoring. Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel Horwood, Anton Du Beke and head judge Shirley Ballas were back on the panel as the five remaining couples eyed up a place in the dance contest's grand final.

Each celebrity - Molly Rainford, Hamza Yassin, Will Mellor, Fleur East, and Helen Skelton - and their professional dance partner performed twice during the penultimate live episode of the 2022 episode on Sunday night (December 11) after it was moved due to the World Cup.

But only four will make it through to the final of the 20th series of the BBC One show, due to be held on Saturday (December 17). And as the couples gave it their all in the ballroom, viewers couldn't help but notice that the scoring between each judge differed massively and Shirley specifically was more critical than she has been throughout the competition so far.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.