Stricly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas defends controversial Eddie Kadi score
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Shirley Ballas has defended awarding comedian Eddie Kadi the first 10 of this year’s Strictly Come Dancing,following a backlash from fans. Kadi and partner Karen Hauer received 34 points in total, viewers were shocked when head judge Ballas gave him the first 10 of the series, delivering the score with the words: “It’s never too early for a 10 from Shirley.” The other Strictly judges scored him eights. During an appearance on BBC Woman’s Hour on Friday, Ballas was asked about the critics who “disagreed” with her choice to award Kadi a 10. It was synchronised together, Karen is the expert when it comes to that form of dancing.” Ballas concluded that she thought Kadi’s dancing was “outstanding”, adding: “Normally I would wait until much later in the season, but I don’t know whether he’s going to turn that kind of performance in again.
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