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Strictly Come Dancing viewers call out judges for ‘unfair’ scoring
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 Strictly Come Dancing viewers have called out the show’s judges for “unfair” scoring as they feel one contestant is receiving “softer” treatment than others. But as Ghouri, Gill, Sarah Hadland, and Chris McCausland received technical critiques for their first performances of the night, fans claimed the panel takes a different approach with Towie’s Wicks and his partner Jowita Przystal. Head judge Shirley Ballas gave the TV personality gushing praise as she said Wicks embodied the show, while usually critical Horwood told the star “I love you”. Wicks has received backlash for making it so far in the competition “The way the judges judge Chris and Sarah compared to Pete is wild,” commented another on X/Twitter.
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