STRICYLY Come Dancing legend Brendan Cole has blasted head judge Shirley Ballas’ decision to save Wynne Evans over Shayne Ward on Sunday night.
In his view, the Coronation Street actor’s exit was undeserved.
Brendan told The Sun that Wynne’s noticeable missteps were also overlooked, especially with the Blackpool show approaching where only the most refined dancers get to shine.
He pointed to a major error he believes should have factored into the head judge’s decision, saying Wynne’s dance wasn’t as polished as she suggested.
Brendan tore into Shirley’s reasoning for saving the opera singer, after viewers called it a fix.
He said: “Shirley saying Wynne Evans’ number was a bubblier performance — well of course it was. That goes with the dance.
“The dances were fairly close, but the only thing that stood out is that Wynne went off time a lot.
“That is supposed to be the first fundamental.
“The first thing I learnt as a 7-year-old is you’ve got to be in time and on the right rhythm.”
He also spotted over-scoring from the judging panel, which includes Motsi Mabuse, Anton DuBeke and Craig Revel Horwood.
Recalling Motsi and Shirley’s raising their paddles for Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec’s Quickstep, he told The Sun on behalf of SkyVegas: “Two 10s was too much for that Quickstep.”
Brendan continued: “JB was overmarked — it was a really good number, but it wasn’t a 10.
“It was a very good Samba.”
Some fans agreed with Shirley’s decision and one pointed out: “Had everyone forgot he has been in the bottom 2-3 times. It was time to go.”
But former Strictly judge Arlene Phillips took to social media to complain that the judges were wrong.
Viewers were shocked when Shirley explained one couple showed more energy and then went on to pick Wynne and Katya to stay.
Arlene posted on social media and slammed Shirley and Anton Du Beke’s decision to save Wynne and Katya
Posting a photo of Shayne and Nancy, Arlene said in a rare statement: “I disagreed with the @bbcstrictly judges last night on which couple stayed.
“Watching @shaynetward at the start of the competition I didn’t think he would get this far.
“From being a clumsy dancer last night turned into an actor and a dancer, portraying a beautiful partnership with @nancy_xuxi
“The dance felt romantic and true and I was sorry to see this couple go.”
Catherine was quick to support Arlene’s post and make her thoughts clear: “Thankyou for standing up for him!
“Like you did for me all those years ago. I know how upset he will be and your words will lift him as they did for me.”
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