In Saturday’s episode, Shirley was called out for ‘picking on’ one star

STRICTLY Come Dancing fans have been left stunned after the result of the eviction show leaked online – and revealed the identity of the star who will miss next week’s Blackpool Special.

Many viewers of the BBC One programme were left up in arms at what they dubbed the “totally unfair” outcome in Week Eight – claiming the judges “had it in” for the dumped celebrity.

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Strictly fans have been left shocked after the ‘unfair’ result of the week eight elimination was leaked

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They called out Shirley Ballas – who made the casting decision in her role as head judgeCredit: BBC

Fans reckon the judging panel ‘had it in’ for the unfortunate starCredit: BBC
They also took aim at Strictly Come Dancing’s voting process as a whole.

With the results Show airing on BBC One tonight, The Sun has decided to keep the identity of the unfortunate star a secret.

Yet we can report head judge Shirley Ballas is forced to use her elevated power on the panel to make a casting decision.

Her choice following the dance-off, revealed in a Strictly spoiler page on X, has now left fans divided.

One took to X to rage: “Unfortunately the judges had it in for then from the start.

“I thought they always came across really nice and their dancing was getting better each week.”

Another simply put: “Disagree with that result.”

A third added: “The correct dance off both of these couples had the weakest dances tonight. Although I’m suprsied that the vote was tied between the judges”

Another mused: “Not surprised at the two couples in the dance off, not surprised at it being so close a call but do feel like they’ve eliminated the wrong couple.”

Other viewers took fire at the voting process itself.

On Saturday, the judges scores see the stars placed on the leaderboard.

At the bottom of the table this week were Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu with their Rumba, which scored 30 points.

Joint were Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas, who scooped the same score, for their moody Argentine Tango.

Strictly 2024 pairings

Here’s who is matched with who this series…

Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell
Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas
JB Gill and Amy Dowden MBE
Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe
Nick Knowles and Luba Mushtuk
Paul Merson and Karen Hauer
Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystał
Punam Krishan and Gorka Márquez
Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec
Tom Dean MBE and Nadiya Bychkova
Toyah Willcox and Neil Jones
Sam Quek MBE and Nikita Kuzmin
Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola
Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu

Yet then the public have the chance to vote and potentially switch up the outcome completely.

After the bottom two are revealed on Sunday’s show, the judges will decide to who save.

Yet if the result is tied, Shirley’s vote will be the casting one.

One fan has now taken to social media after the week eight outcome and moaned: “The judges votes is totally unfair?

“If two judges save one…then the other two save another, that’s two each? How can it be that it just goes on Shirley’s vote??

“Absolutely unfair! what’s the point of judges votes? may as well just let Shirley decide?”

Another added: “It’s wrong that one person’s vote overalls the other three.

“Either have five judges or they have to discuss as a panel who to choose or to eliminate who scored lowest or something.”

In Saturday’s hugely emotional programme, fans were left in tears at Pete Wicks’ heart-wrenching reaction following his Couple’s Choice routine in memory of his nan.

Strictly professional Dianne Buswell’s sweet words to her partner Chris McCausland also came to light following their Couple’s Choice.

Fans also slammed Shirley for picking on Jamie for his routine, set to the Arctic Monkeys.

They also called out two huge clues suggesting former Corrie star Shayne might leave.

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Some fans called out two clues suggesting Nancy Xu and Shayne Ward would leaveCredit: PA

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Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystal left fans in tears with their emotional Couple’s Choice routineCredit: PA

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Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell left fans touched after the Aussie’s sweet words to her partner came to lightCredit: PA