BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans 'fuming' over 'inconsiderate' decision to axe 'real star' after Krishnan Guru-Murphy
13.11.2023 - 10:45
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Strictly Come Dancing fans have said they were 'fuming' after spotting another exit after Krishnan Guru-Murphy lost his place in the competition. There were sad scenes for the Channel 4 News presenter on Sunday night (November 12) as he faced the dreaded dance-off.
Krishnan had opened the latest live show on Saturday night (November 11) alongside dance partner Lauren Oakley with a samba to Bamboleo by Gipsy Kings as the remaining couples vied for a place in the famous Blackpool week, set to take place this Saturday (November 18).
The hit show will broadcast live from the seaside resort's iconic Tower Ballroom as part of its annual tradition. But even despite the special week being ahead a couple still had to leave the competition and Krishnan and Lauren faced Angela Rippon and her professional dance partner Kai Widdrington in the dance-off.
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Both couples performed their routines again, with Krishnan and Lauren reprising their Samba while Angela and Kai performed their Paso Doble to Hung Up by Madonna in a bid to impress the judges and remain in the competition. After both couples had danced a second time, the judges delivered their verdicts with three of the four judges voting to save veteran broadcaster Angela.
It was only head judge Shirley Ballas who'd have opted to save Krishnan and Lauren but her decision was void after Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Craig Revel Horwood all agreed to save Angela and Kai as see them through to Blackpool week.
Following the result, Krishnan told co-host Tess
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