Strictly Come Dancing 2023 fans demand 'what were the judges thinking?'

Kerry Barrett
·2 min read
Strictly Come Dancing Eddie and Zara in the dance off in week 5.
Strictly Come Dancing Eddie and Zara in the dance off in week 5.
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Strictly Come Dancing 2023 viewers are convinced the judges got this week's elimination wrong!

The fans are annoyed that comedian Eddie Kadi and his partner Karen Hauer were sent home and claim they "totally disagreed" with the judges' choice!

Eddie Kadi & Karen Hauer in Strictly Come Dancing 2023
Eddie Kadi & Karen Hauer in Strictly Come Dancing 2023

In tonight's results show comedian Eddie  and his partner Karen  had to dance off against former Love Island star Zara McDermott and her professional Graziano Di Prima.

Eddie and Karen's samba failed to wow the audience, while Zara and Graziano's American smooth didn't hit the spot.

Both couples had been in the dance off in previous weeks.

Eddie and Zara in the dance off in week 5
Eddie and Zara in the dance off in week 5

Zara and Graziano were saved in week three when they had to dance off against Nikita Kanda and her partner Gorka Marquez.

While Eddie and Karen were in the dance off last week and were saved against Paralympian Jody Cundy and his partner Jowita Przystal.

So it was tough for both couples to face the dance off again.

Zara admitted it was hard to hear she was in the dance off once more, and assured viewers she had been working really hard.

While Eddie kept his usual cheery persona but was clearly sad to be facing the judges again.

Eddie and Karen dance off
Eddie and Karen dance off

Eddie and Karen danced first, with Zara and Graziano following.

And all four judges chose to save Zara and Graziano.

But the viewers weren't impressed!

They took to social media to share their disbelief at the result.

"What were the judges thinking?!" asked one baffled viewer.

Another viewer said she was "totally disagreeing" with the result while one sad fan said, "I'm gonna miss him and Karen dancing next week".

And some annoyed viewers claimed Eddie and Karen were "robbed" because they thought the pair had been the "superior" dancers.

Unfortunately, while we all love to give our opinions on the dances from our sofas, it's the judges who have the final say!

Will the fans agree with next week's elimination? We'll have to wait and see!

Strictly Come Dancing continues on Saturday on BBC One. Check our TV Guide for more information.