STRICTLY’S Motsi Mabuse has faced backlash after shocking viewers by calling out the public as Sam Quek’s exit from the show.
The former hockey player became the sixth celebrity to leave the competition during tonight’s results show.
Sam Quek and Montell Douglas ended up in the dance off, with Sam being sent home[/caption]
She followed hot on the heels of Dr Punam Krishan, who was voted off last week.
Sam was in the dance off against Montell Douglas, who had finished fourth on the leaderboard on Saturday night after Strictly’s first Icons Week.
The judges unanimously voted to save Montell, but during her explanation, Motsi appeared to take a swipe at the public for failing to vote for the two women.
Motsi said: “I would have to agree with Craig, both girls danced beautifully and it just feels like we’re losing girls and girls and I’m like ‘What is happening?’
“But when I compared the two dances, the Waltz and the slow Fox[trot], I am going to save Montell and Johannes.”
Strictly fans were outraged that the two women were in the dance off, but some felt the judges were to blame as much as the public.
Responding to Motsi’s comment, one wrote on X: “What’s happening Motsi is that you judges terribly over mark the men.”
Another added: “Well Motsi, if you want girls to stay , stop overmarking all the blokes…..which the judges are doing to certain boys week after week.”
A third tweeted: “So frustrating when the judges can’t mark properly as we then have the wrong people in the dance off & the wrong couple going home.
“Watching the smile fade off Sam’s face after she did well each week was infuriating when her male counterparts had mistakes ignored.”
Meanwhile a fourth shared: “Motsi sending out a subliminal message to get out the men? Not sure a judge should be doing that…
But others backed Motsi for ‘calling out’ the issue, with one writing: “Motsi despairing with the public for voting mediocre men through again.”
Another wrote: “CALL IT OUT MOTSI”.
A third added: “I love motsi she’s the only one who actually calls out what’s happening.”
Strictly Specials
- Movies Week – Each year the cast of dancers on the show perform spellbinding routines to an iconic movie soundtrack or hit song associated with the big-screen blockbusters. Previous films to have been featured include The Sound of Music, Bridget Jones’ Diary and Clueless.
- Musicals Week – In a similar vein to Movies, the cast perform routines inspired by hit stage musicals each year on the show.
- Halloween Week – Things take a seriously spooky turn as the show transforms into a haven for Halloween towards the end of October. With some bone-chilling costumes and sometimes terrifying routines, it proves to be a fan favourite week year-on-year.
- Blackpool Week – As the show hits Blackpool Tower, things get even more over-the-top. Huge props, backing dancers and extra special effects flood the ballroom for the extra special week.
However, another viewer was quick to point out that this series had started with less female celebrities than males anyway.
They wrote: “Losing Gorka and Nikita one week after the other feels like a real blow (although Motsi saying we’re losing all the girls…we only had 6 to begin with this series) (but no way should Montell have been in the DO!)”
Strictly Come Dancing airs on BBC One and is available on BBC iPlayer.
