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Oti Mabuse criticises Strictly judges over scoring
Former Strictly professional Oti Mabuse criticised the judges' scoring after the latest episode of the BBC dance show.
She said several celebrity contestants were underscored and questioned why they received those scores.
Mabuse called for more useful feedback so contestants know how to improve.
Dani Dyer and Nikita Kuzmin led the leaderboard with 36 points, while two couples shared last place with 26 each.
The judges often disagreed, and viewers also questioned scores given to some contestants.
Actor Jaime Winstone and partner Carlos Gu advanced automatically after she tore an abdominal muscle in rehearsals.
The next results show was due on Sunday, with a routine celebrating women of the Second World War for Remembrance Sunday.
Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Oti Mabuse criticised the judges’ scoring after the latest episode.
She said many contestants were underscored and called for clearer explanations of the scores.
Mabuse also said the judges should give contestants more constructive criticism.
Dani Dyer and Nikita Kuzmin topped the leaderboard with 36 points, while two couples tied at the bottom with 26 points each.
- Who
- Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Oti Mabuse criticised the judges.
- What
- She said many contestants were underscored and called for more constructive criticism.
- When
- After the episode aired on Saturday, 7 November.
- Where
- On TikTok.
- Why
- She questioned why the judges gave certain scores and said contestants needed clearer advice on how to improve.
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The Strictly Come Dancing episode aired.
Mabuse posted her criticism on TikTok.
The results show was scheduled to feature a Remembrance Sunday routine celebrating the women of the Second World War.
- Top of leaderboard
- Dani Dyer and Nikita Kuzmin: 36 points
- Joint last
- John Nellis and Katya Jones, and Cach Mercer and Maddie Ingoldsby: 26 points each
- Judges named
- Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel Horwood, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke
- Jaime Winstone
- Advanced automatically with Carlos Gu after suffering a torn abdominal muscle in rehearsals
What people are saying
Ultimately, I just thought a lot of the dances were underscored, and when they were, I wondered if we were focused on the couple.
It left me wondering why they were underscored – it left me wondering why they would give a certain score. That’s what I need to know: why we’re giving certain scores.
Y’all need to tell people how to get better.