Strictly Come Dancing fans had a disagreement with the show's judges following one performance tonight (October 28). During the BBC show's Halloween special, fans watched as Angela Rippon and partner Kai Widdrington carried out a Charleston dance routine with a 'Murder She Wrote' theme.
All the judges were left impressed by Angela's strong performance in the routine, which is notoriously energetic and taxing for any non-dancer.
One particular move in the routine was definitely the highlight. The swivel, which is considered the foundation of the Charleston dance, saw Kai throw himself at Angela before pulling her up to her heels. Read more: Where is Amanda Abbington on BBC Strictly Come Dancing, why has she quit and what has she said? Read more: Adam Thomas' wife Caroline addresses Strictly curse as she says ‘this might sound blunt’ Following the energetic performance, Craig gave an incredibly rare 9 score and what was even rarer was that he gave a higher score than the rest of the judges who scored 8.
In fact, Craig described the Charleston routine as a "swivel masterclass". Despite this, some viewers left unimpressed with many arguing that the pair were "overmarked".