BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans rush to defend Sam Quek after spotting 'Queen' behaviour

Strictly Come Dancing fans found themsleves rushing to defend Sam Quek following her latest performance in the ballroom as some spotted her 'Queen' behaviour before she even took to the dance floor.

The Olympic hockey star was back competing in the BBC One dance contest on Saturday night (November 2) alongside professional dance partner Nikita Kuzmin.

They were among the 10 remaining couples taking on the show's first-ever 'Icons Week' as Strictly announced the new theme to mark the hit show's 20th-anniversary series.

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Sam was seen channelling Taylor Swift after choosing her as her icon after seeing her during The Era's Tour in her home city of Liverpool earlier this year.

Telling a Romeo & Juliet story Sam and Nikita performed an American Smooth to one of Taylor's many hits, Love Story, in which they romanticly glided around the floor, with Sam sporting a coral pink corset in stark contrast to the black leather corset and suspenders she wore last weekend for her Rocky Horror Show-themed performance.

While judge Motsi Mabusei said that after "some hiccups" over the last couple of weeks "this was much better"., Shirley Ballas praised Sam's "grace, charm and nice footwork".

But Craig Revel Horwood concluded that Sam looked like she "had a hockeystick strapped to your back, lacked movement and wow factor but fantastic lifts". It left Sam and Nikita scoring 29 points out of a possible 40.

Strictly fans, however, thought it deserved more with Sam even giving a slight grunt at the sight of Craig's six paddle. @Marlijn_Jesse commented: "Why are they being so harsh to Sam and Nikita?????? Compared to the other dances so far?????? #strictly."