BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans say they're 'shook' as they spot Angela Rippon 'fuming' after dance with Kai Widdrington

Strictly Come Dancing fans have said they were left 'shook' as Angela Rippon's latest performance. The veteran broadcaster was back in the ballroom on Saturday night (November 4) with her dance partner Kai Widdrington.

As the competition reached the halfway mark, the pair returned to the BBC One dance contest with an elegant waltz. Sporting a blue dress with a sparkly bodice, Angela glided around the floor with Kai to Fascination by Nat King Cole before picking up a score of 28 from the judges.

Anton Du Beke said she was "beautiful and elegant", but noted the routine was "a little abrupt" as her side steps were not wide enough. While Craig Revel Horwood added that her footwork was "a little wobbly", and Motsi Mabuse encouraged her to push herself more.

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And the slight criticism of Angela took viewers by surprise after receiving high praise in previous weeks. @HertsSid said: "They're actually criticising Angela Ribbon I am SHOOK #Strictly." @man18united echoed: "#Strictly The Judges FINALLY criticising Angela Rippon and offering her some constructive criticism. OMG i'm shook!"

@roscoeleebarnes wrote: "Finally the judges are criticising Angela Rippon #Strictly." @CSRizzoli23 added: "About time the judges are criticising Angela R, normally they are fawning over her and overmarking. It was basic #Strictly."

Meanwhile, while some fans felt Angela had continued to be given "slower" routines compared to the rest of her fellow celebrity contestants, thers suggested the 79-year-old was left "fuming" following her feedback from the