BBC Strictly Come Dancing viewers brand judges 'wrong 'uns' as they slam 'ridiculous' Adam Thomas and Angela Rippon result

'Gutted' Strictly Come Dancing viewers have branded the judges 'wrong 'uns' as they slammed their 'ridiculous' decision to send Adam Thomas home. The Waterloo Road star became the sixth celebrity to be given the boot from the BBC One dance contest during Sunday night's results show (November 5).

Adam lost his place in the competition after his elegant rumba to Dancing On My Own by Calum Scott with dance partner Luba Mushtuk during Saturday’s live show (November 4) landed him at joint bottom of the leaderboard. But it wasn't enough and he faced the dreaded dance-off against veteran broadcaster Angela Rippon and Kai Widdrington.

During Sunday’s results show, he reprised his dance to Dancing On My Own by Callum Scott with his partner Luba while veteran broadcaster Angela Rippon and Kai Widdrington performed their waltz to Fascination by Nat King Cole again.

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However, it was a unanimous decision by the judges to save Angela, sending Adam home. Judge Craig Revel Horwood said it was a "tough" decision as he felt both celebrities had improved in the dance-off but he opted for Angela and Kai based on "technique alone".

Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke agreed with Revel Horwood, with him branding it the "closest dance off" of the series so far. He added: "Obviously very different styles of dance, but danced them very well, but with the content and clarity of the technique I’m going to have to save Angela and Kai."

With three votes to Angela and Kai, it meant they had won the majority vote and would be staying in the competition regardless,