BBC Strictly Come Dancing viewers fume axed couples 'thrown under the bus' after show 'got what they wanted'

Strictly Come Dancing viewers found themselves fuming over two axed couples as they claimed they were 'thrown under the bus'. Fans of the BBC One dance contest appeared to be missing Adam Thomas, Krishnan Guru-Murphy and their professional dance partners Luba Mushtuk and Lauren Oakley.

Waterloo Road star Adam and Luba left the competition two weeks ago, the sixth couple to be eliminated from the hit competition while Channel 4 News presenter Krishnan and Lauren just missed out on the Blackpool special by becoming the seventh couple to be axed last weekend.

Both of their exits sparked fury among Strictly viewers as they felt the Angela Rippon, who they both faced in the dreaded dance-off, as the judges chose to save the veteran broadcaster meaning she was able to perform in the iconic Tower Ballroom on Saturday night (November 18).

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During week nine of the competition, Angela and her professional dance partner Kai Widdrington performed an American Smooth to Tea for Two by Ella Fitzgerald.

After the routine, co-host Tess Daly mentioned Angela's "full circle moment" due to her return to Blackpool years after hosting Come Dancing, the classic inter-regional amateur dance contest that inspired Strictly Come Dancing.

Anton Du Beke described the routine as "elegant" while Craig Revel Horwood said the dance "could've been smoother" He added: "There was a fumble in the breakout section." Motsi agrees "there was a stumble" but praised Angela's "story."

And head judge Shirley also didn't seem to mind the mistake as she added: "Yes there was one little hiccup