BBC Strictly Come Dancing viewers slam 'cruel' Sarah Hadland move despite first 10s

Fans were left furious as they watched Sarah Hadland's latest Strictly Come Dancing performance despite bagging her first 10s of the series.

The actress was back in the ballroom on Saturday night (October 26) alongside her professional dance partner Vito Coppola. Earlier in the week, the pair vowed to 'work hard' after they had a slightly tricky time on the show last weekend.

But they came back with a Halloween-shaped bang as the spooktacular special took place. Sarah and Vito performed the first Argentine Tango to Ready Or Not by Fugees.

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The routine started with Sarah waking up in bed, wearing a soft white dress and kicking her legs, to see Vito appear as a ghostly spirit.

As the judges gave their comments, Craig Revel Horwood said there was "a problem with the first lift and missing passes" but did describe the routine as "wonderful".

Meanwhile, Motsi Mabuse called it the "dance of the night" before head judge Shirley Ballas gushed: over the "spectacular" routine with "fantastic lifts," before they awarded a total of 38 points out of a possible 40.

But with Craig and Shirley failing to lift their 10 paddles and opted for nines, Strictly fans had their say on social media.

@so270317 said: "Craig and Shirley not giving Queen Sarah her well deserved 10, cruel!! #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing." @jowiox fumed: "Shirley giving Sarah and Vito a 9, a sick woman! #Strictly."

Others, however, had another gripe. @nvdjas asked: "Why didnt sarah and vito best dance of the night close the show #strictly." @Katheri48033429 added: "Sarah hadland and Vito #ArgentineTango #Strictly should’ve ended the show #standingovation #10