Strictly Come Dancing fans are expressing their frustration once again as they believe that Nigel Harman is being consistently undermarked on the show. This has led many viewers to question the fairness of the competition.
Performance and Judges' Comments
Nigel Harman, the former EastEnders star, delivered a captivating rumba on the latest episode of the show with his partner Katya Jones. Their performance was set to Celine Dion's "It's All Coming Back To Me Now". While the judges had positive things to say about the dance, the final score did not reflect their remarks.
Anton Du Beke praised the performance, calling it "super duper," while Craig Revel Horwood admired Nigel's arm movements. However, despite the judges' comments, Nigel received a total of only 33 points.
Viewer Outrage and Allegations of Bias
Many fans took to social media platforms to voice their frustration, claiming that Nigel Harman is consistently undermarked compared to other contestants. They argue that other celebrities have received more criticism but have still been given higher scores.
One viewer wrote on X: "So Layton gets criticised and scores 34, Nigel hardly gets any criticism but only scores 33? Make it make sense. Why do they ALWAYS under mark Nigel, it’s getting beyond a joke now."
Another fan expressed hope that Nigel would be saved from the dance-off through audience votes, stating: "Nigel's been stitched up again judges gave no mistakes but still undermarked. Hope audience vote saves him from dance off, was amazing tonight deserved higher spot & saving this week."
Viewers have also raised questions about potential favoritism towards other contestants. One viewer asked, "Why is Nigel so insanely undermarked compared to other contestants?"
Controversial Moments
During their steamy rumba, Nigel and Katya's chemistry on the dance floor raised some eyebrows, leaving viewers wondering whether they had almost kissed.
This disappointment follows last week's incident where Nigel appeared to storm off the Strictly stage after receiving negative feedback from the judges about his quickstep.
High Score for Former Coronation Street Actress
Despite the controversy surrounding Nigel's undermarking, former Coronation Street actress Ellie Leach and her partner Vito Coppola received the highest score of the night with 37 points. The pair seemed content with their scores, despite what some viewers thought about the judges' harsh critiques.
