STRICTLY had a Halloween Week horror show as a feud erupted between the judges.
A show source called the atmosphere “tense” after spats involving Craig, Motsi and Shirley.
Craig, here dressed as Morticia Addams, branded Motsi a ‘diva’ in an interview
Shirley Ballas – keeping with Addams family theme by dressing as Gomez – said Fleur East needed more ‘finesse’, prompting a dig from Motsi
The judge with a beautiful jewelled skeleton face hit back at Craig after he dismissed Molly Rainford’s performance
Craig had fired first by branding Motsi a “diva” in an interview.
And viewers, who saw James Bye booted last night, heard Motsi, 41, hit back with the same insult in Saturday’s spooky spectacular.
After Craig, 57, dismissed Molly Rainford’s performance, she pointed at him and spat: “Diva! Diva!”
Motsi then had a dig at Shirley, 62, after the head judge said Fleur East needed more “finesse”.
The source said: “Tensions are high. The atmosphere has felt slightly off.”
Viewers were unhappy as the panel awarded Fleur, 35, just one more point than comedy act Tony Adams, 56.
She was in the bottom two but EastEnder James, with pro Amy Dowden, lost the dance-off.
Meanwhile, Strictly Spoiler Dave Thorp, who leaks the result before it airs on TV, was unable to deliver on Saturday.
Fans believe the BBC has rumbled his spy.
