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Strictly Come Dancing faces backlash as Pete Wicks advances to semi-finals despite low scores

mirror.co.uk — December 1, 2024 at 09:01 PM UTC

On December 1, "Strictly Come Dancing" featured a surprising dance-off, with Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe competing against Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec. Despite being at the bottom of the leaderboard, Pete Wicks advanced to the semi-finals. Fans expressed frustration, calling the show a "fix" after Wicks survived again. Many questioned how he continued to progress while more skilled dancers faced elimination. Montell Douglas was ultimately sent home after the judges unanimously saved Tasha. Montell reflected on his experience, praising his partner Johannes for their journey together. He expressed gratitude for the support he received throughout the competition. The semi-final is set to air next Saturday at 6:30 PM on BBC One.

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Ola Jordan defends Pete Wicks after Strictly Come Dancing public vote controversy (standard.co.uk)

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Pete Wicks reaches semi-finals of Strictly Come Dancing despite low rankings (news.yahoo.com)

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Sam Thompson defends Pete Wicks amid Strictly Come Dancing criticism (mirror.co.uk)

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Pete Wicks surprised by semi-final spot on Strictly Come Dancing (manchestereveningnews.co.uk)

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Pete Wicks reaches Strictly Come Dancing semi-finals despite low scores and fan frustration (independent.co.uk)

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Pete Wicks advances to Strictly Come Dancing semi-finals despite low scores (dailymail.co.uk)

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Pete Wicks advances to Strictly Come Dancing semi-finals despite being last on leaderboard (dailymail.co.uk)

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Fans call for changes after popular duo faces surprise dance-off on Strictly Come Dancing (express.co.uk)

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Montell Douglas eliminated in surprise dance-off on Strictly Come Dancing (metro.co.uk)

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Strictly Come Dancing viewers criticize dance-off results as Tasha Ghouri and Montell Douglas face elimination (dailymail.co.uk)

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Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystal advance to Strictly Come Dancing semi-finals despite low score (manchestereveningnews.co.uk)

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Strictly Come Dancing star Montell Douglas exits after surprise dance-off elimination (mirror.co.uk)

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Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystal advance to Strictly Come Dancing semi-finals despite low score (manchestereveningnews.co.uk)

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Strictly Come Dancing fans react angrily to elimination results as favorites face unexpected dance-off (thesun.co.uk)

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Fans accuse Strictly Come Dancing of fix after Pete Wicks saved from elimination (express.co.uk)

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Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing (news.yahoo.com)

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Montell Douglas eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing 2024 during Musicals Week (radiotimes.com)

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Strictly Come Dancing quarter-finals see mixed reactions as Pete Wicks advances (liverpoolecho.co.uk)

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Strictly Come Dancing star Montell Douglas eliminated after third dance-off (manchestereveningnews.co.uk)

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Viewers question voting results after Montell Douglas eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing (news.yahoo.com)

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Viewers question voting system after Montell Douglas eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing (independent.co.uk)

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Strictly Come Dancing announces semi-final changes as five couples confirmed to compete (manchestereveningnews.co.uk)

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Montell Douglas eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing in surprise dance-off (liverpoolecho.co.uk)

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Fans question fairness of Strictly Come Dancing results as Pete Wicks advances to semi-finals (liverpoolecho.co.uk)

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Strictly Come Dancing fans voice frustration over quarter-final results and public voting choices (manchestereveningnews.co.uk)

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Montell Douglas eliminated as Strictly Come Dancing reveals final five contestants (independent.co.uk)

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Montell Douglas eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing after dance-off loss (standard.co.uk)

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Montell Douglas reflects on journey as he exits Strictly Come Dancing after dance-off (express.co.uk)

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Fans react angrily as popular couple faces dance-off on Strictly Come Dancing (mirror.co.uk)

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Johannes Radebe defends Montell Douglas after elimination from Strictly Come Dancing (manchestereveningnews.co.uk)

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Strictly Come Dancing faces backlash as Pete Wicks advances to semi-finals despite low scores (mirror.co.uk)

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Strictly Come Dancing star shares emotional farewell after surprise dance-off (dailystar.co.uk)

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Montell Douglas eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing after third consecutive dance-off (dailymail.co.uk)

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Strictly Come Dancing couple faces emotional challenge during Musicals Week performance (express.co.uk)

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Strictly Come Dancing fans react angrily to latest spoiler leak (liverpoolecho.co.uk)

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Strictly Come Dancing fans react angrily to leaked dance-off results before broadcast (dailymail.co.uk)

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Fans criticize Strictly Come Dancing for perceived unfair disadvantage to Montell Douglas (mirror.co.uk)

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Fans react with shock after Strictly Come Dancing spoiler reveals elimination details (manchestereveningnews.co.uk)

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Strictly Come Dancing results leak sparks fan outrage and calls for rule changes (dailystar.co.uk)

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Strictly Come Dancing fans react to leaked quarter-final results as elimination surprises viewers (thesun.co.uk)

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Fans react to Strictly Come Dancing spoilers as calls for rule changes grow (express.co.uk)

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Pete Wicks apologizes after disappointing performance in Strictly Come Dancing quarter-finals (manchestereveningnews.co.uk)

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Fans of Strictly Come Dancing voice frustration over Sarah Hadland's quarter-final score (manchestereveningnews.co.uk)

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Pete Wicks apologizes after emotional performance on Strictly Come Dancing (liverpoolecho.co.uk)

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Tess Daly faces criticism for insensitive comment to Strictly contestant Chris McCausland (liverpoolecho.co.uk)

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Pete Wicks remains in Strictly Come Dancing despite low scores and criticism (independent.co.uk)

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Dianne Buswell gets emotional during Strictly Come Dancing quarter-finals performance (manchestereveningnews.co.uk)

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Pete Wicks apologizes to partner Jowita after emotional performance on Strictly Come Dancing (thesun.co.uk)

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Fans criticize Tess Daly for insensitive comment to blind contestant on Strictly Come Dancing (mirror.co.uk)

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Fans question Tess Daly's comment to blind contestant Chris McCausland on Strictly Come Dancing (manchestereveningnews.co.uk)

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Fans call for contestant Pete Wicks to exit Strictly Come Dancing after quarter-final performance (express.co.uk)

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Dianne Buswell defends partner Chris McCausland after emotional judges' critique on Strictly Come Dancing (thesun.co.uk)

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JB Gill and Lauren Oakley lead Strictly Come Dancing quarter-finals with top score of 39 (standard.co.uk)

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Fans predict Pete Wicks faces elimination after poor performance on Strictly Come Dancing (dailymail.co.uk)

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Fans express frustration over judges' scoring on Strictly Come Dancing (liverpoolecho.co.uk)

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Viewers question judges' leniency towards Strictly contestant Pete Wicks (independent.co.uk)

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Strictly Come Dancing contestant faces elimination risk ahead of semi-finals (mirror.co.uk)

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Fans criticize Tess Daly for insensitive comment to Chris McCausland on Strictly Come Dancing (express.co.uk)

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Strictly Come Dancing faces favoritism claims over Pete Wicks' performance errors (thesun.co.uk)

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Dianne Buswell reflects on performance after receiving criticism on Strictly Come Dancing (radiotimes.com)

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Fans criticize judges for underscoring Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola on Strictly Come Dancing (thesun.co.uk)

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Strictly Come Dancing features Musicals Week in quarter-final showdown (theguardian.com)

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Fans rally behind Sarah Hadland after strong performance on Strictly Come Dancing (manchestereveningnews.co.uk)

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Fans call for contestant's exit after blunder in Strictly Come Dancing quarter finals (mirror.co.uk)

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Fans question judges' fairness on Strictly Come Dancing after low scores for Hadland and Coppola (mirror.co.uk)

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Pete Wicks apologizes on air as Strictly Come Dancing stars express frustration over judges' scores (mirror.co.uk)

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Fans criticize Strictly Come Dancing judges over perceived unfair scoring (express.co.uk)

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Miranda Hart and Patricia Hodge reunite at Strictly Come Dancing's Musicals Week (news.yahoo.com)

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Fans predict next elimination on Strictly Come Dancing after quarter-final performance (express.co.uk)

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JB Gill and Lauren Oakley lead Strictly Come Dancing quarter-finals with 39 points (news.yahoo.com)

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Fans rally for Chris McCausland after impressive Strictly Come Dancing performance (independent.co.uk)

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Tess Daly announces record number of perfect scores during Strictly Come Dancing quarter-finals (express.co.uk)

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Pete Wicks flirts with Strictly make-up artists while growing closer to dance partner Jowita Przystał (thesun.co.uk)

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JB Gill and Lauren Oakley lead Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard in week 11 (independent.co.uk)

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Strictly Come Dancing returns for Musicals Week as Jamie Borthwick exits competition (mirror.co.uk)

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Fans call for points deduction after Sarah Hadland's 'messy' Charleston on Strictly Come Dancing (express.co.uk)

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Fans criticize judging as Strictly Come Dancing narrows to final six contestants (mirror.co.uk)

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Tess Daly announces record-breaking quarter final on Strictly Come Dancing 2024 (mirror.co.uk)

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Miranda Hart supports former co-star at Strictly Come Dancing Musicals Week (thesun.co.uk)

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Miranda Hart delights Strictly Come Dancing fans with surprise audience appearance (manchestereveningnews.co.uk)

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Strictly Come Dancing showcases Musicals Week in lively quarter-finals (manchestereveningnews.co.uk)

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Strictly Come Dancing reaches quarter-finals with six couples competing for the Glitterball Trophy (mirror.co.uk)

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Dianne Buswell gets emotional praising Chris McCausland on Strictly Come Dancing (mirror.co.uk)

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Fans react emotionally as familiar faces join Strictly Come Dancing audience (liverpoolecho.co.uk)

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Fans speculate on potential elimination in Strictly Come Dancing after Musicals Week performance (liverpoolecho.co.uk)

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Pete Wicks reveals death threats as Strictly Come Dancing quarter-finals heat up (dailymail.co.uk)

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Viewers predict winner of Strictly Come Dancing 2024 ahead of final weeks (mirror.co.uk)

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Chris McCausland reflects on family life and personal growth during Strictly Come Dancing journey (liverpoolecho.co.uk)

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Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola advance to Strictly Come Dancing quarter-finals with top rumba score (manchestereveningnews.co.uk)

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Strictly Come Dancing features Musicals Week on November 30 at 7:05 PM on BBC One (mirror.co.uk)

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Chris McCausland reaches quarter-finals on Strictly Come Dancing with Dianne Buswell (manchestereveningnews.co.uk)

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Chris McCausland discusses challenges on Strictly Come Dancing and future concerns (express.co.uk)

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Vito Coppola impresses with playful impression of partner Sarah Hadland on Strictly Come Dancing (liverpoolecho.co.uk)

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Pete Wicks joins Strictly Come Dancing after Towie fame (independent.co.uk)

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Pete Wicks faces tough odds ahead of Strictly Come Dancing quarter-final performance (dailystar.co.uk)

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Pete Wicks returns for Strictly Come Dancing Musicals Week after controversial survival (independent.co.uk)

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Rumors grow of romance between Strictly's Jowita Przystal and Pete Wicks (mirror.co.uk)

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Pete Wicks joins Strictly Come Dancing 2024 after Towie fame (news.yahoo.com)

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Strictly Come Dancing contestants face elimination ahead of semi-finals (mirror.co.uk)

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Strictly Come Dancing quarter-finals feature musicals theme with six celebrity couples (manchestereveningnews.co.uk)

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Chris McCausland faces potential elimination from Strictly Come Dancing final (express.co.uk)

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Tasha Ghouri to perform Argentine tango on Strictly Come Dancing with pop band flair (standard.co.uk)

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Pete Wicks reveals death threats over Strictly Come Dancing survival as fans question his quarter-final success (dailymail.co.uk)

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