Strictly fans FUMING as Charles Venn gets the boot after ‘being under marked’

The Casualty star failed to win over the judges in a dance-off with Ashley Roberts
Out: Charles Venn and Karen Clifton miss out on the semi-finals
BBC / Guy Levy
Emma Powell2 December 2018

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left fuming after the judges voted unanimously to boot out Charles Venn, hours after they were accused of under marking his Rumba.

The Casualty star, 45, was the unfortunate victim of the dreaded dance-off with Ashley Roberts on Sunday night’s results show.

The judges opted to save Roberts and Pasha Kovalev, deeming their Quickstep to Don’t Rain On My Parade “more accomplished” than Venn and Karen Clifton who scored 35 for their routine on Saturday.

On leaving, Venn thanked his professional partner for turning him into a “promising dancer”.

Hugs: Charles Venn says goodbye to his fellow dancers
BBC / Guy Levy

“I have to pay extreme homage to this woman here because Karen Clifton turned me into a promising dancer,” he said. “A promising dancer honestly! This woman has been by my side and supported me, she’s been strict, she’s been solid, she’s been caring and loving, sensitive, intuitive, and I’m adamant that without her I don’t know how I would have got to this level.

“I am so thankful and appreciative of this opportunity. I’ve learnt so much about myself. I now know I can do a bit of ballroom and Salsa. I’m so thankful.”

Saved: Ashley Roberts was saved from another dance-off
BBC / Guy Levy

Despite thanking the judges for ‘saving his butt’ in previous dance-offs, Venn appeared to agree with the public who felt he had been under-marked on Saturday night.

He liked a series of tweets from angry fans, with one reading: “I am absolutely fuming over this they danced the most beautiful Rumba absolutely gorgeous. The judges all loved it too, they gave amazing comments so what the hell happened with the scores. An absolute joke way too much favouritism this year and it’s ruining #Strictly!!!

Viewers were left fuming with the judges' decision to kick him out, with many claiming he should have made it through to next week's semi-final

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One tweeted: "#Strictly Charles in the dance off again? "The best male contestant Rumba dancer in the show ever!"

Another posted: "Charles has come a million miles further than Ashley. He DESERVES to go through."

Strictly Come Dancing is on BBC One, Saturday at 6:35pm

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