Strictly pro Kai Widdrington has defended Angela Rippon against fan criticism.
Newsreader Angela, 79, and Kai, 28, have found themselves in the BBC One dance contest’s bottom two in recent weeks.
However, the duo escaped elimination on both occasions, seeing off the couplings of Adam Thomas and Luba Mushtuk, and Krishnan Guru-Murthy and Lauren Oakley.
Angela Rippon criticism
Some Strictly fans have accused the show of ‘fixing it’ for Angela to make this weekend’s Blackpool special.
It has also been suggested that Angela may have been handed ‘easier’ routines to perform than other contestants.
Appearing on It Takes Two last night (Tuesday October 14), Kai appeared to take aim at the claims by asserting he and his celeb partner “did enough” to make it through to the next stage.
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Strictly Kai: “We had a good score”
Kai clarified how he felt Angela was ‘deserving’ of a spot at the annual show at the seaside resort.
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