Couples Ugo Monye and Oti Mabuse, and Rhys Stephenson and Nancy Xu both performed a Couple's Choice routine
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Strictly Come Dancing viewers complain Couple’s Choice routines are ‘unfair’ and ‘should be banned’

Or maybe there should be a themed week for Couple's Choices instead?

Fans of Strictly Come Dancing continue to have reservations about Couple’s Choice routines – with some suggesting they ‘should be banned’.

Two pairings – Ugo Monye and Oti Mabuse, and Rhys Stephenson and Nancy Xu – both entered Couple’s Choices performances last night.

And while both couples scored well with the judges – with Rhys and Nancy racking up a huge 37 – there were still grumbles about whether it was fair for them to lean on theatrics rather than dance steps.

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Strictly stars Oti Mabuse and Ugo Monye during rehearsals for their Moana routine
Strictly stars Oti Mabuse and Ugo Monye during rehearsals for their Moana routine (Credit: BBC iPlayer)

What is Couple’s Choice on Strictly?

The Couple’s Choice option was introduced to Strictly Come Dancing in 2018.

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Robert Leigh
Freelance writer