Strictly star Pete Wicks has been defended by former pro Brendan Cole following backlash this past weekend.
Pete and his pro dancing partner Jowita Przystal have made it through another week, avoiding the dance-off last weekend.
However, viewers were left fuming and complained over Jamie Borthwick being sent home. Some thought Pete should have been in the dance-off instead.
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Pete Wicks on Strictly
One person said on X: “How, HOW the actual heck did Pete escape the dance-off?”
Another wrote: “We all know the dance off should have been Pete vs Chris [McCausland] with Pete being voted off.”
What he’s lacking in dance ability, he’s making up for it with what the viewers love.
Following his save, Pete seemed to address the backlash on Instagram. He wrote: “”
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