Shirley Ballas sparked complaints from Strictly Come Dancing viewers last night as the first contestant was sent home.
Kaye Adams and her dancing partner Kai Widdrington became the first couple to be sent home from the 20th series.
After a dance-off that fell flat, Kaye and Kai were voted off by judges Anton Du Beke, Motsi Mabuse and Craig Revel Horwood.
Shirley Ballas on Strictly
Anton said that the pair had “lost performance” halfway through the routine.
However, head judge Shirley admitted that she would have saved Kaye if she had the chance.
The Loose Women star and her partner danced the Charleston to Dorothy Provine’s Music! Music! Music! again in the dance-off against Matt Goss and his partner Nadiya Bychkova.
After the result, Kaye said: “
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