STRICTLY is facing a new row over ‘sexism’ on the show – as Shirley Ballas is accused of favouring the male contestants.
The head judge is under fire from fans following Dr Punam Krishan‘s axe last night.
Shirley Ballas has been accused of sexism[/caption]
Fans believe Shayne Ward is Shirley’s favourite[/caption]
Nancy and Shayne were saved from going home on Halloween week[/caption]
The TV doctor went head to head with Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu to fight for their place in the competition.
After Anton Du Beke, Motsi Mabuse and Craig Revel Horwood all voted to save Punam, Shirley agreed she would have done the same.
“Both couples danced remarkably well, but I would also have saved Shayne and Nancy,” she said on last night’s results show.
Viewers unfairly claimed Shirley would always have favoured hunky actor Shayne in the dance-off.
One said: “The thing is that Shirley would have voted to keep Shayne even if he’d played musical statues.
“She’s all about the men and always has been. She shouldn’t be head judge. It’s a disgrace.”
Another added: “Shirley always has a bias towards the male contestants and she definitely has a soft spot for Shayne and Pete. Having said that, Punam was in trouble for a couple of weeks.”
Someone else mentioned the late judge Len Goodman, saying: “Len never favoured anyone and Anton just agrees with her on everything she’s got a lot of power, Darcy is missed she left very quickly after her! I think the judges need a shake up and given walnuts and goodbye.”
It’s not the first time Shirley has been accused of sexism while on Strictly Come Dancing.
In fact she’s been the subject of many cruel social media attacks.
However, defending herself against claims of bias, Shirley previously told The Sun: “I’m not the one who puts them there [in the dance off].
“People have to understand that every week somebody has to go home.”
Dr Punam was sent home from Strictly on Halloween week[/caption]
