STRICTLY Come Dancing fans have angrily complained about a technical blunder during Sunday’s results show.
Viewers claimed they were forced to turn the channel shortly after Sophie Ellis-Bextor began her performance.
Sophie Ellis-Bextor performing on this week’s Strictly Come Dancing results show[/caption]
Viewers struggled to hear the singer[/caption]
The Murder on the Dancefloor singer was “drowned out” by cheering, clapping and even screaming audience members.
“I had to switch it off it was hurting my ears,” complained one fan.
“Why is it that women today feel the need to scream at every opportunity its not just Strictly it’s a lot of these reallity shows as well.”
Another added: “I noticed that woman’s stupid scream, but wondered if someone told her to stop being annoying as she quickly calmed down.”
Someone else said: “It was dreadful. I honestly thought someone had forgotten to turn Sophie’s mic on!”
A viewer commented: “The sound level was atrocious for Sophie Ellis-Bextor, since her singing was easily drowned out by the audience.”
“The hand-clapping really irritates me ! Not sure how you’d stop it at this point, though.”
Paul Merson became the fourth celebrity to be eliminated from the 20th series of the competition.
The former footballer failed to impress the judges in the dance-off against JLS star JB Gill and his dance partner Amy Dowden.
Speaking to hosts Tess Daley and Claudia Winkleman after his and Karen Hauer’s axe, Paul said: “It’s been really good. For anybody I talk to, I would say you’ve got to go on this show. It’s amazing – everybody.
“It’s been amazing, honestly, amazing. I loved every minute of it, I’ve had a great teacher. Karen’s been amazing, absolutely amazing and I couldn’t wish for a better coach.
“I’ve loved every minute of it. I can dance now – I’ve won because I can dance, I couldn’t dance before and I can half dance now. It’s a bonus, absolute bonus.”
Hosts Claudia Winkelman and Tess Daly[/caption]
Strictly 2024 pairings
Here’s who is matched with who this series…
Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell
Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas
JB Gill and Amy Dowden MBE
Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe
Nick Knowles and Luba Mushtuk
Paul Merson and Karen Hauer
Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystał
Punam Krishan and Gorka Márquez
Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec
Tom Dean MBE and Nadiya Bychkova
Toyah Willcox and Neil Jones
Sam Quek MBE and Nikita Kuzmin
Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola
Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu
Wynne Evans and Katya Jones
