Strictly Come Dancing Fans Dispute Judges' Scores Amid Strong Performances

Strictly Come Dancing fans expressed widespread frustration over the judges' scoring of Love Island winner Amber Davies and her professional partner Nikita Kuzmin on Movie Week, where they performed an Argentine tango to "Angel Of My Dreams" and received a score of 33. Judge Motsi Mabuse praised the lifts as being "on a whole different level," but viewers believed the couple was "massively undermarked" and deserved higher scores, with many suggesting their marks were intentionally kept low to challenge Amber due to her skill level. Social media comments highlighted the audience's perception that Amber was "robbed" and that her technical skill warranted 9s or 10s rather than the given scores. Meanwhile, Alex Kingston received a perfect 10 and 36 points for her rumba to Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car," earning high praise from the judges and standing out as the top-scoring performance of the night. Amber Davies has faced scrutiny in the competition due to her musical theatre background and late entry as a replacement, further fueling debate about the fairness of her scoring. The controversy underscores ongoing tensions among viewers regarding the consistency and transparency of judges' decisions on Strictly Come Dancing.