Strictly fix row as viewers rage over judges putting AJ Odudu at the bottom of the leaderboard

STRICTLY Come Dancing fans have accused the show of being a fix after AJ Odudu ended up on the bottom of the leaderboard.

The television presenter’s Paso Doble with partner Kai Widdrington left the judges feeling cold.

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They scored it just 28 points out of 40 - putting AJ at the very bottom below the likes of BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker and Gordon Ramsay’s daughter Tilly.

Fans were particularly furious that AJ scored lower than Dan - insisting her performance deserved better scores.

One wrote: “This is actually a joke that dan is getting bigged up more than AJ, what an absolute fix #Strictly.”

A second said: “No way was that a 9!! Better than AJ? Rubbish! #fix #Strictly”

Another added: “Not sure what’s going on with the judges marking down AJ - she’s brilliant!!

"Dan and Sara getting higher scores - really?? #Strictly”

A fourth said: “What they hell is happening with the scores? How is Dan better than AJ and Tilly?!? 

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“Such bias from some of the judges, basically all of them but Craig.

"Yes he’s likeable but he’s objectively not as good as the others and the lifts looked scary! #strictly”

Meanwhile the leaderboard was topped by children’s television presenter Rhys Stephenson’s perfect score.

The BBC presenter performed a lively Charleston with flips, lifts and kicks with his professional partner Nancy Xu to The Charleston by Bob Wilson and his Varsity Rhythm Boys.

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Head judge Shirley Ballas said she wanted to join Stephenson on the dancefloor, adding: "I've never ever seen a Charleston like that and the choreography was astounding."

Motsi Mabuse added: "This has to be the Charleston of the season, up until now that is the best Charleston we've seen. Light on your feet, authentic, energy, and it had this kind of entertainment."

Notoriously strict Craig Revel Horwood also praised the presenter, simply commenting: "Amazing."

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