Shirley Ballas praises Matt Goss amid Strictly ‘feud’ claims – but fans are not impressed
SHIRLEY Ballas praised Matt Goss on Saturday’s Strictly amid ‘feud’ claims – but fans were not impressed.
Earlier this week, some Strictly viewers were convinced Shirley, 62, “didn’t like” Matt, 54.
It comes off the back of other fans supposedly spotting off-screen drama between Shirley and Fleur East.
But on tonight’s show, Shirley had nicer things to say about Matt’s Jive with pro partner Nadiya Bychkova.
She said: “There is no disputing that you are 100 percent committed to this competition, for sure.
“You’ve come out today, I can see it in your eyes that you really want it and want to improve.
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“There are some things that are improvements, your commitment to what you are doing, I find your coordination is starting to get the opposite arm to foot so I think you’re actually doing quite well there.
“Now is time to focus a little bit more on the feet, so a little bit more on that, more rhythm and I think you’re on your way.”
However, viewers then took issue with the fact that Shirley only scored Matt a five.
It was the same score she gave Will Mellor, who received a much harsher critique.
Taking to Twitter, one wrote: “Shirley score Will and Matt the same ??!!”
Another added: “In what world was Matt the same level as Will Shirley?”
A third tweeted: “Shirley thinks Matt and Will are the same standard…”
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