Strictly Come Dancing fans have asked if 'VAR' can make its way into the ballroom as they fumed that Anton Du Beke and Craig Revel Horwood needed their eyes testing following one of the show's latest routine. The hit
BBC One dance contest was back on screens on Saturday night (November 25) with a place in the quarter-finals at stake. Following last weekend's epic trip to Blackpool with a spectacular string of performances broadcast live from the iconic Tower Ballroom, it was back to the usual ballroom in the show's Elstree studio and the remaining six couples were vying not only for the Glitterball trophy but also for a place in week eleven of the competition - which is also musicals week. READ MORE: BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Johannes Radebe tells Annabel Croft 'keep going darling' after admission BLACK FRIDAY OFFER: Get three months of MEN Premium for FREE with our amazing Black Friday deal. Just click here to give it a go. Among them was former Coronation Street star Ellie Leach and her professional dance partner Vito Coppola. The received the highest score of the night from the judges with 37 points after dividing the judging panel. After Anton and Craig agreed the performance 'lacked intimacy', fellow judge Motsi Mabuse said that “it was about intimacy” and there was a real story for their “brilliant” Argentine Tango to Bills, Bills, Bills by Destiny’s Child, comments which were also echoed by head judge Shirley Ballas. And Strictly fans couldn't believe Anton and Craig's comments, particularly due to the romance rumours swirling for Ellie and Vito, and flocked to
Social Media to have their say about the dance not getting a perfect score meaning the couple are yet to achieve this series' elusive 40 out of 40. Ellie and Vito during their latest routine (Image: PA) @NatDK asked: "Can we have VAR for #Strictly please?! How was this not a 40?" @MissAsh_7 said: "Just caught up with #Strictly and Craig said that Ellie & Vito lacked Intimacy, I am sorry whattttttt???? Did he watch the same dance we all just witnessed. That was an incredible dance and it should have been a 40." @paula_kay_bowler wrote: "Not intimate??? Craig the intimacy is off the chart. I think I’m pregnant just by watching this!!!!!" @jescurr commented: "This was absolutely INCREDIBLE. So confused that Craig and Anton just didn’t see how amazing it was." @ bobbyelliott872 shared: "Craig and Anton needed their eyes testing. This was fantastic. Nobody else but her can with this honestly. She gets a ten from me." @sarah85x added: "Anton and Craig were clearly watching a different performance. Ellie and Vito's dance was woth a 40! Picking for pickings sake!"