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Privacy NoticeStrictly Come Dancing fans were left scratching their heads over the unexpected scoring gap between two contestants last weekend. Liverpudlian comedian Chris McCausland and pro partner Dianne Buswell stirred emotions with their poignant performance to ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone,’ a song deeply significant to Chris. Judges Shirley Ballas, Anton du Beke, Motsi Mabuse and Craig Revel Horwood appeared moved, awarding the duo their highest score yet – a mighty 35 points. In contrast, Love Island sensation Tasha Ghouri’s fierce Tango to Florence + The Machine’s hit was awarded 34 points, sparking a flurry of tweets on X, formerly called Twitter. One viewer remarked: “#Strictly Picky picky…. Chris better than Tasha… You’re having a laugh….” Tasha and Aljaz were awarded an 8 from Shirley and Craig, while Anton and Motsi awarded the pair a 9.
Fans were left ‘fuming’ after Chris scored more than Tasha
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Another chimed in: “In no world whatsoever should Tasha’s Tango have scored lower than Chris’ dance but I’m not surprised at all.. The judges love to let things slide when something is emotional.” Adding to the mix, a third added: “The standard tonight is so high already. Even the dances that are being judged as ‘good but these little things to make it great’ are getting strong scores #Strictly,” reports the Mirror. Clearly exasperated by the results, another fan vented: “Tasha getting a lower score than Chris is actually LAUGHABLE. Stop giving him special treatment. It’s obvious at this point #strictly.”
Tasha Ghouri scored 34
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Despite some initial criticism, Chris’s heartfelt dance was met with adoration all around. Post-performance, as he looked to his professional partner Dianne for reassurance, “Did I do okay?” as she warmly reassured him: “I’m so proud of you!” The moment had viewers reaching for tissues across the nation. “Genuinely sobbing at Chris and Dianne’s dance right now. it was unbelievably stunning #strictly,” one fan tweeted. Emotions flowed on social media as another said: “Sobbing at Chris AGAIN #Strictly”, while a third shared: “Well I am SOBBING #Strictly.” Another emotionally charged tweet read: “Chris and Dianne have me SOBBING. #strictly.” Discussing his meaningful Waltz set to the Liverpool Football Club’s anthem earlier on It Takes Two with host Fleur East, Chris expressed his desire for broad appeal with the piece: “Everyone has a connection to the song so you don’t want it to be rubbish. If we can do something that Liverpool fans like, I have done it well. If we can do something that Everton and Manchester United fans like, we have worked a miracle!”Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterMore OnStrictly Come DancingTasha GhouriChris McCausland
