Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left furious after the judges chose to save Toyah Willcox over Tom Dean in Saturday's dance-off.
The Olympic gold medallist Tom, 24, and partner Nadiya Bychkova, 35, became the first couple to leave the 2024 series in a shock result.
Tom was given the boot after Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Shirley Ballas pointed out his lack of timing, despite Toyah, 66, and partner Neil Jones, 42, being at the bottom of the leaderboard and being bookies favourite for the chop.
Taking to X, fans struggled to understand the decision branding it 'bizarre' and claimed the Olympic legend had been 'robbed'.
Writing: 'Tom did NOT deserve to go. So gutted for him!': 'I'm shook why would they vote for Toyah?': 'Ridiculous': 'I don't understand the decision at all, justice for Tom': 'Fumin': 'Why Shirley? WHY?'.
Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left furious after the judges chose to save Toyah Wilcox over Tom Dean in Saturday's dance-off (L-R) Tess Daly, Tom Dean and partner Nadiya Bychkova
The Olympic gold medallist Tom, 24, and partner Nadiya Bychkova , 35, became the first couple to leave the 2024 series in a shock result (Toyah and partner Neil Jones pictured)
Tom was given the boot after Craig Revel Horwood , Motsi Mabuse and Shirley Ballas pointed out his lack of timing
More said: 'That Strictly Come Dancing result, ridiculous': 'No, no, no no... shook that Tom has gone! Wrong decision in my opinion!': 'What a bizarre and incorrect dance off result': 'Timing and clarity? How about some actual steps that are required in the dance? There was no Jive [in Toyah's routine]. Tom was robbed'
When asked by host Tess Daly about his time on the show, Tom said: 'I've had the best time the last few weeks and getting to work with Nadiya has been incredible.
'I wish I could have gone further and done more dances.
'I've had the most fun and I wish we could keep going longer and longer. We'll still go out for loads of brunches I'm sure.'
Tom's professional dance partner Nadiya added: 'To get to know him, he's not just a three-time Olympic champion he's a true gentleman and he taught me how to work really hard and how to put everything in.
'And you know what? On this programme, sometimes to win, you don't need to win, and that's how I feel this year.'
Earlier in the day the news of Tom's exit had been leaked, leading to more fans expressing their confusion.
They said on X: 'How can they save who they saved, seriously?!' 'Give over… This makes me so sad.', 'Sorry but what that Strictly spoiler,'.
It came despite Toyah and partner Neil Jones being at the bottom of the leaderboard and being bookies favourite for the chop
Both couples performed their routines again; Tom and Nadiya took on their Cha Cha to Boogie Wonderland by Earth, Wind & Fire then Toyah and Neil performed their Jive to Nutbush City Limits by Ike & Tina Turner
With two votes for Toyah and Neil, and one vote for Tom and Nadiya, head judge Shirley Ballas had the deciding vote and chose to save Toyah and Neil
Taking to X, fans struggled to understand the decision branding it 'bizarre' and claimed the Olympic legend had been 'robbed'
During their perfomance on Saturday's show Nadiya suffered an awkward wardrobe malfunction when her skin-tight sequinned jumpsuit to rip between her legs.
As they faced the judges where host Tess pointed out the awkward gaffe saying: 'Her costume! we had a costume malfunction it ripped on her leg!'.
As Nadiya giggled, judge Shirley couldn't help but heap praise on Tom and gushed how 'coped and carried on carried on' during the mishap.
Elsewhere Neil took a savage dig at partner Toyah, after the pair found themsleves at the bottom of last week's leaderboard with just 12 points.
After JB Fletcher's perfomance saw him score a whopping 27 out of 40, partner Amy Dowden revealed she'd kept him from making mistakes, by charging him a pound every time.
Hitting back Neil quipped: 'If we did the same with [last week's] tango, I'd be a millionaire by now!'.
Meanwhile Tasha Ghouri left father Tarek in tears as she topped the leader board and made history after scoring the highest ever for a Viennese waltz in week two.
During their perfomance on Saturday's show Nadiya suffered an awkward wardrobe malfunction when her skin-tight sequinned jumpsuit to rip between her legs
As they faced the judges where host Tess pointed out the awkward gaffe saying: 'Her costume! we had a costume malfunction it ripped on her leg!'
While Neil took a savage dig at partner Toyah after the pair found themsleves at the bottom of last week's leaderboard with just 12 points
The Love Island star, 26, performed with pro partner Aljaž Škorjanec, 34, in what the judges branded the 'dance of the night'.
Anton Du Beke gushed that he 'couldn't find anything bad' in the performance, while Motsi agreed: 'That was the best dance of the night! I absolutely loved it!'.
Tasha's father who was sat in the audience appeared visibly emotional as his daughter also struggled to choke back tears following the feedback.
When preparing to hear their scores host Claudia Winkleman said: 'What made it more emotional was watching your dad, sobbing, watching you'.
Strictly Come Dancing 2024: Who are the couples?
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JB Gill and Amy Dowden MBE
Nick Knowles and Luba Mushtuk
Paul Merson and Karen Hauer
Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystał
Sam Quek MBE and Nikita Kuzmin
Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola
Toyah Willcox and Neil Jones
Punam Krishan and Gorka Márquez
Wynne Evans and Katya Jones
Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec
Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas
Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe
Tom Dean MBE and Nadiya Bychkova
Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu
