Strictly fix row as fans claim star is judges favourite after he makes it through to semi-final [Video]

STRICTLY Come Dancing is at the centre of fix row, after claims that semi-finalist Pete Wicks has been backed by the BBC, leaving two competent contestants to face the dance off.

Last might British Olympian Montell Douglas and her partner Johannes Radebe, competed against former Love Island star Tasha Ghouri and Aljax Skorjanec in the dance off.

Social media erupted in outrage this weekend as Pete Wicks survived through to the semi finalCredit: PA

Meanwhile talented dancers Montell Douglas and Tasha Ghouri faced the dance offCredit: PA

But after much deliberation, the judges chose to save Tasha, pushing Montell out of the competition.

But now TV fans have vented their outrage on social media site Reddit, accusing the BBC of forging a strategy to keep reality star Pete Wicks in the dance show, week on week.

One person commented that Pete was given a waltz in Saturday’s show, which is less exposing than other dance styles.

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