Strictly fans rage as Jamie Laing survives the most dance offs in show history

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Made In Chelsea star Jamie Laing became the celebrity to survive the most dance offs in Strictly history on Sunday, joint with Jamelia Davis and Tristan MacManus in 2015.

But Strictly viewers have been left divided after Jamie and his partner Karen Hauer have been in 50% of the dance offs in this series, and were saved in favour of Ranvir Singh and Giovanni Pernice.

Some fans think this means Jamie should have lost his place in the competition, though others are huge fans of his transformation since week one.

One raged: “Four times jamie has been in dance off, the public don’t want him. Don’t understand how one of the best dances caused ranvir to be voted off. The judges have to judge on the dance in front of them, not the earlier jive #strictly “.



Jamie Laing and Karen Hauer are through to the final after surviving four dance offs

Another ranted: “I am absolutely enraged at that result. Jamie’s been in the dance off FOUR TIMES. Make it make sense?! #strictly “.

“Week 2 we tried to send him home, Week 6 and Week 7 we tried to send him home, Week 8 we tried to send him home. Why aren’t the judges getting the message? How is Jamie in the final and why is the more technically accomplished Ranvir leaving? Farcical. #Strictly,” complained another.

A fourth added: “Well guess I’m missing out on another final. The judges are corrupt and Jamie being in the final after four dance offs is a joke! #Strictly “.



Ranvir and Giovanni got the boot after Shirley’s deciding vote

But Jamie also has a big fanbase who were delighted to see him in the final, alongside Maisie Smith and Gorka Marquez, HRVY and Janette Manrara, and Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse.

One gushed: “Thrilled for Jamie getting through to the final. What a transformation that Ranvir has been on.

“Gotta say the judges decision this week was so tense. Don’t think I’ve ever seen Craig deliberate for so long on his decision. He looked so unsure #strictly “.



Jamelia and her dance partner Tristan MacManus on Strictly Come Dancing
Jamelia and Tristan MacManus also survived four dance offs

Another pointed out: “Jamie has NEVER been at the bottom of the Leaderboard.

“Let that sink in. He does deserve his spot in the Final.

“He is the embodiment of Strictly: starting off as an amateur, going on a beautiful journey, & turning into a dancer. I admire his & Karen’s determination.”

* The remaining couples will take to the dancefloor for the final on Saturday 19 December at 6pm on BBC One.

Originally from https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/strictly-fans-rage-jamie-laing-23162266

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