Strictly Come Dancing viewers slammed the judges for ‘constantly down-marking’ Jamie Borthwick following his ‘beautiful’ routine on Saturday evening.

The EastEnders actor, 30, sent fans into overdrive after performing a Foxtrot with pro partner Michelle Tsiakkas to Ben E King’s classic Stand By Me.

Despite many viewers raving over the soap star’s dance, Jamie was once again harshly critiqued by the judges – prompting some to accuse the panel of ‘favouritism’.

Commenting on Jamie’s routine before voting, judge Anton Du Beke said: ‘Right arm is terrible.’

And Craig Revel Horwood certainly didn’t hold back as he added: ‘There were time where it looked like you were wearing a neck-brace. It keeps containing the dance.

Meanwhile head judge Shirley Ballas also corrected the actor on his chin position, with the couple bagging 32 points overall.

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Strictly Come Dancing fans were left fuming and slammed judges for ‘constantly down-marking’ Jamie Borthwick following his ‘beautiful’ routine on Saturday evening

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The EastEnders actor, 30, sent fans into overdrive after performing a Foxtrot with pro partner Michelle Tsiakkas to Ben E King’s classic Stand By Me

Viewers of the hit BBC show raced to X – where they ranted the judging panel has been ‘picky’ and ‘negative’ towards Jamie and said he didn’t deserve to be the second pair voted out of the Sambathon.

They wrote: ‘I’m getting sick of Jamie constantly being downmarked by the judges. I thought that Foxtrot was gorgeous. I hope he isn’t at risk this week. #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing’;

‘FFS – sick of the judges giving Jamie a bloody lecture every week #strictly’;

‘I dont understand why they’re always soo picky with Jamie. But they let others get away with murder I thought his dance was great #strictly’;

‘Shirley absolutely murdering Jamie again – for no good reason #strictly’;

‘These judges hate jamie so much omg they break his spirit every single week… #strictly’;

‘Me when Shirley pulled out that paddle for Jamie. Even Craig gave it an 8! #Strictly’;

‘That sambathon so exposed the judges favouritism cause like pete still on while jamie is sent off??? what??? #strictly’;

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Commenting Jamie’s routine before voting, judge Anton Du Beke said: ‘Right arm is terrible’

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The couple bagged 32 points, but fans felt the judges were being too ha

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Viewers of the hit BBC show raced to X – where they ranted the judging panel has been ‘picky’ and ‘negative’ towards Jamie and said he didn’t deserve to leave the Sambathon dancefloor so early

 ‘the way these judges are towards jamie at times compared to other celebs who are much worse is actually quite uncomfortable to watch #Strictly’;

‘JAMIE SENT OFF WHILE PETE IS STILL ON WHAT THE HELL #strictly’;

‘I could genuinely watch Jamie Borthwick dance all day. People need to stop sleeping on him cos he knocked this Foxtrot out of the park! The way you just know he loves dancing & learning for the sheer joy of dancing & learning #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing’;

‘How is Pete better than Jamie ffs! These judges are a joke with the favourites #Strictly’;

‘I think Jamie was a hell of a lot better than his marks reflected but the judges are always nitpicking with him! #Strictly’;

‘yeah these judges hate jamie and want him out lmao, him off before pete is CRAZY #strictly’;

‘The ABYSMAL shirley ballas she tore our gorgeous nigel harmans confidence down every week and now she’s doing the same to precious jamie #Strictly’;

‘Jamie and Sarah need to start their own show because they’re being held to some sort of impeccable standard that apparently everyone else is immune to #strictly’;

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Judge Craig Revel Horwood also criticised Jamie for its posture throughout the dance – but fans were not of the same opinion and dubbed his routine as ‘brilliant’

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On Saturday’s episode, celebs competed in a dance-a-thon with pairs performing a samba routine simultaneously

Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard: Week Nine

1. Tasha Ghouri and Aljaz Skorjanec – 40 out of 40, Sambathon: 6. Total: 46

2. JB Gill and Lauren Oakley – 39 out of 40, Sambathon: 7. Total: 46

3. Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe – 37 out of 40, Sambathon 5. Total 42

4. Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola – 36 out of 40, Sambathon 4. Total: 40

5. Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell – 33 out of 40, Sambathon 1. Total: 34

6. Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas – 32 out of 40, Sambathon 2. Total: 34

7. Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystal – 29 out of 40, Sambathon 3. Total: 32

‘shirley giving jamie’s dance a 7 but gave pete’s dance an 8 #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing’;

‘the judges are fully bullying jamie like i don’t get it what is wrong with them it’s so unprofessional and mean #StrictlyComeDancing’;

‘ok but can they stop unnecessarily slating jamie???? that was beautiful!!!’;

‘JAMIE IS VISIBLY UPSET!!! FUCK THE JUDGES #strictly’;

‘how on gods green EARTH did pete last longer than jamie ????? that is absolutely criminal im so done #strictly’;

‘Shirley hates Jamie and it’s really quite dreadful to watch her bias against him. Verging on bullying in the workplace at this stage #strictly’;

‘anyone else feel like jamie is constantly being over-criticised despite dancing beautifully week in week out? or is it just me #strictly’;

‘The way the judges talk to jamie just feels…odd Like why’s it different #strictly’.