Fans were left furious after Jamie Borthwick and his partner Michelle Tsiakkas became the ninth couple to leave the competition during Sunday night’s results show.

The EastEnders star, 30 was eliminated after landing in the dreaded dance off for the first time ever, against Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe.

But fans were shocked that the two dancers found themselves in the bottom two and many fans suggested it should in fact have been Pete Wicks instead

The results of Sunday’s show saw fans criticise the judges’ decisions to ‘constantly down-mark’ the actor

On Saturday, the soap star 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‘.

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Fans were left furious after Jamie Borthwick and his partner Michelle Tsiakkas became the ninth couple to leave the competition during Sunday night’s results show

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The EastEnders star was eliminated after landing in the dreaded dance off for the first time ever, against Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe (right)

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Despite fan backlash, Jamie and Michelle found themselves in the dance off and had to once again perform their dance while Montell and Johannes (pictured( showed off the Quickstep

Despite fan backlash, Jamie and Michelle found themselves in the dance off and had to once again perform their dance while Montell and Johannes showed off the Quickstep.

After some deliberation, all four judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Shirley Ballas chose to save the Gladiators star, after she found herself in the bottom for a third time

Speaking about his time on the show, Jamie told host Tess Daly: ‘Strictly is magic. That is all I can say. Strictly is magic. Not just everyone who you see in front of the camera, these four here [the judges], but everyone who works on this show’.

He went on to gush over his fellow participants before turning his attentions to partner Michelle: ‘She’s a new pro and she’s absolutely been the most amazing teacher. We have laughed like you wouldn’t believe. I have nothing but the utmost respect for everyone on the show, so thank you’.

Meanwhile Michelle, who made her debut on the show this year, added: ‘I just want to say it goes without saying Jamie is an amazing dancer, and he’s improved so much week by week. He’s worked so hard to get to where he is’.

‘It’s my first year with a partner and I’ve realised that it’s so much more than just the dancing and the technique, it’s the bonds and the friendships that you make. I waited two years for a partner and I wouldn’t have had it any other way.’

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On Saturday, the soap star sent fans into overdrive after performing a Foxtrot with pro partner Michelle Tsiakkas to Ben E King’s classic Stand By Me

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But it wasn’t enough to save them and after some deliberation, all four judges chose to save the Gladiators star, after she found herself in the bottom for a third time

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Although Jamie was gracious in his defeat, fans of the show were left seething at the decision and demanded to know how Pete Wicks had escaped the dance off again despite coming bottom of the leaderboard

Although Jamie was gracious in his defeat, fans of the show were left seething at the decision to send Jamie home and complained they were ‘absolutely gutted’ that the actor was booted off the show before the quarter finals.

Viewers took to X to vent their irritation with many calling for Pete Wicks to have been eliminated instead.

They wrote: ‘How, HOW the actual heck did Pete escape the dance off??!?!? Montelle and Jamie did not deserve to be there, this isn’t fair

While another said: ‘Absolutley gutted Jamie went home. Shouldn’t have been in the bottom 2, let alone go!! He had my vote every week. I loved his dancing and his partnership with Michelle. I wanted him in the final Bloody joke #strictly’

And a third complained: ‘Well that’s strictly over for me this year  poor Jamie

Others said: ‘I didn’t think that was fair at all. I’m gutted for Jamie #Strictly and ‘Bloody ridiculous, they were always sending Jamie home #strictly #fixed’.

Some viewers turned on the public and criticised Pete fans for constantly voting him through.

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Viewers took to X to vent their irritation with many calling for Pete Wicks to have been eliminated instead

They wrote: ‘Gutted. Absolutely no way Jamie deserved to be in the bottom this week—he was pure brilliance on that dancefloor.

‘The British public? They’ve really messed this one up. Heartbreaking to see talent like his go unrecognized.

While another angrily said: ‘So sad to see Jamie and Michelle go. Their dancing was formidable and their VTs were the funniest I’ve ever seen. A big loss to the series’.

And this isn’t the first time Strictly fans have accused the show of being fixed.

Last week Strictly fans were shocked when Pete and his partner Jowita Przystał weren’t in the bottom two despite finishing bottom of the leaderboard.

Instead Wynne Evans and Katya Jones and Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe faced off in the dance off, with Wynne sent home by the judges.