STRICTLY Come Dancing fans have been left convinced one of the judges ‘can’t stand’ a contestant – as they spot feud.
first joined the BBC One programme as head judge back in 2017.
Shirley Ballas has been on Strictly Come Dancing since 2017Credit: BBC
Balvinder Sopal is partnered up with Julian CaillonCredit: PA
The pair found themselves in the bottom two during last Saturday’s episodeCredit: PA
Taking to X, viewers claimed that Shirley is in a secret rivalry with one of this year’s contestants.
actress Balvinder Sopal portrays the role of Suki Panesar in the BBC soap.
The 46-year-old, who is partnered with Julian Caillon, has been in the bottom two on three occasions.
In the latest episode, she faced off against , who was ultimately eliminated.
One fan wrote on X: “Shirley gonna get rid of Balvinder.”
Another added: “I cant see Balvinder escaping the Dance off tonight. Shirley seems to have a downer on her so it seems likely she will not safe.”
A third shared: “As Shirley is the judge, it’s already clear that Bal is going home so this dance off is pointless.”
While a fourth penned: “If this goes to the final judge then Balvinder is f****d cos Shirley dont like her.”
Meanwhile, it’s not the first time that fans between Shirley and a contestant.
They previously claimed to see a rivalry brewing between Shirley and former Love Islander .
It came as Amber and her pro partner faced criticism for their Viennese waltz in last Saturday’s show.
Closing the show with their performance to I See Red by Everybody Loves An Outlaw, offered some firm feedback.
“On my book, it says Viennese waltz. And this, for me, was an American style, Viennese waltz, and only because I teach it,” she said.
“It’s another style that I teach, and it is a lot more open.
“So everything that you did, you did open, Anton and I counted bars.
“You had about 18 bars, so the real Viennese Waltz, which is what it was, didn’t actually come to fruition,” the judge added.
“I cannot complain of what you do. It’s just not the same title I have in my book.”
She did, however, add, “But everything you did was lovely.”
One fan wrote on X: “Shirley is very unprofessional the way she speaks to Amber.
“Doesn’t even try to hide the fact she can’t stand her.”
Another added: “Glad we’ve established that Shirley just doesn’t like Amber.”
A third said: “Curious as to why Shirley was criticising Amber for dancing choreo that was given to her ??
“She danced beautifully and Shirley’s comments made no sense.”
Ultimately, Amber and Nikita were given 9s by all of the judges apart from Shirley, who gave the couple only a score of 8.
Strictly Come Dancing airs on and iPlayer.
Shirley alongside fellow Strictly judge Anton Du BekeCredit: PA 
