Motsi Mabuse Claps Back at Fans Criticizing Her Judging on Strictly Come Dancing

Published on November 16, 2025 at 05:52 PM
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STRICTLY Come Dancing’s Motsi Mabuse has hit back at fans who criticised her judging skills on the show last night.

Dancing duo , 29, and , 27, with a spicy Paso Doble last night.

Strictly Come Dancing judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas, and Anton Du Beke, with Revel Horwood holding up a score paddle with the number "10" on it.Strictly Come Dancing’s Motsi Mabuse has hit back at fans who criticised her judging skills on the show last nightCredit: PA Motsi Mabuse attends the "Wicked: For Good" European Premiere.Motsi has faced criticism before about her judging skillsCredit: Getty Motsi Mabuse attends the Grand Opening of Merkur Spielbank.Motsi replied to a few comments on the BBC’s official Instagram accountCredit: Getty

The judges awarded the happy pair a score of 38 out of 40, putting them at the top of the

The BBC later posted a clip of the pair’s sizzling dance on their official account.

They captioned the video: “This Paso Doble is straight up LIT! Amber and Nikita brought the fire tonight. Fierce and flawless!”

Fans flocked to praise the dancers routine and the post gained over 11 thousand likes.

However some viewers took the opportunity to criticise for her judging skills.

One poster wrote: “Can someone tell Motsi to hold the paddle up until the end of each vote. It’s series 23.”

Motsi joked: “You will survive, trust me.”

Another added: “She can’t even find the right paddle!.”

Motsi replied: “Relax !!! There are bigger problems in the world, paddle meltdown.”

Strictly fans previously slammed Motsi for her “uncomfortable” comments towards one show star and his partner

They called out the judge’s bold response following from , 43, and star , 37.

Strictly stalwart Motsi didn’t hold back in analysing their “chemistry” and fizzed as she branded it “hot.”

Yet with both and Karen having a long-term partner, some fans suspected their was awkwardness from the competitors as well as the crowd.

Viewers have also noticed a change in Motsi and she has finally on the show.

Meanwhile, Amber also commentated on the BBC clip and wrote: “I can’t believe I danced a Paso on my favourite TV show ever. What is life

such as 9 to 5, Back to the Future, The Great Gatsby and Pretty Woman.

She recently addressed the for Strictly despite her West End experience.

However, her closeness on the dance floor with Nikita then set tongues wagging when of Nikita, 27, kissing her on the top of her head.

It came after the duo on the show last weekend and almost locked lips, causing many viewers to take to social media questioning whether the infamous “” had struck again.

references couples who become close or even fall for each other during filming.

The most famous instance in 2018 involved comic , who was in a relationship, and dance partner , who was married to fellow pro , being outside a pub.

But in our no holds barred exclusive interview with The Sun Amber has .

Strictly Come Dancing 2025 judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke at the judges' table.Motsi has finally revealed the truth about her new slim look to The SunCredit: PA Nikita Kuzmin and Amber Davies dancing on Strictly Come Dancing.Viewers have thought Amber might have fallen under the Strictly curseCredit: PA

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