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Strictly Come Dancing fans slam 'dishonest' judges but praise Craig Revel-Horwood

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Strictly Come Dancing fans have praised Craig Revel-Horwood for this "honest" scoring and critiques following the first live show of the 2023 series, which aired on Saturday 23 September.

Craig, Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke are back on the judging panel for another year of Strictly.The celebrity line-up includes the likes of Adam Thomas, Bobby Brazier, Ellie Leach and Angela Scanlon.

The judges' scores during Saturday's show appeared to divide viewers, with many surprisingly supporting Craig, who is regularly criticised for his harsh comments and low scores.

However, fans praised his honesty on social media and said he was speaking "sense", with some even branding him the "best judge" on the panel.

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01.10.2023 / 19:51

First celebrity departs Strictly Come Dancing 2023 after Sunday dance-off

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01.10.2023 / 17:39

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01.10.2023 / 15:29

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26.09.2023 / 16:49

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25.09.2023 / 17:19

Strictly Come Dancing star 'really wants to win' after 'kiss' as 'ego' and 'signals of fear' spotted

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