Jaws dropped at home when Shirley Ballas ripped into Karen Clifton as she scathingly criticised her moves on the dance floor on Saturday.
Viewers called out the head judge for her cutting comments towards the professional dancer during nail-biting scenes.
Karen looked visibly hurt after Shirley claimed the professional ‘got it wrong’ while her celebrity partner Charles Venn ‘got his kicks right’.
Strictly Come Dancing: Fans call out major beef between Shirley Ballas and visibly upset Karen Clifton after judge rips into dancer’s moves
‘Why do Shirley and Karen have actual beef oh my god I’m screaming.’ One fan penned on social media.
Others remarked: ‘Karen and Shirley don’t seem to like each other very much do they?’
‘Am I the only one sensing some awkwardness between Shirley and Karen?’
Ouch! Viewers called out the head judge for her cutting comments towards the professional dancer during nail-biting scenes
Response: ‘Why do Shirley and Karen have actual beef oh my god I’m screaming.’ One fan penned on social media
However, one fan wrote in defence of Shirley: ‘I agree with Shirley, it looked like Charles got his kicks right and his professional dance partner Karen got it wrong. She was proper off beat.’
Charles Venn and Karen put on a very classy Quickstep to Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder as they skimmed across the surface of the glittering dance floor.
Shirley gushed over Charles: ‘I found my heart all of a flutter in that tail suit. You look immaculate. I agree with Darcey, you flew like a feather.’
Strictly Come Dancing: Fans went wild as Darcey Bussell flashed her nude underwear in a MAJOR wardrobe malfunction blunder on Saturday
Strictly Come Dancing’s Darcey Bussell left fans red-faced when she flashed her nude underwear during Saturday’s episode.
Making her grand entrance to her seat down the stairs, leggy Darcey gave onlookers an eyeful as she made the huge fashion faux pas.
Mortified viewers poked fun at the massive wardrobe malfunction on social media and they joked the judge should ‘steady on’.
Cheeky! Mortified viewers poked fun at the massive wardrobe malfunction on social media as they joked the judge should ‘steady on’
‘#Strictly Blimey! Darcey! Steady on…’ One fan wrote, leading the troops online.
‘Did Darcey just flash her knickers.’ Another remarked. ‘I totally just saw Darcey’s undies #strictly.’
Others followed suit writing on Twitter: ‘#Strictly Darcey flashing her knickers.’
Racy! Making her grand entrance to her seat down the stairs, leggy Darcey gave onlookers an eyeful as she made the huge fashion faux pas
‘Think I just seen Darcey Bussell flash her pants on #Strictly. Ah well, so long as they’re clean, they’re fit to be seen!’
‘DID DARCEY JUST FLASH HERSELF IM YELLING #Strictly.’
Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton secured a modest 20 as they opened Strictly’s week two with a Cha Cha Cha to Came Here For Love by Sigala feat. Ella Eyre.
Astonishing! Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton secured a modest 20 as they opened Strictly’s week two with a Cha Cha Cha to Came Here For Love by Sigala feat. Ella Eyre
Impressive: Having secured sixs across the board on week one for their Quickstep, the hard-hitting broadcast journalist exuded confidence on the dance floor
Reports: Head judge Shirley Ballas branded the Strictly hopeful as ‘mega talented’ while Craig Revel Horwood claimed her limbs were ‘unruly’
Having secured sixs across the board on week one for their Quickstep, the hard-hitting broadcast journalist exuded confidence but only received 20 points.
Head judge Shirley Ballas branded the Strictly hopeful as ‘mega talented’ while Craig Revel Horwood claimed her limbs were ‘unruly’.
Bruno Tonioli said: ‘Spicy Stacey. You have all the tools to win it! Come out here and kill it.’
No nerves here! Katie Piper looked fierce as she danced the Paso Doble to Demi Lovato’s Confidence with her professional partner Gorka Marquez
Intense moment: Darcey hailed her transformation after Katie’s nerves got the best of her during last week’s performance
Wow: Broadcast news journalist Kate Silverton left the judges gobsmacked with her very sexy tango with Aljaž Škorjanec
Fantastic! Former roofer Joe Sugg and Dianne Buswell showed off their sense of fun with their roof thatching-themed Charleston to Cotton Eyed Joe by Rednex
Katie Piper looked fierce as she danced the Paso Doble to Demi Lovato’s Confidence with her professional partner Gorka Marquez.
Darcey hailed her transformation after Katie’s nerves got the best of her during last week’s performance but she secured only 13 points.
Broadcast news journalist Kate Silverton left the judges gobsmacked with her very sexy tango with Aljaž Škorjanec.
Hot stuff! They didn’t miss a beat as they raced across the dance floor during the fun-filled and energetic performance
Amazing comments: Bruno gushed: ‘It was so charming. It was like watching a playful puppy. I mean to please! I loved it but seriously it was inspired. It was original. It worked like a treat’
Slipping into a saucy blue sequinned number, the television personality wowed on the dance floor with her dance to No Roots by Alice Merton.
‘Breaking news, you are in it to win it!’ Shirley quipped, giving them a standing ovation for their efforts.
Hard work really paid off for the duo who scored 27 points, seven more than last week’s 20.
Oh dear: Having landed at the bottom of the leader board last week, Susannah Constantine and Anton Du Beke hoped to work on their moves
Never mind: Their Foxtrot to They Can’t Take That Away From Me by Frank Sinatra only secured a one from Craig and fours from the other judges
Former roofer Joe Sugg and Dianne Buswell showed off their sense of fun with their roof thatching-themed Charleston to Cotton Eyed Joe by Rednex.
They didn’t miss a beat as they raced across the dance floor during the fun-filled and energetic performance which scored them 31 points.
Bruno gushed: ‘It was so charming. It was like watching a playful puppy. I mean to please! I loved it but seriously it was inspired. It was original. It worked like a treat.’
Sensational! Danny John-Jules and Amy Dowden sped across the floor dancing Cha Cha Cha to Beggin by Madcon, raking in 28 points for their tim
Craig praised: ‘Oh darling! You are ticking a lot of boxes.’
Darcey claimed: ‘You have this natural spring built into you. The timing of your lifts! That was a star performance.’
Having landed at the bottom of the leader board last week, Susannah Constantine and Anton Du Beke hoped to work on their moves.
Their Foxtrot to They Can’t Take That Away From Me by Frank Sinatra only secured a one from Craig and fours from the other judges.
Ethereal: Vick Hope looked simply heavenly as she glided across the floor in her stunning ivory ballgown in the arms of Graziano Di Prima
Enchanting: Their Waltz swept the judges away with their magical dance moves to Somewhere from West Side Story was absolutely beautiful
Danny John-Jules and Amy Dowden sped across the floor dancing Cha Cha Cha to Beggin by Madcon, raking in 28 points for their time.
Craig hailed the very speedy number as ‘fantastic’, leading the judges on the glittering comments.
Bruno added: ‘More content than you can imagine, every single step thrown in, sharp as a razor.’
It’s a work out! Having wowed the judges last week, it is no surprise Dr. Ranj Singh and Janette Manrara pulled out all the stops for their Salsa to Fireball by Pitbull feat. John Ryan
Dazzling: Embracing his sparkly sequins, the British doctor looked overjoyed as he energetically threw shapes with his professional dancer to their bar-themed routine
Vick Hope looked simply heavenly as she glided across the floor in her stunning ivory ballgown in the arms of Graziano Di Prima.
Their Waltz swept the judges away with their magical dance moves to Somewhere from West Side Story was absolutely beautiful.
The couple went from a modest 18 to 27 points this week as they managed to earn an extra nine points for their efforts.
Fashion faux pas: Caught up in the heat of the moment, Janette ripped her dress after catching the hem on her steep heels but the pair still managed to get 24 points
Darcey explained: ‘You are made for ballroom. Those limbs! You will get better and better in ballroom.’
Having wowed the judges last week, it is no surprise Dr. Ranj Singh and Janette Manrara pulled out all the stops for their Salsa to Fireball by Pitbull feat. John Ryan.
Embracing his sparkly sequins, the British doctor looked overjoyed as he energetically threw shapes with his professional dancer to their bar-themed routine.
History: Having secured joint top place on week one, of course Faye Tozer and Giovanni Pernice wowed with their breathtaking Viennese Waltz gaining them 31 points
Caught up in the heat of the moment, Janette ripped her dress after catching the hem on her steep heels but the pair still managed to get 24 points.
Darcey said: ‘You weren’t even put off by Janette’s wardrobe malfunction!’
Shirley vowed: ‘How you coped with that dress, you deserve a ten!’
Saucy! Bruno declared: ‘Thriller of the week! After The Bodyguard, this was the most dramatic thing between a man and a woman on television’
Having secured joint top place on week one, of course Faye Tozer and Giovanni Pernice wowed with their breathtaking Viennese Waltz gaining them 31 points.
Dancing to It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World by Seal, the songstress looked striking in her sexy scarlet number.
Bruno declared: ‘Thriller of the week! After The Bodyguard, this was the most dramatic thing between a man and a woman on television. You acted it. You really acted it beautifully.’
One to watch: Dancing to It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World by Seal, the songstress looked striking in her sexy scarlet number
Graeme Swann and Oti Mabuse got just 15 points for their American Smooth to Try a Little Tenderness by Otis Redding.
Lauren Steadman paraded her legs in her mint green mini dress as she danced the Charleston with AJ Pritchard to New Rules by Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox.
The athlete proved to be fearless when she pulled off astonishing lifts with her professional partner scooping them 22 points on the second week of Strictly.
Not so good: Graeme Swann and Oti Mabuse got just 15 points for their American Smooth to Try a Little Tenderness by Otis Redding
Leggy lady: Lauren Steadman paraded her legs in her mint green mini dress as she danced the Charleston with AJ Pritchard to New Rules by Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox
Shirley exclaimed: ‘Extremely ambitious routine!’
Getting everyone talking about their blossoming friendship off set, Lee Ryan and Nadiya Bychkova poured their efforts into their Jive to Blue Suede Shoes.
The pair enjoyed every minute of their Elvis Presley number, getting them 26 points for this week’s show.
On it! The athlete proved to be fearless when she pulled off astonishing lifts with her professional partner scooping them 22 points on the second week of Strictly
Together: Getting everyone talking about their blossoming friendship off set, Lee Ryan and Nadiya Bychkova poured their efforts into their Jive to Blue Suede Shoes
Seann Walsh showed off his cheeky side as he danced his appropriately stand up comedy-themed dance with Katya Jones.
While the Jive to I’m Still Standing by Elton John didn’t go as well as they hoped, the pair seemed pleased with their 15 points.
Craig commented: ‘It all went horribly wrong.’
Great fun! The pair enjoyed every minute of their Elvis Presley number, getting them 26 points for this week’s show
Hilarious: Seann Walsh showed off his cheeky side as he danced his appropriately stand up comedy-themed dance with Katya Jones
Oh no! While the Jive to I’m Still Standing by Elton John didn’t go as well as they hoped, the pair seemed pleased with their 15 points
Having laid into Seann for his ‘unruly’ locks in week one, Shirley admitted she loved his hairdo this week. ‘Love the hair,’ she said. Seann responded: ‘That’ll do!’
Elsewhere, Ashley Roberts showcased her legs in her sparkling tasseled hot pants and stilettos as she stunned with her disco-inspired number.
The songstress and Pasha Kovalev wrapped up the show with their Cha Cha Cha to Boogie Wonderland by Earth, Wind and Fire, landing 32 points.
Funny moment: Having laid into Seann for his ‘unruly’ locks in week one, Shirley admitted she loved his hairdo this week. ‘Love the hair,’ she said. Seann responded: ‘That’ll do!’
Pin-credible: Elsewhere, Ashley Roberts showcased her legs in her sparkling tasseled hot pants and stilettos as she stunned with her disco-inspired number
Insane: The songstress and Pasha Kovalev wrapped up the show with their Cha Cha Cha to Boogie Wonderland by Earth, Wind and Fire, landing 32 points