Former BBC Strictly Come Dancing champion wades in on fix row as he slams judges (Image: Getty )
Brendan Cole has blasted following the outcome of the first elimination. The 48-year-old former champion claimed that he was left “surprised” by the .
Brendan admitted that he agreed with Anton’s, 58, decision after completing the full routine.
He told the publication named above: “ “I would have gone the same way as Anton [Du Beke] and put Tom [Dean] through rather than Toyah [Willcox]. I don’t think there was much in it, so I don’t think that they [the judges] got it completely wrong.
“Neither couple did particularly well, but he at least did a full dance. What I liked about it is that he danced a full Cha-Cha,” he added.
In a chat with he also said that he was shocked that actor did not get higher marks. He said: “I was very surprised he [] didn’t get higher marks and high praise.
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After a series of top scores upon the leaderboard, he and Kaplinsky ended up winning (Image: Getty )
“For week 2, that was a really good Rumba. If he was my partner, I would have been shocked with how well he danced. You’re very exposed in a Rumba, it’s slow, and there’s a lot of emotion involved. He had the emotion down to a tee. The technical aspect of it was actually really good.
He also claimed that the lack of approval was damaging to the duo. “The praise is what couples need – they need to know that what they’ve achieved is actually quite something,” he continued.
Before offering his expert advice saying: “It takes years to make a Rumba look good and he did that in two weeks. [He should have had] more praise for what is a very exposing, tricky dance for a man.” This came after fans hit out at producers after fix claims sparked an uproar.
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Viewers were which caught fans by surprise over the weekend during the live shows.
The decision came after the judges were split between Tom and actress However, wanted to save Dean while and decided to keep Toyah.
was left to make the final decision but she sided with both Moti, 43, and Craig, 59.
Viewers leapt to social media and to , formerly known as Twitter, and vented: “Absolute fix. They obviously have some deal to give Neil more air time this year. Poor Tom. Not on at all.”
Brendan Cole pictured with Anton Du Beke and Natalie Lowe (Image: Getty)
Another chimed in: “Tom has been robbed!! Toyah was by far the worst dancer!!! Absolute Fix.” A third claimed: “Jeez. First week and it already a disgraceful decision. Wasn’t your fault Tom.”
“Totally disagree with the decision this evening. Tom was far better,” fumed another. While one viewer commented: “Actually gutted Tom left #Strictly, his week 1 dance was the best of the night – the chemistry between the two of them was so good. Should not have been in the dance off.”