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BBC Strictly Come Dancing viewers issue same JB Gill and Lauren Oakley complaint as Amy Dowden supports them
by Jessica Sansome · Manchester Evening NewsStrictly Come Dancing viewers issued the same complaint about JB Gill and Lauren Oakley's latest performance - but it wasn't actually their fault.
They were among the seven remaining couples in the competition returning to the ballroom on Saturday night (November 23) as week ten of the BBC One dance contest got underway following last weekend's Blackpool spectacular.
JLS star JB and his professional dance partner were seen picking up a near-perfect score of 39 out of 40 for their lively Charleston to Yes Sir! That’s My Baby by Firehouse Five Plus Two.
Dressed in white trousers, a striped shirt and braces, the pop star flipped Oakley upside down and in a cartwheel spin as well as showing off his quick footwork.
Craig Revel Horwood praised the routine as "pure class", while Motsi Mabuse said JB has loosened up and now has the "right swag". Head judge Shirley Ballas thanked Gill for bringing "so much joy" to the dancefloor as she described his performance as "amazing".
JB has been dancing with Lauren since week seven following the exit of his previous partner, Amy Dowden, who was forced to pull out due to an injury earlier this month. The Welsh dancer, who was not able to compete in the last series as she underwent cancer treatment, was seen cheering the pair on from the audience as they received their second near-perfect score in a row.
The fact they didn't get a perfect 40 left a sour taste in the mouth of some Strictly fans watching the action unfold at home. @Momrocks50 said: "Still no 40 lordy! That Charleston deserved 40 JB did well #Strictly." @JackTheFact29 commented: "I'm really losing my patience with Craig, JB just gave a terrific routine worthy of a maximum 40! #Strictly."
@somerandommark1 asked: "Nobody could point a single flaw or criticism out for JB. HOW IS THAT NOT A 40 ?! #strictly." @victoriacarlin_ posted: "I am shocked that Craig didn’t give a 10 there, there was not a single negative said about JB and that to me should be a perfect score #Strictly." @AmyTeamLH added: "Catching up with Strictly as I missed JB’s performance and how wasn’t that a 40?! Damn you Craig! He was brilliant! #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing."