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Victoria Johns & Matthew Bunn

BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Tony Adams and Katya caught in 'row'

BBC Strictly Come Dancing contestant Tony Adams appeared to be having a bit of a row with dance partner Katya Jones this week. The pair were captured deep in conversation during the show on Saturday night, November 5.

The Mirror reports the images came as hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman wrapped up the programme. Earlier in the evening, head judge Shirley Ballas told the former footballer, 56, he'd "made too many mistakes" with Craig Revel Horwood, echoing: "You had a good go, but no it didn't work tonight. It's a shame."

Motsi Mabuse tried to encourage the ex-Arsenal player, saying: "Stuff goes wrong in life and you have to pick up your crown and go back out there and salsa it out." However Tony told Claudia: "I was too busy having fun.

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"The crowd was all up and it was great, then I looked down there [at my feet] and thought 'oh sugar, what's going on there'. I looked at her [Katya's] face and she went 'oh my god'."

Katya admitted she'd shouted "Focus!" at her partner, but it looked like she had a few more choice words for Tony at the end of the show. The pair were spotted on the dancefloor as the couples gathered for the final scene of the show.

However, instead of saying goodbye to the viewers, Katya had her back turned to the camera. Tony, meanwhile, looked deep in conversation with the professional dancer before the pair eventually turned around to smile for the camera.

Tony and Katya finished last on the leaderboard on Saturday with a lack-lustre 21 points. However, despite the low score, many viewers reckon the father-of-five will make it through to next week's show because of his large Arsenal fan base.

The couple most at risk of getting the boot on Sunday's show may be Ellie Taylor and her pro partner Johannes Radebe after the pair were criticised for their latest performance. The comedian and Johannes were left gutted when they were scored low and given harsh comments for their Rumba to Alone by Heart.

Viewers loved the routine, but the judges reckoned it lacked fluidity, was "stiff" and Ellie 'just walked around' - with Craig saying it "lacked passion". Fans hit out at the panel for "undermarking" the pair, saying they're now going to vote in their droves to save the couple from the dreaded vote-off.

However, some viewers don't think it will be enough, with many taking to Twitter to predict Ellie leaving next. One tweeted: "That might be it for Ellie. Doing a rumba and getting a bad score might mean she's deffo in the bottom two and possibly will leave idk."

While another said: "I genuinely do feel sorry for ellie t tonight, that was harsh. a three and a five? wtf? please vote for her, she does not deserve to leave."

• Strictly returns to BBC One on Sunday at 7.15pm

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