Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left furious this evening after Shirley Ballas admitted that she would have saved Max George over Maisie Smith - despite her holding a higher spot on the leaderboard.
This comes after the head judge suggested that Maisie was "too confident".
Tonight, EastEnders actress Maisie landed in the bottom two with former Wanted singer Max George.
Maisie had scored 24 in her original dance while Max had scored 20, with Shirley giving Maisie an 8 and Max a 7.
Both judges Craig Revel Horwood and Anton Du Beke, who was filling in for Motsi Mabuse, chose to save Maisie, meaning that she was through to next week.
However, when asked by Tess, Shirley admitted she would have saved Max.
Angry viewers flocked to Twitter to comment, with some accusing Shirley of not liking Maisie.
One tweeted: "Shirley would’ve saved Max, Jesus! "
While another commented: "Shirley really does a problem with Maisie #Strictly."
A third wrote: "Shirley saying she would save Max over Maisie with absolutely no explanation #Strictly."
"Why does Shirley not like Maisie? It’s so evident! #Strictly," another suggested.
One commented: "Ooooohhhhh controversial! Shirley would have saved max omg
that proves she doesn't like maisie ive said it all along
now we know she doesn't like her. Craig and Anton have sense just saying. Anyway thats it im saying nothing else #Strictly."
*Strictly Come Dancing returns next Saturday on BBC One
