There was a huge row between Strictly Come Dancing judges Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke on Saturday night, with George Clarke at the centre of it View 4 Images George received mixed reviews on Saturday evening (Image: BBC)

Tensions flared on the Strictly Come Dancing judging panel during Saturday night's show, with series favourite George Clarke finding himself at the heart of the drama. Just like the professional judges, viewers watching from home found themselves divided over the scoring of his Couple's Choice performance. ‌

Initially, amongst the top five in the Strictly betting odds from the moment his participation was announced, George had already made his mark in the opening week alongside professional partner Alexis Warr. ‌

George's strong start saw him surge

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