Strictly Come Dancing viewers are out in full force to defend Balvinder Sopal after she received ‘outrageous’ treatment this weekend.

The EastEnders actress performed a joyous couple’s choice routine tonight with her pro partner, Julian Caillon, and there wasn’t a dry eye in living rooms across the country afterwards.

Balvinder, 46, dedicated the Bollywood/Bhangra number to her late mum, who died last year, and used it as a celebration of her culture.

There’s no denying it was a joyous routine, with fans at home praising its ‘authenticity’ and judge Motsi Mabuse giving it a standing ovation.

But while Motsi, Shirley Ballas, and Anton Du Beke happily whipped out the nine paddles, it seems Craig Revel Horwood wasn’t so blown away by the whole thing.

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