Can the British public be trusted with anything? If Strictly Come Dancing is anything to go by, clearly not.

Last night, Lewis Cope – one of the strongest dancers the show has ever seen – was eliminated in the quarter-final. It wasn’t just a criminal result; it highlighted how completely farcical Strictly’s voting system has become.

What’s worse, he landed in the dance-off with Amber Davies, who was riding high off her second perfect 40. That Charleston was unbelievable. Anton Du Beke even said, ‘My only disappointment is that I couldn’t give you 25.’

Not that it would have saved her from the bottom two.

As Shirley noted, Amber’s dance was ‘destined for the West End’. And that is exactly why she was at risk of elimination. With her and Lewis having prior experience, they were doomed fr

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