BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Shayne Ward 'set up' with double move as fans 'never been so confused'

Strictly Come Dancing fans have claimed that Shayne Ward was 'set up' with his latest performance due to a double move. The actor and singer was back in the dance floor alongside professional partner Nancy Xu on Saturday night (November 9). They returned to the ballroom for week eight of the BBC One dance contest with the notoriously difficult rumba, which they performed to Time After Time by Cyndi Lauper.

While Shayne admitted to enjoying the performance, judge Motsi Mabuse told the former Coronation Street star that it "was not one of your best dances". Head judge Shirley Ballas had a more positive outlook and said the two were beginning to develop a chemistry and the pair were given 30 points. READ MORE: BBC Strictly Come Dancing spoiler leak leaves fans 'worried' as they 'disagree' with result But despite the respectable score, Craig Revel Horwood did deliver a harsh assessment, remarking: "Dead space in your chest, lacked connection and stretch but hip action good and masculine.



" But Strictly fans couldn't help but point out that Shayne faced the second spot in the running order a position widely referred to as the "death slot" and felt his dance also landed him in hot water in terms of facing a possible exit from the hit dance show. @josephfelldown said: "So Shayne has both the rumba *and* the death slot. Never have I been more confused by someone's time on #Strictly.

" @fansvfavourites commented: "Oh they tried to get wynne out last week with a rumba in the death spot but it didn’t happen so now they’ve pushed the exact same thing onto poor shayne. he will be eliminated this week. #Strictly.

" @CasparPie fumed: "They want shayne to fail this week: going on second and a bloody rumba #StrictlyComeDancing #strictly." @nancysjowita added: "Dare I talk about how they’ve definitely set shayne up to fail : worst performance slot, hardest dance, sandwiched between two front runners ..

. #strictly.".