Strictly Come Dancing viewers divided as La Voix makes savage dig towards at co-stars

AStrictly Come Dancingcelebrity has caused a stir after appearing to take a swipe at her fellow contestants over their previous dance training.

The beloved BBC dance competition returned this evening (October 4) with the second live show of the series, hosted by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.

New celebrities took to the floor to display their moves before judges Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke, Motsi Mabuse, and Craig Revel Horwood, ahead of Sunday's first elimination.

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Opening tonight's programme was La Voix with professional partner Aljaž Skorjanec, delivering a jive routine. But La Voix soon found herself under fire for her comments about rival contestants from the opening week.

Speaking about her co-stars from last week, she praised their performance as "incredible," before adding: "One's an athlete, one was doing tap in Billy Elliot, all I've done is JD Sports once a week, and the only tap I know is in Screwfix, it's terrible, Claudia."

But her comments failed to impress viewers at home. Writing on X, one fan remarked: "Not sure I like the little dig at other contestants there, especially as a performer on stage - hmm."

A second added: "La Voix throwing clear shade at Amber and Lewis, referencing their previous dance experience. That's not going to go down well."

Another viewer commented: "La Voix saying that she did a great jive last week because she's an athlete. No La Voix. She did it well because she's got Lioness grit and determination!".

And another chimed in: "Yes, La Voix calling out the hypocrisy of having trained dancers on the show!" La Voix is known for her witty remarks on the programme, with fans eagerly awaiting her next one-liner. She even had a go at Tess's outfit tonight as the host wore a bold red suit.

After their performance, Tess said, "One thing's for sure, you still know how to put on a show." La Voix retorted: "Thank you, and you clearly used to work at Butlins."

She added: "It catches on the red, it catches on." One fan gushed online: "La Voix coming for Tess each week is so funny. She needs to make the final for this alone." Another exclaimed: "La Voix might actually be the funniest thing to happen to this show, OMG."

Elsewhere tonight, as judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Anton Du Beke and Motsi Mabuseall took their seats on the panel after making quite the entrance, viewers were quick to share their thoughts.

Tess wore a red power suit and let her blonde hair flow free. Claudia looked stylish in a glittering blazer whilst rocking her trademark fringe.

Immediately, viewers took to X to complain that they don't get their own introduction. One wrote: "Okay.... no intros for Tess and Claudia" and another said: "So Tess and Claudia don't get introduced anymore"

In agreement, a third viewer said: "I hate the way Tess and Claudia don’t get an intro now but the judges do!"

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