Strictly: Nina Wadia mimics Neil Jones during training
Throughout the current series of Strictly Come Dancing, BBC viewers have been left outraged each week as the celebrities are eliminated one by one. Last weekend, viewers were left unimpressed after children’s TV presenter Rhys Stephenson and his dance partner Nancy Xu narrowly missed out on the final. Some even accused the voting results of being “fixed” when John Whaite and Johannes Radebe were saved from elimination.
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However, in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk, professional dancer Neil Jones hit back at the claims, as he admitted: “There’s no need."
Neil was partnered up with former EastEnders actress Nina Wadia during the BBC competition.
Although unlucky for them, the duo were the first couple to be eliminated from the show.
Hitting back at the “fix” claims, Neil said: “I think that there's no need. It's all down to the audience.”
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The 31-year-old continued: “The audience pick who they want to go through.
“So, I always say when the audience turning around saying it's fixed or anything like that. It's like the choices in their hands.
“When we went home, it's because they didn't vote. Every year if you want someone to stay, vote for them.
“If they want someone to win this weekend, vote for them. It's all in their hands.”
Discussing when he and Nina were eliminated from the competition, Neil admitted he was “gutted” to leave so soon.