Tonight (October 27) marked the end of Halloween week on Strictly Come Dancing, with yet another couple eliminated from the competition show.

And while the judges waved goodbye to Catherine Tyldesley and Johannes Radebe following a dance off against Mike Bushell and Katya Jones, fans were left outraged by their decision.

Catherine Tyldesley and Mike Bushell in the dance off
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Both Motsi Mabuse and Bruno Tonioli opted to save Catherine and Johannes, with Motsi calling it the "stronger" performance.

However, Craig Revel Horwood chose to save Mike and Katya for stepping it up a notch, with head judge Shirley Ballas using her deciding vote to choose the same.

The results have left many fans fuming, taking to Twitter to express their anger over the snub. Warning – strong language ahead:

Will the backlash cause the judges to change their minds? Doubtful, but it certainly shows there were a lot of people gunning for Catherine and Johannes.

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Speaking to host Tess Daly about her time on the show after the results came through, the Coronation Street star opened up about her journey up to this point.

Strictly Come Dancing, Catherine Tyldesley voted out
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"Just the opportunity to work with amazing people and get critiqued off amazing people," she said. "I never thought I'd say this, I'm going to keep it up because I fell in love with it! I've loved every second, this man has changed my life!"

Pro dancer Johannes agreed, describing Catherine as "a light" for him.

Strictly Come Dancing 2019 returns on Saturday, November 2 at 7pm, with the results show following on Sunday, November 3 at 7.15pm on BBC One.


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Daisy Phillipson is a freelance writer specialising in TV and movies.