Viewers tuning into Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night were convinced Paul Merson wasn't happy with the judges, as some fans slammed the show . Fans had already complained in the week about Paul's song choice and dance ahead of his first performance. Paul himself appeared annoyed by the decision during last week's pairing show, with reports his reaction had to be "rerecorded".
With him said to be "fuming", fans couldn't help but notice during Saturday's live launch show that Paul seemed to be stood at the back of the group at first. Some viewers suggested he was still annoyed, calling out producers for trying to make him "the joke act". But as his performance arrived, he was all smiles as he and his pro dance partner Karen Hauer took on an American Smooth to Vindaloo by Fat Les.
Viewers and the judges were left pleasantly surprised by how it went, commenting it "wasn't a disaster". While some of the judges' feedback focused on the entertainment value, the comments of viewers showed many fans thought he did a good job. But as it came to the scores, Craig Revel Horwood only gave him two points, with Motsi Mabuse giving him four points.
Some fans noticed Paul's reaction and believed he was annoyed at the score, as others were sure he was still annoyed about the song. One fan posted: "I love Paul Merson but he is not happy with that score!" Meanwhile several viewers once again called out the show, complaining that Paul was being "stitched up" and treated like "a joke act". T.