Strictly Come Dancing fans were up in arms on Sunday evening when two of the show's contestants saddled up for an intense dance-off. Dr Punam Krishan and her partner Gorka Marquez returned to the stage with their Tango, while Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu reprised their Paso Doble. Despite it being Dr Punam's debut in the bottom two and Shayne's repeated dance-off experience, judges favoured the ex-X Factor sensation over the medical professional.

Shirley Ballas, residing as head judge, confessed if the decision came down to her, she also would've picked Shayne to stay, reports the Mirror . Social media was ablaze post-elimination, with viewers echoing a unanimous sentiment. One disgruntled fan posted: "Punam was absolutely robbed.

At least she danced. Gorka should have her faffing about on the spot #SCD #StrictlyComeDancing #Strictly." Another viewer declared: "Punam was absolutely robbed on #strictly shane did f**k all the whole dance.

" One person wrote: "I thought Punam should have stayed. I felt that she improved on 'yesterdays' dance." Someone else fumed: "Absolutely the wrong decision.

" Another commented: " I'm really going to miss Punam and Gorka. She should be so proud of herself." Reflecting on their departure, Punam stated: "I am really proud of myself.

You know, I've taken on something that's so out of my comfort zone. "The one thing that I've very much learnt is to say yes more and that there is no point in your life when you can stop learning new skills." "I've learnt.