Strictly fans spot 'dark horse' of competition – despite fury at Craig Revel Horwood's scores

Strictly fans have identified a surprise contender in the competition, despite their anger at judge Craig Revel Horwood's scores. The latest episode saw the remaining seven contestants take to the dancefloor in Blackpool.

Leaders of the pack

Layton Williams and Ellie Leach emerged as frontrunners with a joint score of 39. Angela Scanlon was close behind with 38 points, impressing the judges with her Argentine Tango. Despite some ups and downs in her scoring throughout the competition, Angela received 10s from three of the judges – except Craig.

The dark horse

Many viewers now believe that Angela could be the dark horse of the competition and potentially win the coveted glitterball trophy. With her professional partner Carlos Gu, she has been steadily improving and making her mark on the dancefloor.

Fan reactions

Viewers took to Twitter to voice their support for Angela, with one user declaring her as the dark horse of the season. Another praised her and Carlos for their brilliant performance, while a third congratulated Angela on receiving her first 10s and achieving her highest score of the season.

Fury at Craig's scoring

However, some Strictly fans expressed their anger at Craig Revel Horwood's scoring. The judge did not award any 10s during the Blackpool live show, leading to accusations of underscoring Angela and Carlos' Argentine Tango. Viewers criticized Craig, calling his scoring "shameful," "not serious," and "infuriating."

Strictly Come Dancing can be streamed on BBC iPlayer.