Viewers of the BBC One dance contest have been left stunned by the first elimination of the series as it was revealed on Sunday night

The first celebrity has now left the BBC one dance contest

Viewers didn't agree with the decision

The BBC has been dealt a bitter blow as Strictly Come Dancing viewing figures drop even further following the second live show after the bullying scandal rocked the broadcaster

She became the first to bow out of the BBC One dance competition

Several BBC stars shared their reaction following the first elimination of the series

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left fuming on Sunday night after the judges decided to send Tom Dean home in the first elimination of the series.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left furious after the BBC show's first elimination, as they claimed the result was a fix after Tom Dean was sent home instead of Toyah Wilcox

Fans of the BBC dance contest weren't happy with some news given during the first results show

Saturday saw the first live show with a public vote - but its viewers for the evening peaked at just 7.1million, down from 7.8million the year before.

The BBC show is in its second week and as the contestants who had made it through to the next round sat in the 'Clauditorium', Claudia dropped a bombshell.

Strictly Come Dancing has seen its viewing figures drop since returning for the 2024 series, which marks its 20th anniversary