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STRICTLY Come Dancing fans hit out at the show's judges for 'overmarking' a couple.

Although the panel highlighted mistakes, some viewers felt they were too generous.

Pete Wicks opened Icons Week by embodying legendary Queen frontman Freddie Mercury

Pete Wicks opened Icons Week by embodying legendary Queen frontman Freddie MercuryCredit: Eroteme

In their critique, the judges pointed out Pete had made mistakes during the routine

In their critique, the judges pointed out Pete had made mistakes during the routineCredit: BBC

The judging panel acknowledged mistakes during Pete's routine

The judging panel acknowledged mistakes during Pete's routineCredit: BBC

Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystał opened Icons Week with a Salsa to Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust".

It saw former Towie star Pete, 36, embody the band's legendary frontman Freddie Mercury.

They received 6's from Shirley, Motsi and Anton - as well as a 4 from Craig Revel Horwood.

Fans watching at home weren't happy with this, however, as they took to social media.

One penned on X: "WTF is this thing with overmarking him every single f***** week.

"Are they all f*****g drunk. #strictly."

Another added: "I hate to say it but Pete was overmarked :/ #StrictlyComeDancing #Strictly."

A third remarked: "Overmarked #Strictly."

While a fourth chimed in: "6 is overmarked icl… #strictly."

After the performance, head judge Shirley Ballas acknowledged Pete made "quite a lot of mistakes".

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Shirley also said she wasn't going to "overjudge" the routine.

Meanwhile, fellow judge Craig told Pete and Jowita: "What a terrible shame, eh?

"Started going wrong really with the forward and back basic as soon as you actually started.

"You went back instead forward."

He added: "It lacked rotation, it lacked fluidity, timing was out.

"It was a little bit stompy.

 

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"But, I did love the lifts. I thought the round the world lift was absolutely fantastic.

"The characterisation was brilliant. Your presentation was spot on."

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Strictly Come Dancing airs on BBC One and is available on iPlayer.

Some viewers felt the judges were too generous and 'overmarked'

Some viewers felt the judges were too generous and 'overmarked'