Strictly fans spot Shirley Ballas praising Emma through gritted teeth after EastEnders co-stars call her too harsh

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STRICTLY’s Shirley Ballas praised Emma Barton “through gritted teeth” after her EastEnders co-stars called the judge “harsh”.

Viewers at home claimed they’d spotted tension between Shirley, 59, and Emma, 42, and took to Twitter in their droves to point it out.

Strictly’s Shirley Balls ‘praises Emma through gritted teeth’ says fans

One viewer accused head judge Shirley of being “cold” as another said: “Lolll Shirley’s comments to Emma were literally through gritted teeth”

Another said: “Is Shirley just physically unable to praise Emma? Not an ounce of feeling in them comments. Suppose its better than the mouthful the poor lass got last week”

And one more said: “Shirley has such issues with Emma, week after week she is so cold towards her, I feel so sorry for Emma.”

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Anton and Emma danced a Theatre Jazz number

Strictly fans weren’t the only ones to spot that Emma Barton is getting the rough end of the stick from the Strictly Come Dancing judges.

Her former co-star Kellie Shirley, who played feisty Carly Wicks on the BBC One soap, today Lorraine that the judges were being “hard” on her co-star.

EastEnders actress Kellie Shirley says Strictly Come Dancing judges are being too hard on Emma Barton

Kellie told stand-in host Christine Lampard: “Every time I see her I just want to burst into tears.

“She’s a perfectionist. She really loves it.

“I think they (the judges) were hard on her this weekend.”

The actress said her pal was juggling her hectic filming schedule as Walford’s Honey Mitchell with rehearsals alongside professional partner Anton Du Beke.

Christine agreed with her comments on the sultry Paso Doble routine, during which judge Craig Revel Horwood bluntly likened her to a “sack of potatoes.”

Emma, 42, was likened to a ‘sack of potatoes’ on Saturday’s show
She performed a sultry Paso Doble with Anton Du Beke
Kellie, who played Carly Wicks in Albert Square, said she would be juggling a tough filming schedule

Kellie was quick to point out the 42-year-old’s “tough” filming schedule which included scenes for the soap’s Christmas specials recorded ahead of time.

Despite the negative comments from the panel, Emma has progressed to next week’s themed show for Halloween.

Instead, it was former footballer David James and professional partner Nadiya Bychkova who faltered in the Dance Off and were sent home.

Following Craig’s catty remarks on Emma’s performance on Saturday, she was granted just 26 points.

Judge Craig’s catty remarks were called out by fans

She hit back, and told him on the show: “I have been filming the EastEnders Christmas special this week. “I have had about 12 Christmas dinners.”

Viewers were equally stunned by Craig’s catty comments and shared their frustration on Twitter.

One person typed: “Thought judges were a little too harsh on Emma and Anton.

Emma, who plays Honey Mitchell, told how she had been chowing down Christmas dinners all week

“Their Paso wasnt perfect, but she nailed the character.”

Earlier this week Anton revealed that Emma had struggled to rehearse as her busy EastEnders schedule left no time for dancing.

Appearing onThis Morning, 53-year-oldAntonadmitted that he andEmma were only able to start rehearsing Saturday night’s a few days before.