Strictly's head judge Shirley Ballas has faced a lot of backlash on the internet for her 'sexist' critiques.
- which automatically sent presenter Richie home. However, head judge Shirley made a last minute remark stating she would have voted to save Richie if she had the final say.
Some fans pointed out her treatment of young women on the show, 'The way Shirley speaks to the women is unacceptable. She clearly has an issue with young attractive women and this affects her judge.' Many have also called for Shirley to be removed from the show, 'Shirley Ballas should be removed from the panel, she’s setting a bad example,' another viewer declared. 'She cannot celebrate the young, female celebrities. Her views are outdated and sexist.
While internalised sexism is real, whether this comes into play here is debatable. In this case we need to remember that Strictly is an entertainment show - with an added competitive element. It's also a very beloved show where viewers do feel protective of each contestant and of course this will stir up feelings, emotions and opinions. I think we need to be careful when piling on someone on social media and discrediting Shirley's ability as a judge.
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