STRICTLY Come Dancing fans have claimed one show star was “stitched right up” with the song choice for her routine.
Viewers called out the mash-up music track which accompanied her lively Charleston during the live BBC show on Saturday.
Karen Carney, 38, busted out her energy packed routine with Strictly professional Carlos Gu, 32, finishing in a mid-table spot with 35 points.
Yet her fans were less than convinced by the two-tune backing track of Upside Down/Think by Diana Ross/Aretha Franklin.
One promptly took to X to write: “She’s been stitched right up with that song choice.
“Sure not a 10, the lifts were pretty ropey.’
A second raged: “How to ruin a Charleston – make them dance to totally inappropriate music …”
A third then put: “Karen such an energetic dance and so well done just hated the song choice.”
Another commented: “I’ve no idea what the dance was like, the music put me right off, tho what I did see was fast and a tad messy.”
Despite this, the routine was a hit with the BBC show judges.
Meanwhile, fans were just as irked with Gladiators star Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, 37, as he showcased his common show trait.
The remarks came after viewers also branded the judge’s favourites to win as well as insisting a current Strictly celebrity is being lined up for the hosting role.
Meanwhile, a leaked spoiler has revealed the results of the latest Dance Off, due to be aired tonight, which saw one fan favourite star sent home.
KAREN’S DANCE EXPERIENCE
Her impressive skills on the show have come against the backdrop of The Sun exclusively revealing her prior dance experience.
The former England Lioness previously rocketed to the top of the leaderboard with a jaw-dropping jive.
The player-turned-TV pundit revealed in an old interview with the FA that she trained in dance before seriously getting into football.
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The West Midlander said: “I enjoyed football when I was a kid and had loads of kickabouts but I didn’t join my first club until I was 11. Until then, it was all about dancing for me.
“We did loads of different routines and genres of music.”
She revealed that she trained in dance for up to three hours every Saturday then competed in “big events” on a Sunday.
Karen, who would go on to win 144 caps with England, recalled: “When I got a bit older and my football matches switched to a Sunday, I had some choices to make.
“I decided to give up dancing when I was 15.
“My agility, my strength, my power and how I move my feet during a match are all definitely down to dancing, 100 per cent.
“I was quite little but I was quite strong and that was because all the dancing made my muscles stronger.”
