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Strictly Come Dancing viewers all make same complaint during semi-final scores
Fans criticized judges for scoring Balvinder Sopal lower than Karen Carney despite comparable waltzes during the Strictly Come Dancing 2025 semi-final.
- On December 13, Strictly Come Dancing fans criticised judges' scoring during the 2025 semi-final as Balvinder Sopal with Julian Caillon and Karen Carney with Carlos Gu danced Waltzes aiming for next week's final.
- On social media, many said judges overmarked Karen Carney relative to Balvinder Sopal, prompting fans to claim Balvinder was under-marked for her waltz during the semi-final.
- Some fans pointed to social media examples that Karen Carney received three 10s while Balvinder Sopal lacked a 10 and top marks from Craig Revel Horwood.
- Karen Carney, former England Lioness, has become the first footballer to reach the Strictly Come Dancing semi-final and the highest-placing footballer in show history regardless of Saturday's semi-final result.
- Contestants and partners framed the night as a milestone, with Carlos Gu saying they made history and Karen Carney calling herself proud and crediting her partner.
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