Strictly Come Dancing viewers were divided after EastEnders star Balvinder Sopal, 47, was eliminated in the semi-final on Sunday. She and professional partner Julian Callion lost the dance-off to Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin, marking her record-breaking sixth appearance in the bottom two.
Upon leaving, Sopal praised the show's atmosphere, saying: 'Everyone's been brilliant. The minute you walk into this building, it's like a massive hug.' Many fans took to social media to congratulate her, with some arguing she deserved a place in the final. One supporter wrote: 'Balvinder highlighted what the show is about, improving each week... deserved to be in the final.'
However, others felt her time was up. One viewer commented: 'It was definitely her time to go. She did well to stay in so long.' Another added: 'Lovely lady and such a warrior, but she was out-danced by Amber.' The final will feature George Clarke, Karen Carney, and Amber Davies on Saturday on BBC One.
