Strictly Come Dancing fans say 'I hate it' as they jump to Craig Revel Horwood's defence as judges come under fire

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He's known for having a bit of a sharp tongue when it comes to his critiques in the ballroom but Strictly Come Dancing fans have found themselves jumping to Craig Revel Horwood's defence as the new series kicked off.

The 2023 run of the BBC One dance contest began last weekend with the launch show in which the 15 new celebrities discovered their professional partners.

However, the competition officially began on Saturday night (September 23) with the first live show of the 21st series. Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman welcomed viewers back to the ballroom while judges Craig, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Shirley Ballas took their seats behind the judging panel ready to cast their expert eyes over the routines as the 15 new couples performed for the first time. READ MORE: Fans ask 'is my girl okay' amid concerns over Strictly's Nancy Xu as viewers spot 'blood on her neck READ MORE: Read more Strictly Come Dancing stories here There was also the return of the show's live audience and it appears those watching at home weren't that impressed with their behaviour towards Craig - despite it being nothing new as it happens each and every series. @DavidMackayy said: "Why does everyone always boo Craig when he’s the only one that actually tells it as it is #Strictly." @Tor15an moaned: "I f***ing hate when the audience boo Craig.

He’s the one judge that speaks sense #StrictlyComeDancing." @Connor_Hall2 shared: "The judges are so patronising when trying to be nice for fear of sounding like Craig.