Has Strictly been fixed?

Sir, - What is going on with Strictly Come Dancing? Is it for real this year?

The standard of dancing has been unprecedented and we have been treated to a festival of fun, talent and wonder. Until now.

I didn’t ever vote Labour but shared the mirth of watching Mr Balls, above, once again demean himself in front of the nation. It was entertaining – at first.

The viewers aren’t surely as half-baked as to keep voting him in at the expense of talented celebrities who have exceeded all expectations in their skills and endeavour?

So just who is keeping this clown on our screens? I question the voting results and I’m not alone. The Strictly viewing public is up in arms at the recent outcome where fairly polished participants have been ousted in favour of a lumbering, heavy-footed politician.

The shocking fact is he shows no remorse and seems to think his potential knows no bounds.

The powers that be absolutely must take control of this situation and, unless it is a fix as is being speculated, the aftermath will put a huge cloud over the entire proceedings, with viewers losing faith.

Mr Balls, it is time to show some humiliation and bow out, whether gracefully or not.

I speak for the fans when I say the public cannot possibly be as gullible as to believe the results are genuine.

The series has been on for 14 years now and it is an insult to our intelligence to assume that we implicitly believe that behind-the-scenes machinations don’t exist. Irene Thomson 72 Glasgow Road Perth.