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Strictly fans were outraged after former X Factor star Shayne Ward was eliminated from the competition on Sunday amidst growing claims of biased judging. Ward was sent home after the deciding vote from head judge Shirley Ballas was given in favour of Opera singer Wynne Evans. Ward and pro dance partner Nancy Xu performed a Rumba which failed to impress, placing him at the bottom of the leaderboard. Meanwhile, Evans and partner Katya Jones danced an American smooth to see them third from bottom. On Sunday night, judges Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse chose to save Ward in the dance-off – w…

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