Kevin Clifton explains why Ore Oduba's Strictly jive deserved a higher score than Jay McGuiness's Pulp Fiction tribute
Ore's jive scored 39 while Jay's only scored 37 - but was that fair? Kevin thinks so
Len Goodman declared it was time for 2016 winner Jay McGuiness to move over and make way for a new champion after Ore Oduba and Joanne Clifton's stunning jive. Now, Jo's brother Kevin has explained why.
Jay and partner Aliona Vilani stunned everyone last year with their Pulp Fiction-inspired jive in week three, which earned the first ten of the series and scored an impressive 37.
But after Ore and Jo performed their high-energy jive to Bruno Mars' Runaway Baby, they were rewarded with three tens and a total score of 39. "A star is born," said Bruno Tonioli.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSq3Hr62-Ig
Despite this, some on Twitter hit out at the comparison, accusing the judges of inflating Ore's scores.
https://twitter.com/TimWolverine/status/787437467049848832
https://twitter.com/Michellealalala/status/787655122784489472
https://twitter.com/lushev/status/787376190839459840
When another viewer commented that more content did not necessarily mean better dance or execution, he added: "ur right but Ores execution was phenomenal. My opinion: both brilliant."
It's hard to argue with that.
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