Strictlys Nikita in disbelief as Shirley scolds pair over illegal Ellie move

Strictly Come Dancing star Nikita Kuzmin was left in utter "disbelief" after performing an "illegal" dance move on the BBC One dance competition, says body language expert..

During Saturday night's show, the professional dancer and his celebrity partner Ellie Simmonds OBE wowed viewers with their impressive Paso Doble to the theme tune of The Apprentice to celebrate 100 years of the BBC.

But when it came time for the judges to share their thoughts on the spell-binding routine, head judge Shirley Ballas and acid-tongued judge Craig Revel Horwood pulled the pair up on an "illegal" dance move.

After singing their praises, the 62-year-old head judge said: "I have to deduct one point for an assisted lift at the beginning and that's not allowed.

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"But other than that, you were absolutely phenomenal, well done."

As her fellow long-standing judge agreed with her statement, Nikita snapped back: "I had to get her somehow off the table".

Craig later clarified: "I have to agree with Shirley, the lift was illegal because it went on too long. If it's just a matter of getting Ellie off of the platform then fine.

"But then she should have landed on the floor," he explained as the Ukrainian dancer hit back with: "I just wanted a bit more drama with it."

Now, in an exclusive interview with Daily Star, body language expert Inbaal Honigman has claimed that the 24-year-old Ukrainian dancer was hugely disappointed at her controversial criticism.

After analysing the dancing duo receive their comments on the live show, the expert revealed both Ellie and Nikita were disappointed with the critique.

She explained: "When Shirley gives her verdict, both Ellie and Nikita are nervous. Their faces drop just for a moment when she lets them know that it won't be a perfect score.

"Ellie's face turns into an 'oh' expressing disbelief, and Nikita wears a similar expression, but his eyes blaze straight at Shirley, with his lids lowered, showing anger mixed into his disbelief.

"Ever the professional, he swiftly replaces the shocked face with a smile, but it is a forced smile, teeth clenched, lips stretched, as his eyes are looking down, tense and unsmiling. This isn't a happy face," she explains, "it is uncomfortable."

"As the judge keeps talking, Nikita's breathing becomes heavier and heavier, and his chest moves up and down in a noticeable way.

"This tells us that he is angry, and draws breath instinctively as he wants to talk back, he wants to explain his choices for the dance but he doesn't really get a chance to."

The body language expert added: "His deep breathing causes his shoulders to lower, making him appear submissive, as if he accepts that the verdict is decided.

"When Nikita gets a chance to speak, and says he had to do something to get her off the table, he seems more relaxed.

"He got to share his reasons, his face lights up again and his shoulders relax."

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Fans couldn't help but agree with the blonde hunk online, as viewers flooded to Twitter during the show to share their thoughts on the controversial move online.

One user penned: "How was Ellie supposed to get off the table!!!!! She needed assistance, they have adapted the routine for her. Usual rubbish from the judges."

Another agreed: "I feel like the judges are watching a different show this week?! What wrong with this scoring?!?! @bbcstrictly Ellie and Nikita should be at the top."

A third chimed in with: "So, Shirley likes Will Mellor having a different take on a Viennese Waltz but deducted a point from Ellie Simmonds because a move was illegal in a Paso Doble?"

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