The pro dancer had to be consoled by Claudia and Angela Scanlon after the pair’s routine at Blackpool wowed the four judges during the live show.
BBC fans trying to watch the Blackpool edition of the smash-hit show ran into trouble trying to stream it on catch-up on Saturday night after the credits rolled on Strictly Come Dancing.
The head judge on the show fought back tears over Annabel’s routine as the series aired its annual Blackpool special on Saturday November 18, from 6.40pm on BBC One.
Fans have called on the BBC Strictly judges to up their game, after Ellie and rival Layton Williams failed to land a 40/40 score on Saturday night in Blackpool.