Yahoo News Strictly Come Dancing viewers accused of racism as Tameka Empson is eliminated
Last night’s Strictly Come Dancing result left viewers shocked and outraged, with much-loved EastEnders’ actress, Tameka Empson, being the second celebrity eliminated from the competition.
Tameka follows DJ Melvin Odoom out of the studio door after she lost the dance off against Irish Laura Whitmore, with American Anastacia being the other act in the bottom two last week.
Now fans of the show have taken to social media to blast Strictly’s voters as racist, with Tameka’s exit being considered a huge shock as EastEnders’ cast members traditionally do well in the hit dance show.
They wrote on Twitter:
Some #Strictly viewers are low-key racist !!! Melvin out, Tameka out consecutively. Laura (Irish) dance off !!! Not a show 4 minorities
— MR.W (@WayneRyanJackso) October 9, 2016
Anyone shocked the British public are racist after what #Brexit campaign revealed about many British voters? #Strictly #Tameka #Gorka
— AJ (@Yullen) October 9, 2016
Makes me laugh how blatantly racist strictly and X factor are????
— Robbi (@robbi_lcfc) October 9, 2016
The worst of it is that the racist #Strictly audience make up juries and interview panels and the electorate #scd
— Jenny Bunker (@JennyBunker) October 9, 2016
Is there a racist element to public vote on #Strictly ? We'll know for sure if Ore goes next week.
— Robert Weaver (@robweaverwm) October 9, 2016
Just ridiculously racist now. Please sort it out #VoteOre #Strictly
— joymbaker (@avocadothrower) October 9, 2016
#Strictly voters at home show their racist leanings again. 2 shows. 2 black dancers eliminated.
— David Barber (@Davidtarleton) October 9, 2016
Melvin went out last week and now Tameka this week, I'm starting to think half the people on this show are just plain racist ???????? #Strictly
— Jasmin (@ItsJasminHere) October 9, 2016
Tameka took her elimination with dignity, saying at the time: “It has been [brief]. I have enjoyed my time immensely, I really have. It’s lovely to be a part of it, I’m grateful so thank you.
“Gorka is such a lovely person, I think he is a great asset to the show, you have shown me so much passion, patience, motivation and I love you, I think you are fantastic.”
She will definitely be missed.
