Alexandra Burke has arguably faced the most vitriol ever directed at a Strictly Come Dancing contestant in all its years back at the forefront of the BBC.
Whether it’s accusations of her being fake, manipulating viewers with tears, cheating because she has previous dance experience, or feuding with other celebs backstage – the criticism is endless.
This would get to anyone without skin like a rhino, but Alexandra is coping with very recent and raw grief following the death of her mother just before the series began.
The 29-year-old has behaved like the consummate professional, refusing to retaliate against her haters, instead choosing to concentrate on thanking her supporters.
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Indeed she has a loyal band of fans, who have been behind her since her X Factor days.
And in the face of more abuse tonight – some viewers have branded the show a fix because Alex survived the dance-off, claiming she is the judges’ ‘pet’ – those fans have decided to bite back.
Some feel the British public who are attacking her should feel ashamed and need to examine why they dislike her…
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Alexandra and her partner Gorka Marquez beat Davood Ghadami and Nadiya Bychkova to a coveted place in next week’s semi-final.
Doubtless the criticism won’t stop, but it must be of comfort for her to know so many people are rooting for her.