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Strictly Come Dancing fans blast shows over “ridiculous” feature

Are the Strictly VTs only good for a loo break?

On top of all the drama happening on the current series of Strictly Come Dancing, viewers have taken to Twitter to complain about the VT inserts that appear before each dance.

The inserts, which are common across reality tv competitions, operate as mini-documentaries of each contestants preparation for the night.

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They feature behind-the-scenes footage, as well as interviews with the celebrity contestants and their pro-dancer partners.

But with last night being Movie Week, many of the VTs featured acted segments.

And lots of viewers took to twitter last night to blast the BBC for the VTs, claiming they should be improved or done away with entirely.

“The VT’s on strictly out do themselves how naff they can be each week #SCD2017 #strictly,” one user tweeted out, with another claiming it was all about the writing: “Whoever writes the material for the VT’s needs to be fired #Strictly”

Some claimed it was all about the material being shown: “I wish they’d stop all the farting around in the VT. Show us some training! #strictly”

Others found a use for them that the BBC probably didn’t intend: “VT!! Time for a loo break! 😴😴😴😴😴😴😴 #strictly”

Viewers seemed to think the VT inserts have got worse over time: “These VT’s are getting more and more ridiculous. Looking for trolls now? Stop please.”

The show is only a couple of weeks in, and it’s already seen its fair share of drama.

It was accused of racism last week, after the Chizzy Akudolu became the first contestant to leave the show – following similar accusations last series.

There have been romance rumours flying about, with Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez subjects of some reports, while others pointing to Joe McFadden and Mollie King and Mollie and her partner AJ.

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And last night saw a dramatic spat between dancer Brendan Cole and Judge Shirley Ballas, after she marked Brendan and his dance partner Charlotte Hawkins down on their tango.

With plenty of competition left to go, perhaps it would be better to keep the drama for the rehearsal room, where it could at least make for interesting VT footage.