Strictly judge Shirley Ballas was in tears and needed ‘consoling’ after controversial elimination

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Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas has said was ‘in tears’ over the shock elimination of Lewis Cope from the BBC competition during the quarter final.

Considered a front-runner and favourite, the Emmerdale star and his professional partner Katya Jones ended up in the bottom two alongside Amber