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Shirley Ballas has been slammed after praising deaf Rose Ayling-Ellis for 'blocking the noise out' during her performance on Saturday night's Strictly Come Dancing.
The judge, 61, made the error as she critiqued the EastEnders star's dance with her professional partner Giovanni Pernice.
She told Rose, whose dance followed Nancy Xu and Rhys Stephenson's: 'Before Rhys went on before you there was lots of noise, clapping.
Oh dear: Shirley Ballas has been slammed after praising deaf Rose Ayling-Ellis for 'blocking the noise out' during her performance on Saturday night's Strictly Come Dancing
'You came in and you blocked it out and you delivered the performance of a lifetime. you had beautiful footwork, your posture was outstanding.'
Fans were quick to notice the error and took to Twitter to give their reaction.
One viewer fumed: 'Is Shirley taking the p**s??? Talking about how Rose blocked out the noise before the performance???'
Feedback: The judge, 61, made the error as she critiqued the EastEnders star's dance with her professional partner Giovanni Pernice
Another said: 'She made a stupid comment about Rose ignoring all the noise and cheers for Rhys - she's deaf remember!'
A third posted: 'Shirley Ballas to Rose there 'There was so much noise and clapping but you blocked it out', erm.'
Someone else wrote: 'Oh Shirley. The cringe when it dawns on her what she said to Rose.'
Not happy: Fans were quick to notice the error and took to Twitter to give their reaction
Rose pulled off a beautiful American Smooth to This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) by Natalie Cole, with the EastEnders star looking lovely in a flowing white dress.
The actress then showed off her daring side as she launched herself into the air and was caught by Giovanni mid-air in a move that's never been seen
