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Strictly fans call for double elimination after Kym Marsh given ‘free pass’ due to Covid
Strictly fans call for double elimination after Kym Marsh given 'free pass' due to Covid,Fans of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing have called for a double elimination next weekend after Kym Marsh was handed a 'free pass' this week due to picking up Covid

Strictly fans call for double elimination after Kym Marsh given ‘free pass’ due to Covid

Fans of Strictly Come Dancing have called for a double elimination next weekend amid news Kym Marsh has been handed a 'free pass' to the quarter final after picking up Covid.

Former Coronation Street star Kym, and her professional dance partner Graziano Di Prima will sit out this Saturday's instalment of the competition in line with show protocol.

Throughout the show's history celebrity contestants have been handed a bye to the next round should they pick up an illness.

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However, with this year's competition now nearing its conclusion, many fans feel it isn't fair to allow the 46-year old grandmother to simply walk into the next round without performing.

Kym Marsh has been given a 'free pass' to next weekend's Strictly
Kym Marsh has been given a 'free pass' to next weekend's Strictly (Image: PA)