Strictly Come Dancing viewers have called on Paul Merson to be eliminated from the show for some of the "worst dancing" ever seen.

This comes after the show made a triumphant comeback last week, seeing a whole host of famous faces compete to claim that Glitterball Trophy.

Celebrities like Chris McCausland, Pete Wicks and Toyah Willcox are competing in the 2024 edition of the show.

Strictly fans call for Paul Merson to be eliminated after 'terrible' dancing

Fans were quick to take to X, formerly Twitter, to express their thoughts about his Salsa to Fireball by Pitbull with one user writing: "Some of the worst dancing I've ever seen and I absolutely loved every minute."

Another joked: "Dad dancing at its best there."

A third said: "I broke my toe about 12 years ago, and that was less painful than that 'salsa'," while a fourth added: "Making paul merson into the comedic dancer I see..."

Another compared him to furniture, writing: "He was more wooden than my coffee table."

One user called for him to be eliminated, telling others: "Can we all agree Paul needs to go home."

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See all the dances and songs used by each couple for week 2 of Strictly Come Dancing

These were dances and songs used by each Strictly Come Dancing couple for week 2.

  • Montell & Johannes Samba to Fuego by Eleni Foureira
  • Punam & Gorka Foxtrot to Man! I Feel Like A Woman! By Shania Twain
  • Sam & Nikita Charleston to Bob Wilson and his Varsity Rhythm Boys
  • Sarah & Vito Paso Doble to Freed From Desire by Gala, Molella, Phil Jay
  • Tasha & Aljaz Viennese Waltz to Misty Blue by Dorothy Moore
  • Toyah & Neil Jive to Nutbush City Limits by Ike & Tina Turner
  • Chris & Dianne Foxtrot Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy by The Tams
  • Jamie & Michell Rumba to Ain’t No Sunshine by Bill Withers
  • JB & Amy Cha Cha to Closer by Ne-Yo
  • Nick & Luba American Smooth to Parklife by Blur
  • Paul & Karen Salsa to Fireball by Pitbull, John Ryan
  • Pete & Jowita American Smooth to I Had Some Help by Post Malone, Morgan Wallen
  • Shayne & Nancy Tango to The Door by Teddy Swims
  • Tom & Nadiya Cha Cha to Boogie Wonderland by Earth, Wind & Fire
  • Wynne & Katya Viennese Waltz to The Blue Danube by Johann Strauss II

Strictly Come Dancing continues every Saturday on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.