Strictly's Maddie Ingoldsby answers choreography criticism with TikTok: 'My best'
Strictly Come Dancing professional Maddie Ingoldsby, 21, appeared to respond to fan criticism of her choreography for Cach Mercer with a TikTok lip-sync saying her answer is "My best". The criticism followed judge Motsi Mabuse's comments on their Saturday cha-cha-cha.
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The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2Strictly Come Dancing professional Maddie Ingoldsby, 21, who joined the show this year, appeared to respond to criticism of her choreography in a TikTok in which she lip-synced to a viral sound asking "Angel what do you do?" and answering "My best". Daily MailR “Seemingly responding to the commentary in a new TikTok, Maddie, 21, lip-synced to a viral sound which asks 'angel what do you do?' she replied: 'My best.'” Read at Daily Mail ↗ Evening StandardN “Appearing to reference the discourse, Ingoldsby lip-synced to a viral sound which features a voice asking “Angel what do you do?”, with another voice answering: “My best.”” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Mixed · 2Ingoldsby is partnered with Love Island's Cach Mercer; their cha-cha-cha to Beggin' by Måneskin on Saturday's episode scored 24 out of 40. Daily MailR “The pairing scored 24 points out of 40 for their performance, after being given five from Craig, seven from Motsi, five from Shirley and seven from Anton.” Read at Daily Mail ↗ Evening StandardN “partnered with Love Island winner Cach Mercer” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Mixed · 2Judge Motsi Mabuse noted a lack of technical steps and told Mercer: "It would have been a disaster but was saved by your talent." Evening StandardN “Motsi Mabuse said there was a lack of technical steps in the dance, and told Cach: “It would have been a disaster but was saved by your talent.”” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Daily MailR “Noting the lack of technical steps in the routine, Motsi told the former Love Island star” Read at Daily Mail ↗
Right · 1The Daily Mail said Mabuse acknowledged Mercer's natural ability, energy and freestyle talent but felt these were not enough for a successful cha-cha-cha, and that fans read her remarks as criticism of choreography relying on his natural style rather than Latin technique. Daily MailR “Her remarks were interpreted by fans as criticism of the choreography, which they felt relied too heavily on Cach's natural style instead of the proper Latin technique.” Read at Daily Mail ↗ Mixed · 2Fans on X and Reddit quoted by both outlets said she was "letting Cach down" or too young or inexperienced for the role, with some warning he might miss the final four unless the choreography changes. Evening StandardN ““I don’t mean any disrespect to Maddie like she’s very clearly talented but I just think she’s too young/inexperienced for this.”” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Daily MailR “'If Maddie doesn't change her style or choreography then I'm afraid Cach won't make the final four.'” Read at Daily Mail ↗ Centre · 1Other fans defended her, noting it is her first season, and commenters under her TikTok urged her to "keep going". Evening StandardN ““I am so sick of Maddie catching strays from the judges. It’s her first season and she’s 21 years old - she’s doing a BRILLIANT job,””“In the comments, fans issued words of support, telling her to “keep going”.” Read at Evening Standard ↗
Mixed · 2The Standard says the pair have been criticised by judges as well as fans, while the Mail attributes the criticism mainly to viewers and reads Mabuse's remarks as the trigger. Neither reports a direct statement from Ingoldsby or Mercer beyond the TikTok. Evening StandardN “has been criticised by the judges and fans for her choreography” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Daily MailR “has been picked up on her choreography skills throughout the series with some saying it is 'unfair' on Cach” Read at Daily Mail ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
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Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Short, fan-reaction piece on Ingoldsby hitting back at critics, balancing criticism with supportive fan comments.
- Emphasis
- Mix of critical and defensive viewer comments, including her youth and first season; supportive replies to the TikTok.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not give the individual judges' scores or the wider episode context.
- Charged language
- “ruffled fans”“catching strays”
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“Some ruffled fans took to social media to criticise Ingoldsby’s choreography skills” — Evening Standard
““Your best is more than good enough!”” — Evening Standard
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- Celebrity-gossip report framing Ingoldsby as hitting back, built mainly from critical fan posts, with extended coverage of other Saturday episode events.
- Emphasis
- Long run of critical fan tweets, score breakdown, and Delta Goodrem's 10 and injury recovery.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Includes no fan posts defending Ingoldsby.
- Charged language
- “hits back”“letting down”“lost the plot”
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“Maddie has no place in this show she can't even choerograph the basics” — Daily Mail
“fans blasted him for overmarking the star, with some saying he'd 'lost the plot' this week” — Daily Mail
What every side reports
- Maddie Ingoldsby, 21, is a first-year Strictly professional partnered with Cach Mercer.
- Their Saturday cha-cha-cha to Beggin' scored 24 points.
- Motsi Mabuse noted a lack of technical steps and said it was saved by Mercer's talent.
- Ingoldsby posted a TikTok lip-syncing 'My best' in apparent reply to criticism.
Where accounts differ
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Who is criticising the choreography
- Centre
- Both judges and fans have criticised her, and some fans defend her.
- Right
- Criticism comes mainly from fans, who read Mabuse's comments as aimed at the choreography; no defenders quoted.
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Centre1 article
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Strictly pro dancer hits back at critics after being told she is 'letting down' partner
Mixed Presents both critical and supportive fan reactions and her TikTok reply in a brief report.
Right1 article
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Critical Frames the TikTok as a retort to a barrage of negative fan comments, quoting many critical posts and no defenders.
- 26 Oct 16:10 First Daily MailR Strictly pro Maddie Ingoldsby hits back and says 'I'm doing my best' after being criticised for 'letting down' Cach Mercer with her choreography
- 27 Oct 11:53 +19h 43m Evening StandardN Strictly pro dancer hits back at critics after being told she is 'letting down' partner
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