However, others say the dancing priest has brought nothing but joy and fun to the show, and that he is a good representative of the Catholic Church.

"When Brian only gave me one point, everybody around him was booing, booing, booing," says Fr Ray, shrugging of record-breaking low score.

“How did we get from the sacraments to the Samba?” asked Ryan Tubridy.

“I would like to be the first singing priest to win,” says clerical crooner Fr Ray Kelly.