James Jordan declares Craig Revel Horwood should be SACKED from Strictly Come Dancing as ex pro dancer says ‘no-one would miss him’
Craig Revel Horwood should be sacked as a judge on Strictly Come Dancing, according to James Jordan.
The BBC show’s former professional dancer, 41, hit out at Craig, 54, in a scathing rant as he insisted that he’s no longer needed and ‘no-one will miss him’ if he left.
‘The show doesn’t need Craig. He should go. If Craig was gone they wouldn’t notice any difference at all,’ James told the Daily Star.
Opinionated: Craig Revel Horwood should be sacked as a judge on Strictly Come Dancing, according to James Jordan
The dancer, who often clashed with ‘Mr Nasty’ Craig while he was starring on the show, added: ‘The viewers wouldn’t miss him either. No-one would miss him.’
In recent years, Len Goodman and Darcey Bussell have quit the panel and James suggests that if the show can go on without them, then it can certainly cope without Craig.
He added: ‘Len was a much bigger personality than Craig and the show is still huge without him. So it would still be a big success.’
MailOnline have contacted representative of Craig for comment.
Time to go? The BBC show’s former professional dancer hit out at Craig in a scathing rant as he insisted that he’s no longer needed and ‘no-one will miss him’ if he left
Brutal: ‘The show doesn’t need Craig. He should go. If Craig was gone they wouldn’t notice any difference at all,’ James told the Daily Star
He went on to describe the show as a ‘juggernaut’, adding that it’s successful because ‘The format just works.’
James’ harsh comments come a day after Craig was left mortified after he wrongly claimed that Anton du Beke was wearing fake teeth during Saturday night’s live show.
The choreographer was left red-faced after giving his comments on the 53-year-old professional dancer’s Salsa with Emma Barton.
He made the awkward faux-pas while judging the routine, as he began: ‘I was slightly distracted with the wig and the fake teeth that you have in.’
Scathing rant: The dancer, who often clashed with ‘Mr Nasty’ Craig while he was starring on the show, added: ‘The viewers wouldn’t miss him either. No-one would miss him’
Departed: In recent years, Len Goodman and Darcey Bussell (right) have quit the panel and James suggests that if the show can go on without them, then it can cope without Craig
Anton looked surprised as he quipped back: ‘They’re not fake by the way, they’re all me own darling.’
But Craig hadn’t noticed Anton’s comment, as he continued with his criticism: ‘I did think you under danced it slightly, by that I mean you can come out and really slam it, you have all the potential in the world to do that and I actually loved that routine.’
It was only when host Tess Daly clarified with Anton that he wasn’t wearing fake teeth that Craig became aware of his mistake, immediately bringing a hand to his mouth in shock.
‘They’re not fake? really?’ Craig asked. ‘I’m sorry Anton, I really am sorry.’
Oops! Craig was left MORTIFIED after he claimed Anton du Beke was wearing ‘fake teeth’ in an awkward gaffe on Saturday’s show
Mistake: Craig made the awkward faux-pas while judging the routine, as he said he ‘was slightly distracted with the wig and the fake teeth’, but Anton said ‘they’re all me own darling’
Emma joked that his comment was ‘slightly embarrassing,’ as Anton hit back: ‘Darling I thought you were nice.’
Trying to make amends, Craig added: ‘It’s probably the glasses and wig.’
But things didn’t get better, as Tess and the crowd couldn’t stop laughing even as Motsi Mabuse tried to give her feedback to Anton and Emma.
She joked to Emma: ‘Now we know the teeth are real, guys. That has been cleared. Are we still looking at the teeth?
‘Emma you are fine, you are sensual, you just need to gear up that energy. We don’t want to lose you so just push, push, push. You’re great, the teeth are beautiful. Bye bye,’ Motsi concluded.
Despite the amusing interaction causing a raucous, the pair earned strong 27 points.
In hysterics: Things didn’t get better, as Tess and the crowd couldn’t stop laughing even as Motsi Mabuse tried to give her feedback to Anton and Emma
Great show: Despite the interaction causing a raucous, the pair earned strong 27 points
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