STRICTLY’s Craig Revel Horwood took a swipe at contestant Dan Walker today saying all of the final celebs left in the competition were “amazing” – but not him.
The acid-tongued judge was back and fighting fit after recently recovering from Covid, and he delivered a few home truths to BBC newsreader Dan on ITV’s Lorraine today.
Speaking to host Lorraine Kelly, Craig, 56, said: “Amazing, amazing, amazing, and then, Dan.”
The catty remark made the presenter giggle, but Craig said he actually loved that Dan had made it this far with the Strictly final just three weeks away.
He continued: “He represents a lot of the men in this country and if it inspires them to dance then great.”
BBC bosses faced fresh fix allegations after its Breakfast host Dan survived another week on flagship show Strictly.
Dan, the bookies’ favourite for the chop, swerved the dance-off despite criticism from Craig.
Instead, Tilly Ramsay, 20, and Rhys Stephenson, 28, went head to head with Tilly bowing out.
Craig told Dan, 44, his rumba was “jolty”.
He added: “Yeah, you wiggled your hips but anyone can do that.
“You were marching it and stomping on every two and stopping still rather than doing the dance.”
But Dan and partner Nadiya Bychkova got enough marks from Anton Du Beke, Shirley Ballas and Cynthia Erivo and viewers’ votes to be safe.
One viewer tweeted: “Craig is right. Shame on the others.”
Another asked: “How is Dan Walker still in this competition?”
And a third wrote: “Is Dan Walker the biggest ever fix on Strictly? He should not be there anymore.”
