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Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel-Horwood slams two stars off camera saying ‘he makes silly mistakes’

He is beloved by viewers for simply saying how it is, but it seems he just can't help himself as he has choice words for Bobby Brazier and Nigel Harman.

CRAIG Revel-Horwood is known for his straight-talking opions on the judging panel, but it seems he's exactly the same off camera.

He is the only judge to still be on Strictly Come Dancing from the programme's inception back in 2004.

Craig Revel-Horwood is seemingly putting in overtime work as he has choice words for some of the 2023 competitors
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Craig Revel-Horwood is seemingly putting in overtime work as he has choice words for some of the 2023 competitorsCredit: BBC
He is the last remaining judge to still be on the panel from the programme's debut in 2004
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He is the last remaining judge to still be on the panel from the programme's debut in 2004Credit: PA

Across his 21 series on-air, the dancer and choreographer has seen nearly three hundred contestants grace the infamous BBC One dance floor.

We are now over seven weeks into the 2023 competition and Craig, 58, thinks that some of this years crop of celebrities still have a long way to go, particularly actor Nigel Harman, 50.

"Nigel and Katya are a wonderful partnership, but I feel Nigel loses his nerve and makes silly mistakes when we get to Saturday night," he admitted in his column for .

Craig added: "When he sorts that out, he could go far."

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He also had some concerns over the technique for Eastenders star Bobby Brazier, 20.

"Bobby is bringing some serious style and swagger to the series, like a young Mick Jagger," the star judge explained.

"He tackled the Argentine Tango with energy last weekend, but I think his dancing has plateaued a little.

"He's fabulously entertaining, but I'd like to see more precision technically, now."

However, although Craig is no stranger to dishing out harsh critiques and cutting jibes, the TV star is not afraid to lavish praise when it's appropriate.

And it seems the BBC star is a particular fan of former Coronation Street actress Ellie Leach, 22, who he says keeps improving, "every single week".

The longtime judge claimed: "One to watch out for me is Ellie - every single week she improves so the sky's the limit, really."

The longtime judge thinks Nigel makes 'silly mistakes' when he goes live every Saturday
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The longtime judge thinks Nigel makes 'silly mistakes' when he goes live every SaturdayCredit: PA
He thinks that Bobby Brazier is stylish but Craig wants to see more precise technique
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He thinks that Bobby Brazier is stylish but Craig wants to see more precise techniqueCredit: PA
He has lavished praise on former Coronation Street actress Ellie Leach
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He has lavished praise on former Coronation Street actress Ellie LeachCredit: PA
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