{"id":68828,"date":"2023-10-18T01:20:58","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T01:20:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/likecelebwn.com\/?p=68828"},"modified":"2023-10-18T01:20:58","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T01:20:58","slug":"ex-strictly-pro-launches-scathing-attack-on-the-show-judges-as-feud-reignites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/likecelebwn.com\/tv-movies\/ex-strictly-pro-launches-scathing-attack-on-the-show-judges-as-feud-reignites\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex Strictly pro launches scathing attack on the show judges as feud reignites"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former Strictly Come Dancing pro James Jordan has taken aim at the BBC series, as he launched a scathing attack on the show's judges.<\/p>\n

The 45 year old pro dancer, who is married to Ola Jordan, also a dancer, has said that the reason he's never been asked to join the Strictly judging panel is because he's "not a puppet".<\/p>\n

Currently, the panel includes head judge Shirley Ballas, dancer Motsi Mabuse, former Strictly pro Anton Du Beke, as well as the notoriously hard-faced Craig Revel Horwood.<\/p>\n

But James, who left Strictly as a pro dancer in 2013, claims that the judges are "told what to say" by producers – and will often use their scores and comments to influence where stars land on the leaderboard.<\/p>\n

Speaking to The Sun, James said: "Being a judge was kind of made for me because I'm very honest," said James. That's what people like and dislike about me. Sometimes I say what people are too scared to say, but I sleep well at night.<\/p>\n

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"I am what I am, I wear my heart on my sleeve. I'm not saying I'm always right with my opinions but I always tell the truth. I'm not a puppet. I was on Strictly for eight years so I know how to behave myself. I work hard and know it's not all about me. However, if I was going to be a judge I wouldn't be told what I have to say.<\/p>\n

"I would say what I believe is true. I think maybe they're a bit scared I'd say the truth. Surely that's what the public want to see."<\/p>\n

OK! <\/b>has contacted BBC for comment.<\/p>\n

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In the wake of James' comments, a Strictly insider issued an equally-as-scathing one, as they said that the Strictly judges are "highly regarded in their field", as they added this is the reason James Jordan "would never be asked to be a judge".<\/p>\n

Recently, James fumed after head judge Shirley Ballas awarded her first ten score of the series.<\/p>\n

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Eddie and dance partner Karen Hauer took to the floor with the series's first Couple\u2019s Choice as they performed a unique dance to Men in Black, the theme song to the hit sci-fi comedy of the same name, on 7 October.<\/p>\n

Speaking on Hello!'s Strictly The Truth podcast and YouTube series, James Jordan fumed: "That tens gone now, you can't bring that back. That's the first ten of the series, for that dance?<\/span><\/p>\n

"Did she pick up the wrong paddle? We need to ask her. I think maybe she picked up the wrong paddle", he joked, before adding that some of the pros seemed confused at the scoring.<\/p>\n

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