BBC Strictly judge says 'I'm sorry' as he fumes over detail moments after show

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Craig maintained his position during Sunday's (November 15) edition of Strictly: Lights Up, which is presented by Abi Clarke and Tyler West. During the episode, Tyler questioned…

Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood has hit back after criticising several routines at the weekend. During Saturday's (November 14) live programme, the remaining couples competed for a spot in next week's Blackpool special. Lacey Turner and Vito Coppola notably took to the dance floor to perform a Foxtrot to Have You Met Miss Jones? by Robbie Williams. Craig, however, was far from impressed with the routine, raising concerns about Vito's choreography.

The judge believed that the dance resembled an American Smooth more closely than a Foxtrot. "It wasn't a Foxtrot so I don't know how we're meant to judge that," he remarked. "Foxtrot is not an open dance. You could have saved this for an American Smooth." Vito was quick to contest the judge's assessment, stating: "Rules say 70 per cent should be Foxtrot, 30 per cent is open, so I literally did not break the rules," reports Wales Online.

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Craig maintained his position during Sunday's (November 15) edition of Strictly: Lights Up, which is presented by Abi Clarke and Tyler West. During the episode, Tyler questioned Craig: "So, Craig, I speak for the people online. I say this, why have you become such a stickler for the rules all of a sudden?"

The judge responded: "I have because putting four or five lifts into a routine that is meant to be danced on the floor, and also, we want to see a Foxtrot, not an American Smooth. I'm sorry. Look, it's up to them, they can do whatever they like... But our marks will reflect [that] they haven't done it."

Turning his attention to Nikita Kuzmin's choreography from Saturday evening, Craig continued: "So, yeah, you can go for all the splashy, showbiz lifts you want, and your celebrity's feet might not even touch the floor once."

Tyler then questioned: "Do you think it's a…

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