Craig Revel Horwood warns 'sort it out' as he scolds Strictly Come Dancing's Nick Knowles

Strictly Come Dancing justice Craig Revel Horwood had immoderate critique for DIY SOS prima Nick Knowles during his BBC bid debut, not wholly impressed with his creation technique

Strictly Come Dancing's Craig Revel Horwood wasted nary clip successful calling retired Nick Knowles' footwork arsenic helium debuted connected Saturday night.

The justice scolded the DIY SOS host, telling him to "sort that out" arsenic Craig commented connected his technique. Nick and his pro creation spouse Luba Mushtuk performed a Jive to We Built This City by Starship.

As the regular came to an end, Anton Du Beke laughed and confessed helium was "so nervous" astir however that was going to go. He was thrilled to spot Nick bash okay, with him scoring 18 points for his archetypal dance.

Dame Shirley Ballas was besides thrilled, portion she mentioned helium needed to enactment connected his toes. She told him it was "executed with zero mistakes" and helium "stayed connected time".

She past said: "Moving guardant you person got to get your toes somewhat turned out. A small spot much connected the method country and I deliberation you are acceptable to spell sir."

Craig commented it was "uplifting", earlier sharing his critique starring to boos. He said: "It was very, precise stiff. It was level footed. I'm conscionable being honest. It was heavy. Yes Shirley you're perfectly right, pigeon-toed. You request to benignant that out."

It comes arsenic Nick's co-star Paul Merson suffered a immense stroke up of the archetypal unrecorded show. According to the bookies, Paul is the favourite to beryllium eliminated first.

Bookmakers Ladbrokes person announced that helium has likelihood of 9-4 to go. Montell Douglas, JB Gill, Shayne Ward and Sam Quek are seemingly the safest names successful the competition, with £0 being placed connected immoderate of them getting eliminated this weekend. That said determination is nary elimination this weekend.

Meanwhile, During past Saturday's pairing show, fans were near moved to tears by an unexpected tribute to 2 erstwhile stars who had sadly passed distant successful the past year. Pictures of nonrecreational dancer Robin Windsor and Hairy Bikers prima Dave Myers flashed up astatine the extremity of Saturday's episode, arsenic the BBC amusement paid its respect.

Robin died successful February this year astatine the property of 44. While TV cook Dave died successful the aforesaid period astatine the property of 66 aft being diagnosed with cancer. The much-loved brace are not the lone stars to person died prematurely aft competing connected Strictly, with the amusement seeing its fair stock of tragedy successful its 20 twelvemonth history.

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