STRICTLY’S Craig Revel Horwood has slammed dance duo Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystał and called for them to be “disqualified” for an illegal move.
The pair, who fueled romance rumors during this year’s series, performed a romantic rumba on tonight’s show to Oasis classic Don’t Look Back in Anger.
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Pete and Jowita criticized for illegal lifting Credit: BBC
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The duo only got 22 points and Craig called for their disqualificationCredit: BBC
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The couple performed a romantic rumbaCredit: BBC
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Craig told the couple about their move
However, their routine was severely punished by judge Craig after they performed an “illegal” lift in which Pete carried and spun Jowita around the dance floor.
According to Craig, the rules dictate that in rumba one foot must remain on the ground at all times.
When it came to criticism, Craig didn’t hold back, first blasting fellow judge Anton Du Beke for ‘standing around too much’ before turning his attention to the contestants.
“Anton, dear, will you stand any longer? It’s getting on my nerves,” Craig stated.
“And as for lifting, it is completely illegal, there were two lifts, one foot must be on the floor at all times.
“Of course, it’s up to the professional whether he loses grades because of that,” he continued.
“And of course you’ll be flagged for it, and I mean even disqualified dear.”
The remark prompted a loud boo from the studio audience, with fellow judges also looking shocked.
Without wavering, Craig continued, “I have a problem with that, because I think you should follow the rules.”
“That being said, it was a little uncouth in places,” he added. “But you know, I like seeing how committed you are to this, because I can see very clearly that you’ve studied and studied and studied to make this good.”
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Craig ended up giving them just four points out of a possible 10 for their effort.
Motsi Mabuse gave them a five, Shirley Ballas was “impressed with Pete’s flank work” and gave them a six, while Anton awarded them a seven.
This gave them a total of 22 points out of a possible 40, dropping them into the bottom half of the table.
Now they have to rely on the public vote to keep them for another week.
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Pete and Jowita looked on the bright side after the harsh criticismCredit: BBC
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The steamy routine featured the pair making love in the rainCredit: BBC
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The judges encouraged the romantic dance despite the illegal moveCredit: BBC
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