WE’RE TOPS FOR TELLY I’m no Travolta
Rowing ace denies diva meltdown
EX-Olympic champ James Cracknell has denied he had a backstage tantrum after becoming the first celebrity voted off the show.
It was claimed that the 47-yearold gold medal rower threw a hissy fit and ranted: “I wish I’d never done this show” when he was axed by the judges on Sunday.
But he said: “I know I’m no John Travolta so to throw my toys out the pram would be stupid.”
Cracknell, who had been paired with pro dancer Luba Mushtuk, had proved a ballroom dud on the BBC show after scoring 11 points last week for his tango and 13 on Saturday for his jive.
However, he retaliated getting criticism online.
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Cracknell posted on Instagram: “I don’t reply to people’s comments but I’m not gonna let this one go. Luba and I had fun and our best dance but it wasn’t enough.
“I’m no dancer (& knew it), I’ve always avoided things I know I’d be bad at, but I wanted that to stop. I had fun and learned a lot about myself.”
Dad-of-three Cracknell, who suffered a brain injury when he was hit by a petrol tanker while cycling in America in 2010, told Radio Times: “I come from a background of showing no emotion.
“In rowing all that matters is to tolerate the pain and cross the line first. That doesn’t work in dancing.
“It’s the reason I wanted to do Strictly – to be prepared to show weakness and, perhaps, surprise myself.” ★
KARIM Zeroual larks about with partner Amy Dowden as they kick their way towards rehearsals.
Their foxtrot earned an impressive 32 at the weekend.
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And they will be bidding for top spot again on “Movies Week’’ this Saturday. ★
DANCING brothers AJ Pritchard and his Love Island star brother Curtis enjoy a lads night out.
The pair were all smiles as they stepped out in London in coordinating red jumpers on Sunday. ★
EX England keeper David James, 49, carries a mannequin over his shoulders en route to rehearsals. It’s “Movie Week” this weekend which might help explain the dancer’s mysterious prop.