CRAIG’S LIST
Top judge casts his eye over this year’s hopefuls for glitterball glory
TILLY RAMSAY AND NIKITA KUZMIN
Nikita is hot, hot, hot. Tilly might fall in love. They look great together. I would love to see Gordon Ramsay on here and having his daughter is the best, best thing. She looks keen and I can’t wait to see her personality.
AJ ODUDU AND KAI WIDDRINGTON
Her dancing is a little wooden and careful. She needs to loosen up just ever so slightly. She has a fantastic body. She just needs to get her hips going. They are a little stiff at the moment. Kai mustn’t be too soft with her.
Strictly has returned and celebrities were last night paired with professional dancers under the glitterball.
Judges Craig Revel Horwood, right, Motsi Mabuse and Shirley Ballas are joined this year by professional dancer Anton Du Beke. Acid-tongued Craig warned: “Anton’s judging style has yet to be determined, but he can no longer be that all-loving, allembracing, nurturing Anton. He has to be honest and truthful.” As a special treat for readers, Craig gives his opening verdicts on last night’s pairings.
ROBERT WEBB AND DIANNE BUSWELL
He has natural rhythm but doesn’t have a lot of finesse. That might come with more weeks of training. He comes across like the quiet, unassuming type but there’s an inner tiger in him desperate to get out.
SARA DAVIES AND ALJAž ŠKORJANEC
I think Sara has a really outgoing personality and she really wants to be there. She’s not a scary dragon. She loves the costumes and learning to dance. She’s not a dancer as such but she looks like she has a natural ability.
Oh my god, I totally love him. And his dancing. He is shining on that dance floor. He has some moves that not even the pros can do. I LOVE his dancing. He’s got it all. Really incredible. He was the standout performance for me.