Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood had a cheeky response to a former pro who suggested the panel needed to be 'refreshed'.
Taking to Twitter/X, the judge addressed comments made by former Strictly pro dancer Ola Jordan in which she said the show should add someone with "a bit more spice".
When asked in a Mecca Bingo interview what she thinks needs changing about the show, Ola said: "It is very samey and nice. With the judges, all the comments are really positive. But not everyone is good, so you've got to give some negative, constructive feedback.
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"I feel like Craig's lost his sparkle. People loved Craig for what he was before. He would say it as it is, saying, 'He wasn't good, that was rubbish', but it's almost like he's got to say a positive now.
"What needs changing to refresh the show? Put a different judge on there, just spice it up a bit because we know what they all say. They're all the same every year, so maybe they need a new judge, someone with a bit more spice on the panel. You could even have a different guest judge every week."
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"Maybe you'd like to suggest your wonderful husband, Ola?" Horwood said in response on social media, referring to Ola's husband – ballroom dancer and ex-Strictly pro James Jordan.
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Elsewhere in the Strictly world, former celebrity contestant Wynne Evans pulled out of the live tour after a sexualised remark he'd made during the event launch photocall was caught on camera.
"I've agreed with the BBC that I'll take some time out from my radio show and the Strictly Live tour, as well as my other public commitments, to prioritise my wellbeing," the opera singer said in his exit statement.
"I am deeply sorry for the pain my inappropriate actions have caused, and plan to take this time for self-reflection.
"Apologies to those I won't get to see at the remaining performances and I'm grateful to my fellow tour gang for all the amazing support they have given me," he concluded.
Strictly Come Dancing airs on Saturdays on BBC One, while spin-off Strictly: It Takes Two airs on weeknights on BBC Two. Both shows are available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
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