Strictly Come Dancing’s Johannes Radebe expertly shades Craig Revel Horwood following Jive criticism-Stella Akinwumi-Entertainment – Metro

Strictly Come Dancing’s Johannes Radebe threw subtle shade towards Craig Revel Horwood after he branded Ellie Taylor’s Jive as ‘lacklustre.’

The Ted Lasso actress was the latest star eliminated from the competition after landing in the bottom two against Fleur East and Vito Coppola.

Ellie and Johannes channelled their inner Thelma and Louise to Van Morrison’s Brown Eyed Girl but Craig said their action-packed routine ‘lacked punch and precision.’

However, Ellie who was clearly proud of her performance, gave a sarcastic thumbs up response to the judge’s remark.

During Monday’s It Takes Two, host Janette Manrara praised Ellie’s attitude after the resident Mr Nasty scored her a five.

When asked how her professional partner felt about the savage score, Johannes replied: ‘Listen… I wish him a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.’

Ellie’s gesture said it all on Saturday night (Picture: BBC)

Ellie and Johannes were praised for their vibrancy during their stint (Picture: PA)

A true icon!

Johannes’ shady quip left Ellie in hysterics, while Janette added: ‘Kindness goes a long way doesn’t it?’

Asked by Tess Daly if Strictly had been everything she expected it to be, Ellie said: ‘It has and it’s been, I’m going to be a cliché machine now, buts it’s been everything and more.

‘I never in a million years expected to be in for this long and to experience it so fully. Strictly is about dancing but it’s also about the people, and every part of this show from the top to bottom, from the Execs to the make-up, to the hair to the costumes, to the sets to the band, to my fellow celebs and the dancers – even some of the judges have been alright!

Ellie was in the bottom two with Fleur East (Picture: BBC)

‘It’s been an absolute privilege to become part of the Strictly alumni and I’ve really really loved it.’

Tearfully turning to Johannes, she added: ‘We’ve had so much fun

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‘And to borrow an Anton-ism, let me tell you about you Johannes Radebe. You [Johannes] are as wonderful as everyone said you would be, and I’ve said you’re like human sunshine and you really really are. You see people and you saw me, at every point.

‘I have been so worried and so out of my comfort zone and so self-conscious and so weird and you have said “embrace your weird Ellie”. You’ve done it so full-heartedly and without judgement. It’s been an absolute privilege to dance with you JoJo, I don’t know what runs through your body but it’s not blood, it’s rhythm and it’s music, and to watch you perform is incredible.’

It Takes Two returns tomorrow at 6:30pm on BBC Two.

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