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The funniest Strictly Come Dancing judges' quotes

Strictly Come Dancing wouldn't be the same without the judges, Darcey Bussell, Craig Revel Horwood, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli and their funny comments - here are our favourite quotes.
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Craig Revel Horwood

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Spatulistic? Craig wasn't happy with Jake Wood's hand shape.

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Craig Revel Horwood

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Jake Wood blew everyone away with his salsa. Craig could barely contain himself.

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Craig Revel Horwood

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Craig gave Scott Mills' dancing skills a very harsh review. Ouch.

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Donny Osmond

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Mark Wright's Superman-themed paso doble was certainly interesting. At least Donny Osmond liked it!

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Bruno Tonioli

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Once again Jake Wood smashed it. Bruno was a big fan.

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Bruno Tonioli

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Even Pixie Lott's Halloween special hairdo didn't distract Bruno from the brilliant tango.

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Bruno Tonioli

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Steve Backshall and partner Ola Jordan shocked the judges with their powerful paso doble. Bruno, got a little overexcited.

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Bruno Tonioli

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Thom Evans took on the cha cha and while he struggled with some of the technique, Bruno was loving it.

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Bruno Tonioli

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Judy Murray hasn't had the best comments from the judges; we're not sure we'd like to be compared with Nelson's column or a blob!

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Len Goodman

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Len Goodman couldn't get enough of Alison Hammond's Kate Bush tribute on the Halloween special.

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Len Goodman

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Frankie Bridge was near the top of the leaderboard with her foxtrot.

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Len Goodman

Event, Entertainment, Performing arts, Artist, Dancer, Performance, Stage, Performance art, Public event, Dance,
Tim Wonnacott melted a few hearts with the waltz he learnt especially to treat his wife.

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Len Goodman

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Even Len Goodman couldn't reist Thom Evans on the dance floor.

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