BBC Strictly fans clap back over Anton's 'rude' comment to Matt Goss as Craig steps in to defend Bros star
manchestereveningnews.co.ukSinger Matt Goss swapped the microphone for dancing shoes as made his debut on Strictly with pro dancer Nadia Bychkova. The eighties heartthrob, who shot to fame in the band Bros, was beaming after he and his Strictly Come Dancing partner performed the quickstep to Sir Duke, but not everyone was happy.
Over on the judging panel Anton Du Beke picked fault, making comments including: "I'd like a better line through the body." Matt, who is also famous for his successful Vegas residency, also wanted to know where he had gone right. "What was good?" he asked the show's former pro dancer Anton. "Feet, timing, style, musicality," listed Anton.
But then he added: "Unfortunately you looked like an unmade bed." READ MORE: Gemma Atkinson's supportive message for Helen Skelton as Gorka expresses concern for BBC Strictly co-star The comment led host Tess Daly to ask: "What are you the new Craig?", referencing his fellow judge Craig Revel Horwood, who is known for his sharp tongue.
And there was amazement as Craig waded in to defend Matt, 53. "They're all being really nasty," he said. "That was punchy. It was a really great routine." As Tess turned to Motsi Mabuse she gasped: "I'm still recovering.
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