MALE Strictly pros are enraged by the prospect of Bake Off star John Whaite being paired with newcomer Kai Widdrington - because at 6ft 2ins he’s the show’s tallest dancer.
There’s been a scramble to be in the BBC1 contest's all-male duo as they know their performances are likely to be the most closely watched of the upcoming series.
There’s been an expectation that tall John, 32, would be paired with some of the pros including Aljaz Skorjanek, 31, Johannes Radebe, 34, and Graziano di Prima, 27, who are all around 6ft tall.
A TV insider said: “Producers are keen to pair up John with the right dancer and that means ensuring he has someone of a similar height - and Kai fits the bills perfectly.
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