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Arlene Phillips accuses Strictly’s Craig Revel Horwood of undermarking Layton Williams for ‘attention’

And the former Strictly judge said Craig 'plays to his TV persona'

EX-Strictly head judge Arlene Phillips has accused Craig Revel Horwood of undermarking Layton Williams.

Arlene, 80, thought the West End performer, 29, deserved a perfect score last weekend.

Arlene Phillips has accused Craig Revel Horwood of undermarking Layton Williams
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Arlene Phillips has accused Craig Revel Horwood of undermarking Layton WilliamsCredit: PA
Arlene said: 'Craig totally knows what he is doing. He plays to his TV persona'
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Arlene said: 'Craig totally knows what he is doing. He plays to his TV persona'Credit: Getty

His couple’s choice with pro partner , 25, to Ain’t No Other Man by Christina Aguilera got 39 out of 40 — with Craig giving nine.

Arlene, who was on the panel between 2004 and 2009, accused him of attention-seeking.

Speaking at the Oldie of the Year Awards, she said: “Craig should have given Layton a 10 last weekend.

"That was one of the most outstanding pieces of dance on television.

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"It brought the house down.

“If he gives a 10 when everyone else is giving 10s then nobody will notice so that is why he continues to give 9s.

"When he decides to give a 10 everybody remembers it and it’s news.

"Craig totally knows what he is doing. He plays to his TV persona.”

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