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The judge was assessing the rumba performed by Kenny Logan and his Polish-born partner Ola Jordan when she made the remark.
Phillips told the pair: "It was like the Pole and the pole dancer dancing around him. It was like Poles from Poland. There was nothing there - Kenny barely moved."
The BBC received 32 complaints about the remarks.
One viewer said: "I hope Ola complained to the producers about her comments. The dragon better not of booked a holiday to Poland in the near future."
The BBC has released a statement apologising for any offence caused and insisting that Phillips was merely making a play on words.
The statement said: "It was meant to be a light hearted play on words that didn't come across in the manner that she had hoped.
"It was in no way intended to be a slight on Polish people or indeed Ola whom she admires very much. We are sorry if the remarks caused any offence."
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