'Strictly' judge hits out at show's voters

Craig Revel Horwood has claimed that Strictly Come Dancing fans are trying to humiliate Kate Garraway.

The show's judge insisted that Garraway lacks "flair" and voters have an ulterior motive for saving her each week.

GMTV host Kate has struggled to make progress in the competition since being diagnosed with tendonitis in the first week.

"I would get her out as soon as possible. She hasn't milked her injury and is doing her best. But she doesn't have flair," Craig told the News of the World. "The audience is being brutal putting her through every week. It's just to humiliate her in front of 12 million people."

On Kate's dance partner Anton Du Beke, Craig commented: "He's trying to become the new Brendan by swearing. It's totally unprofessional. I understand his frustration because he's dancing with Kate but it's his job to make her look as good as he can."

The choreographer also hit out at rival reality show The X Factor, claiming that producers and judges are pulling "desperate" stunts to win viewers.

Craig said: "They're desperate for ratings. The only way they can get viewers is by Sharon walking off or them throwing water over each other. The way she behaved was completely unprofessional. You don't see me crying when an act I loved gets booted off."