BBC Strictly's Craig Revel Horwood calls for contestant to be disqualified after 'totally illegal' moves

Craig Revel Horwood told Pete Wicks he should be disqualified after his latest routine
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Strictly Come Dancing star Craig Revel Horwood shocked his fellow judges as he called for contestant to be disqualified after spotting 'totally illegal' moves in their latest routine. His comments came after Pete Wicks took to the BBC dance floor for a rumba with his partner Jowita Pryzstal in week five of the competition to Oasis hit Don't Look Back In Anger.

But Craig, know for his tough judging, was not impressed at all. He told the duo they deserved to be disqualified from the judging this week.

He said: " As for the lifts that is totally illegal. There were two lifts and one foot should remain on the floor at all times.

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"Of course it's up to the professional if they want to lose marks for that. Of course you''ll be marked down for that and I think even a disqualification darling.

"I think you should follow the rules." Craig then added: "That being said...I do like seeing how committed you are to this because I can see very clearly that you have been studying, studying, studying."

Head judge Shirley Ballas had a very different opinion as she revealed she had been 'mesmerised' by Pete's hips during the routine. She said she would be 'thinking about that for a week'.

Her comments left Anton aghast as he told the duo: "You've made the head judge all unnecessary. She's going to be like this for the rest of the show now, I'm going to be fanning her.

Anton said he thought it was a 'really good effort' but his 'only problem' was that he was looking down during the dance. Craig gave them a four for the dance, Motsi a five, Shirley, a six and Anton a seven, giving them a total of 22 points.

Addressing his outfit for the show and slicked back hair, Pete, a former TOWIE star, told Tess Daly: "I'm so wet, I look like an otter." Tess commented that the wardrobe team 'don't do things by halves'.