Strictly Come Dancing's Sarah Hadland aims two-word dig at judges as she brands show 'divisive'
Strictly Come Dancing finalist Sarah Hadland claimed the 'divisive' show's judges are 'often irrelevant'. The 53-year-old, most famous for starring on Miranda, has made it through to the final four contestants with professional partner Vito Coppola. The finale takes place tonight (Saturday, December 14) on BBC One at 6pm.
She claimed the views of the four Strictly judges - Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton du Beke - are 'often irrelevant' when it comes to what the fans think.
Speaking to Yours magazine, she was asked what it feels like to be in such a tight competition.
Sarah said: "If I was not in the show, I'd be with my multiple WhatsApp groups, and there'd be a lot of discussion. It would be quite divisive. It's never straightforward, and I know that what the judges think is often irrelevant when it comes to the fans."
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The actress was full of praise for her professional dance partner Vito, claiming she had 'lucked out' with the pairing.
She said: "I've lucked out. One day, he brought homegrown tomatoes in for lunch - I don't know where he sourced them from - and he was like: 'Have a homegrown tomato. It will lift your spirits because it's the food of sunshine.' I'm like, 'how great is this?'"
Sarah went on to say how different the intense Strictly training regime is to anything else she's done before.
She added: "I do gym workouts and I do like running - I used to run the London Marathon - but this is completely different. You're constantly really focused, but you're also trying to relax and remember everything at the same time. Obviously the dance is only a minute and a half, so you have a burst of energy but if you were running or doing a workout, you'd be huffing and puffing."
It comes as the pair issued a joint statement ahead of the big finale.
Vito posted on Instagram: "We are working hard to create our show dance and we do really hope you will enjoy it and that you will be proud of us. We will give our maximum. Thank you for believing and supporting us beautiful people. Super grateful. From ITT #teamtiramisu Trilly & Vito."
