James Jordan kicks off over Kelvin Fletcher's perfect Strictly score

James Jordan has criticised Motsi Mabuse for giving Kelvin Fletcher 10 points for his ‘not great’ Paso Doble in the Strictly Come Dancing semi-final.

The Emmerdale actor was left fighting back tears on Saturday night as he topped the leaderboard after being awarded a perfect 40 for his Quickstep to The Lady is a Tramp and gaining a 10 for his Paso Doble with partner Oti Mabuse.

However, for outspoken former Strictly pro James, Kelvin’s second ten from Motsi for his fiery Paso was totally unjustified, telling HELLO!: ‘In my opinion, when Motsi gave Kelvin and Oti a ten for their Paso Doble, there was no way on this world it was a ten.’

He continued: ‘Kelvin made mistakes, he nearly fell over in the end! I love Kelvin and I want him to win but you have to be realistic and honest and his Paso Doble wasn’t great.

‘I expected it to be much better because it’s a dance of power and strength and I thought, “It’s probably going to be one of his best dances,” but the choreography wasn’t great and it wasn’t one of his best performances, so it was a bit disappointing.’

Before you get too upset (and by you, we mean us), James still had good things to say about the frontrunner, adding: ‘That being said, he was the strongest of the week, but I thought the performances were better the week before.’

Heading into next Saturday’s final alongside Karim Zeroual and Emma Barton, picking up a perfect 40 puts Kelvin in good stead for the Glitterball trophy.

However, all three finalists will face their biggest challenge yet as they have to perform three different dances, including the famously difficult, nothing-off-limits showdance.

And there was Kelvin finding learning two routines for the semi-final difficult enough, telling Claudia Winkleman: ‘It’s been a really hard week. Obviously, we’re all been in the same boat. Two dances in the space of a week, it was so daunting but I’ve given it my all.

‘Oti’s been incredible this week and to get those comments… it means so much it really does.’

Aw, you guys!

Strictly Come Dancing returns next Saturday at 7.05pm on BBC One.

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