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Tasha Ghouri warned by Strictly pro she has to ‘step up’ following ‘below standard’ routine
Tasha Ghouri has been warned by a former Strictly pro that she needs to “step up” her performances now.
The Love Island star, 26, performed a Tango to Dog Days Are Over by Florence + The Machine last Saturday. They received 34 points out of a possible 40 by the judges.
But, reflecting on the routine, former Strictly pro Brendan Cole said it was “below her normal standard”.
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Speaking to Entertainment Daily on behalf of Sky Vegas, Brendan said: “All of them [need to up their game this week]. Most people performed, well but everyone could have performed better.
“Jamie [Borthwick] was by far the standout dance of the night. He was the only one that really excelled.
“Even Tasha [Ghouri] was below her normal standard, even though it was a brilliant dance, and she performed it very well. There was just a little something missing.”
He added: “Everyone could do with a little step up now.”
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Brendan also shared his thoughts on another couple’s routine.
JB Gill and Amy Dowden bagged a respectable 30 points for their Jive to Hey Ya! by Outkast. However, they ended up in the dance-off against Paul Merson and Karen Hauer – who ultimately got sent home by the judges.
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Brendan told us: “He [JB Gill] was in the dance off for one reason. That was because the choreography was not good enough.
“It looked like a very basic Jive. People aren’t interested in that. It has got to be more exciting and more dynamic. That is down to Amy [Dowden].”
The star added: “She must step up with the choreography. I felt the same with their Rumba. It’s all very basic and it’s not capturing the imagination.”
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Tasha and pro partner Aljaz Skorjanec will perform a samba to I Like To Move It Move It by Reel 2 Real.
Meanwhile, JB and Amy will dance the foxtrot to Dancing In The Moonlight by Toploader.
Strictly airs Saturday October 25 at 6.25pm on BBC One.
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