Len Goodman isn’t a fan of sexy Strictly Come Dancing and says ‘raunchy’ show should go back to its roots

FORMER Strictly Come Dancing judge Len Goodman has slammed the show for turning to theatrics and sex rather than simple ballroom.

The 75-year-old has admitted that he wishes the show kept its focus on the classic ballroom and Latin dances, revealing that he is not a fan of the couple’s choice that allows them to pick from other areas of the dance world.

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Len Goodman believes Strictly has become too sexy[/caption]

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Professional dancers Amy and Johannes performed for the audience[/caption]

Len said: “It’s not only sex, I used to hate it even if a swing was involved and they were sitting on a swing. And props, going down on one knee, giving them a rose. Get on with it!”

He added: “I remember somebody taking half the routine to get down the stairs.

“It was when Craig had a bad hip, and I said, ‘Craig would’ve got down quicker than you’.

“I don’t want to judge strange dancing. It wasn’t about technique or anything, it was all about the performance, and I didn’t want to judge just on performance.”

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However the professional ballroom dancer – who has also been a judge on Dancing With The Stars in the US – told The Mirror that he acknowledges “everything has to develop”.

He said: “It’s like a plant. If you want it to thrive you have to prune it a bit and change it slightly to let it thrive.

“But you don’t pull a plant up and chop off the roots, you just tweak it slightly. A little tweaking I don’t mind, but I liked Strictly as it was.”

Len will step down from his role as head judge on Dancing With The Stars when it reaches the final on Monday November 25.

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Len left Strictly to make a full-time move to Dancing With The Stars[/caption]

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Strictly fans have been calling for Len to return after a series of shocking eliminations[/caption]

But despite his retirement, fans of Strictly ave been calling for him to return to the hit BBC One show.

Following Catherine Tyldesley and Johannes Radebe’s shock exit as they were eliminated in favour of Mike Bushnell, viewers were left outraged and suggested this would have never happened if Len was still in charge.

“What the hell has happened to strictly this year, I think we need Len back. No way this was the right result, Cath should have been saved,” shared one irate fan.

Another said: “There is no way Len would have voted that way #Strictly.”

A third commented: “The judges on strictly need replacing ASAP. Bring back Len. Shambles of a show. #Strictly.”