Corrie actor Craig Kelly last night became the latest celebrity to be booted off Strictly Come Dancing. And he wasn’t a happy bunny about it…

Speaking of his 17 point score last night, Craig told the PA, “That’s disgraceful, I can’t believe that.”

He added that he thought the judges had been far too harsh on his Cha Cha.

However, as he left the show, Craig said, “I feel amazing really. It’s great that I made it to Blackpool.”

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Craig Kelly has claimed that he won’t make the Strictly Come Dancing final but said that he is happy to have made it as far as the Blackpool stage of the show.

Speaking on Channel 4’s Paul O’Grady show, he said: “I’m happy because I won’t make the final. I’m just okay and the others are great.

“I am so happy to be going to Blackpool this weekend though. It was my absolute goal to make it there.”

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Strictly Come Dancing star Craig Kelly has insisted that he is not aspiring to be a comedy figure like John Sergeant, despite his apparent lack of dancing skills.

John won the hearts of the British public last year with his awful dancing and jolly nature, but Craig insists that he has more potential than that.

The former Coronation Street actor told The Sun:

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Craig Kelly has revealed that he has a bit of a split personality on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing.

The Coronation Street star, who plays Weatherfield’s Luke Strong, said that he adopts the mannerisms of a Spanish man when performing on the show.

“I’ve got a Spanish chap, who is basically helping me out,” he told It Takes Two. “He’s called Pablo.”

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Soap hunks Ricky Whittle and Craig Kelly are said to have developed an amicable rivalry, which sees each trying to outdo the other on the set of Strictly Come Dancing.

As the pair prepare for tomorrow night’s launch show Craig – who plays Luke Strong in Corrie – told The Sun:

“Ricky looks like he can move a bit and that’s keeping me on my toes.

“We are really enjoying the banter and a bit of healthy competition.”

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Coronation Street star Craig Kelly has admitted that he had never danced before signing up for Strictly Come Dancing. In fact the actor has admitted that he is terrified about appearing on the show this Friday.

In an interview with the Daily Record Craig said: “I did laugh to myself, if I am totally honest, when I got the call. I never thought I’d have the courage to do it. The thought terrified me.

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Strictly Come Dancing comes waltzing back onto our screens next Friday and to help build anticipation, the BBC have released the first trailer for the series.

Doesn’t Craig Kelly look hot? He is definitely one to watch this year!

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Craig Kelly (Strictly Come Dancing partner is Flavia Cacace)

The star of some of British TV’s most critically-acclaimed and best-loved shows, actor Craig Kelly is currently residing on Corrie, the nation’s favourite Street, where as Luke Strong he has the Weatherfield ladies falling at his feet.

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Strictly Come Dancing makes a comeback next month and today we find out which celeb, soap stars and sporting personalities are taking part.

Click on the more link to see the full list.

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