Head judge on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing TV show, Len Goodman has revealed his rage at the British public for placing Gabby Logan in the bottom two in last night’s show.

Speaking on BBC Two’s Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two programme Len stated:

“I’d like to say how sorry how sad I am that Gabby and James have had to come out of this competition,” he told show host Claudia Winkleman. “The real villains of this are the viewers. I was against the judges voting somebody out at the end. I liked the other method… especially now.”

“I really didn’t want to be put into that position,” he said of having to choose between two competent dancers in the bottom two. “I think it was a disgrace and I think the public… well, words fail me.

“I think it’s unfair that I was put into that position by the BBC. I don’t think it’s fair that it should all come down to that vote. I understand the concept that if you’ve got a really good one… that we can vote out the bad one but that isn’t happening.”

He added: “Kenny [Logan, husband of Gabby] should have been in the bottom two and Kate [Garraway, GMTV presenter] should have been in the bottom two.”

Gabby Logan became the fourth person to be voted off BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing after failing to impress the judges in the dance off. I never thought that Gabby would leave the show before her husband, Kenny of the two left feet!

All the couples danced either the Samba or the American Smooth, but once again one of those couples had to leave.

It was Gabby Logan and Penny Lancaster Stewart who found themselves in the bottom two competing in the dance off.

Of Gabby’s performance the judges said:

Len: “More bounce action needed… but by and large you did that Volta a little bit skippy, I thought you did a good job of a difficult dance ” Score: 8.

Craig: “Camp opening, absolutely have that massive party feel amazing extension, back walkover was fantastic… bounce action a little bit misplaced, Volta’s limping around like an injured mule.” Score: 7.

Bruno: “You really go for it – lots of work and it shows… timing was off and sometimes when you turn you’re like a wrestler.” Score: 8.

Arlene: “Gabby, I’ve not quite put my finger on what’s missing…you need to let the music live within you, listen to the music… bounce action was like a sparrow pecking crumbs.” Score: 7.

Gabby and her partner James Jordan scored a total of 30 out of 40 with the judges.

The competition continues next week when the couples perform either the Paso Doble or the Foxtrot.

Gabby Logan (professional partner is James Jordan)

A former international gymnast, Gabby Logan’s career came to notice when she fronted On The Ball for ITV in 1998. After a career with ITV which included her presenting the Premiership, the World Cup coverage, the Rugby World Cup and UEFA Champions League Football coverage, Gaby moved to the BBC in January 2007.

Gabby now fronts Inside Sport and also presents the Gabby Logan show on BBC Radio 5 Live. Gabby’s life is dominated by sport on and off the screen – as well as being married to former Scotland international rugby player and fellow celebrity dancer Kenny Logan, she is the daughter of former Wales international football player and manager Terry Yorath.