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Gethin: I Strictly want John to win it now
Last updated at 12:25pm on 14.11.08Strictly Come Dancing veteran Gethin Jones is backing hapless John Sergeant to win the BBC show — but laid into contestant Rachel Stevens for being “really dull”.
The Blue Peter presenter made the comments during an evening's drinking in a bar at Cardiff University.
Stepping in: Gethin Jones
Jones, 30, who was a semi-finalist last year, went behind the scenes of the competition last week to give his views on the show, but let his true feelings be known after drinking several mojitos.
He told one student: “The old guy John is brilliant and should keep on going to win. Rachel Stevens is the fittest on the show by far, but she is really dull.”
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Reader views (2)
It is all getting a bit of a joke, it is supposed to be a dance competition that also entertains. Not sure why people waste their money by voting for John Sargent.
- Jg, London, London
If John does win then they'll have to re-name the programme "Strictly Come" and completely do away with the professional judges.
Then just have the 'celebrities' prance around each week and let the public decide who goes forward to the following week.
With a bit of luck we could get a one-legged person (memories of Pete and Dud) into next year's final.
- G Thumper, Yateley, Hants
