Strictly star James Jordan says Karen Carney won't reach this year's final: 'She doesn't have a hope in hell'
James thinks she peaked early in the competition…Strictly Come Dancing star James Jordan confessed he doesn’t have high hopes for Karen Carney winning the 2025 series in an exclusive interview with our sister site Entertainment Daily.
The former pro dancer, who left the hit BBC show in 2013, is no stranger to giving his honest opinion and shared his thoughts on this year’s series. And in usual James Jordan fashion – he didn’t hold back!
James Jordan gives his honest thoughts on 2025 Strictly series
Talking on behalf of Freebets, James told ED! that the 2025 series isn’t “one to remember”.
He continued: “I still think it’s a good series. I’m still really enjoying it and I love all the people on it, but I couldn’t say it’s better than any other year.”
On Saturday (October 25), judge Shirley Ballas admitted that she could see actress Alex Kingston and Johannes Radebe making this year’s final. But does James completely agree with that statement?
“I don’t feel that she’s going to be good with all the rhythmical dances. I mean, she’s clearly had dance training, and I’ve loved some of their dances. In the last couple of weeks, I think they’ve been sensational. Do I think she’s going to get to the final? Possibly,” he admitted.
On the other hand, he doesn’t have a lot of faith in former Lioness Karen Carney, who is paired with Carlos Gu.
“Karen had her best dance week one, which was the jive,” he declared, adding: “There is not a hope in hell she will make the final.”
If James had to guess who will make this year’s final, he said Amber Davies, George Clarke and Lewis Cope. However, he would also like to see Ellie Goldstein make it in there.
‘They’re probably the dark horses of the competition’
When asked who is the dark horse of this series is, James praised Kai Widdrington’s celeb partner, Vicky Pattison.
“They did a Couple’s Choice last week, and the judges marked it 8, 8, 8, 9. I would’ve given it a 6. I wasn’t impressed with it at all. It wasn’t my bag and I don’t feel it’s got any place on Strictly. I didn’t like it,” he told ED!.
“However, I love them as a couple. She’s exceeded my expectations every week. Vicky is not a trained dancer, and I think they’re doing a fantastic job. I love Kai as a pro as well. So I would say that they’re probably the dark horses now of the competition.”
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