Darcey Bussell to quit Strictly Come Dancing with Len Goodman

OHMYGOSSIP — Darcey Bussell has confessed she would consider stepping down from her role on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ if head judge Len Goodman decided to retire.

The 45-year-old former ballerina – who joined the judging panel in 2012 – has learned a lot from the contest’s 70-year-old head panellist and can’t imagine a show without him.

She said: “Len is as iconic as Sir Bruce Forsyth was so it’s very hard to imagine not having him there.

“Especially for me because I just love the technical things he says and I’m learning so much from his life as a ballroom dancer.

“I don’t think Len will go anytime soon. If he goes I might go.”

Darcey also admitted she regularly feels “stupid” when she thinks notoriously-harsh judge Craig Revel Horwood is about to give contestants a good score.

She told OK! magazine: “I always think he’s going to be nicer than he is and I feel like the most stupid person ever because I’m so shocked.

“He’s been much more positive with his criticism and then he brings out a hideous score and I go, ‘Hang on a minute, were we watching the same performance?’ He says, ‘Darce, I will not give a 10 this season.’ Rubbish.”

Darcey, Len and Craig are also joined on the panel by Bruno Tonioli.