Cricket legend Darren Gough, who famously clinched the Glitterball trophy in the third series of Strictly Come Dancing back in 2005, has divulged some backstage insights as fans gear up for the BBC show's 20th anniversary Halloween special this weekend. Gough believes the judges may have made up their minds about performances before the live shows as they form their opinions during final rehearsals. "I believe that's where the judges get a lot of their info from [final rehearsals] because they have to prepare as well.
They have to have some idea of what they're going to do," he revealed in a chat with OLBG . With comedian Chris McCausland currently tipped to take home the 2024 series crown, Gough has hinted at a potential upset, speculating that if McCausland ends up in the dreaded dance off which he has so far evaded he might be sent packing. Instead, Gough is backing EastEnders ' Jamie Borthwick for the win, with Love Island alum Tasha Ghouri also in close contention.
"If he gets in there (dance off), I think he goes," Gough remarked regarding McCausland, who received praise from judge Craig Revel Horwood earlier this month: "You can dance." The former Strictly champion, who would like to sports stars like Kevin Pieterson, Gareth Bale, and Andy Murray strut their stuff on the dance floor, also commented on the complexity of the judging process, noting it's "very difficult now" given the variety of dance styles performed each week, reports Birmingham Live . He said: "Back wh.