Strictly ’s Craig Revel Horwood has admitted he has toned down his brutal judging style over concerns he would be cancelled. In his 20 years of presenting the BBC dancing show, the 59-year-old has developed a reputation for being the pantomime villain of the series – giving out harsh scores and even more scathing criticism.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Craig Revel Horwood has admitted to softening his sharp tongue. The judge said he had concerns that his old style of critiquing contestants on the BBC show may have put him at risk of being 'cancelled'.

Craig, who was nicknamed Mr Nasty on the programme due to his acid tongue, told Radio Times magazine: "I have changed my style of judging."

The Strictly Come Dancing judge has opened up about his fears of being 'cancelled' and how he has toned down his sharp-tongued judging style in recent years

Craig Revel Horwood has admitted to softening his notoriously sharp tongue on Strictly Come Dancing, expressing concern that his old critique style might now be viewed as bullying, risking him being "cancelled".

Craig Revel Horwood has tweaked his judging style as the pantomime villain on Strictly Come Dancing for fear it would now be classed as bullying and end in him being cancelled.