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Strictly Come Dancing: Ann Widdecombe takes swipe at dancers

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Strictly Come Dancing: Ann Widdecombe takes the floor. Photograph: Guy Levy/BBC/PA

Former belle of the ball Ann Widdecombe has delivered her withering verdict on this year's Strictly Come Dancing stars – and it's the leading ladies that come in for the most flak, according to the Daily Express. Nancy Dell'olio is "silly" for reportedly demanding 4in heels – "instead of the standard and safe 2in ones supplied by the BBC" – and Edwina Currie is looking "frumpy" in those ballroom gowns. Such sour grapes. Is someone feeling left out?

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