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Karen Carney called out by Strictly star for her dance background following win

Former pro Strictly dancer gives verdict on Karen Carney win
  • Former Strictly Come Dancing professional James Jordan criticised a "false narrative" surrounding this year's winner, Karen Carney.
  • Appearing on Good Morning Britain, Jordan stated that despite loving Carney and her partner Carlos Gu, he believes the public is being misled about her dance background.
  • He disputed claims that Carney had never danced before, revealing she had street dance training between the ages of three and 16.
  • Jordan emphasised that it is unlikely someone could achieve such a high level of dance without prior training.
  • He also expressed sympathy for Amber Davies, who faced similar online backlash regarding her own dance experience.
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