Judge Rinder makes dig at Ed Balls ahead of Strictly: ‘I’m sure he will be a much better dancer than he was a politician’

The pair will be going head-to-head on the dance floor in a few weeks 
Murder on the dance floor? Judge Rinder hits out at Ed Balls
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Jennifer Ruby24 August 2016
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Judge Rinder has made a dig at Ed Balls ahead of their appearance on the new series of Strictly Come Dancing.

The criminal barrister, who will be taking to the dance floor in just a few weeks, made a jibe about the former Shadow Chancellor and discussed his fellow contestants.

Criticising Balls’ political career, Rinder told The Sun: “I’m sure he will be a much better dancer than he was a politician.”

The barrister, who fronts reality courtroom show Judge Rinder, went on to say that he thought contestants with prior dance training had no advantage.

“Do I think they’ve got an advantage? Not really. I think the British public can tell, they want people to be good, but they also want to see people improve, I think,” he said.

“They want to see people go on a journey, but if they know how to dance already then all the better for them.”

The full line-up for this year’s series has just been confirmed, with final three Greg Rutherford, Tameka Empson and Lesley Joseph revealed earlier this week.

Olympic gymnast Claudia Fragapane has already emerged as an early favourite, with William Hill giving her odds of 7/2 to win.

He's got the moves: Ed Balls will be hitting the Strictly dance floor 
Jeremy Selwyn

Pop star Will Young, who reportedly took ballet classes for 11 years, is currently the second favourite at 5/1.

Hollyoaks heartthrob Danny Mac is also expected to have some impressive moves in his repertoire and is third favourite at 5/1.

The 2016 series of Strictly Come Dancing kicks off with the launch show on September 3.

Strictly Come Dancing 2016: full confirmed line-up

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