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STRICTLY ARLENE'S VERDICTS 'KELLY'S JUST NOT SEXY'
(Yeah right, Arlene..not a bit)

Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips has launched an astonishing attack on contestant Kelly Brook - branding her unsexy and childish.

In an exclusive interview with the Sunday Mirror, acid-tongued Arlene - dubbed "The Queen of Mean" for her withering put-downs - snipes: "Kelly and her dance partner

Brendan Cole don't work because Kelly's not sexual.

"She is like a giggling six-year-old wrapped in a woman's body. Her smile, her hair, her teeth, her body, her legs - everything about her physically is stunning. But she doesn't exude sexiness.

"She's like a little kid, and she needs to grow up fast if she wants to win."

Arlene, who shot to fame with Seventies TV dance troupe Hot Gossip, says: "When they put Brendan and Kelly together I laughed out loud. I didn't think for a minute they would work together as a couple. And I was right - they haven't gelled.

"Brendan likes women like Natasha Kaplinsky - women who inspire him.

He likes serious women, and I don't know how serious Kelly is."
Arlene then turns on the Kiwi love rat: "Brendan needs to find a decent woman and get married - but I know he won't.

He'll go on chasing skirt for a long, long time. Brendan was fantastic with his ex Camilla, but it's over and he's still kicking himself." The bed-hopping quick-stepper was in hot water with judges last week after including two illegal lifts in his paso doble.

Arlene puts his repeated rule-breaking down to his desire to carve out a name for himself - rather than win the show. She fumes: "Brendan is like a naughty schoolboy playing up for attention. Kelly needs to take control and put him in his place.

"He thinks that by being more and more outrageous that's going to help make his name. It's not."

The fifth series of the show is only halfway through, but Arlene, 64, is clearly revelling in her ice-queen image.

As Strictly's answer to Simon Cowell, she has already reduced model-turned photographer Penny Lancaster - wife of rock star Rod Stewart - to tears after branding her dancing "lumpy".

"Kenny Logan has to go next," she adds. "Kate Garraway should be out the week after." Here are her other verdicts...

'This pair just don't go well together'

Kelly Brook and BRENDAN COLE

Arlene Says: "Kelly and Brendan should be wiping the floor with the competition. But they're not because they haven't clicked. They're totally mismatched."

Alesha Dixon and MATTHEW CUTLER

Alesha is a natural - watching her dance is like heaven with a pink bow on it. Strong body, great dancer and a joy to watch. She deserves to win and forge a new career for herself.

Penny Lancaster and IAN WAITE

Letitia Dean and DARREN BENNETT

Letitia is a dark horse. She's one to watch - she could be the new Jill Halfpenny. Her confidence is improving but she needs to stand up straight, stick her boobs out and learn how to use her body.

John Barnes and NICOLE CUTLER

John's improving every week - but he still looks like he's dancing with his feet tucked into football boots. I don't think he's got the winning desire like sportsmen in previous series. Lovely to watch though.

Gethin JONESand CAMILLA DALLERUP

Gethin's gorgeous but he hasn't got the courage to show his real personality. To dance well a man has to be a man and a woman has to be a woman. I don't think Gethin sees himself as a man yet.

Kate Garraway and ANTON DU BEKE

In week one, I would have said Kate had no chance and by rights she should go soon. All credit to her for staying in the show for as long as she has done. Anton is a great partner.

Matt Di Angelo and FLAVIA CACACE

Matt's great chemistry with Flavia makes their pairing sexy and believable. There's a drama and excitement to everything they do. You really believe they're a

Strictly: The Results, tonight, BBC1 6.50pm

Source: Sunday Mirror