Strictly Come Dancing's 7 worst contestants ever - No.1 was 'hopeless'

Strictly Come Dancing has given us some of the most dazzling performances we've ever seen - from ballroom to Latin routines - but for every show-stopping routine, there has been a celebrity who has two left feet.

Over more than two decades, critics, judges and fans alike have agreed that certain stars stood out not for their brilliance, but for their breathtaking lack of rhythm.

Based on media reviews, online criticism and TV critics' professional opinions, here are the seven contestants most often remembered as Strictly's worst ever.

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Her routines became spectacles rather than dances. A salsa featuring Anton audibly counting out the beat, a rumba with a giant polystyrene iceberg, and multiple lifts where Widdecombe was hauled around the ballroom all left judges exasperated.

Widdecombe's enduring presence divided opinion. Some viewers adored the comedy value, while critics argued she undermined the competition.

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