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Rebecca Cook

Strictly's Jowita tells off Hamza after subdued comment days ahead of final

Strictly Come Dancing dancing professional Jowita Przystał told off Hamza Yassin as the pair gave an interview on BBC Two spin-off It Takes Two on Thursday evening.

The dancing duo appeared on the programme ahead of the show’s grand finale this weekend and host Janette Manrara turned the conversation to their waltz.

Janette asked Jowita what it was like to teach the style of dance to Hamza, to which she said: “A pure pleasure, honestly.”

However, as Hamza then let out a self-deprecating laugh next to her, Jowita turned to tell him off, saying: “No, don’t laugh, it’s true!”

The dancing duo appeared on the programme ahead of the show’s grand finale (BBC)

Janette smiled as she said: “He’s going, ‘I don't really agree, sorry’,” but Jowita insisted that was the case as she praised the wildlife photographer’s flair at dancing.

She said: “No, because I’m really getting into the details of ballroom with Hamza. It’s not only footwork or keeping your frame.

“I can actually ask him to give me a bit of rotation or give me a bit of that swing in a waltz and he understands it.

“I actually can go a bit further. The best thing for me as a professional when I dance with him is I can feel how good he is.”

Hamza remains the bookie's favourite to lift the Glitterball trophy (BBC/Guy Levy)

The show is now hurtling towards the grand finale this weekend after another glitter-filled run on BBC One, which has faced disruption in recent weeks due to the Qatar World Cup.

The stars that have successfully clinched places in the final are Molly Rainford, Fleur East, Helen Skelton and Hamza, who are now all in with a chance of winning the Glitterball trophy.

The 20th Strictly final will be hosted by duo Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman just a week before Christmas on Saturday, December 17, and sitting on the judging panel is Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel Horwood and Anton Du Beke.

Former Blue Peter presenter Helen has seen her odds of winning this year's Strictly Come Dancing slashed, according to William Hill.

Helen has seen her odds of winning slashed (PA)
The four stars have successfully clinched places in the final (PA)

Helen was awarded a near-perfect 39 for her couples choice routine during last weekend’s Musicals Week, as she danced to the song Mein Herr from the iconic musical Cabarete.

Helen was joined at the top of the leaderboard by actor Will, who started off the series as the firm favourite and placed on top of the leaderboard back in week one.

However, wildlife presenter Hamza remains the bookie's favourite to lift the Glitterball Trophy this series as he is priced at 8-13.

The remaining four couples will take to the dancefloor next week for the final time in the hopes of becoming the pair to lift the Glitterball Trophy when Strictly Come Dancing: The Final airs live on December 17.

Strictly returns for the final at 7.15pm on Saturday on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

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