Piers Morgan makes dig at rival Dan Walker after first ‘disappointing’ Strictly dance

Piers Morgan has needed to eat his phrases saying he hoped Dan Walker’s first dance on Strictly Come Dancing would have been a lot worse

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Piers Morgan has made his emotions for BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker fairly clear and has now expressed disappointment that his Strictly debut wasn’t worse.

Dan took to the dance flooring tonight along with his companion Nadiya Bychkova and scored a really respectable 24 factors in complete.

Nevertheless, this wasn’t adequate for Piers.

Taking to the Twitter the outspoken broadcaster stated: “Very disappointing dance by @mrdanwalker – I hoped he’d be quite a bit worse than that… #Strictly.”

Followers have been fast to answer the quip with one saying: “Haaaa! Good sport you might be! Credit score the place credit score is due.”

Earlier than Piers walked off Good Morning Britain the pair have been rival breakfast TV presenters.

Way back to 2017, Piers was frequently attempting to get an increase out of Dan by claiming GMB was closing the rankings gaps on BBC Breakfast – blaming the father-of-three for the numbers.

Piers Morgan was dissatisfied Dan Walker’s Strictly debut wasn’t worse

Dan remained largely silent, however issues modified when Piers requested about his wage in 2017.

When the salaries of BBC employees have been introduced, Piers mocked Dan’s wage, claiming it was “one eighth of a Lineker”.

Dan bit again after Piers left GMB posting a photograph along with his former BBC Breakfast co-host Louise Minchin, saying: “This was taken a number of seconds earlier than I stormed off set as a result of Carol stated it was going to be chilly this weekend.”

Piers responded in his regular method by mentioning their rival exhibits’ rankings.

“I am shocked BBC bosses did not storm in and drag you off set after yesterday’s rankings got here in,” tweeted Piers.

Again to Strictly and Dan might be relieved by his rating.

Piers has had it in for Dan for years
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Dan hoped his companion would not be dissatisfied with him
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Chatting with Claudia Winkleman his dance companion Nadiya stated: “Have you learnt what’s so cute about you, Dan – when a celeb meets their professional and goes, ‘Am I a horrible disappointment?'”

“I am so glad I acquired Daniel,” Nadiya replied.

He laughed again: “She’s calling me Daniel. I really feel very, kind of, talked to.”

Nevertheless, in addition to his dancing expertise followers could not recover from Dan’s towering peak of 6ft 6.

One particular person wrote: “6ft 6? Dan Walker??? Rattling, that breakfast couch hides quite a bit however that’s bloody tall. Is he taller than @richardosman? Am in shock. Am shook….. 6ft 6??? Can’t await see his dances now! #Strictly.”

Dan and Nadiya scored a decent 24 factors

“I had no thought Dan Walker was so tall. I suppose I’ve actually solely seen him sitting down,” a second penned.

A 3rd commented: “How tall is Dan Walker?? My favourites already.”

You may add your rating for Dan and Nadiya’s quickstep and every of the week one {couples} to our Strictly scoreboard right here.

In current days, Dan has stated he signed up for the smash-hit as a result of his children begged him to.

Dan stated of his gang aged 14, 12 and 10: “They sat me down at Christmas and stated, ‘Dad, in the event you ever get requested once more, we’d actually such as you to do it’.

“Anybody who’s acquired children of that age will realize it’s uncommon to do one thing your children are totally invested in.”