Len Goodman’s 7 best quotes: the iconic phrases of the famous dance judge
The man known for his quirky judging on Dancing with the Stars and Strictly Come Dancing passed away after a battle with bone cancer.
Len Goodman, the hugely popular judge on Dancing with the Stars and Strictly Come Dancing, passed away peacefully on Saturday, as communicated by his agent on Monday morning.
Part of Goodman’s charm were his many, many catchphrases and quips during the television shows and as we remember the former dancer, we pick out some of our favourites. Appropriately enough we have chosen SEVEEEEEN!
Sad to hear of the passing of Len Goodman. Spent a memorable day with him on the golf course, with a splendid dinner afterwards where we shared a bottle of our wine. A no nonsense type of Gentleman, which was right up my street. RIP Len.. SEVEN!! ❤️M pic.twitter.com/q9qZcFNbxm
— Simply Red ❤️ (@SimplyRedHQ) April 24, 2023
Len Goodman: a man of many phrases
- “I’m giving you a sitting down standing ovation.”
- “I’ve got to say this. I’m sorry, but Bruno shouts a lot.”
- “Your bum was bouncing around like a ball on a roulette wheel.”
- “You floated across that floor like butter on a crumpet.”
- “If you’re in the bottom two tomorrow, I’ll show my bum in the supermarket.”
- “Remember. If it is to be, it is up to me.”
- “It was like watching a stork who had been struck by lightning.”
The wonderful Len Goodman has left us. He was so kind and lovely to me when I was on @bbcstrictly and we met on other programmes including his own filmed at BBC Glasgow. The word legend is overused but Len and his 'SEVEN' became a catchphrase across UK & USA. A true character 7⃣ pic.twitter.com/3067E6PvxO
— Russell Grant (@THERussellGrant) April 24, 2023
Goodman, Dancing with the Stars
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OK, I’m sensing you want some more. Here are a further selection of some of his greatest lines. Which are your favs?
- “Kill it, sunshine.”
- “Parts were magic, parts were tragic.”
- “It was like a match. Hot at the top, wooden at the bottom.”
- “You look good, you dance good, and watching you does you good.”
- “There are two things I don’t like in this world: babies crying and hip hop.”
- “Three words: Fab... u... lous!”
- “The only thing that has to be large on Dancing With The Stars is determination.”
- “You flew across the floor like a rampant crab.”
- “You don’t win #DWTS in the ballroom, you win it in rehearsals. The more you sweat, the better you get!”
- “Remember, success comes in CANS not CANT’S.”
- “If you were playing poker, you went all in.”
- “Hey, look who’s here...the grumpy judge.”
- “Careful doesn’t win Dancing With The Stars.”
Len Goodman had the gift of combining kindness with honesty. When I was in the final of #Strictly he said 'We've got two thoroughbreds and a Shetland pony.'
— Julian Clary (@JulianClary) April 24, 2023
RIPLen
RIP Len. You will be sorely missed by many.