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A body language expert claims Strictly Come Dancing contestant Krishnan Guru-Murthy and professional partner Lauren Oakley exhibit a \u201clack of passion\u201d.<\/p>\n
After receiving a score of 22 in week one and 20 in week two, Krishnan, 53, currently sits in joint third place on the Strictly leaderboard, alongside Zara McDermott and partner Graziano Di Prima.<\/p>\n
Following the newsreader\u2019s Cha Cha Cha to \u2018Boom Shack-A-Lack\u2019 by Apache Indian and his Foxtrot to Billy Ocean\u2019s \u2018Love Really Hurts Without You\u2019, Darren Stanton has discussed what he believes is missing from the duo\u2019s routines.<\/p>\n
Speaking to Betfair, the author said: \u201cWhen I look at Krishnan and Lauren dancing together, there isn’t much of a connection between them yet.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is a lack of passion from both of them. Krishnan doesn’t have a fire in his belly and it feels quite forced when he’s dancing.\u201d<\/p>\n
Read more <\/strong> Angela Rippon leaves Strictly’s Janette Manrara gobsmacked with admission<\/strong><\/p>\n The body language and behavioural expert continued to say that couples like Nigel Harman and Katya Jones, and Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell have already proven that they want to lift the Glitterball Trophy.<\/p>\n \u201cA lot of the couples have shown they’re really going for it and proving they want to be there. But I don’t get the same impression from Krishnan and Lauren,\u201d added Darren. \u201cThey aren’t tactile in the routine, and there seems to be a lack of energy.\u201d<\/p>\n While Darren may believe Krishnan and Birmingham-born Lauren are missing the spark, judges Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke have previously praised the presenter\u2019s efforts.<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n After completing his Cha Cha Cha in week one, Head Judge Shirley, 63, said: \u201cYou have something, you have a gift. Natural co-ordination.\u201d<\/p>\n Elsewhere, Kent native Anton, 57, told him: “Great stuff, well done, I loved it,\u201d while Craig Revel Horwood said: “I\u2019m not going to be able to watch you on the news ever again. I felt like I was at a rave.\u201d<\/p>\n While the Strictly judges have been supportive of the Unreported World star, the 53-year-old recently admitted that his son finds his dancing \u201cappalling\u201d.<\/p>\n Speaking to The Sun, Krishnan said: \u201cHe\u2019s in a band and playing on the nights of the first two shows, so he wouldn\u2019t be able to watch anyway. But he\u2019s not showing any great enthusiasm to come at the moment.\u201d<\/p>\n For Movie Week, the dancer will be performing a Charleston to \u2018Money Money\u2019, taken from the Liza Minnelli-starring Cabaret.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/20\/590x\/secondary\/4995488.jpg?r=1696503646837\")
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