'Celebrity Big Brother': 'Strictly Come Dancing' Professional Dancer Ola Jordan Defends 'Honest' Husband James Jordan

Why Does Ola Think Husband James Has Been So Unpopular In 'CBB'?
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Strictly Come Dancing’ pro Ola Jordan has been sticking up for her husband, James Jordan, who is currently a finalist in ‘Celebrity Big Brother’.

Throughout his time in the series, James’s attitude and abrupt comments have riled both viewers and his fellow housemates, though Ola claims his unpopularity isn’t down to a flaw in his character… he's just telling the truth, alright?

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Ola and James Jordan

“He’s very straightforward and he says it how it is.”

That much we know already - in fact, it’s been claimed that it was his behaviour behind the scenes that eventually saw him axed from ‘Strictly’ earlier this year - and he’s hardly been kind about the series since his swift exit, branding the show ‘Burn The Floor’ in a Twitter rant.

He’s also revealed that after putting ‘Strictly’ behind him, he had big plans for his Saturday nights, telling The Mirror: “I’m going to sit at home, crack open a beer with my mates and watch ‘X Factor’.”

Ouch.

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Ola at the TV Choice Awards on Monday night

Meanwhile, Ola - who has been partnered with naturalist Steve Backshall in the new series of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ - has also had some things to get off her chest about the show in recent times.

Last month, she hit out at the ‘Strictly’ judging panel in an interview with The Mirror, saying: “Len [Goodman] is the only one who knows about ballroom.

“They all make a fortune. We get OK money. But compared to the judges? They sit one day a week and get a lot more than the dancers. Is that fair?”

Find out how James and his "honesty" fare in the 'Celebrity Big Brother' final, on Friday, 12 September at 9pm on Channel 5.

'Celebrity Big Brother': Where Are They Now?
Denise Welch(01 of25)
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After showing her boobs in the 'CBB' jacuzzi, Denise revisited her love of acting and toured the UK in a production of 'Steel Magnolias'. She's also popped up in 'EastEnders' as Alison Slater and starred on sitcom 'Boy Meets Girl'. She has also quit 'Loose Women', stopped drinking and married her new love, Licoln Townley. (credit:Tim P. Whitby via Getty Images)
Rylan Clark(02 of25)
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Owner of the most famous teeth in Britain, Rylan used his 'CBB' stint to his advantage and is now seen fronting the spin-off series 'Big Brother's Bit On The Side'. He also pops up as a regular on 'This Morning', and recently announced he'll be fronting the new series of 'The Xtra Factor' alongside Matt Edmonson. (credit:Suzan/Suzan)
John McCririck(03 of25)
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Racing pundit and super-hunk John McCririck revisited reality TV when he joined the 'Ultimate Big Brother' house, and still occasionally offers his opinions on 'Bit On The Side'. (credit:Matt Cardy via Getty Images)
Dane Bowers(04 of25)
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Proving you can't keep a good thing down for long, Dane had his 300th crack at a music career, as a member of 'Big Reunion' supergroup (and boy are they "super"), 5th Story, but the group soon disbanded. (credit:Ben A. Pruchnie via Getty Images)
Les Dennis(05 of25)
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Les has enjoyed stints in several touring theatre productions since his slightly alarming time in the 'Celebrity Big Brother' house, and landed a part in 'Corrie' as Michael Rodwell. (credit:Tim Whitby via Getty Images)
Sue Perkins(06 of25)
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Forgot Sue had been on 'Celebrity Big Brother', had you? Of course, she's now best known for co-presenting 'The Great British Bake Off', cramming in as many 'soggy bottom' innuendos into an hour-long show as is humanly possible. (credit:Eamonn McCormack via Getty Images)
Alex Reid(07 of25)
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Alex married - and then divorced - Katie Price soon after leaving the 'Big Brother' house. He then had a relationship with fellow 'CBB' alum Chantelle Houghton, and the pair have a daughter together. Alex is still a big name in the go-go world of cage fighting, but has also tried his luck as an actor, starring in the Oscar-worthy 'Killer Bitch' as well as playing a stripper in 'Wildboyz', alongside 'BB' housemate Dale Howard and former 'Corrie' hunk, Danny Young. (credit:Gareth Cattermole via Getty Images)
Julian Clary(08 of25)
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The undisputed King of the Innuendo, Julian toured the UK on his 'Position Vacant - Apply Within' tour shortly after bagging the title of 'CBB' winner, dishing the dirt about his housemates in the show, which also saw him on the hunt for a husband. (credit:Ben Pruchnie via Getty Images)
Mark Owen(09 of25)
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He probably wouldn't like you to mention it, but Mark won the second ever series of 'Celebrity Big Brother', beating Melinda Messenger to the title. He had a short-lived crack at a solo career (we maintain that his single '4 Minute Warning' was a 10/10 pop gem no matter what anyone else says) after his eviction, and is now back with Take That. (credit:Sean Gallup via Getty Images)
Luisa Zissman(10 of25)
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Squeezing as much as she can out of the 15 minutes of fame she's been allocated since her eviction, Luisa has launched a line of bikinis, written a cook-book and also honed her presenting skills on the 'BBBOTS' panel. She's since married businessman Andrew Collins, and she is now expecting her second child. (credit:Tim P. Whitby via Getty Images)
Charlotte Crosby(11 of25)
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Proving there's nothing that Britain loves more than a woman in her 20s wetting the bed, Charlotte landed her own TLC reality series after winning 'CBB'. She has also been a big fitness star, launching her own DVD and cookbook. She quit 'Geordie Shore' in 2016 but is never far away from the headlines, thanks to her complicated relationship with Gaz Beadle. (credit:Lisa Maree Williams via Getty Images)
Preston(12 of25)
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He and fellow 'CBB' star Chantelle had a short-lived time as the nation's sweethearts, before ultimately splitting. But not before embarrassing himself on national TV when he stormed off the 'Never Mind The Buzzcocks' panel, after Simon Amstell poked fun at Chantelle. Awks.Bizarrely, a song written by Preston - 'Dressed To Kill' - recently cropped up on Cher's latest album. Yes, Cher. Actual. Cher, and in 2016, he appeared on Channel 4's 'First Dates'. (credit:Mark Wieland via Getty Images)
Frankie Cocozza(13 of25)
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With the ever-growing list of names on his bum getting longer than our typical Nando's order - and that's saying something - Frankie tried to launch his music career after leaving 'CBB', but his debut single 'She's Got A Motorocycle' (which we can only guess told the story of someone - presumably a woman - who had a motorcycle in their possession) peaked at no. 89. Which incidentally is the same number of names he now has inked on his derriere... (credit:Fred Duval via Getty Images)
Vanessa Feltz(14 of25)
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One of the most memorable - for all the wrong reasons - moments in 'CBB' history came from Vanessa Feltz, who took part in the 2014 series of 'Strictly Come Dancing', becoming the second celeb to dance away from the competition. She also continues to host shows on BBC Radio London and BBC Radio 2. (credit:Stuart C. Wilson via Getty Images)
Mutya Buena(15 of25)
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Since leaving 'CBB', Mutya rang up her old mates - the original Sugababes, Keisha and Siobhan - and decided to give the old pop career another try, forming the imaginatively titled pop group, Mutya Keisha Siobhan. We've heard nothing from them since their debut single 'Flatline', but we're not giving up hope that they can still deliver a great pop album. At some point. In the next decade. (credit:Tim P. Whitby via Getty Images)
Claire Richards(16 of25)
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Things may have gone quiet on the Steps front after their brief reunion, but Claire went on to serve on the 'Loose Women' panel in 2015. (credit:Stuart Wilson via Getty Images)
Lee Ryan(17 of25)
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Oh dear. After poor old Lee was booted out of the 'CBB' house haven't gone too well for him in his personal life - with his ex Jasmine Waltz branding him "a damaged soul with no money or career". He later hit the road with Blue as part of 'The Big Reunion' boybands tour later in 2014. (credit:Stuart C. Wilson via Getty Images)
Jo O'Meara(18 of25)
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Her treatment of Shilpa Shetty didn't exactly make her popular with the public, but Jo staged a reunion with her S Club 7 bandmates in 2014, and went on tour the nation with them the following year. (credit:Stuart Wilson via Getty Images)
Jasmine Lennard(19 of25)
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'Celebrity Big Brother' catapulted Jasmine from the Z-list to... well... slightly higher up the Z-list. She is best known for her notable Twitter feuds, including with fellow 'CBB' contestant, Luisa Zissman.She also popped up in the 2015 civilian series of 'Big Brother' as part of the 'Timebomb' twist, and she quickly formed a relationship with housemate Christian MJC. Surprisingly, the pair are still together. (credit:Nat Jag via Getty Images)
Keith Duffy(20 of25)
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Keith took part in the first ever 'CBB', and has since reformed Boyzone and enjoyed a long-running part on 'Coronation Street', as well as getting us all hot under the collar (or maybe that was just us?) on 'Splash'.In 2016, he also got together with Westlife's Brian McFadden to form, wait for it, BOYZLIFE (*slow clap*) for a new tour. (credit:Tristan Fewings via Getty Images)
Courtney Stodden(21 of25)
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After a brief split with her husband Doug Hutchinson, the pair soon reunited. They announced they were expecting their first child together in 2016, but Courtney sadly suffered a miscarriage. (credit:JIM WATSON via Getty Images)
Speidi(22 of25)
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After capturing the nation's attention on 'CBB', Speidi became the subject of a one-off documentary, 'Scandal, Secrets & Surgery!'.Late last year, Spencer also graduated with a degree in political science from the University of Southern California. We wonder if Rylan helped him revise. (credit:Ethan Miller via Getty Images)
Pete Burns(23 of25)
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After the obligatory re-release of 'You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)', following his eviction, Pete has since made a number of TV appearances, including his appearance on 'The Body Shocking Show' to discuss cosmetic surgery.We didn't even realise he'd had any, to be honest.He also pops up from time-to-time on the 'BBOTS' panel. (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)
Michael Barrymore(24 of25)
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We had thought 'CBB' might be a springboard for Michael to relaunch his once-glittering TV career, but aside from a role in a production of 'Scrooge', things have remained quiet for him on the career front. He recently appeared in a celebrity special of 'The Jeremy Kyle Show' to discuss his turbulent personal life. (credit:Danny Martindale via Getty Images)
Jackie Stallone(25 of25)
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Whatever she's doing, we're sure she's still looking fabulous."Yeah, Yackie".Iconic. (credit:Gareth Cattermole via Getty Images)