Strictly Come Dancing’s judges are in a league of their own when it comes to cutting and, occasionally, bitchy assessments of celebrity routines.

The BBC One ballroom show wouldn’t be the same without judge Craig Revel Horwood sneering: “Dance disahhhster, darling!” at somebody. Feast your eyes on some comments that cut deeper than a Samurai sword.

1. Craig Revel Horwood to ex-MP Ann Widdecombe, series eight.

“It was all a bit local authority, dahhhling!”

Strictly Come Dancing's Ann Widdecombe
Ann Widdecombe with Anton Du Beke (Guy Levy/BBC/Press Association Images)

2. Arlene Phillips to ex-political correspondent John Sergeant, series six.

“John, you are outstanding at dancing really badly.”

John Sergeant dancing with Kristina Rihanoff (Guy Levy/BBC)
John Sergeant dancing with Kristina Rihanoff (Guy Levy/BBC)

3. Craig Revel Horwood to celebrity chef Gregg Wallace, series 12.

“Very camp with the broken wrist and the struts.”

Strictly Come Dancing's Gregg Wallace and Aliona Vilani
Gregg Wallace and Aliona Vilani (Guy Levy/BBC/Press Association Images)

4. Arlene Phillips to rugby player Matt Dawson, series four.

“You danced it with the sex appeal of a gnat!”.

Strictly Come Dancing's Matt Dawson and ilia Kopylova
Matt Dawson and Lilia Kopylova (Todd Antony/Press Association Images)

5. Bruno Tonioli to rugby player Kenny Logan, series five.

“You had the grace of a vacuum cleaner!”

Strictly Come Dancing's Kenny Logan and Ola Jordan
Kenny Logan and Ola Jordan (BBC/Press Association Images)

6. Bruno Tonioli to EastEnders actor Christopher Parker, series one.

“You were stamping on cockroaches!”

Strictly Come Dancing's Chris Parker and Nicole Litler
Chris Parker and Nicole Litler (Michael Boyd/PA Archive/PA Images)

7. Arlene Phillips to actress Claire King, series four.

“It was more like a samba from Southsea.”

Strictly Come Dancing's Claire King and Brendan Cole
Claire King and Brendan Cole (Todd Antony/Press Association Images)

8. Bruno Tonioli to celebrity chef James Martin, series three.

“You went from Fred Astaire to Freddy Krueger; it was like Nightmare on Elm Street.”

James Martin and Camilla Dallerup
James Martin and Camilla Dallerup (BBC/Press Association Images)

9. Len Goodman to comedian Julian Clary, series two.

“A Shetland will never beat the thoroughbreds!”

Strictly Come Dancing's Julian Clary and Erin Boag
Julian Clary and Erin Boag (PA Archive/PA Images)

10. Craig Revel Horwood to snooker player Willie Thorne, partnered with Erin Boag, series five.

“Hunching over Erin like a walrus isn’t a Tango, sadly.”

Strictly Come Dancing's Willie Thorne and Erin Boag
Willie Thorne and Erin Boag (PA Wire/Press Association Images)

11. Craig Revel Horwood to actor Will Thorp, series three.

“You were waltzing around like a drunken kangaroo.”

Strictly Come Dancing's Will Thorp and  Hanna Haarala
Will Thorp and Hanna Haarala (BBC/Press Association Images)

12. Bruno Tonioli to presenter Kate Garraway, series five.

“Tutankhamun in a frock would have done a better job. The footwork was mummified.”

Strictly Come Dancing's Kate Garraway
Kate Garraway and Anton Du Beke (BBC/Press Association Images)

13. Arlene Phillips to Kate Garraway, series five.

“What is it with GMTV presenters? You don’t have rhythm. Is it all that sitting on the couch? … You were like the people who sit at home and never win the Premium Bonds.”

Strictly Come Dancing's Kate Garraway and Anton Du Beke
Kate Garraway and Anton Du Beke (BBC/Press Association Images)

14. Bruno Tonioli to Nancy Dell’Olio, series nine.

“Nancy, emerging from the coffin, looking like the Queen of the Night, but you danced like the walking dead.”

Strictly Come Dancing's Nancy Dell'Olio and Anton Du Beke
Nancy Dell’Olio and Anton Du Beke (Guy Levy/BBC/Press Association Images)

Let’s hope the judges go easier on the class of 2015!

The 13th series of Strictly Come Dancing airs tonight at 7.15pm on BBC One.