Len Goodman, who has been everyone’s favorite grumpy judge since he joined Dancing With the Stars back in 2005, will be sitting out this season due to COVID-19-related travel bans. And let us assure you, the show won’t be the same without his sharp, funny and oh-so-British reviews of contestants’ performances. Got that, crumpet? Luckily, new host Tyra Banks says producers are working on ways to add Len to the show virtually from his home across the pond. Thank goodness! Launch the gallery to read 20 of the funniest Len Goodman quotes from the show over the years.

  1. “If you were playing poker, you went all in.”
  2. “Your bum was bouncing around like a ball on a roulette wheel."
  3. “It was like a match. Hot at the top, wooden at the bottom."
  4. “You don’t win #DWTS in the ballroom, you win it in rehearsals. The more you sweat, the better you get!”
  5. “Remember, success comes in CANS not CANT’S.”
  6. “It was like watching a stork who had been struck by lightning.”
  7. “You floated across that floor like butter on a crumpet.”
  8. “There are two things I don’t like in this world: babies crying and hip hop."
  9. “The only thing that has to be large on #DWTS is determination.”
  10. “You flew across the floor like a rampant crab.”
  11. “Remember. If it is to be, it is up to me.”
  12. “Hey, look who’s here…the grumpy judge.”
  13. “If you’re in the bottom two tomorrow, I’ll show my bum in the supermarket.”
  14. “Three words: Fab… u…lous!” 15.“I’m giving you a sitting down standing ovation.”
  15. “Kill it, sunshine.”
  16. “Careful doesn’t win Dancing With The Stars.”
  17. “I’ve got to say this. I’m sorry, but Bruno shouts a lot.”
  18. “Parts were magic, parts were tragic.”
  19. “You look good, you dance good, and watching you does you good.”
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