The Greatest Dancer EXCLUSIVE: Cheryl was 'put to the test' and 'proved ...

She's won a whole new army of fans with her jaw-dropping dance moves 

But The Greatest Dancer host Jordan Banjo has revealed that even Cheryl was 'put to the test' during her epic performance with the Strictly Come Dancing professionals.

In an exclusive interview with MailOnline the Diversity star said that fans can expect Saturday's final to be nothing short of 'supercharged,' as he went onto praise Cheryl for proving everyone wrong with her dance abilities.

The Greatest Dancer: Cheryl was 'put to the test' by her performance with the Strictly Come Dancing pros, revealed host Jordan Banjo in an exclusive interview with MailOnline

The Greatest Dancer: Cheryl was 'put to the test' by her performance with the Strictly Come Dancing pros, revealed host Jordan Banjo in an exclusive interview with MailOnline

Speaking to MailOnline Jordan, 26, admitted that he wasn't surprised by the negative reaction aimed towards Cheryl, but did say that he was 'worried' about how she would stack up against fellow dance captains Oti Mabuse and Matthew Morrison.

He said: 'I wasn't shocked at Cheryl being a dance captain, and I wasn't shocked at the reaction, because of the achievements of what she's done, [but] I was always worried it would happen.

'I said before, don't let how amazing she is as a performer and as a singer and as you know her before, overshadow the fact that she has a wealth of experience in dance. 

'She's grown up around it, she goes all around the world performing and dancing, last week throughout the opening numbers, Cheryl's a terrific dancer.'

Revealing: Jordan, 26, told MailOnline that he wasn't shocked by the reaction towards Cheryl's announcement as a coach on the show, as he also teased Saturday's 'supercharged' final

Bouncing back: However he also revealed the unfortunate news that he would not be performing with Diversity in the final, due to recent surgery on his knee

Bouncing back: However he also revealed the unfortunate news that he would not be performing with Diversity in the final, due to recent surgery on his knee

Jordan then went onto add that performing with the Strictly pros - and Pasha Kovalev - meant that Cheryl was worthy of being on the same stage as the other dance captains, proving the naysayers wrong. 

'If anything was a test, it's ''right we're going to put you in with all the Strictly dancers,'' you've got a group of world class dancers and put Cheryl in it, if being part of that doesn't prove everyone wrong than nothing will,' he added.

Cheryl of course earned a thunderous reception for her performance alongside Matthew, Oti and the Strictly pros last week, performing a section with Pasha in what was his last performance with his Come Dancing colleagues.

Amazing: Cheryl sent fans wild in Saturday's live semi-final, as she performed with the Strictly Come Dancing pros, including Pasha Kovalev in his final performance with the dancers

Amazing: Cheryl sent fans wild in Saturday's live semi-final, as she performed with the Strictly Come Dancing pros, including Pasha Kovalev in his final performance with the dancers

Delightful: Jordan also praised Cheryl for 'proving everyone wrong' with her amazing dance experience, but could not confirm whether she would return for a possible second series

Delightful: Jordan also praised Cheryl for 'proving everyone wrong' with her amazing dance experience, but could not confirm whether she would return for a possible second series

Jordan also showered praise on fellow dance captains Matthew and Oti, and even said he was completely aback by their down-to-earth nature.

He said: 'Before I met up I was like in my head, if anyone's got reason to have an ego it's these three, in what they do they are literally titans. 

'I was thinking who knows how they're all gonna be? But from the minute I walked in it was just like hanging out with a better-looking version of Diversity.' 

Of course, Jordan has been co-hosting The Greatest Dancer with Alesha Dixon and the pair have proven a hit with the viewers.

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