Anton Du: Last News

Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke gives critique to the dancing duos alongside head judge Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse.The 56-year-old said he was "delighted" to officially be a part of the panel, however could he be wishing he was on the dance floor instead?Anton was the show's longest reigning professional dancer up until his last series in 2020.During the series, he stood in Motsi's shoes for two weeks while she self-isolated.In the following year, he replaced Bruno who couldn't travel back to the UK due to restrictions at the time.This year, he was announced as an official judge.Naga Munchetty 'let off steam' after furious BBC Breakfast backlashAccording to Body language expert Darren Stanton, Anton could be "frustrated" on the panel.On behalf of Betfair, he said: “Anton was seen making a lot of movement with his body and gestures as he sat on the panel."He’s doing a thing in psychology that we call second positioning, which means he’s placing himself into the shoes of the prospective candidate.“This can come across as him being frustrated sometimes because I feel Anton just wants to hit the dance floor and take part rather than being a judge."Sometimes he almost dances in his seat and he’s often seen moving his shoulders and his body in time with the performances.“It’s the same as when you might see somebody watching a sports game, like tennis or football."He went on to say that the dancer is "definitely resonating" with his fellow dancers."He knows exactly what it feels like to be on the receiving end," the former police officer added.Sharon Osbourne reacts to 's**t storm' after Meghan row [REACTION]Amber Heard hires new lawyer for insurance firms battle [REVEALED]Jennifer Aniston

Heather James, the mother of the late cancer campaigner and writer Dame Deborah James, has paid a sweet tribute to her daughter while dancing with Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke. The gymnastics coach, 64, shared a video to her Instagram account, showing an exclusive Latin and ballroom class taught by the Strictly judge and former competitive dancer, 56. Heather could be seen dancing with Anton, while wearing a white dress imprinted with red poppies from Deborah's InTheStyle collection, which was designed in the last weeks of her life.

Not only is there a new set of celebrities taking to the ballroom this year, there are also four new professional dancers who will be putting on their expert dancing shoes when Strictly Come Dancing returns.

It's felt like a long time coming but the countdown to Christmas will officially begin tonight with the return of the all-sparkling Strictly Come Dancing. And the brand new group of celebrities have officially undergone their glitzy and glam makeovers ahead of the 2022 series.

Strictly Come Dancing star Motsi Mabuse will return to the new series alongside fellow judges Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke and Craig Revel Horwood.The 41-year-old joined the panel back in 2019 and watched her younger sister Oti Mabuse, 32, win the Glitterball trophy for the first time with celebrity partner Kelvin Fletcher.The following year, the unstoppable professional dancer won the show for a second time with comedian Bill Bailey.After the most recent series, where she danced with Ugo Monye, Oti announced she will be leaving the show after seven years.When asked about her sister's exit from the show, Motsi told Prima Magazine: “I’ll be sad not to see her on Strictly this year."I’ll always worry about my sister, but I have to respect her decision and let her go.'Terrible when you get caught out!' Karren Brady mocks Meghan Markle"She’s proven that she can more than protect herself and push herself to new heights."Meanwhile, I’ll continue to fly the Mabuse flag on Strictly for as long as they want me.”Oti previously revealed that she "cried for hours" when she told bosses she wouldn't be returning to the show this year.Speaking to You Magazine, she added: "When I came to Britain I said to myself, ’My dream is to win Strictly.′ And I have, and it was such an amazing seven years, but I’ve done what I needed to do. I feel so emotional."I lived my best life on that show and it gave me the career I have now, but you need to know when it’s the right time to get off that wave and try new things.”Oti isn't the only professional who won't be returning to the upcoming series.Back in March, Aljaz Skorjanec announced he had quit after nine years of showcasing his moves.His departure came a year after his wife Janette Manrara moved

Anton Du Beke, 56, took over from Bruno Tonioli, 66, on last year's Strictly Come Dancing amid Covid restrictions, with Bruno being unable to travel to the UK from the US, where he was a judge on Dancing with the Stars, due to flight restrictions. Ahead of this year's series, Anton's permanent position on the judging panel was announced, with the dancer admitting that he "hasn't spoken" to Bruno since the replacement news.Bruno had been a staple on the Strictly judging panel since 2004 but had to take a break from the show due to the coronavirus outbreak.Anton filled in last year as a judge, becoming a massive hit with viewers, with many calling for his permanent seat on the judging panel.Fans' prayers were answered when it was announced earlier this year that Anton would be permanently sitting on the judging panel.However, in a recent interview, Anton admitted that he "hasn't spoken" to Bruno since his new position was announced.He said: "I haven't spoken to him, I haven't spoken to any of the judges."It was all down to circumstance really, the situation with flying still isn't ideal — we all know how many flights are being cancelled — and Bruno said to the BBC, 'Listen, I can't do both shows, thank you very much and good luck'", Anton told The Sun.Bruno opened up about his reasons for stepping down from the role close to the time his departure was announced.He admitted: "There is no animosity, it was a mutual decision with both of us saying, ‘Listen, this is not going to work like it used to."I just couldn’t do the flying anymore.

Dianne Buswell has admitted she “missed” Anton Du Beke after he left the professional line-up of Strictly Come Dancing last year. However, the star added that she “absolutely loved” the way he had embraced his new role as a judge on the show in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk. Dianne, 33, has been busy this year, filming in sub-zero temperatures for ITV’s Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof and, most recently, teaming up with Sure to set a new Guinness world record for furthest distance danced by a couple with dance pro Pasquale La Rocca.However, with Strictly Come Dancing 2022 coming this autumn, Dianne shared her thoughts on what it was like watching Anton, 55, leave the show's roster of professional dancers after so many years. The decision to make Anton a full time judge follows his successful debut as a judge last year, while he was filling in for Bruno Tonioli, who has now left the show. Anton has finally given up dancing on the show once and for all this year after staying with Strictly since it began in 2004. “I adore Anton.

Anton Du Beke’s wife Hannah Summers has previously been mistaken for a member of the Royal Family.The surprising comparison between the Strictly Come Dancing judge’s wife and the royal has been made a number of times on social media.Anton, 55, and Hannah, 46, keep their lives fairly private, and it is perhaps because of that reason that she is sometimes mixed up with a certain royal. As fans do know so little about the Strictly star’s wife, when she is photographed some confuse her with Sophie, Countess of Wessex. The Countess of Wessex is the wife of Prince Edward and bears a striking resemblance to businesswoman Hannah.Back in 2018, when Hannah appeared on Michael McIntyre's Big Show, one viewer tweeted: “I’m sure Anton du Beke’s wife is married to Prince Edward.” Another added: “Was tryna think who Anton’s wife looks like, then it come to me… “Prince Edward’s missus The Duchess of Wessex #DeadRinger.” (sic) A third agreed, commenting: “Anton du Beke's wife looks like royalty!!”Anton married wife Hannah back in 2017, and the couple share two children together. The star has been a dancer on Strictly for many years, but began his career as a judge on the show last year.Anton is also set to return to the judging panel once more again this year, after he proved a popular choice with the public and his fellow cast members. Outside of his busy career, Anton enjoys spending time at home in Buckinghamshire with his wife Hannah and their adorable twins.Anton met his wife in 2010 when they were attending a dinner as members of the local golf club.Hannah is a successful business woman and Chief Marketing Officer at leading mobile network security company AdaptiveMobile.The pair got married in secret five years ago and welcomed

Bruno Tonioli has explained his reasons for leaving Strictly Come Dancing behind as the BBC show judge spoke out on the news fellow dancer Anton Du Beke will be replacing him permanently. Along with Craig Revel Horwood, Bruno is one of the original pros who sat on the panel for every season until 2020, when the panel was one down.  Anton, 55, then took over the 2021 season while the Italian star was working in America and earlier this week it was confirmed that the pro dancer would remain as a judge for good.  And now after 18 years on the hugely-popular dance competition, Bruno, 66, admitted he finds the travel too tough. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Tess Daly announced that she has recently joined TikTok as she took to her Instagram stories on Thursday evening.SEE: Vernon Kay and wife Tess Daly's show home with pool and gym is another worldThe 53-year-old shared a snippet of her first post on the short videos social media platform looking glam in a series of show-stopping outfits.The Strictly presenter shared her grueling workout She captioned the post: "My daughter will probably be mortified but I've joined TikTok. Head on over to my stories or click the link in my bio to find my account."MORE: Tess Daly shares intimate insight into family time with husband Vernon KayExclusive: Tess Daly details secret wedding vow renewal story for the first timeFans lauded Tess's revelation, with one commenting: "Ha! Awesome.

Strictly Come Dancing dancer Giovanni Pernice has revealed that his co-star and close friend Anton Du Beke "doesn't like it", when he refers to him as the "past" of Strictly.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice, 31, has revealed some exciting news that his 798,000 Instagram followers have been waiting for.The dancer, who won the coveted Glitterball trophy last year with Rose Ayling-Ellis, 27, began his Instagram Story post by cheekily introducing his Strictly co-star, who he explained was his “date for the day”.Giovanni appeared to be in a dance studio before he turned to his colleague and flirtatiously said: “Hi baby.”It wasn’t long before Giovanni’s companion was unveiled to be none other than Strictly judge Anton Du Beke, 55, who joined in on the mischievous exchange by replying: “Hey baby!”“It’s my date for the day,” the Italian dancer teased.Anton chuckled before asking: “How you doing kid?”The dancing duo went on to gush over the fact that they were “finally” able to start preparing for their joint project.After facing delays due to the Covid pandemic, Anton and Giovanni will be back on the road from June for their Him and Me tour.Addressing the production getting back on track, Giovanni exclaimed: “Finally!”“Finally,” Anton agreed. Giovanni then took the opportunity to praise Anton, branding him: “The best, by far, fact! “What are we doing here?” The Strictly winner asked.Revealing the pair’s plans for the day, Anton excitedly responded: “Auditions, woohoo! “Hot new show in the summer, come on!”Meanwhile, Giovanni recently spoke out on his instant “connection” with EastEnders actress Rose.Rose became the first deaf contestant to win Strictly alongside Giovanni in 2021.The duo beat off competition from John Whaite and Johannes Radebe in the grand finale to lift the trophy.In an interview with The Sun, Giovanni revealed that his and Rose’s win wasn't just about their

Anton Du Beke touched on his wife Hannah Du Beke's health issues in a new Instagram Story.The Strictly Come Dancing judge utilised the social platform's Story feature to repost a TikTok video from Katie Heywood.The video displays a series of before and after photos showing the drastic changes she had endured while battling her chronic illness.As the clip ends, her face looked noticeably swollen, followed by a photo exhibiting her drastic weight loss.While it's unclear what health condition Hannah is suffering from, Anton wrote a caption on the post which indicated she might also be combating endometriosis like the BBC star's wife.

Anton Du Beke, 55, reacted after he was “papped” by a camera yesterday at a dance studio.The former Strictly professional was snapped by broadcast agent Melissa Chappell in a get-up that was worlds away from the glitz and glam that his fans have come to expect.Yesterday Melissa tweeted out: “I fear he may never forgive me, but the unthinkable happened today. “I saw @theAntonDuBeke in a hoody! And trainers! And no tie!!!” she added with a flushed face emoji. She then went on to promote Anton’s live show with former Strictly professional dancer partner Erin Boag.Below she attached two pictures of Anton working on his dance moves.The usually suave-looking star was caught in grey sweatpants, a dark draw-string hoodie and some bright blue trainers.Anton retweeted the post to his 276,600 followers with three laughing emojis.“I think I may have been 'papped'!” he wrote, before adding: “#stillgotit”. “I'm not sure I shall ever be able to forgive you!” he added under Melissa’s original post with another laughing emoji.  Fans were quick to rush to the comments to reassure Anton that he did indeed still have it.Ellen Bartlett commented: “You still look absolutely amazing”.“Anton looks lovely whatever he wears!” added NUMBER ONE LFC FAN.“The end of civilisation as we know it,” joked A J Machin with a cheeky wink.“...

Strictly contestants embarked on yet another gruelling day of rehearsals today.The BBC contestant joked that she had found a new favourite - and it was not her former dance partner Nikita Kuzmin.In a clip posted to Amy's Instagram story, Tilly appeared to have worked up a sweat as she expressed having had "the most fun" working with the professional dancer."We have the most fun…," the Strictly star gleefully said."We have the best time.""My new favourite dance partner"The Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour starts on January 20 and will run for 33 dates until February 13.The nationwide tour includes this year's Strictly contestants including Bake Off star John Whaite, presenter AJ Odudu, and the BBC show winner EastEnders star Rose Ayling-Ellis, who will join Tilly on the road for the live shows.Gordon Ramsay's daughter will once again hit the stage with her dance partner Nikita, who helped the chef sail all the way through to Week 10 of the BBC competition.After finding herself in her third dance-off against Rhys Stephenson during Movie Week, Tilly and Nikita were sent packing by show judges Craig Revel Horwood, Shirley Ballas, Cynthia Erivo and Anton Du Beke.Ahead of her exit, The Matilda & The Ramsay Bunch author gave a heartfelt speech as her father Gordon broke down in tears."I'd just like to say a massive thank you to everyone who has made this an amazing, positive journey for me," Tilly told Strictly presenter Tess Daly."From everyone here to backstage, wardrobe, makeup and camera crew.

Strictly Come Dancing 2021 judge Anton Du Beke, 55, has insisted he “couldn’t care less” about the so-called “curse” of the BBC show, which sees couples ending relationships and starting romances with their dance partners during or after the series.

Strictly Come Dancing stalwart and judge Anton Du Beke, 55, has rubbished claims that the show is “fixed” by the BBC. It comes after Strictly viewers were left in uproar over Olympian Adam Peaty, 26, and Katya Jones, 32, being eliminated from the 2021 series, while BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker, 44, and Nadiya Bychkova, 32, were saved by the public vote, despite receiving lower scores from the judges and failing to impress with their routine.Twitter user Ian Mac fumed at the time: “Strictly has got to be a fix.

Strictly Come Dancing’s new judge Anton Du Beke has already made a big impression on viewers since replacing Bruno Tonioli on the hit BBC One series. Now the show’s star Luba Mushtuk has revealed all the professional dancers are just as proud to watch him excel in his new role, alongside Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse and Craig Revel-Horwood.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke didn't hold back with his feedback on Saturday night as he told Dan Walker that he was "disappointed" in him. During the latest instalment, BBC Breakfast star Dan, 44, took to the dance floor with pro Nadiya Bychkova where they performed a Foxtrot to Once Upon A Dream from Sleeping Beauty as part of Movie Week.

Coronation Street star Katie McGlynn and Spanish dancer Gorka Márquez, who performed a Jive to Good 4 U by Olivia Rodrigo. Judge Anton Du Beke told Katie that she's "a fine actress" but it "wasn't your best" while Craig bluntly said he didn't enjoy the dance and described it as "stompy".

Strictly Come Dancing 2021 judge Anton Du Beke gave an insight into his experience as a professional dancer during last night's live show.The 55-year-old ballroom dancer admitted that one dance in particular made him feel like he was having a "mid life crisis" while on the dance floor.The BBC favourite made his comments following a performance by fellow pro Giovanni Pernice and EastEnders star Rose Ayling-Ellis.The couple had just danced a salsa to Cuba by the Gibson Brothers.Anton praised the pair for their energetic routine and went on to reveal that he felt "awkward" performing the Latin dance when he was a pro on the show.The dancer took part in 18 series of Strictly and is the only professional to have been a part of the show since it