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Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke is a bonafide show original, having starred on it as a pro dancer since its conception in 2004.The 57 year old is the only professional dancer to appear in every Strictly series so far - before moving to the judging panel in 2021, for its 19th season. But life for Anton wasn't always quite so glamorous, as he recalled once working at a bakers at the age of 21, whilst dancing on the evenings and doing events. Here's what Anton had to say as Strictly struts its way back to our television screens...

Strictly Come Dancing enthusiasts have a hunch about Giovanni Pernice's future on the show after he revealed the name of his 2025 tour, christened as 'Giovanni: The Last Dance'. At 33, Giovanni is predicted to join this month's upcoming line-up of the BBC dance programme. However, fans are intrigued with the title of his solo tour that spans from January till May next year, casting doubts about his return to the ballroom.The Sicilian dancer, who joined Strictly in 2015, faced backlash recently when his ex-dance mate, Amanda Abbington alleged she developed PTSD post-show.

Strictly Come Dancing won't hit screens until the autumn, yet talk has already turned to who could be competing this year.The hit BBC dance competition is busy securing its lineup for its 22nd series and while the official list is still yet to be revealed, many familiar faces are already rumoured to be taking part.The new batch of contestants will be hoping to repeat the success of last year's winners, Coronation Street's Ellie Leach and her professional partner Vito Coppola, who famously scooped the coveted Glitterball trophy after 13 jaw-dropping weeks of impressive dancing. Of course, it isn't just the celebrity contestants that need to be announced either, as the confirmed professional dancers are also waiting to be unveiled.

Giovanni Pernice addressed his feud with Amanda Abbington on Lorraine today.The Strictly Come Dancing professional was there to discuss his new show when host Lorraine Kelly put him on the spot by asking about Amanda. Giovanni has been part of Strictly Come Dancing since 2015, and appeared on the ITV breakfast show alongside Strictly dancer turned judge Anton Du Beke.The pair were on the ITV show to discuss their ongoing BBC travel series, Anton & Giovanni’s Adventures in Spain which returned on Monday 18 March.

Strictly Come Dancing 's Giovanni Pernice and Anton Du Beke had a bit of trouble with the police while they were on holiday. But don't worry, Gio sorted it all out! The pair are back with another series of their travel series, Anton and Giovanni's Adventures in Spain, where they travel the European country together. In Monday's episode, we saw Strictly's head judge Anton Du Beke get mixed up with some local police officers after misunderstanding local parking laws.

Strictly Come Dancing star Angela Rippon has headed off on a well-deserved break after her dancing journey came to an end following a 'major medical meltdown'. The legendary broadcaster wowed audiences during the BBC One dance contest last year with pro partner Kai Widdrington.

Bobby Brazier posted one of his last pictures from backstage on the Strictly Come Dancing tour - and it was a sweet snap of his co-star after they've been subject to weeks of romance rumours.

Strictly Come Dancing's celebrities and professionals have zipped their sequin-festooned costumes back on to head out on the 2024 live arena tour. The incredible live shows will bring to life all the magic of the hit BBC entertainment show on a grand arena stage.

Strictly Come Dancing fans are in shock after a spoiler leaked who was in the bottom two after Blackpool week. The result of the dreaded dance-off between two pairings won't officially be announced until Sunday night, but has already leaked online following Saturday night's filming.The BBC film the dreaded dance-off straight after Saturday night's live show but keep the results under wraps for 24 hours, however, every Saturday, since 2012, the identity of the axed pairings has been leaked online.

Strictly Come Dancing fans reckon there's a 'feud' going on behind the scenes of the show amid reports one of the dancers is "uncomfortable". As the race for the Glitterball trophy gathers pace, viewers have suggested EastEnders star, Bobby Brazier, 20 and his professional partner Dianne Buswell, 34, were less than pleased with the judge's comments on Saturday.The pair set tongues wagging after their steamy Argentine Tango, which ended in a near-kiss.

Loose Women star Denise Welch has hit out at the Strictly Come Dancing judges after they sent Adam Thomas and his professional dance partner Luba Mushtuk home. Adam and Luba were the latest duo to be eliminated after they faced a competitive dance-off against Angela Rippon. Anton Du Beke called the dance-off one of the "closest" so far of the season, but despite this, all four judges still opted to save Angela and Kai Widdrington.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke has been accused going "too far" with a racy joke during Saturday night's live show. After Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin had performed an incredible Samba, Anton, 57, joked that he and fellow judge Craig Revel Horwood had performed a similar dance, but naked and in a lift.

Eddie Kadi's time on Strictly Come Dancing has come to an end as he lost out to reality star Zara McDermott during Sunday's tense dance-off. Following the comedian and actor's performance on Saturday, he and dance partner Karen Hauer performed their routine again - which was a Samba to Calm Down by Rema and Selena Gomez.

Strictly Come Dancing fans said they were left distracted by a former contestant 'screaming like a banshee' in the audience. On Saturday night, 14 October, actor Adam Thomas was the second to take to the dance floor alongside his partner Luba Mushtuk. And as the pair wowed the judges and the crowd with their impressive Waltz, one audience member, in particular, couldn’t seem to get enough.

A brand new 'Strictly curse' is rumoured to be taking over London's Elstree Studio, which has resulted in an outpouring of complaints from viewers at home. On Saturday night, Coronation Street actress Ellie Leach and her professional partner Vito Coppola pulled out all the stops to give their audience a performance they'd never forget, as they opened the show with a high-energy Salsa.

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Eddie Kadi has been putting his all into learning his dance steps. However, before dance partner Karen Hauer gives him his daily choreography, she insists Eddie completes a daily bootcamp. According to Karen, strong muscles are the basis of good dancing because they lead to better posture.

The stars of Strictly Come Dancing have reportedly been left 'hysterical' in fears that the TV studio is 'haunted' after the first live show. Some of the show's biggest dancing stars including Dianne Buswell, Katya Jones, Nadiya Bychkova and Nancy Xu are reported to have experienced weird goings-on. Strictly is filmed at Elstree Studios in London, but the judges and dancers are said to have been left feeling uneasy after hearing strange noises and having odd experiences that are unexplainable.

Strictly Come Dancing's judges wil go up “against each other” to do a big dance number alongside the professionals, a sneak peek has revealed. Dressed in black, judges Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke, Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse show the contestants what they are looking for as the celebrity dancing show returns to TV on Saturday, 16 September.

Winning a Bafta rendered Joel Dommett speechless on stage for the first time ever – but he promises he’s got all his quips lined up when he returns to host the 28th National Television Awards this month. While presenting in front of a live audience might be daunting for some, Joel, who’s been a stand-up for 16 years, is used to the adrenaline rush. “It is kind of daunting, but in a weird way there’s something so beautiful about it,” says Joel.

Anton Du Beke finally settled down for good in 2017 when he tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend Hannah Summers. Anton, who recently opened up about his experience being stabbed in the leg as a child, and Hannah started dating back in 2011 when they hit it off after meeting during a round of golf.

Fans have been given the first hint at when Strictly Come Dancing will be returning in 2023 as line-up rumours ramp up. It's been seven months since the dazzling final of the 2022 edition of the BBC One dance contest.

The life and legacy of Dame Deborah James will continue to be celebrated with the return of the No Butts campaign with Lorraine Kelly. Dame Deborah, who set up the Bowelbabe cancer research fund, died last year at the age of 40 after suffering from bowel cancer.

Strictly Come Dancing 2021 winners Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice enjoy a sweet reunion in his new BBC One show with Anton Du Beke.Tuesday night saw the first episode of Anton & Giovanni’s Adventures in Sicily, where Giovanni, 32, introduces co-star and friend Anton, 56, to his beloved home of Sicily. And in a teaser for next week's episode, it sees Giovanni reunited with his former celebrity dance partner, Rose, 28, who he won Strictly with in 2021.

Ellie Taylor and Johannes Radebe have become the ninth couple to be voted out of Strictly Come Dancing.

Strictly Come Dancing 's Tony Adams apologised to judge Shirley Ballas during Saturday evening’s live show, after he told her to ‘go home’.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke has called on the ‘Strictly mole’ to stop spoiling the show results before they are broadcast saying: “People don’t want to know”. On today’s Loose Women, Anton was asked by Ruth Langsford about the spoilers, which reveal the celebrity booted off the BBC show prior to it being shown on TV on Sunday night. Anton said: “It gets on my nerves.

After being delayed for a month, the National Television Awards 2022 have finally begun. Stars including Holly Willoughby, the Loose Women ladies and our favourite soap actors have descended on London's Wembley Area for the swish event – but which of them is going home with a prize? Joel Dommett is hosting the ceremony which will see gongs including Best Presenter and Best Soap handed out, as well as Best TV Judge and Best Soap.

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.

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 judge Anton Du Beke was left in tears on Saturday's final as Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice performed their Couple's Choice dance again. EastEnders star Rose, 27, who is the first deaf contestant to take part in Strictly, delivered a "perfect" routine to Clean Bandit's Symphony as she included a "special" silent moment in the dance again to celebrate the deaf community.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke plans to introduce a new family tradition as he spends Christmas with his wife and two children.The long-term Strictly professional turned judge revealed that the family are planning a "very traditional Christmas" this year.They'll hang stockings by the fire and leave mince pies out for Father Christmas. And that will include something which Anton he hopes will become a festive family tradition.

Former Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Erin Boag has said that Bruno Tonioli has "made his choice" to stay in America rather than return to Strictly this year and therefore Anton Du Beke should remain on the judging panel for future seasons. The dancer - who is also often Anton Du Beke's partner for professional competitions - spoke to OK! about her opnion on the situation.

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.