Strictly fans ‘so proud’ of new judge Anton Du Beke as he makes debut on launch show

Nina Wadia became the first star to be eliminated from the 2021 series of Strictly Come Dancing on Sunday night.The former EastEnders star, 52, faced Katie McGlynn in the show's dreaded dance-off where they had to perform their Saturday night routine once again. Nina and her professional partner Neil Jones performed their Tango to Would I Lie To You? by Eurythmics while Katie, 28, and pro Gorka Márquez did their Jive to Good 4 U by Olivia Rodrigo.

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's seasoned judge Craig Revel Horwood told off newcomer to the panel Anton Du Beke during Saturday night's live show. While King of Ballroom Anton, 55, has been a part of the BBC competition ever since the first series – as has Australian pro Craig, 56, – until this year he's always been partnered up with celebrity contestants.

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Strictly Come Dancing's first ever all-male same sex couple John Whaite and Johannes Radebe sent the professional dancers, show audience and judges into a massive round of applause after their hugely successful first dance during Saturday night's show. While the entire studio were overwhelmed by the power and technique delivered in the performance, head judge Shirley Ballas also labelled it a "testimony to the same sex couple".

Strictly Come Dancing fans were completely bowled over by Rose Ayling-Ellis’s sensational performance with her professional dance partner Giovanni Pernice during Saturday night’s show. Many people called the pairing “incredible” and “perfect” and others even called the duo their favourites.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were overjoyed after spotting Dame Emma Thompson in the audience to watch her husband Greg Wise.The 62 year old actress appeared in the audience on Week One of the BBC show alongside their daughter Gaia Romilly Wise, 21, to support her husband Greg, 55, who danced the American Smooth to Frank Sinatra's That's Life with professional dancer Karen Hauer.

Strictly Come Dancing fans came out in their droves praising new judge Anton Du Beke for his first time on the panel Saturday night, as the show's professional dancer took up his new role for the first time.

Strictly Come Dancing 2021 this year. The show is back, with 15 new celebrity contestants ready to hit the dancefloor with their professional dance partners.

The newest season of Strictly is here, and its 15 new celebrity contestants and their pairings have been revealed. We can't wait to see everyone take to the ballroom floor and this year we have multiple new professionals joining the cast.

Strictly Come Dancing is back for 2021, and we can't wait to watch this season's stars hit the ballroom floor and show us their best moves. As the BBC show welcomes 15 celebrity contestants, we're already overwhelmed with new faces, but multiple other changes have seen long-time judge Bruno Tonioli replaced by former professional Anton DuBeke, and a number of the show's other pros leaving the show altogether.

Anton du Beke is back on Strictly Come Dancing, and this time, he's returned as a judge, replacing Bruno Tonioli who confirmed earlier this year he wouldn't be returning because of uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 and his Dancing with the Stars commitments.MORE: Anton du Beke shares details of his secret weddingIn past years, the King of Ballroom would currently be training hard for the BBC competition, but now he's got some more free time on his hands, he'll be spending it with his wife Hannah