Strictly Fans Are Calling For Anton du Beke To Be Made Permanent Judge After He Replaced Motsi This Week
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Professional dancer Anton du Beke made his debut on the judging panel on Saturday and Strictly Come Dancing fans have called for him to be made a permanent judge.
Anton temporarily replaced Motsi Mabuse after an urgent trip to Germany meant she had to quarantine and therefore miss Saturday's live show.
18 series, more than 120 #Strictly routines, now one judging role... Anton du Beke, this is your moment pic.twitter.com/AehP6Vg5jv
- BBC Strictly :sparkles: (@bbcstrictly) November 14, 2020
After making his grand entrance at the start of the show alongside fellow judges Shirley Ballas and Craig Revel Horwood, host Tess Daly asked him what kind of judge he would be. Anton quipped: "Well, I will endeavour to be much more generous than these two [Shirley and Craig] have been to me over the years."
Series 17 winner Kelvin Fletcher reacted positively to Anton joining the judging panel. He tweeted: "Loving Anton as a judge! Haha go on lad".
Several people who responded to Kelvin's tweet agreed and compared Anton to former judge Len Goodman who left the show in 2016.
Loving Anton as a judge! Haha go on lad! :heart::raised_hands: #Strictly
- Kelvin Fletcher (@kelvin_fletcher) November 14, 2020
He channels a bit of Len don't you think?
Love him!
- Kate Tiley (@smithykls) November 14, 2020
"He's great love him and there [is] a sense of Len Goodman in his feedback," said one person. Another user added: "He channels a bit of Len don't you think? Love him!"
He's great love him and there a sense of Len Goodman in his feedback
- Adam Grant (@popboy84) November 14, 2020
One person tagged the official Strictly Twitter account and said: "Anton Du Beke was fantastic! Please make his role permanent." Another woman said: "The best thing to happen is Anton Du Beke on the Judge's panel. He's been a great ambassador for the show & his constructive judging was excellent. #KeepAntonontheJudgespanel".
Anton Du Beke was fantastic! Please make his role permanent #BBCStrictly
- Brenda Johnson (@brendacameron) November 15, 2020
A third person said: "Anton du Beke is a lovely judge. Can we keep him?" Another happy viewer suggested that Anton join the panel as the fourth judge for the rest of the series. "Can Anton du Beke stay as a permanent judge! He deserves it so much after all these years and seeing as there's only 3 judges this season can't they just add him for the rest of this season?"
Anton Du Beke is a lovely judge.
Can we keep him? #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing pic.twitter.com/MFf3zqf26w
- Traylor Holmes (@TraylorHolmes) November 14, 2020
Can Anton Du Beke stay as a permanent judge! He deserves it so much after all these years and seeing as there's only 3 judges this season can't they just add him for the rest of this season? @bbcstrictly #antondubeke :sparkling_heart::sparkling_heart::sparkling_heart:
- Ella James-Mellitt (@MellittElla) November 14, 2020
The best thing to happen @bbcstrictly @SCD2020UK is Anton Du Beke on the Judge's panel. He's been a great ambassador for the show & his constructive judging was excellent. #KeepAntonontheJudgespanel
- Jackie (@jackieao5) November 15, 2020
Another fan simply said: "Anton du Beke u have captured the nations heart." whilst another wrote: "Anton Du Beke looks and sounds like he was born to sit at that judging table. The King Of Ballroom. Yes Anton."
anton du beke u have captured the nations hearts
- emily'fan (@softsugwell) November 14, 2020
Anton Du Beke looks and sounds like he was born to sit at that judging table. The King Of Ballroom. Yes Anton #AntonDuBeke #Strictly
- Lizzielou ♀️:bear: (@LizzieAllen1) November 14, 2020
Congratulations Anton!
Topics: TV and Film, TV Entertainment, Strictly Come Dancing
