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Anton Du Beke

77 replies

PigFaceForever · 05/02/2022 21:00

I find Anton Du Beke very attractive. I've only just realised that I come over all peculiar every time I see him on the television. AIBU?

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Lurleene · 05/02/2022 21:35

I saw him in real life just this very day, I went to see his show with Erin. I was pretty surprised at some of his moves, I guess in Strictly he doesn't get to show them off too much. At one point he was lying on his stomach and seemed to push with his arms and jump to his feet in one move. I was pretty impressed.

SuitcaseOfWhine · 05/02/2022 21:35

@freecuthbert

YABU! But I've heard worse on here, namely Chris Whitty.
Oh my, that is something. I'm sure if you cut him open there would just be circuit boards and wires. Not that I'm suggesting that!
Teabag37 · 05/02/2022 21:41

Tony Beak....😁😁😁

JustCleaningtheBBQ · 05/02/2022 21:51

[quote Graphista]@Redcrayons check again on how he's treated his non white partners!

He's been caught out several times having apparently made off screen racist and misogynist comments, when I've seen him on other shows he's made some...odd, thinly veiled sexist comments too

Not a fan [/quote]
I have noticed this too. Glad someone else has!

Sparklingbrook · 05/02/2022 21:52

Oh thank goodness. Usually just a sleb name in the thread title means they've died...

PugInTheHouse · 05/02/2022 21:54

He's definitely a better dancer than you get to see on Strictly.

Mo1911 · 05/02/2022 21:59

I know what you mean, there's a lot worse out there than Anton. I love the fact that him and Giovanni Pernice have such a wonderful relationship because they seem (on the surface anyway) to be quite different. I've just noticed Mr Pernice for the first time this year for some reason so I can echo your coming over all peculiar 🤪🥰🤣

blyn72 · 05/02/2022 22:00

[quote Graphista]@Redcrayons check again on how he's treated his non white partners!

He's been caught out several times having apparently made off screen racist and misogynist comments, when I've seen him on other shows he's made some...odd, thinly veiled sexist comments too

Not a fan [/quote]
That is what put me off him. Before that I liked him well enough and he is a marvellous dancer, no doubt about that.

ThatdamnMIL · 05/02/2022 22:04

@Royalbloo

We, you mean Tony Beak?!
His name is Anthony Paul Beke not Tony Beak
couldhavenotcouldof22 · 05/02/2022 22:08

But he must be in the closet?

longwayoff · 05/02/2022 22:10

Oh no OP. Think again.

MagratLancre · 05/02/2022 22:10

Not just you, I have done for years, I'm only in my 30s! I love him though, have you read his books OP?? I'd like to find out more about his career pre strictly etc

HufflepuffPride · 05/02/2022 22:12

Have you ever seen him do Latin? He’s like a drunk Uncle at a wedding reception.

PugInTheHouse · 05/02/2022 22:15

Latin is definitely not his thingGrin

Infinitemoon · 05/02/2022 22:18

I met him once. He was lovely. Very smiley and polite and yes - charismatic. I could also see him in the audience back in the theatre and he stood out.

MagratLancre · 05/02/2022 22:19

I know but that's why he's great, he can laugh at himself as well, and ballroom is so great!

zen1 · 05/02/2022 22:20

I prefer Anton Dolin. Now he was a sexy dancer!

Flowerpower23 · 05/02/2022 22:22

Waited on his table once in my uni days, he was genuinely the nicest one sat at the table! Made eye contact with staff, chatted to us and left a huge tip.

PugInTheHouse · 05/02/2022 22:25

He's only ever been totally lovely when we've met him. He always makes such an effort. I had no clue about the racist stuff TBH.

OhWhyNot · 05/02/2022 22:28

Not attractive but charismatic. I like him as a judge and would like him to present SCD

Chris Whitty Confused it wasn’t that long ago that quite a few on here were declaring their desires for Boris Johnson

MN is a strange place at times Grin

tearinghairout · 05/02/2022 22:31

He's twinkly and not up himself. I like his humour. He seems like the type who would open doors for you and treat you like a lady. All his Strictly partners seem to love him. He doesn't make me go all hot and bothered though. Step forward Giovanni Smile

toppkatz · 05/02/2022 22:35

That article in the Standard was from 2009 and people are still bringing up a single word uttered thirteen years ago.

OneTC · 05/02/2022 22:35

Met him quite a few times. He was always friendly

OhWhyNot · 05/02/2022 22:37

I remember the comment it was racist

It was wrong he apologised and people learn no one else has complained of him making racist comments we would have heard about it if they had