SCD 2019: The most frightening part of the Halloween show was everything

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Rush job.

Anton's real name is Anthony Beke so Tony he is

Also I wonder with Anton, whether he's struggling to have a partner who isn't completely terrible? Usually he can get away with the completely comedy routines, but now presumably he's having to put slightly more effort in with choreography etc.

I wondered this too. Although, isn't he the 'king of ballroom'? So in those dances at least, he should be enjoying himself.

Anton is very old school, his choreography is starting to look incredibly old fashioned but I think that's to give balance to the programme and please those who just want to see dance steps. There's a wide demographic of viewers to please. I think he's there for the kids and the care homes.

Anton has had some decent partners they have not all been Ann Widdicombes and Nancy whatwashername, he got to the semiifinal with Katie Derham !

He got to the FINAL with Katie Derham!

What would you dance to if you were on Strictly? I have a whole list but to choose just a few:

Quickstep to The Lovecats by The Cure (at Hallowe'en)
Viennese Waltz to Kiss Me by Sixpence None the Richer
Paso to Supermassive Black Hole by Muse
Rumba to Avalon by Roxy Music.

I wondered this too. Although, isn't he the 'king of ballroom'? So in those dances at least, he should be enjoying himself.

As far as I'm aware, he actually has no awards for a so called 'King of Ballroom'.. when you compare against some of the other pros.

Anton has had some decent partners they have not all been Ann Widdicombes and Nancy whatwashername, he got to the semiifinal with Katie Derham !

I think it showed that he was one of the weaker pros then though, sometimes i think it looks like he's the celeb
Especially in Latin numbers.

Anton said last year that he has no intention of ever leaving Strictly as long as they'll have him.

I can't see him being dropped as he's a bit of a Strictly "icon" isn't he? He does bring a bit of natural comedy to the show. He and Claud are the only two cast members that can make me laugh.

Is he the only surviving pro from series one? I think he might be

My MIL loves him cos he does a lovely Viennese Waltz. Proper foxtrot. He does brilliant spins etc.

There's definitely a purist demographic that they want to appeal to.

It's pure tokenism though, they keep in Anton and have Shirley banging on about the footwork but then they fill the rest of the show with swarthy acrobatics and illegal lifts and Motsi gushing away inanely with her invisible cheerleader pompoms held in her 5 inch nails.

Final soz Katie/Anton . You know as long as Anton has breath in him he will be on strictly and I think that's fine

If any of the judges leave I would love him to be a judge

@OnlyTheTitOfTheIceberg

Quickstep - radiohead : jigsaw falling into place

V.waltz - Metallica: nothing else matters

Paso - Foo fighters: let it die

Rumba - got to agree with Avalon. It would be filth.

Ooh, good Paso choice Numbers!

I had the pleasure of seeing Rylan in person yesterday, he is as gorgeous in real life! Those cheekbones.....so who hosted last nights ITT ? I've always wondered when they filmed it as Rylan was in another studio from 2pm till gone 7pm!

Pashazade Only Monday, Wednesday and Friday's ITT is live. Tuesday's is filmed on Monday, and Thursday's on Wednesday.

Ahh thanks Only I was wondering, that also explains lack of updates about injuries!

I'd love to do

Viennese Waltz to Nothing Else Matters - Metallica

Paso to Muscle Museum - Muse

Rumba to First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - George Michael version (if I could get through it without crying)

Foxtrot to She - Elvis Costello version

Samba to In These Shoes - Kirsty McColl

Paso to Take me out by Franz
Ferdinand. Remember Kenny Logan doing that and it was such the right song for it.

Has anyone done the Charleston to Pump up the Jam?

Also I'd do Street commercial to No Diggidy

Has anyone done the Charleston to Pump up the Jam?

Alex and Neil, the week before last.

Was it the Paso that Kenny performed in a kilt?

@OnlyTheTitOfTheIceberg Was it the Paso that Kenny performed in a kilt?

Yes it was. I thought it was perfect Paso music and every time I hear the start of it I think of him swirling his cape

Anton isn't actually older than everyone else, is he? He just has an old world feel to him, like Len had. There isn't the simmering, smouldering below the surface sexuality that the other dancers specialise in.

I take it back. All the others have left, so he's the oldest by about 10 years.

I find watching Anton in Latin completely cringe making. If I were a celeb on strictly (I can dream!) I'd be really disappointed to get him as a partner as he just dies in the Latin. I also think it's unfair that Emma gets criticised for having no chemistry with Anton. Has Anton ever managed to create chemistry with any partner?

Anton isn't actually older than everyone else, is he? He just has an old world feel to him, like Len had.

Anthon is in his 50s! And Len is in his 70s!

Most of the other male pros are in their 20s.