Strictly fans warn Anton ‘needs to be careful’ after ‘dig’ at Shirley
Strictly Come Dancing fans have taken to Twitter to warn Anton du Beke that he "needs to be careful" after appearing to make a dig at Shirley Ballas at the weekend.
Brendan Cole, 41, was axed from the professional line-up last year after he clashed with the head judge in 2017. The dancer claimed that him mocking Shirley was the reason behind the end of his Strictly career , though this has never been confirmed or denied by the BBC or Shirley.
And some fans have suggested that there "might be another Brendan situation" after Anton hit back after Shirley's "harsh" criticism of him and Emma Barton.
One tweeted: "Anton, be careful what you say…you'll end up like Brendan! #strictly."
While another commented: "Ooh, dont answer back Anton, you'll go the way of Brendan. #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing."
A third remarked: "Every pro who back chats goes. Brendan, James Jordan so bye bye Anton #Strictly."
"Anton standing up to Shirley's bias,….happy about that but will he pay for questioning judges like Brendan and James….Got to add that scoring Mike's dance an 8 was a big surprise. please #strictly I'd rather you brought back Darcy or Len instead of Shirley," another wrote.
One commented: "Shirley got rid of Brendan looks like shes now going for Anton too. #Strictly."
Another remarked: "I feel like Anton is the only one still bringing some controversial sass towards the judges out of all the pros… where's Brendan Cole when you need him?! #Strictly #strictlycomedancing."
Anton collapsed on Sunday after discovering he and Emma Barton weren't in the dance-off.
The pair landed at the bottom of the leaderboard after failing to impress the judges, scoring just 22.
In particular, Shirley was critical of their performance, scoring them just five for the dance.
So Anton and Emma were ecstatic after their names were called out, revealing that they had been saved from the dance-off.
Anton collapsed in shock as a stunned Emma signed "thank you" to viewers at home.
Later, speaking to host Claudia Winkleman, Emma said: "I'm totally shocked, I can't speak… I'm overwhelmed with happiness."
Anton added: "I'm just so delighted because I would have hated for us to be in the dance-off on that dance because I thought that Emma danced that beautifully. And so, well done you."
One fan tweeted: "#Strictly Hahaha Anton's reaction, have that Ballas!!!!!"
While another commented: "Emma & Anton through. Take that, Shirley ha! #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing."
On Saturday, Shirley was not happy when she was interrupted for a second week in a row by Anton during her 'harsh' critique of Emma.
EastEnders star Emma and pro Anton performed the Rumba this evening but failed to impress the judges.
In particular Shirley, who began by saying: "First of all I want to say that you're tall and elegant and you have everything it takes to do a Rumba before I say what I'm about to say-"
"There's no need to say anymore," Anton interjected.
Shirley continued, clearly vexed: "The only timing that I could read was the basic – the alemana and the sliding doors… the rest of it I have absolutely no idea on what count you were dancing for this dance."
Despite being booed, Shirley said: "There are four beats and three steps – you have to understand that."
"Sometimes there are four steps and three beats," Anton interrupted again. "Sometimes there are five steps and seven beats. Sometimes there are no steps!"
The pair continued to talk over one another as Emma looked close to tears over the criticism.
And fans were fuming over Emma's harsh critique, with one tweeting: " am i f***ing missing something here? emma and anton danced brilliantly yet the judges haven’t barely given her one compliment. it’s a disgrace to hold them to a different level to everyone else on the show. #strictly."
While another commented: "Trying to figure out how Shirley can give Emma and anton a 5 and Mike a 8 she’s so biased! #strictly #StrictlyComeDancing."
*Strictly Come Dancing returns tomorrow on BBC One
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