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Anton du Beke- Does he have a chance of winning this year ?

Vexed womanVexed woman Posts: 801
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Poor old Anton, with competitive Judy Murray could he make it to the final.
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    TerryM22TerryM22 Posts: 19,463
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    Vexed woman wrote: »
    Poor old Anton, with competitive Judy Murray could he make it to the final.
    Your thoughts.


    Poor Anton indeed with Judy on his case.
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    LazySusanLazySusan Posts: 6,419
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    Unfortunately Anton can't dance Latin and therefore always mucks around when doing it so any partner he has hasn't got a chance. I remember the time Nancy's feather boa got caught instead of just wiping it off quickly like the other dancers would have done he made a big song and dance about untangling it.
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    Tall PaulTall Paul Posts: 8,786
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    Of realism not a chance. :(
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    donna255donna255 Posts: 10,176
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    No. Doubt he ever will
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    snafu65snafu65 Posts: 18,213
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    No, did you see Judy in the group dance? :o
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    nyannienyannie Posts: 8,536
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    LazySusan wrote: »
    Unfortunately Anton can't dance Latin and therefore always mucks around when doing it so any partner he has hasn't got a chance. I remember the time Nancy's feather boa got caught instead of just wiping it off quickly like the other dancers would have done he made a big song and dance about untangling it.

    Sadly I agree. I was hoping Judy would get someone decent and that Alison would go with Anton.

    Think professional dancers should be able to do both Latin and Ballroom before they are allowed with anyone.
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    aggsaggs Posts: 29,461
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    I think the thing that irks me about Anton as much as anything, is that he would be perfectly able to get through an adequate enough routine of whatever salsambadiscocha was on the rota in any given week - it's just that he doesn't seem to want to. That's where he lets his celeb down.
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    MarkBluemelMarkBluemel Posts: 1,781
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    Vexed woman wrote: »
    Poor old Anton, with competitive Judy Murray could he make it to the final.
    Your thoughts.

    As my old Dad used to say "he's got about as much chance as an celluloid dog chasing an asbestos cat through the fires of Hades".

    She may manage some passable Ballroom with him - though as someone else mentioned she didn't impress in the group dance - but he as is not capable of decent Latin, and clearly has no respect for it, there's no chance there.
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    holly berryholly berry Posts: 14,287
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    No.

    Love Judy but she was pants last night. Hopefully it was just nerves and not a total lack of musicality.

    She has three weeks to sort it out.

    If not - so looking forward to their latin dances (assuming they survive) :D
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    streetwisestreetwise Posts: 787
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    Anton always seems to be in his "taking the pee" mode. Has he ever taken strictly seriously? (good for him if he hasn't) ;-)
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    Vexed womanVexed woman Posts: 801
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    So following on from your answers, I won't be getting down to William Hill's to put a bet on any time soon. :)

    Off to Paddy Power,to put a bet on the return of Anton's white pants. :D
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    memmhmemmh Posts: 14,381
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    streetwise wrote: »
    Anton always seems to be in his "taking the pee" mode. Has he ever taken strictly seriously? (good for him if he hasn't) ;-)
    He took it seriously in the first few series.
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    aggsaggs Posts: 29,461
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    memmh wrote: »
    He took it seriously in the first few series.

    I think when Lesley was Chris Parker'ed from the final in series one, he understood exactly what the jig was and getting Esther Rantzen in series 2 just kept him on that path ^_^
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    TejasTejas Posts: 5,027
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    Not a hope! I actually think it will be Anton's fanbase alone that keeps Judy in the show for a few weeks.
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    Mr_EyeMr_Eye Posts: 1,495
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    Poor Judy.

    Lumbered with Tony :(
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    olivejolivej Posts: 14,696
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    no, unfortunately not

    if it was a just a ballroom comp then maybe but no

    bless him

    I do think he will have alot of fun with Judy tho
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    StrictlyEastendStrictlyEastend Posts: 35,455
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    snafu65 wrote: »
    No, did you see Judy in the group dance? :o

    I did and she was JUST as bad as ANN WIDDECOMBE! :D
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    SeymourSeymour Posts: 8,248
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    Mr_Eye wrote: »
    Poor Judy.

    Lumbered with Tony :(

    Touche! ;-)
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    coppertop1coppertop1 Posts: 4,557
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    aggs wrote: »
    I think the thing that irks me about Anton as much as anything, is that he would be perfectly able to get through an adequate enough routine of whatever salsambadiscocha was on the rota in any given week - it's just that he doesn't seem to want to. That's where he lets his celeb down.

    I am with you there, also he invites the audience to laugh AT his partners, which is never an attractive trait. Unless Judy knocks him into shape and makes him take things seriously I very much doubt he will make it beyond his normal midway position.
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    soexcitedsoexcited Posts: 177
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    Anton is excellent at ballroom and i think judy will demonstrate her skills in that. Based on the group dance she'll struggle in Latin. Wld another pro have been able to do anything more dynamic with her, i doubt it. Anton wont have the comedy factor to rely on like previously. He'll choreograph to her strengths like he did with Fiona. Judy is a sportswoman will work hard and will be competitive, as she is not an actress her lack of performance will be the challenge
    I like the pairing
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    Cody1Cody1 Posts: 2,257
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    i would LOVE to see Anton win, he cracks me up and i really enjoy watching him so i love it when he gets partnered with someon who can actually move :D
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    DamahepaDamahepa Posts: 14,657
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    Some people really need to go on YouTube and see the old pro routines. Anton can dance Latin, he just can't choreograph. But all the pros get help with choreo, most obvious example being Denise and James' famous Charleston or any time Brendan does an AT.
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    pete137pete137 Posts: 18,392
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    Vile vile runt of a man.
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    AntoniaAAntoniaA Posts: 6,640
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    I don't think Anton has a chance of winning with Judy. She'll certainly try hard but watching her in the group dance made me think she won't last long. I'm not mad about Anton and don't understand why he has so many fans. He's OK but it's a miracle he is still in Strictly after all these years, especially when you consider who has been dropped in the past, eg Darren and Lilia, Matthew Cutler and, most of all, Ian Waite. What is so special about Anton? Give me Artem or Robin any day in preference to him. However, credit where credit is due, Anton is a marvellous dancer.
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    MoonbeanMoonbean Posts: 1,848
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    Cody1 wrote: »
    i would LOVE to see Anton win, he cracks me up and i really enjoy watching him so i love it when he gets partnered with someon who can actually move :D


    This.

    I've seen Anton dance live on his tour with Erin and he's great. I don't get what people don't like about him.
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