They can’t let him go near non-whites. He might slip up again and that would put back the whole rehabilitation thing by a couple of months.

He didn't know it was his really final lift, his pain was purely moral.

True - but when the final exit vote decision was announced, you also saw his face and the smothered "Thank Gawd" of relief?

He must have celebrated late into the night!

Anton did nothing whatsoever to warrant any 'punishment' or criticism. Nothing.

I love him but I think he should refuse to take part in 2011 if he is landed with another pathetic partner.

He is too young to give up dancing and move t presenting.He has a great future on tv if he plays it right but BBC need to treat him right or ITV will grab him.

aye to that,usual media hysteria.

If the ITV grabs him (heaven forfend!!) then he can run "Anton, come dancing" as a reality show: cues of hopeful ladies stretching three times around the M25 waiting to audition to dance 20 seconds with him on a live show.

That one could run for years;

PS I like the guy, - media reports are horribly overstated, and the journos like to forget that Anton and Erin used to win competitions and prizes.

Anton is now a saint, no longer a sinner

I just don't get the idea of saint Anton, imo he did very little this year...in ten weeks he didn't manage to teach the Right Honourable a dance (odd steps yes a dance no) all he had to do was remember to have two weetabix every morning instead of his usual one.

Anton was never a sinner to me!

Anton and Vincent are my all time favourite professionals.
Full of personality.

Brucie, Anton, Vincent, Craig, Len and Bruno - make the show. Without them - it would be so much the poorer.

PS - And Claudia on ITT!

Long may they all continue!