Strictly Come Dancing viewers have slammed “rude” professional dancer Anton Du Beke for talking over judge Shirley Ballas she she critiqued his partner Emma Barton.
Things got a little heated between the pair during Saturday night’s live show, which saw Head Judge Shirley unimpressed at the EastEnders star’s Rumba with Anton. Shirley started off by saying: “First of all, I want to say you’re tall, you’re elegant and you have everything it takes to do a beautiful Rumba before I say what I’m about to say...”
Interrupting, Anton said: “There’s no need for you to say any more - you’re welcome to say nothing else.”
Continuing to criticise their dance, Shirley continued: “I had absolutely no idea on what count you were dancing for this dance... There are four beats, there are three steps, you have to understand that.”
Anton interjected again, remarking: “Sometimes there are four steps and three beats”.
As Shirley went on, Anton continued to speak over her, saying: “Sometimes there are five steps and seven beats... sometimes there are no steps.”
Many remarked on the dancer’s unprofessional behaviour on Twitter...Not funny Anton. Just rude #strictly#scd— Helen (@HelenTweeter) November 2, 2019Oh god #Strictly why did I look into the Anton stuff. He's such a child and rude and he would never talk over the men judges like that 😒— vimto guzzler (@Tbirdflieshigh) November 3, 2019Omg Anton tonight on #strictly speaking over @ShirleyBallas and then continuing to say "last time we
YouTube Shirley " so rude how much hate does she get its ridiculous ! 😡😔— Danae_xo (@Danaexo3) November 2, 2019Anton was very rude and unprofessional. Everything is all about Anton with him. He uses his partners to make himself look good, he doesn’t do what he should to make them look good. I personally think his time is up on Strictly. Plenty of very good young dancers to take his place— Steve Walsh LRPS (@SWalshPics) November 3, 2019Dunno why people are criticising @ShirleyBallas she was trying to give Emma some advice and Anton kept talking over her. He was the one being rude. #Strictly— Laura Baura (@LJNolan83) November 2, 2019OMFG Shirley looking like she could murder Anton live. No need to be a rude twat Anton. #Strictly.— Nathan Grant Picot (@thengp12) November 2, 2019No need for Anton to be rude to Shirley. Not impressed 🤐 #StrictlyComeDancing— SCD Gossip (@StrictlyGossip) November 2, 2019anton thinks he’s funny - he’s not. talking over shirley when she’s explaining to emma how to dance a rumba, cause he certainly didn’t, is rude + pompous. #strictly— Kye.🐝 (@itsmekye) November 2, 2019Hmm, think Anton was a bit rude about Shirley #Strictly— Jean (@notsupermum) November 2, 2019Normally like Anton but he was so rude to Shirley to night she has the right to give her opinion as a judge. People on twitter who critise her she is a champion and knows what she is talking about. We as viewers don't. #Strictly— Mystic Falls (@Avat_it) November 2, 2019can Anton stop being so unprofessional and rude and interrupting the judge! #Strictly— jess 🧚🏼♀️ (@bwaymuggle) November 2, 2019The routine left Emma and Anton at the bottom of the leaderboard, with just 22 points.
After Emma revealed she had been watching old videos of Shirley performing the Rumba, Anton took a shot at Shirley over her scores, adding: “That’s the last time we YouTube Shirley.”
Elsewhere in the ballroom on Saturday night, it was Karim Zeroual who topped the leaderboard with 39 points, after kicking off the show with an impressive Quickstep.
Chris Ramsey was also the surprise of the evening, finishing joint second, alongside Michelle Visage and Kelvin Fletcher.
The comedian and partner Karen Hauer impressed with their Couple’s Choice Street/Commercial dance, set to Ant and Dec’s hit Let’s Get Ready To Rhumble, which picked up 34 points.
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