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Strictly fans want Anton Du Beke to host BBC’s It Takes Two

Janette Manrara swapped the dance floor for a presenting role…

Strictly Come Dancing fans are calling for Anton Du Beke to host BBC spin-off show It Takes Two, should Bruno Tonioli return to the judging panel next year.

Bruno has already announced he’ll rejoin the judges for the Strictly live tour next year.

And, should he come back to the main show and take the seat Anton has been occupying, fans have just the role for him.

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Anton Du Beke delighted Strictly fans with an appearance on It Takes Two (Credit: BBC)

What did Strictly fans say about Anton and a BBC Two move?

Anton appeared on It Takes Two last night with host Rylan Clark-Neal.

He played a “hilarious” game and it seems this got viewers thinking about possible next steps for Anton.

And, it seems, they’d love to see him follow in Janette Manrara‘s footsteps and move from dancing to presenting.

Of course, she took over hosting duties on It Takes Two this year, alongside Rylan, after Zoe Ball stepped down.

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Seeing @TheAntonDuBeke do this silly game part, I would actually love him presenting #ItTakesTwo permanently,” said on Strictly fan.

They added: “So good.”

Love @TheAntonDuBeke on It Takes Two,” another declared.

A third commented: “If the producers can’t see how popular he is they should go to Specsavers!”

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What does the future hold for Anton if Bruno Tonioli returns? (Credit: Splash News)

Why stop at It Takes Two, Anton…

Indeed, a little look back over social media confirms that last night isn’t the first time Anton fans have begged producers to give him a shot at presenting.

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And, rather than It Takes Two, some have said they’d love him to take the reins of the main show.

One said: “Anton should present the next series.”

Another added: “Watching Strictly Come Dancing last night, I realised that the person who should be presenting the show is Anton.”

A third agreed: “Anton to be a permanent judge! Or better yet present the show.”

What has Anton said about his role on Strictly next year?

Anton recently broke his silence about the 2022 series.

He told OK!: “I haven’t got anything to say about that because it’s not a decision I can make.

“We’ll leave that until next year I suppose.”

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Nancy Brown
Associate Editor