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Anton Du Beke joining Strictly Come Dancing tour as judge for first time as 2023 dates are announced-Sabrina Barr-Entertainment – Metro

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Anton Du Beke joining Strictly Come Dancing tour as judge for first time as 2023 dates are announced-Sabrina Barr-Entertainment – Metro

Anton is ‘so excited’ to be taking on the role on tour (Picture: BBC)

The Strictly Come Dancing tour is set to deliver another spectacle in 2023, with Anton Du Beke joining the ranks for the first time as judge.

On Saturday evening, the celebrities in the 2022 cast performed live with their professionals for the first time, with wildlife cameraman Hamza Yassin and and actor Will Mellor ending up joint top of the leaderboard with their respective partners Jowita Przystał and Nancy Xu.

There wasn’t an elimination this week, as each of the couple’s scores will be carried across to week two before the first couple is voted out of the competition by the public and the judges.

While the series has only just begun, there’s plenty of Strictly magic to look forward to next year, when the celebrities and dancers will return to perform for fans across the UK – with tickets for the tour set to go on sale very soon.

In an announcement made by the BBC, the broadcaster disclosed the dates of the tour, while also revealing that for the first time, Anton will be sitting alongside Shirley Ballas and Craig Revel Horwood on the judging panel.

Hosted by former Strictly pro Janette Manrara, the show will begin in Birmingham before heading to locations including Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Newcastle, Nottingham, London, Belfast and Glasgow.

Celebrities from the 2022 cast will be performing around the UK (Picture: BBC/Ray Burmiston)

Directed by Craig and featuring Strictly celebrities, professional dancers and the programme’s incredible live band, the tour will also celebrate the 20th season of the programme.

‘I’m so excited to join my fellow TV judges on the Strictly 2023 tour and have the chance to enjoy all the fun of the live experience with audiences around the UK,’ Anton said.

Motsi Mabuse won’t be joining her fellow judges on the tour (Picture: BBC/PA)

Shirley added: ‘I’m delighted to be returning to the judging panel, and it will be lovely to have Anton with us. It’s always so much fun! The audiences at the arena shows are phenomenal and it’s so nice to get to see everyone and perform for you all – I can’t wait for January when we get the show on the road!’

Craig said he was ‘thrilled to be back directing and judging’ the tour.

‘This tour is going to be bigger and better than ever before – my imagination is running wild! With Anton joining the judging panel, one word, three syllables: FAB-U-LOUS!’ he stated.

Tickets are set to go on sale from 9am on September 30 from StrictlyComeDancingLive.com, with each performance on the tour also including a British Sign Language interpreter, who’ll be visible on two large screens on either side of the stage.

Strictly Come Dancing 2023 tour dates

January 20 to January 22 at Birmingham Utilita Arena

January 24 to January 25 at Nottingham Motorpoint Arena

January 26 to January 27 at Leeds First Direct Arena

January 28 to January 29 at Manchester AO Arena

January 31 at Sheffield Utilita Arena

February 1 to February 2 at Newcastle Utilita Arena

February 3 to February 5 at London The O2 Arena

February 7 to February 8 at Belfast SSE Arena

February 10 to February 12 at Glasgow OVO Hydro

Strictly Come Dancing returns on Saturday at 6.30pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

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