BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Anton Du Beke leaves fans in meltdown with 'unrecognisable' look
dailyrecord.co.ukStrictly Come Dancing fans did a double-take tonight as judge Anton Du Beke unveiled a striking makeover. The 59 year old Strictly stalwart channelled his inner Blue Steel, transforming into Derek Zoolander, Adam Sandler's iconic character from the hit film Zoolander.However, the homage initially flew over some viewers' heads, with several mistaking Anton for a former Strictly pro. "I need everyone to know that my mum thought Anton Du Beke was Brendan Cole. #scd #strictly," one viewer quipped on Twitter as the show began earlier tonight.Another shared on Instagram: "I thought Anton was Brendan Cole for a minute," while a third exclaimed: "NOT ANTON AS ZOOLANDER."Brendan Cole graced the Strictly dance floor for the first 15 series until he revealed in January 2018 that the BBC had not renewed his contract.
In the inaugural 2004 series, Brendan and his celebrity partner, newsreader Natasha Kaplinsky, triumphed, taking home the Glitterball trophy.
Sadly, Movie Week will be one star short, as DIY SOS's Nick Knowles had to withdraw from the second live show of Strictly Come Dancing's 20th anniversary series due to an injury.
Nick, 62, and his dance partner Luba Mushtuk were set to perform a Charleston to "Rain On The Roof" from Paddington 2, reports the Mirror.
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