OHMYGOSSIP — Anton Du Beke’s contract as a ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ judge is set to be renewed.
The professional dancer has been a huge hit with viewers after joining the judging panel as a replacement for Bruno Tonioli when the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions made it difficult for Bruno to fly between the UK and the US, where he is a judge on ‘Dancing With The Stars’.
And Anton, 55, is set to be rewarded with a new contract.
A source told The Sun on Sunday newspaper: “We have been told Anton’s contract as a judge is going to be renewed. The bosses were really happy with his performance.
“It also hasn’t escaped their notice his salary is considerably lower than Bruno’s.”
It has also been claimed that Bruno – who is working on the ‘Strictly’ live tour – will not return to the show, despite support from fellow judges including Craig Revel Horwood.
The insider added: “Bruno has been an integral part of ‘Strictly’ for more than a decade, and there is a huge amount of affection for him from those on the show.
“This decision will ruffle some feathers, not least with Craig, who has been a very, very vocal advocate for welcoming Bruno back. But the bosses’ attitude is, ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’.”
Bruno, 66, previously joked that Anton “needed the money” from the show but admitted he was unsure about his own future on ‘Strictly’.
He said: “Good for him. He needs the money. If they want me, I’ll be back. But they may say, ‘Anton was great, we don’t need you’.”
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