Irish Sunday Mirror

I got my hair Beke

Alex is right on money

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FROM Mollie King’s gilded cage to Davood Ghadami parachutin­g in as James Bond, when Strictly goes to Blackpool it does it big.

Despite the gimmicks it was Alexandra Burke’s night yet again. The X Factor winner hit a near-perfect 39 for her sure I didn’t stand under certain lights. Basically, I didn’t like it very much.”

Anton, partnered on the BBC1 show with This Morning host Ruth Langsford, 57 – eliminated last week – says the transplant boosted his confidence.

“Immediatel­y after having it done I was delighted. I knew it was the best thing I’d ever done. I’d be happy to tell quickstep to We’re in the Money from 42nd Street. But Davood, Mollie and Gemma all upped their game too. Gemma’s 38 for her American Smooth was a massive improvemen­t.

Susan Calman scored 25 for a near certain dance-off. all men to do it.” Despite his delight, Anton admitted no one else spotted the transplant. But he said: “I was so happy I ended up telling everyone.

“I feel 25 again. It’s given me so much more confidence when appearing on television or having my picture taken.”

Anton revealed his seven-month-old twins have learned to spot him on TV Mollie Wings it for an elegant Charleston Davood and Nadiya do paso doble – because they recognise his voice. And he insists he will work until he turns 100, and said he hopes to return to Strictly next year.

He said: “Strictly can keep going, people love it. Every year it is as new. You get a new

Anton Du Beke Joe and Katya’s salsa bunch of celebritie­s and you’re back into it before you know. “The thing about it is that at the end there is no £1million prize, there’s no, ‘You’re going to get your own series or musical’. Once it’s finished, it’s finished.” halina.watts@ trinitymir­ror.com

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