Strictly Come Dancing star Anton Du Beke has revealed the one big difference he has seen in the BBC show from when it first started. The judge, who started on the show as a professional dancer, said that while 'in the old days of Strictly, we used to know everybody' who went on it as a celebrity, he now doesn't 'know half the people who come on'.
![[The judge, who started on the show as a professional dancer, said that while 'in the old days of Strictly, we used to know everybody' who went on it as a celebrity, he now doesn't 'know half the people who come on']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/19/23/94274171-14302707-The_judge_who_started_on_the_show_as_a_professional_dancer_said_-a-27_1737330089606.jpg)
Speaking to The Times, Anton clarified: 'But they all turn out to be marvellous. For example, I didn't know of Tasha Ghouri, but she was extraordinarily fabulous. I had no idea who Joe Sugg was either.'. Anton also compared celebrities who compete in the show compared to those on reality TV, he explained: 'Strictly is not Love Island. There's no point seeing gorgeous 25-year-olds dancing fabulously. We want the celebrity partners to reflect the people who watch the show.'.
![[Anton clarified: 'But they all turn out to be marvellous. For example, I didn't know of Tasha Ghouri, but she was extraordinarily fabulous. I had no idea who Joe Sugg was either'; pictured Tasha and partner Aljaz]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/19/23/94274151-14302707-Anton_clarified_But_they_all_turn_out_to_be_marvellous_For_examp-a-25_1737330089492.jpg)
Anton also said that the 2024 series was the 'best' the show has been in its 20 years following the misconduct allegations from 2023 series. He added: 'Strictly 2024 was the best it’s ever been. It was excellent. With all that went on in the summer'.
![[Anton also said that the 2024 series was the 'best' the show has been in its 20 years as Chris McCausland won the series following the misconduct allegations from 2023 series; pictured Chris and pro partner Dianne Buswell]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/19/23/94274199-14302707-Anton_also_said_that_the_2024_series_was_the_best_the_show_has_b-a-26_1737330089605.jpg)
Strictly Come Dancing star Anton Du Beke has revealed the one big difference he has seen in the BBC show from when it first started. The judge, who started on the show as a professional dancer, said that while 'in the old days of Strictly, we used to know everybody' who went on it as a celebrity, he now doesn't 'know half the people who come on'.
