Strictly viewers have called for Anton Du Beke to be given a strong dancer to compete with next year after his partner Susannah Constantine became the first celebrity to be booted off the dancefloor.
The fashion guru received her marching orders during Sunday night’s results show, after she and Du Beke lost out to Lee Ryan and Nadiya Bychkova in the dance off.
It's the first time Anton's bowed out in Week Two, but his time with Susannah has been fab-u-lous 👏 #Strictly pic.twitter.com/JKeMEEdJsH
— BBC Strictly✨ (@bbcstrictly) September 30, 2018
Fans were upset to see Du Beke, who has never the won the show and whose partners have included Judy Murray and Ann Widdecombe, go so soon.
“Just gutted for #anton,” said one person on Twitter.
Just gutted for #anton #Strictly
— Andrea (@ValerieBarlow6) September 30, 2018
“Feel sorry for Anton. But the good news is…..he’s going to be given a tree to dance with next year so he can progress further in the competition than he did with Susannah,” quipped another.
#Strictly Feel sorry for Anton. But the good news is…..he's going to be given a tree to dance with next year so he can progress further in the competition than he did with Susannah 😉😂😂
— Mags (@mags171124) September 30, 2018
“Isn’t it time he got coupled up with someone who has more potential?!!!!!” asked another.
@bbcstrictly gutted Anton is out so early!!! Isn't it time he got coupled up with someone who has more potential?!!!!! #Strictly
— Faye Ozols (@FayeOzols90) September 30, 2018
Another person posted: “It really isn’t fair that Anton is always partnered with someone who can’t dance. It means he gets voted off quickly and is never on our screens for long. Happens every time.”
It really isn’t fair that Anton is always partnered with someone who can’t dance. It means he gets voted off quickly and is never on our screens for long. Happens every time. #Strictly #BringBackAnton
— RosyPosy (@RosyPosy_kitteh) September 30, 2018
Many fans of the BBC programme said they wanted to see Du Beke given one of the better dancers next year.
One person posted: “Petition for #Strictly to finally give Anton a partner that stands a chance. His face breaks my heart.”
Petition for #Strictly to finally give Anton a partner that stands a chance. His face breaks my heart💔
— Nikita Annice (@nikitaannicexo) September 30, 2018
“I hate when Anton leaves so early! Wish they’d give him someone who can actually dance! Give him a chance,” urged another.
I hate when Anton leaves so early! Wish they'd give him someone who can actually dance! Give him a chance #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing
— Eimear (@Eimearxox) September 30, 2018
“Dear BBC can Anton win next year?” asked one fan.
Dear BBC can Anton win next year? #Strictly
— James Turford (@james_turford) September 30, 2018
Strictly Come Dancing continues on BBC One.