Anton Du Beke announces Christmas single and festive tour

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Strictly judge Anton Du Beke, 60, has released a Christmas single and will perform a festive show across the UK in December.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke has announced his new Christmas venture. The 60-year-old British dancer co-wrote the swing track Dance My Way To Christmas, which will be released as a single on 6 November. He will perform the song as part of a new festive show, Anton At Christmas, which runs from 10-22 December across the UK.

The single was co-written by Jacqui Hicks and also features vocals from Lance Ellington. Du Beke first posted the song on YouTube last year. He previously released a 2017 album, From The Top, which included covers of classics such as Putting On The Ritz, Fly Me To The Moon and It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year.

Du Beke said: 'Launching a Christmas single is something I've always wanted to do, for as long as I can remember.' He added that Christmas is 'the most magical time of year' and that having Dance My Way To Christmas possibly included in seasonal playlists would be 'a dream come true'. The single will be available to stream and download on music platforms from 6 November.

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