Anton Du Beke launches Christmas single and festive tour

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Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke, 60, has released a Christmas single called Dance My Way To Christmas and will tour a festive show.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke has announced a new festive 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 November 6 ahead of the Christmas season.

Du Beke will perform the single as part of a brand-new festive show, Anton At Christmas, which will run from December 10-22 across the UK, including dates in Oxford. The song was co-written by Jacqui Hicks and also features vocals from Lance Ellington. Du Beke first posted the song on YouTube last year.

Du Beke said launching a Christmas single was something he had always wanted to do. 'For me, Christmas is the most magical time of year and the music played is a huge part of that and what makes it so memorable,' he said. He expressed hope that the track would become part of seasonal playlists.

The dancer previously released an album titled From The Top in 2017, 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 commented on the recording process, saying: 'When we got into the studio with the band and Lance, it was everything I could have dreamed of.' The Christmas single will be available to stream and download on music platforms from November 6.

How it is being reported

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• Anton Du Beke career move announced away from Strictly Come DancingStrictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke has announced his new career move away from the BBC show.Westmorland Gazette · 20 Oct, 21:17
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In this story: Anton Du Beke · Strictly Come Dancing · Jacqui Hicks · Lance Ellington · BBC · Oxford

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