“I’m sort of in that realm, I’m not quite ready.” “I’m not Anton Du Beke yet,” the funnyman quipped.However, Oti was quick to clarify that Russell’s Anton analogy wasn’t exactly correct.
Oti giggled and insisted: “Anton’s not giving it up either any time soon!”Explaining the thought process behind his comment, Russell told Oti: “He’s trying out that judging seat though.“His little butt keeps going in that judging seat! “Just to check the cushion and having a little spin!”It comes after Anton was announced as the latest judge to join Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, and head judge Shirley Ballas on Strictly.Anton will be taking Bruno Tonioli's place on the Strictly 2021 judging panel.