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This Morning viewers deliver verdict on Anton Du Beke hosting

They were filling in for Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby

Strictly Come Dancing pro Anton du Beke co-hosted This Morning today alongside Rochelle Humes.

Regular hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield have been enjoying some time off for half-term this week and Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes have been filling in for them.

But, on Friday, Anton and Rochelle took over hosting duties and they received a mixed reaction from viewers watching from home.

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Anton and Rochelle took over hosting duties on Friday (Credit: ITV)

Read more: Strictly’s Anton du Beke to host This Morning with Rochelle Humes on Friday

Some people weren’t keen on the pair presenting the show.

One person said on Twitter: “Please This Morning, don’t invite wooden Anton back.. he’s a DANCER, not a PRESENTER!!”

Another wrote: “Anton Du Beke & Rochelle have got the personality of a plank of wood! #ThisMorning,” while a third commented: “Anton du Beke and Rochelle Humes presenting #ThisMorning? I’d rather wash my eyeballs out with bleach.”

However, others loved the pair together.

One person tweeted: “Anton needs to be on #ThisMorning more often he is just so funny. @thismorning.”

Another wrote: “@TheAntonDuBeke Watching you on #ThisMorning with @RochelleHumes is a breath of fresh air Anton! Maybe she could be your partner on this year’s #StrictlyComeDancing- a match made in heaven!”

A third added: “Anton is amazing can we have him presenting every day #ThisMorning.”

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Earlier this week, speaking to The Mirror, dad-of-two Anton revealed he was looking forward to his stint on the breakfast show and hoped viewers would enjoy having him on their screens.

He told the paper: “I can’t wait. I’ve big boots to fill, but hopefully viewers will welcome me with open arms.

“No doubt [there will] be a sprinkling of dancing with Rochelle at some point.”

What did you think of Anton and Rochelle on This Morning? Leave us a comment on our Facebook page @EntertainmentDailyFix and let us know.


Rebecca Carter
Editor (Royal Insider)

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