Strictly’s Craig red-faced after mocking Anton’s ‘comedy’ teeth that were actually REAL
STRICTLY Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood was horrified after mocking Anton Du Beke’s ‘comedy’ teeth – not realising they were REAL.
Anton, 53, was performing as famously wonky-toothed character Austin Powers – and the 54-year-old assumed he was wearing similarly shonky fake teeth.
Craig told him: “I was slightly distracted by the wig and the fake teeth you have in.”
But Anton replied icily: “They’re not fake by the way, they’re all my own, dear.”
Host Tess Daly, who was in hysterics over the gaffe, was doubled over before saying: “They’re not fake are they? To to clarify that.”
Mortified, Craig clasped a hand to his face, replying: “They’re not fake? Oh, God. Really?”
Bruno Tonioli shouted across: “They’re his real teeth” as Anton’s partner Emma Barton whispered: “Slightly embarassing” to Tess.
Craig, looking uncharacteristically ashamed, said: “Sorry Anton, I really…
“Sorry. It’s because of the wig and the glasses and everything.”
Motsi Mabuse tried to get things back on track by saying: “Now we know, the teeth are real” before launching into her serious analysis.
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But as the laughter continued, she said: “Are we still looking at the teeth?”
Continuing her criticism of the dance, she said: “You’re great, the teeth are beautiful, bye bye!”
Later, once Anton had climbed the stairs into the balcony where Claudia Winkleman was hanging out with the dancers and celebs, Anton said: “I’d like to say I’d never been so offended but that wouldn’t be true darling.”
Claudia resasured him: “They’re gorgeous. I’ve never seen Craig cry with laughter and Tess properly went.”
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