Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke has come to the defence of Amber Davies ahead of the BBC show's final, describing criticism of her dance background as 'not fair'. The former Love Island contestant has faced online backlash from trolls who questioned her West End experience.
Speaking on ITV's This Morning on Friday, December 19, Du Beke praised Davies, who stepped in at the last minute after Dani Dyer was injured. 'She is so extraordinary... her Charleston in the quarter-finals was out of this world,' he said, adding that her previous training meant she had to 'relearn everything' for ballroom and Latin.
Du Beke expressed hope that viewers would simply tell Davies: 'You're great', regardless of whether they vote for her. Davies, paired with pro Nikita Kuzmin, will compete against YouTube star George Clarke and football legend Karen Carney in Saturday night's final on December 20.
The judge noted the high standard of this year's finalists, saying 'they are all marvellous' and that the joy of the final is not having to choose a winner. The Strictly Come Dancing final airs on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from 7pm on Saturday.
