Anton Du Beke is swapping Strictly Come Dancing for a spot of handicraft after being announced in the line-up for the Great British Sewing Bee Christmas Special 2025.
The ballroom dancer and Strictly judge is heading into the workroom next month with three other celebrity competitors.
The other famous faces joining Anton are comedian and Celebrity Traitors star Lucy Beaumont, Gladiators star Tom Wilson and actress Susan Wokoma.
In their first challenge, they will have to add a twist to a pattern for a Christmas present sack. They will then have to turn second-hand party clothes into an outfit inspired by The Twelve Days of Christmas.
Lastly, the celerity contestants will make an outfit for real-life models inspired by their favourite Christmas treat. Sounds easy, right?!
Anton Du Beke is heading to the sewing room for the Great British Sewing Bee Christmas Special (Credit: BBC)
The Great British Sewing Bee Christmas Special 2025: Anton Du Beke joins the line-up
Viewers will know Anton as a former Strictly professional dancer. He has been with the show since it first aired in 2004, making him the only dancer who has appeared in every series.
In 2021, he swapped his dancing shoes for a judge’s chair after covering for Bruno Tonioli for a few episodes in 2020.
But while we know Anton, 59, can dance, how will he fare with a sewing machine?
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