Anton Du Beke broke down in tears watching the incredible routine (Image: BBC)

BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Anton Du Beke breaks down in tears as duo handed first perfect score

by · Birmingham Live

Strictly Come Dancing's Anton Du Beke broke down in tears as the first 40 of the series was handed out. Former Love Island star Tasha Ghouri and her dance partner Aljaz Skorjanec sparked all the emotions as they took to the floor at the end of the show for their American Foxtrot.

Head judge Shirley Ballas also admitted she had been left speechless by the beautiful dance. She told the duo: "Here we see the Rolls Royce of the Amercian Foxtrot. You leave me with no words...absolutely beautiful."

She then revealed that fellow judge Anton had broken down while watching the routine. Shirley added: "He was crying, just so you know. He was actually crying. First time I've ever seen you with a tear and you were very emotional."

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Anton told the pair 'this is what it's all about'. He said: "It just makes me go this is why we dance. This is the point.

"We do it because of the way it makes us feel. You're extraordinary to watch, this is what it's all about." He added: "I watched you dance and I tried to find something I didn't like and I couldn't, I liked it all."

Aljaz and Tasha after their perfect routine (Image: BBC)

Craig Revel Horwood shocked everyone when he started: "Unfortunatey for the truth, your little right finger..." But he revealed he was just joking as he added: "One word fab-u-lous."

Viewers took to X to comment on the first 40 of the series. One wrote: "Tasha and Aljaz deserve the first 40. Don’t care if she’s had previous dance training - that was beautiful #strictly #SCD."

"TASHA & ALJAZ GETTING 40 I KNOW THAT’S RIGHT! #Strictly," a second said, while a third commented: "Anton crying omg stop he’s so pure. you can tell he cares so much #strictly."

A fourth wrote: "#Strictly is all about Craig giving his first 10 of the series, legend." And a fifth added: "Tasha is UNBELIEVABLE!! Wow!! Deserved 40!! It's such a shame that she hasn't got a hope in hell of winning. Like Layton last year, she should win but she won't because of her previous experience. It's so annoying how the public hold that against certain people."