Strictly: Anton gives semi-final feedback to Annabel Croft
Strictly Come Dancing professional Johannes Radebe left viewers at home in tears last night after he made an emotional speech regarding his partner Annabel Croft. Due to Nigel Harman having to pull out last week due to an injury, the couple’s scores were going to be added together.
Annabel and Johannes were awarded a score of 32 for their Salsa by the judges, followed by 33 for their Viennese Waltz, giving them a total of 98 after their score of 33 for the following week was added. Despite placing last on the leaderboard, Johannes was full of praise for Annabel after their last dance of the night.
Speaking to Claudia Winkleman about their performance and how proud he was of Annabel, Johannes said: “Claudia, this woman has really respected our art form of ballroom and Latin.
“You have taken to training like a duck to water and look how beautiful you are because you are a beautiful swan darling.
“Now when I tell you, this has been a year for Annabel and we all know that. Not only for her but for her family as well. What I applaud is that after all of that, she came here to learn how to dance.”
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Turning to his partner and getting choked up, he added: “I can’t tell you how proud I am of you. It is not about the Glitterball, it is about what you have given me. So, Annabel Croft, you have won my heart. Thank you.”
Viewers of the show were left emotional after his words and took to their X accounts, formerly known as Twitter, to express their love for the couple.
One said: “Goodness me, Annabel Croft! Beautiful, courageous and so strong to do #Strictly this year. Johannes, you are such a gentleman. Not a dry eye watching that tonight.”
Another added: “What a beautiful, heartfelt speech from Johannes. They don’t need the glitterball, they’ve got something better, a wonderful friendship. We all need a Johannes in our lives.”
A third user commented: “Johannes speaking about Annabel has broken me.”
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A fourth penned: “What @jojo_radebe has done for @Annabel_Croft has been the most beautiful part of #Strictly this year.” (sic)
Annabel has previously credited the show and Johannes for helping her through her grief after losing her husband Mel, back in May, due to stomach cancer.
Speaking on This Morning, Annabel said: “It has been a horrific year, it was something I’ve never anticipated, this was never meant to be how life was going to be.
“I thought I had a future with my husband, we’d been together since I was 21, 36 years together and I miss him terribly, there is no question about it.
“I so want to speak to him about what we are doing, I miss his humour and I really wish that Johannes had met him because I feel like they would have got on so well. And he adored Johannes when he used to watch the programme.”
Strictly Come Dancing final airs Saturday, December 16 from 7pm on BBC One.
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