Anton Du Beke slams Strictly leaks as he sets record straight on Tony

Anton Du Beke, 56, spoke exclusively to Express.co.uk at the TV Choice Awards on Monday where Strictly Come Dancing won the Best Talent Show award. The professional dancer warned those leaking Strictly exits to ‘please stop’ and said it’s a big ‘shame’ for the show and viewers alike. Strictly Come Dancing contestants are entering week nine on Saturday without fan-favourite Tony Adams, 56. The former footballer suffered an injury while dancing his ‘energetic’ jive on Saturday and chose to exit the competition without taking part in the dance-off on Sunday. However, Tony’s exit was leaked online long before the episode aired on Sunday evening, leaving fans, and Strictly stars, devastated. Anton told Express at the TV Choice Awards that it was ‘a shame’. READ MORE: Lori Harvey leaves little to the imagination in risque sheer outfit with daring cut-outs Anton Du Beke pleaded that people who are leaking Strictly results ‘please stop’ (Image: BBC) Anton appeared at the TV Choice Awards on Monday in a dapped dark blue suit (Image: GETTY) Tony Adams’ emotional exit caused a stir online as some fans claimed it was ‘fixed’ (Image: BBC) Instead of a last dance, Tony was hoisted onto the shoulders of his competitors (Image: INSTAGRAM/BBC)Furthermore, those that avoided or chose to ignore the spoilers felt cheated as they watched the entire results show to find out there would be no dance-off. Anton argued that Tony would not have decided to bow out of the competition straight after his routine on Saturday evening.He explained: ‘He wouldn’t have made the decision immediately. ‘He probably would’ve done a warm-up to get going and decided he couldn’t make it through the number.’DONT MISS: Michael Douglas, 78, looks frail as he continues to show off new hair at basketball gameJeremy Clarkson says he’s getting ‘sued’ after ‘trespasser’ on farm gets stuck in holeRio Ferdinand says Prince William was ‘out of order’ while giving him OBEWhile Anton admitted he didn’t know what type of injury Tony had sustained, the footballer’s jive was ‘very energetic’ and difficult to begin with. He continued: ‘He had a lot to get through so if he had pulled a hamstring he wouldn’t have been able to do it. It’s very difficult.’Tony spoke out about his exit on Instagram, adding a photo of him being hoisted onto the shoulders of his competitors for his last round on the Strictly floor. He wrote: ‘There comes a point when you can no longer ignore medical advice, and very sadly my point came tonight.