As one of the original dancers on Strictly Come Dancing, Anton Du Beke is well and truly part of the furniture.
The father-of-two joined the BBC One show when it launched in 2004, famously being partnered with the older, or more reluctant, contestants.
Then his dreams came true in 2020 when he was appointed to replace Motsi Mabuse on the judging panel while she was forced to isolate due to covid.