Who are the judges on Strictly Come Dancing 2021?
Thirteen ballroom and Latin experts have sat in the judges' chairs on Strictly Come Dancing over the years  and only resident meanie Craig Revel Horwood will remain from the original panel when the show returns later in 2021. Joining him for series 19 will be Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse and, for the first time as a full-time judge, Anton Du Beke. Du Beke takes over from Bruno Tonioli, who will not take part in the show this year due to "uncertainty regarding international travel restrictions caused by Covid-19", the BBC said. The launch date for Strictly 2021 has yet to be announced, but the series is expected to get underway on BBC One in September. Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman will return as hosts of the main show, while former Strictly pro Janette Manrara will replace Zoe Ball for spin-off It Takes Two alongside Rylan Clark-Neal. Here's everything you need to know about the four judges for 2021:  Shirley Ballas  (Image: Getty Images)  Head judge Shirley Ballas took over from Len Goodman following his departure after the 2016 series. She began dancing aged seven and went on to become British Open To The World champion, European, German, United Kingdom, United States and International Latin American champion  earning her the nickname 'The Queen of Latin'. Ballas, 60, is known on Strictly for her encouraging comments and, as head judge, has the casting vote in each week's dance-off. In the past year, she has also appeared on the celebrity edition of The Great British Sewing Bee and won the new year's special of Taskmaster. Craig Revel Horwood  (Image: Getty Images)  The only original judge still on the show, Craig Revel Horwood joined Strictly for its first series in 2004. By then, he was already well-known for his West End choreography and direction  and has since starred as Miss Hannigan in Annie and made numerous pantomime appearances. Horwood, 56, has a reputation on Strictly for his unforgiving critiques and memorable catchphrases, including "Three words: Fab-u-lous". Recently, he was unmasked as Knickerbocker Glory in the semi-final of The Masked Dancer. Motsi Mabuse  (Image: Getty Images)  Motsi Mabuse joined the panel in 2019 following the departure of Darcey Bussell. She is the older sister of two-time Strictly champion Oti Mabuse and was the 2009 German Latin Champion and 2010 South African Champion. To this day, Mabuse, 40, is also a judge on the German version of the show, Let's Dance, and is known on Strictly for her enthusiastic responses to successful routines. Last year, she also starred in the inaugural series of German entertainment show, Big Performance. Anton Du Beke  (Image: Ray Burmiston/BBC/PA Wire)  Strictly's longest-serving professional dancer, Anton Du Beke will step up as a full-time judge this year. He has been on the show since the very beginning and had 18 celebrity partners, including Ann Widdecombe, Emma Barton and Judy Murray  although a win has remained elusive for him. Du Beke, 54, previously hosted the BBC's Hole in the Wall and is a novelist and singer, having released his debut album in 2017 and fiction book in 2018. Last year, he stepped in as a temporary judge on Strictly twice when Motsi Mabuse was in quarantine.