Piers Morgan fuels Strictly rumours as he dances with Anton du Beke

The rumour mill has been spinning ever since it was reported he would enjoy a stint on Strictly Come Dancing. 

And Piers Morgan did little to diffuse any speculation as he twirled and tangoed with Strictly pro Anton du Beke during a random dance lesson on Monday’s Good Morning Britain, while he also took aim at the show’s love curse.

The 52-year-old broadcaster, who’s frenemy Lord Alan Sugar took to Twitter on Sunday to say he would donate money to charity if he appeared on the ballroom stalwart, joked that his rival just wanted to see him in a pair of form-fitting trousers.

Twinkle toes: Piers Morgan did little to diffuse any speculation as he twirled and tangoed with Strictly pro Anton du Beke during a random dance lesson on Monday’s Good Morning Britain, while he also took aim at the show’s love curse

Taking the joke up a notch, BBC favourite Anton stepped out to give Piers a quick dance lesson while clad in matching silver sequin blazers and co-hosts Susanna Reid looked on in shock.

Anton urged the host that he ‘should be a natural at this’ while Piers stood replicating the notorious Saturday Night Fever finger point pose.

Getting into the spirit of the morning, the pair then joined hands and began to dance around the studio while Anton attempted to give the presenter some tips.

‘C’mon do you want to do it with me?’ Anton began. ‘Now do the backbend’.

Shocked: And while showcasing his best moves, Piers couldn't help but take aim at the show's notorious curse which has seen celebrities and the professional partners couple up outside of the show, leaving Susanna aghast

Shocked: And while showcasing his best moves, Piers couldn’t help but take aim at the show’s notorious curse which has seen celebrities and the professional partners couple up outside of the show, leaving Susanna aghast

Dancing it out: Anton urged the host that he 'should be a natural at this' while Piers stood replicating the infamous Saturday Night Fever finger point pose

Dancing it out: Anton urged the host that he ‘should be a natural at this’ while Piers stood replicating the infamous Saturday Night Fever finger point pose

Lacking in the flexibility department for the moment, Piers yelped as Anton tried to dip him: ‘Oh my God, you’re breaking my back.’  

And while showcasing his best moves, Piers couldn’t help but take aim at the show’s  curse which has seen celebrities and the professional partners couple up outside of the show, most recently Gemma Aktinson and Gorka Marquez.  

Piers commented: ‘Don’t we have to have a relationship like they all do on show. The curse has hit me already.’ 

Tips: Getting into the spirit of the morning, the pair then joined hands and began to dance around the studio while Anton attempted to give the presenter some tips

Tips: Getting into the spirit of the morning, the pair then joined hands and began to dance around the studio while Anton attempted to give the presenter some tips

'Curse': Piers commented: 'Don't we have to have a relationship like they all do on show. The curse has hit me already'

‘Curse’: Piers commented: ‘Don’t we have to have a relationship like they all do on show. The curse has hit me already’

The comments left his co-host and former Strictly contestant Susanna aghast as she put her hand towards her mouth in shock. 

Piers’ twinkle toes comes after Lord Sugar pledged £50,000 to charity if his ‘nemesis’ appeared on the next series of Strictly Come Dancing, after the host hinted he would consider it. 

The Apprentice mogul, 70, challenged the presenter after Piers gave an interview to The Mirror saying he would get involved if he could face-off against rival presenter Dan Walker. 

Banter: Piers' (above) twinkle toes comes after Lord Sugar pledged £50,000 to charity if his 'nemesis' appeared on the next series of Strictly Come Dancing, after the host hinted he would consider it

Banter: Piers’ (above) twinkle toes comes after Lord Sugar pledged £50,000 to charity if his ‘nemesis’ appeared on the next series of Strictly Come Dancing, after the host hinted he would consider it

Jibe: The Apprentice mogul, 70, challenged the host after Piers gave an interview to The Mirror saying he would get involved if he could face-off against rival presenter Dan Walker

Jibe: The Apprentice mogul, 70, challenged the host after Piers gave an interview to The Mirror saying he would get involved if he could face-off against rival presenter Dan Walker

He said: ‘I would seriously consider it if it meant giving Walker a lesson in how to dance in front of nine million people.”

A source added to the outlet: “Piers and Dan make Twitter digs at each other. It caught the attention of Strictly bosses, who want to tap into this rivalry. They think it’d be a ratings hit.’

Galvanised by the star’s words, Amstrad billionaire Lord Sugar tweeted:’I would pay £25K to charity to see this plonker in tight pants dancing and another £25K if he makes it past the first 5 weeks.

‘@piersmorgan he is as agile as a pregnant donkey.’

Challenge: Galvanised by the star's words, Amstrad billionaire Lord Sugar tweeted:'I would pay £25K to charity to see this plonker in tight pants dancing and another £25K if he makes it past the first 5 weeks'

Challenge: Galvanised by the star’s words, Amstrad billionaire Lord Sugar tweeted:’I would pay £25K to charity to see this plonker in tight pants dancing and another £25K if he makes it past the first 5 weeks’

Banter: A whimsical Piers responded: 'Not the first time you've paid to see a man in tight pants dance for you, is it, Shuggsy...'

Banter: A whimsical Piers responded: ‘Not the first time you’ve paid to see a man in tight pants dance for you, is it, Shuggsy…’

A whimsical Piers responded: ‘Not the first time you’ve paid to see a man in tight pants dance for you, is it, Shuggsy…’

 And it wasn’t long before his GMB co-star, weatherman Alex Beresford got involved, tweeting Lord Sugar: ‘With the greatest of respect he hasn’t got the balls @Lord_Sugar. Week 2 tops, and that’s only because you can’t get voted out week 1.’

Lord Sugar responded in kind, saying: ‘Yes Alex you are right. I hope the fellow at the BBC takes up the challenge then @piersmorgan is stuck for opening his big mouth.

‘Force him to do it, embarrass him on @GMB @susannareid100 its up to £50K to charity.’

Dynamic: And it wasn't long before his GMB co-star, weatherman Alex Beresford got involved, tweeting Lord Sugar: 'With the greatest of respect he hasn't got the balls @Lord_Sugar. Week 2 tops, and that's only because you can't get voted out week 1'

Dynamic: And it wasn’t long before his GMB co-star, weatherman Alex Beresford got involved, tweeting Lord Sugar: ‘With the greatest of respect he hasn’t got the balls @Lord_Sugar. Week 2 tops, and that’s only because you can’t get voted out week 1’

Are you there Piers? The veteran journalist could follow in the footsteps of last year's contestants

Are you there Piers? The veteran journalist could follow in the footsteps of last year’s contestants

Taking aim at Piers once more, Lord Sugar said he would donate the £50k to Great Ormond Street Hospital, saying: ‘Come on Piersy you have opened that big mouth of yours now agree to do it.

‘I am willing to pay up to 50K for charity to those poor kids at @GreatOrmondSt.’    

This isn’t the first time tempestuous pals have engaged in a challenge, in October, the pair took part in a weight loss contest.

And it was revealed that The Apprentice star had beaten Good Morning Britain’s anchor, leaving competitive Piers a little red in the face.

The duo had agreed that the person who lost the least weight would donate £5,000 to Great Ormond Street Hospital. 

On Tuesday’s weigh-in, it was revealed Lord Sugar had lost a whopping 19lbs, while Piers had lost 8lbs.

Despite Piers trying to claim his loss was due to an increase in muscle, resident doctor Dr Hilary revealed Lord Sugar’s percentage loss was also higher, 9.54% to Piers’s 3.48%.

After chanting ‘loser’ repeatedly at Piers, Lord Sugar proved a worthy winner, opting to donate his £5,000 to Great Ormond Street as well – making it a £10,000 donation overall.

Weighing in: On Tuesday's weigh-in, it was revealed Lord Sugar had lost a whopping 19lbs, while Piers had lost 8lbs

Weighing in: On Tuesday’s weigh-in, it was revealed Lord Sugar had lost a whopping 19lbs, while Piers had lost 8lbs

Piers conceded defeat: 'Well played Lord Sugar, you win, I lose… I’m staggered, I’ve lost any weight. I’ve lost 8lbs. I’m quite happy about that. It’ll probably get me a dvd deal to lose weight'`

Piers conceded defeat: ‘Well played Lord Sugar, you win, I lose… I’m staggered, I’ve lost any weight. I’ve lost 8lbs. I’m quite happy about that. It’ll probably get me a dvd deal to lose weight’

He told the charity’s representative: ‘I’m so pleased, bring me my cheque also… you can have that one also.’

Piers conceded defeat: ‘Well played Lord Sugar, you win, I lose… I’m staggered, I’ve lost any weight. I’ve lost 8lbs. I’m quite happy about that. It’ll probably get me a dvd deal to lose weight.’

He then admitted: ‘I’m going to go straight and have the biggest fry up you’ve ever seen.’

It was Dr Hilary who delivered the final blow to the pair however, adding: ‘Can I give you some bad news? You’re both still overweight.’ 

He told the charity’s representative: 'I’m so pleased, bring me my cheque also… you can have that one also'

He told the charity’s representative: ‘I’m so pleased, bring me my cheque also… you can have that one also’

Albeit for a good cause, their challenge wasn’t without its fair share of insults, as Piers and Lord Sugar entertained viewers by bringing their playful spat onto the small screen in October.

Show host Piers had mocked Lord Sugar over his weight and asked the star if he had put on a few pounds, leaving his co-host Susanna stunned and quizzing whether it was ‘appropriate’ for Piers to comment on his guest’s appearance. 

Piers had joked to Lord Sugar: ‘Are you chunking up a bit?’ prompting the businessman to confess he had ‘indulged’ over the summer, as he replied:’ I have put on 18lbs.’ 

Although, Lord Sugar didn’t seem fazed by Piers’ abruptness and hit back by branding the news reporter a ‘beached whale’. 

‘Never you mind about me son,’ he said, before teasing: ‘Pot kettle, I saw you prancing around in the summer.’

Adding further insult, Lord Sugar then suggested that Piers’ wife, Celia, wants him to lose weight, before then challenging his frenemy to an impromptu weigh off. 

Piers and Lord Sugar bravely decided to take to the scales live on air to record their weight. 

Lord Sugar had weighed 14st 3lbs, Piers was revealed to be 16st 6lbs, with him claiming his total was ‘about right for my huge frame’. And of course, the weigh-in provided only more room for the pair to mock each other, with Piers branding Lord Sugar a ‘blubber boy’, only to be called a ‘chubster’ in return.



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