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"There will be an announcement that will be made later."
"I’m feeling really enthusiastic about joining the panel," Oti said.
The couple stormed to victory in 2020 after their Couple's Choice routine entered the Strictly Hall Of Fame.
"It’s an absolute privilege to be on this show and all I’ve wanted to do every week is just get a little bit better and I’ve done that."
The former rugby player has had injections into his spine after an old back injury flared up.
He and his partner Oti Mabuse will be absent from Saturday night's live show.
The line-up of guest judges is already looking like the most iconic yet.
Anton is swapping the dancefloor for the judging desk on this year's series, replacing Bruno Tonioli.
The pair were frontrunners throughout their time on Strictly, but Oti has said she'd do things differently now.
After making history with last year's series, the Strictly favourite has admitted the forthcoming season "will be my last".