Johannes Radebe
"Thank you to everyone who gets it... we will continue showing up."
The pair landed the highest score of the series with their homage to Pirates Of The Caribbean.
The Bake Off winner said he Johannes Radebe had been overwhelmed with support after making Strictly history with their routine.
On Saturday night, the two made history on the Strictly dance floor.
This year's first Strictly live show featured the highest-scoring week one routine since 2005.
The Great British Bake Off winner broke down in tears after growing frustrated with his partner's teaching style.
"Representation matters so much," one viewer wrote on Twitter.
Anton is swapping the dancefloor for the judging desk on this year's series, replacing Bruno Tonioli.
The Men Behaving Badly star competed on last year’s series of the BBC dance show.
“They all refer to Strictly as a well-oiled machine. It has to be. But, within that, I think it can become a little … insensitive to individuals.”