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BBC boss on why Strictly may not go for a ‘big name’ to replace Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly

Chief Content Office says her inbox has been ‘inundated’ with requests to be considered for the coveted hosting gig

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Misery – the dance show doesn’t need new presenters, it needs to end

IN FOCUS: As the BBC show faces yet another scandal, the ‘Strictly’ gig is either the most exciting vacancy in broadcasting right now or a poisoned chalice. But perhaps the real debate we should be having is whether it’s time to dim the lights for good. Katie Rosseinsky reports.

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing stars ‘grateful’ they have made it to Blackpool special

Reality TV star Amber Davies and EastEnders actress Balvinder Sopal both said they were ‘grateful’ to still be in the competition.

Evening Standard

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Strictly legend addresses rumours of replacing hosts Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly

Former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Angela Rippon has addressed rumours of her taking over presenting the show from Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly.

The Independent UK

Strictly fans ‘gutted’ and ‘heartbroken’ over Vicky Pattison elimination

Reality star, visibly anxious during the show, was praised for how much she had managed to improve from the first week of the competition

The Independent UK

Strictly mutiny as BBC boss backs Paddy McGuinness to be the new Claudia Winkleman

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman announced they would be stepping down from hosting the show in a joint statement on Instagram

Evening Standard

Strictly star leaves Tess Daly speechless with P45 joke

La Voix made a cheeky P45 joke as she congratulated Tess Daly after the Strictly Come Dancing host was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).

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Daytime TV royalty breaks silence on Strictly hosting job speculation

An daytime TV favourite has addressed speculation they will take over as a new Strictly Come Dancing host, after Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly announced they would be leaving last month.

The Independent UK

Tess Daly shares moment she calls ‘greatest honour’ of her 25-year career

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The Independent UK

Tess Daly beams as Strictly presenter receives MBE from the King: 'Greatest honour of my career'

Daly said the King her put her ‘at ease’ during the investiture ceremony.

Evening Standard

Strictly’s Tess Daly describes being made an MBE as ‘greatest honour of my career’

Presenter says it was a ‘real privilege to be in a room of people who have made a difference in their communities’

The Independent UK

Strictly host Tess Daly among those to be honoured at Windsor Castle

Daly, who presented the show for 21 years before announcing her departure last month, was made an MBE for services to broadcasting.

Evening Standard

Former Strictly pro admits married male celebrity's kiss scandal was 'not a shock'

The male celebrity, who appeared in a recent past series, reportedly has a ‘carefully cultivated family man image’

Evening Standard

Alan Carr 'lined up to host Strictly Come Dancing' after Celebrity Traitors triumph

Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly announced last month that they are quitting as hosts of Strictly

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Former BBC boss tips ex-ITV presenter as new Strictly host

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The Independent UK

Ex-BBC controller claims he was told Tess Daly’s Strictly replacement by top TV exec while in hairdresser

Speculation has been rife ever since Daly and Claudia Winkleman quit the series

The Independent UK

Strictly fans complain George Clarke underscored by judges after second week of low marks

‘This show is angering me tonight,’ say viewers

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing’s La Voix proved she deserves to be taken seriously in Halloween Week

COMMENT: The ‘Drag Race’ star has provided plenty of comedy moments on ‘Strictly’, but she’s at her best when she shows her serious side, writes Rachel McGrath

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The Independent UK

Strictly 2025 leaderboard: Scores from week six of BBC series

What judges thought of the ‘Halloween Week’ performances

The Independent UK

Strictly star shocks viewers as they take over from Tess Daly as host of BBC competition

‘Truly she should get the job,’ fans say following the segment

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing live: Amy Dowden to undergo second mastectomy after 2023 cancer diagnosis

All the updates from week six of the BBC competition on Saturday and Sunday

The Independent UK

Thanks to La Voix and Alan Carr, the chaotic gay funnyman is back on the BBC

COMMENT: ‘Celebrity Traitors’ and ‘Strictly Come Dancing’, the biggest shows on BBC One right now, have been dominated by a pair of withering gay comedians delighting in their own comic mercilessness. And it’s a much-needed throwback to a long-gone era of Lily Savage, Julian Clary and Mrs Merton, writes Adam…

The Independent UK

Huge BBC star throws hat in ring for Strictly host job

A huge BBC star has publicly expressed an interest in replacing Strictly Come Dancing hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.

Evening Standard

Zoe Ball eyes Strictly Come Dancing hosting role after Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman step down

After quitting her Radio 2 Breakfast show to spend more time with family, Ball admitted: ‘I think everyone would like to do that job’

The Independent UK

Joe Sugg speaks out on Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman’s ‘rushed’ Strictly announcement

Presenting duo unexpectedly revealed that they will be stepping away from series after the current season

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