Zoe Ball has become the first major name to declare her interest in taking over presenting Strictly Come Dancing – admitting the role would be ‘amazing’ – just two months after questioning her decision to quit her £950,000 Radio 2 Breakfast Show. The 54-year-old made the revelation on her Dig It podcast with fellow broadcaster … Read more
Claudia Winkleman shocked fans when she announced her departure from Strictly Come Dancing on Thursday after a 12-year stint. And while Claudia’s rarely-seen daughter, Matilda Thykier, will no doubt be thrilled to be spending more time with her mother, it’s unlikely she will be following in her showbiz footsteps. Matilda, 19, whom the presenter shares … Read more
Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas has revealed that her mum wants Rylan Clark to replace outgoing presenters Tess Daley and Claudia Winkleman. The long-serving hosts stunned fans and colleagues alike by announcing their departure in a shared Instagram post on Thursday morning, prompting a wave of messages from everyone associated with the show. … Read more
Strictly Come Dancing fans have backed contestant La Voix to take over hosting the show from Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly, after she made a public plea for the job during Saturday night’s episode. Claudia, 53, and Tess, 56, shocked fans this week as they announced they were stepping down from presenting the dance competition on Thursday. … Read more
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman have made their return to live TV as they opened Strictly on Saturday night for the first time since announcing they are leaving the show. The iconic duo made history as the BBC’s first female presenting duo, but this week they sent shockwaves through the nation after they shared the … Read more
Claudia Winkleman has revealed exactly how she and Tess Daly made a pact to quit Strictly Come Dancing together. The hosting duo stunned fans of the BBC show on Thursday when they announced their departures from the ballroom in a surprise statement and video. Claudia, 53, and Tess, 56, will exit Strictly at the end … Read more
Hannah Waddingham looked elegant as she led the stars celebrating season two of Champions: Full Gallop at the Cheltenham Showcase on Friday. The actress, 51, who has been tipped to replace Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly as a host of Strictly Come Dancing, wore a long burgundy coat to the event. She teamed her outfit with … Read more
Daily Mail journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission – learn more Claudia Winkleman’s hairstylist has revealed the secret to the presenter’s glossy black locks, as she prepares to bid farewell to Strictly. She has graced the … Read more
Janette Manrara praised Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly live on air as she emerged as a frontrunner to replace them after they stepped down from hosting Strictly. The dancer, 41, left her role as a professional on the show in 2021 and has since transitioned into presenting as co-host of the spin-off show, It Takes … Read more
Strictly hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman’s joint exit is a ‘massive blow’ but could trigger a much-needed shake-up, says one of the show’s former professional dancers. The presenting duo announced they were quitting the BBC show on Thursday with a joint video on Instagram, saying: ‘After 21 wonderfully joyful years on Strictly, we have decided … Read more
Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton du Beke has broken his silence in a video shared to Instagram on Thursday after Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman revealed they’re quitting the show. On Thursday morning it was revealed that Tess, 56, and Claudia, 54, have quit the popular BBC series after 11 years of presenting together. And now the … Read more
Vernon Kay has shared a sweet message to his wife Tess Daly hours after she announced she would be stepping down from Strictly Come Dancing. The TV presenter, 56, and her co-host Claudia Winkleman, 53, shared a joint statement on Instagram on Thursday, revealing that they will both be leaving the BBC show at the end of … Read more
Strictly Come Dancing hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman have announced they are stepping down from the ailing show – leading to questions over Strictly’s future. Taking to their respective social media accounts, the duo revealed they are concluding their stint after 11 years as co-hosts. Tess has fronted the show since 2004, where she hosted … Read more
