Zoe Ball Grieves Strictly Hosting Rejection

has revealed she has failed to land the Come Dancing job as she opened up for the first time. 

Since and revealed that they would be stepping down, a number of celebrities have been tipped for the role. 

And presenter Zoe, who previously hosted Strictly spin-off , revealed she 'didn't get' the gig and said she is 'working through the seven stages of grief and rejection'. 

Despite missing out on the big Saturday night gig, Zoe said she is 'thrilled' for the people who got the role and insisted the has made the 'right decision'.

Speaking on her Dig It podcast with Jo Whiley, Zoe said: 'I didn't get it, but it's OK.'

She continued: 'I have worked through the seven stages of grief and rejection over the last couple of days.

'No, I didn't get it, but I tell you, what, if who I think has got it, we're in safe hands and our new hosts are going to be fabulous. I'm so thrilled for them, and hopefully at a later date, we'll be able to talk about them in more detail.'

Opening up about not making the cut, Zoe added: 'I was so chuffed to even be in the mix. There were some pretty amazing people who didn't even make it into the mix.

'So I made it in the mix, and I had a really fun time having one last little play at a show that I love and adore. And I'm so thrilled for the gang that has got it.

'I think there's been so many eyes on this whole process, everyone's quite relieved now that a decision has been made and the right decision has been made.'

According to The Sun, Zoe wasn't the only star who shed tears after being rejected from the Strictly gig. 

A source said: 'The television industry is cut-throat. From the off, the BBC had their favourites but they knew they couldn’t just shoe-horn in who they wanted — it had to come down to the chemistry tests. The celebs were put into mix-and-match pairs.

'The people who didn’t get offered the job just weren’t the right fit.

'Some have taken it better than others. One big star who was tipped from day one has been sobbing about it — they were convinced the job was theirs for the taking.

'They genuinely thought they’d the best chance but when it came down to what it felt like on screen, it didn’t work. Sadly, that’s the nature of the business and no amount of soggy Kleenexes will change the decision.'   

It comes as

Emma, 50, is now believed to be the front runner to take over one of the positions after she impressed during the chemistry tests, with the channel seeing her as a 'safe pair of hands'.

A source said: 'Emma has been offered the Strictly job and is going to accept. She absolutely nailed the chemistry tests and the BBC adore her.

'Emma is a household name and a safe pair of hands so the BBC know she will do the job justice.

'She's incredibly popular with the public too and will suit the role down to a tee. She was absolutely thrilled to have been offered the job.'