Strictly Come Dancing is on the lookout for new hosts following Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman’s exit from the BBC dancing present on the finish of final yr
Strictly Come Dancing may have discovered their new hosts within the form of Gabby Logan and Tom Allen. The sports activities presenter and comic have each revealed they’d like to take the helm of the BBC dancing present.
Previous hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman stepped down on the finish of the 2025 collection, which was gained by footballer Karen Carney and skilled dancer Carlos Gu.
Their replacements have yet to be confirmed however multiple names are rumoured for the job together with the likes of Zoe Ball, Bradley Walsh and Rylan Clark.
Now, two presenting stars Gabby and Tom have thrown their hat into the ring. Speaking solely to The Mirror, Gabby – who hosts multiple sports activities protection for the BBC together with Match of the Day following Gary Lineker’s exit – quipped that she had “already told” folks she had obtained the job. She added: “It’s a great job and a great show and whoever gets to host it will have the best time.
“As a contestant, it is so all consuming and a good looking present. It is a present that brings us all collectively to look at as a household. It’s a extremely essential present in our cultural panorama.”
Asked who she wanted to see take the role, she said lots of her close friends were up for it and she would love to see anyone take the key role.
Tom Allen was also quizzed by us about presenting the BBC dancing show, where he revealed he’d love to “put his title within the prime hat” for hosting duties. “What monumental sneakers to fill with Tess and Claudia, they did an incredible job,” he told us, “Anything like that – I like that. I like telly with plenty of razzmatazz.”
Tess and Claudia stepped down from the BBC present final yr collectively, saying it was the “proper time” for them to go away. The pair made their final look within the ballroom for the pre-recorded Christmas particular, which was filled with tears as they bid a remaining farewell to the job they’ve held for 21 years and 11 years respectively.
Since then, Claudia has gone on to host her personal discuss present for the BBC in addition to her continued work on The Traitors and its celeb model, while Tess joined her husband Vernon Kay in presenting The One Show again in February.
Strictly has also seen a mass exodus of professional dancers, with four stars – Nadiya Bychkova, Michelle Tsiakkas, Luba Mushtuk and Karen Hauer – all being given their marching orders by bosses, who are said to be keen on a shake-up this year.
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