After being a staple on our screens for years, TV icons Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman have introduced that they are going to be stepping down from presenting Strictly Come Dancing after this sequence.
The information was first introduced by the pair on social media this morning and has triggered shockwaves amongst followers of the beloved TV present, in addition to the present’s skilled dancers and judges.
It Takes Two host and former Strictly skilled Janette Manrara described the pair as: “Legends of the ballroom and Saturday evening prime time TV”, while decide Motsi Mabuse added “I’m reeling from the information”. Tess and Claudia had been trending on X instantly after it was introduced, with followers questioning what the present will seem like going ahead.
Kate Phillips, Chief Content material Officer for the BBC stated: “I can’t fairly imagine I’m saying this, however it’s the top of an period with Tess and Claudia’s determination to bid farewell to the Strictly ballroom. They’ve each been such unbelievable hosts on the very coronary heart of the present, their ardour and dedication has gone above and past. They’ve been integral to Strictly’s success during the last 20 years, however I perceive why they’ve determined it’s time to hold up the glitter ball and get their weekends again. As Craig would say they’re fab-u-lous presenters, and they’re fab-u-lous mates to me and so many others on the BBC. Thanks Tess and Claud for every thing, we’ll miss you vastly.”
Tess and Claudia have co-hosted Strictly Come Dancing collectively since 2014. Tess has introduced the present since its very first episode alongside Sir Bruce Forsyth while Claudia initially introduced Strictly: It Takes Two earlier than transferring over to host the outcomes present alongside Tess in 2010. Since 2014, Tess and Claudia have introduced the primary present and outcomes present collectively and had been the primary all-female duo to host a primetime leisure programme on British TV. In June 2025, they had been each made Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for his or her companies to broadcasting.
Tess and Claudia will proceed to host this yr’s sequence, and their final look collectively would be the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Particular, which is able to air on Christmas Day. Plans for Strictly Come Dancing 2026 might be introduced in the end.
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