Strictly Come Dancing bosses are said to be keen to sign TV presenter Phillip Schofield up for the show following his departure from This Morning. The hit dancing competition is said to be keen to capitalise on the current publicity around the star.
Phillip announced on Saturday that he was leaving This Morning after 21 years on the show. His departure came following an alleged feud with co-host Holly Willoughby.
The relationship between the pair had reportedly come under strain leading to intense speculation about Phillip's future. The Daily Record reports that while Holly will continue her role on the ITV chat show, Phil is moving onto other projects as BBC bosses are eyeing him up for Strictly.
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A source told The Sun: "Phil is in the sights of Strictly. They would love to have him on board because of the publicity it would generate for the show. Phil has been asked before but this time the offer was more aggressive.
"Since he was axed from This Morning, people have been discussing what they could do with him. Phil has had approaches from broadcasters like Channel 5 who are keen to discuss possible projects."
The insider added: "Given he’s currently lying low and trying to work out his next move, it’s unlikely he will put on his dancing shoes but stranger things have happened. No one thought he’d ever leave This Morning and look how that ended up."
Following the rumours over Holly's involvement in Phillip's exit, and how his exit came to play, an ITV spokesperson told the Mirror in a new statement: "Phillip Schofield’s decision to step down from This Morning was (as his statement made clear) a decision agreed between Phillip and ITV."
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