The Latest Breaking News from Claudia Winkleman

Former contestant Vicky Pattison says all Strictly finalists are ‘so incredible’

The reality TV star sung the praises of the show’s finalists as she rooted for them all to win.

Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2025

What went on in London this week: flying taxis and a party for the colour of 2026

Ice blue wedding dress, anyone?

Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2025

BBC call latest Strictly rumour ‘pure speculation’

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The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025

This M&S ode to Nadine Merabi's stunning velvet LBD is THE party dress to snap up this season

From Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly to Amanda Holden, Nadine Merabi's designs are a party-ready favourite

Woman & Home · Dec 15, 2025

Zoe Ball shares telling post about 'powerful new year' after quitting Radio 2 show amid Strictly rumours

The radio host, 55, is one of the frontrunners to replace Claudia Winkleman or Tess Daly as a host on Strictly Come Dancing

Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2025

Strictly Come Dancing fans back Zoe Ball for hosting job after Radio 2 exit announcement

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman will present their final episode of Strictly this Saturday

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025

Claudia Winkleman tears up over Strictly Come Dancing exit as fans worry about the show’s future

Judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Anton Du Beke and Motsi Mabuse surprised the presenters with a highlights reel

Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2025

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor joke voted best in Christmas cracker contest

Nigel Farage and Oasis also feature in the top cracker jokes to get you giggling at Christmas dinner this year

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025

Former Prince Andrew is butt of the year’s best Christmas cracker joke

Two Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor gags make top 10 of public vote, along with jokes about Oasis and Nigel Farage

The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2025

Strictly Come Dancing: semi-final results – as it happened

After the surviving four couples tackled two routines apiece, the semi-final results came in. But who would progress to the grand final? Who would face the year’s climactic dance-off? And who would fall at the last hurdle?

The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2025