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Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly’s exit casts an undeniable shadow over this year’s Strictly Come Dancing

COMMENT: As the celebrities took to the floor for Icons Week, it was hard to avoid focussing on the presenting duo’s upcoming departure, writes Rachel McGrath

The Independent UK

Lewis Cope tops Strictly leaderboard as Johnny Cash during Icon Week

Dancing the quickstep to Ring Of Fire with professional Katya Jones, the pair scored 34 points during Saturday night’s show.

Evening Standard

Strictly 2025 leaderboard: Scores from week five of BBC series

What judges thought of the ‘Icons Week’ performances

The Independent UK

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Strictly star causes hysterics with Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman’s exit joke: ‘Hire her now’

‘Just asking for a friend,’ says La Voix when making a gag about applying for a host job

The Independent UK

Winkleman thanks viewers on first Strictly show since announcing departure

Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly announced in a joint statement that they will be leaving Strictly at the end of the current series.

Evening Standard

Tess Daly fights back tears as she addresses Strictly Come Dancing exit with Claudia Winkleman

Tess Daly fought back tears as she addressed her decision to leave Strictly Come Dancing, alongside her co-host Claudia Winkleman, at the end of this series.

The Independent UK

Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly address Strictly exit: ‘It’s not about us’

‘We’ve got another eight weeks on this incredible show and a Strictly champion to crown,’ says Winkleman

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Strictly Come Dancing: week five results – as it happened

Icons Week saw routines paying homage to Beyoncé, Cher, Prince and Johnny Cash. But whose moves would be truly iconic? And which couple would fall heartbreakingly short of next week’s Halloween special?

The Guardian - UK

Strictly’s Anton Du Beke breaks silence on Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly exit

Anton Du Beke has broken his silence on Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly’s Strictly Come Dancing exit, revealing he is “devastated” following their announcement that they are leaving the show.

The Independent UK

Reason BBC 'wants to stick with all-female Strictly hosts' is revealed after Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly exit

Several high-profile names have already been put forward for the next series in 2026

Evening Standard

Former Strictly pro James Jordan gives verdict on show’s future as Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly quit

‘For them to both leave at the same time is a big statement,’ says pro dancer

The Independent UK

Stephen Fry reveals which contestants he wants to win Celebrity Traitors

He describes them as ‘eccentric and extraordinary’

The Independent UK

Strictly judges call Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman’s exit ‘the saddest news’ and ‘totally unexpected’

‘You two are extraordinary,’ Du Beke says of the hosting pair

The Independent UK

Strictly confirm details of Tess and Claudia’s final show after presenters’ shock departure

The details of Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman’s final appearance on Strictly Come Dancing have been confirmed, after news of the presenters’ shock exit was addressed on spin-off show It Takes Two.

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It's the End of an Era': BBC Breaks it Silence on Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly Quitting 'Strictly Come Dancing'

BBC confirms Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly will step down as Strictly Come Dancing hosts after the current season, ending one of the most beloved duos in British television history.

The Guardian - UK

‘TV hits don’t run for ever’: are Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman leaving Strictly because it’s about to be axed?

The timing of the Strictly Come Dancing presenters’ exit is odd: do they know something we don’t? Or did they just get sick of all the scandal?

Evening Standard

Strictly stars say ‘it will not be the same’ after Daly and Winkleman leave show

Former professional dancer Ian Waite said it has been said for a few years that the format ‘needs shaking up’.

The Independent UK

Claudia Winkleman appears to hint that Strictly replacements have already been decided

Presenting duo announced they are leaving the programme in December after the current series ends

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The Independent UK

Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood reacts to Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman’s exit

Craig Revel Horwood has said it is a “good thing” for people to move on as he addressed Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman’s surprise Strictly exit announcement.

Evening Standard

Tess Daly’s ‘telling’ comment about leaving Strictly Come Dancing made weeks before exit revealed

The presenter and her Strictly co-host Claudia Winkleman have announced they will be departing the show after the current series

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing odds: Who will present as Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman announce departure

Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly are stepping down as Strictly Come Dancing hosts - but who will fill their space?

The Independent UK

Strictly stars react to ‘heartbreaking’ news that Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman quit show

Former pro dancer Oti Mabuse broke down in tears over the announcement

The Independent UK

Tess and Claudia have given Strictly the latest shock exit for a troubled show – but it’s not the death knell

COMMENT: The beloved presenting duo are leaving the ‘Strictly’ ballroom when the current season ends. Katie Rosseinsky looks at what their departure means for a show that’s been beset by troubles in recent years

The Guardian - UK

Rylan, Alison Hammond ... Bill Bailey? Who could possibly replace Claudia and Tess on Strictly?

Now that Winkleman and Daly have stepped down, the race is on to find new presenters of Strictly Come Dancing. We look at the runners and riders who will have a very tough job on their hands

The Independent UK

Oti Mabuse cries live on Loose Women after learning of Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman Strictly exit

Oti Mabuse cried live on Loose Women after learning of Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman’s Strictly Come Dancing exit.

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