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BBC urged to ‘think outside the box’ for Strictly Come Dancing host

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The Independent UK

Amanda Holden blasts ‘boring’ list of Strictly 2026 host contenders

‘They're all brilliant people, but come on, think outside the box,’ she said

The Independent UK

Mel Giedroyc 'tipped for Strictly hosting job' to replace Claudia Winkleman for heartwarming reason

The former Bake Off host, 57, is thought to be a favourite to replace Claudia Winkleman after she left Strictly in December

Evening Standard

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Ex-Bake Off star ‘being eyed’ to replace Claudia Winkleman’s Strictly role

Former ‘Bake Off’ host is reportedly being considered as Claudia Winkleman’s replacement

The Independent UK

Holly Willoughby 'ruled out' of Strictly hosting job for 'fearful' reason as bosses eye up new contenders

The former This Morning host, 44, had been tipped as a frontunner after Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly announced their departure

Evening Standard

‘I’m seeing a lot of women my age thriving’ - Tess Daly on starting a new business in her 50s and having a ‘second act’

The presenter champions fellow midlife women who are 'flourishing' and achieving more than ever in their later years

Woman & Home

Richard Osman calls Alan Carr and Amanda Holden Strictly rumours ‘nonsense’

Speculation is rife over who will replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman as the BBC hit’s presenters

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Alan Carr rules himself out of Strictly Come Dancing presenting job with hilarious explanation

The ‘Celebrity Traitors’ star has explained why fans won’t see him in the ballroom anytime soon

The Independent UK

Strictly needs Zoe Ball – but does she need Strictly?

IN FOCUS: The veteran broadcaster is a frontrunner to replace Tess and Claudia on the BBC juggernaut but, after a difficult few years, will she swap her hard-won work-life balance for one of the biggest roles in TV, asks Katie Rosseinsky

The Independent UK

Alan Carr and Amanda Holden offered Strictly hosting job

Carr also dished on whether his late-night chat show Alan Carr: Chatty Man is returning

Evening Standard

Zoe Ball says she’d ‘love’ to host Strictly Come Dancing after mounting speculation

Ex-Radio 2 star has broken silence on rumours she'll host BBC series

The Independent UK

Zoe Ball says she'd 'love' to host Strictly Come Dancing as speculation mounts

Longtime presenters Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly left at the end of the last series

Evening Standard

Oti Mabuse says Strictly will ‘survive’ without Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly

Mabuse described the duo as ‘brilliant’ after they announced in October that they would be leaving the show after fronting it together for a decade.

Evening Standard

Tess Daly reunites with Claudia Winkleman at new venture launch after Strictly exit

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The Independent UK

Why Claudia Winkleman could be at the riskiest point of her career

IN FOCUS: As the beloved, fringe-fringed presenter kicks off a new series of ‘The Traitors’ and prepares for a new prime-time chat show, Helen Coffey charts her unstoppable rise and the obstacles she must now navigate to secure full national treasure status

Evening Standard

Former BBC boss says Strictly should take 'fallow year' to 'save show’s reputation'

‘I think it’s time to take a leaf out of Glastonbury’s book and consider a fallow year for 2026,’ says a former Head of Communications at the BBC

Evening Standard

How Claudia Winkleman became the most powerful woman in British TV

With the announcement of a new chat show, the 53-year-old has reached a summit of TV presenting believed to be unbreachable for women. So, how did she get there?

Evening Standard

Claudia Winkleman: Inside the private life of The Traitors’ presenter ahead of the show's January return

The Traitors returns at 8pm on New Year's Day on BBC One and BBC iPlayer

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Alan Carr ruled out of Strictly Come Dancing hosting role as BBC eyes new frontrunner

The comedian had been widely tipped as one of the broadcaster’s leading contenders to replace long-standing presenters Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly

The Independent UK

Strictly judge admits ‘surprise’ at departure of long-serving hosts

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Evening Standard

Shirley Ballas ‘surprised’ at Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman’s Strictly exit

The 65-year-old called the departure of the hosting duo from the BBC dance programme ‘sad’.

The Independent UK

Shirley Ballas opens up on Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly departure from Strictly

Ballas also revealed how she almost quit the show in 2018

The Guardian - UK

Claudia Winkleman to host new BBC chatshow

Strictly and Traitors presenter and ‘true national treasure’ will front The Claudia Winkleman Show from spring

Evening Standard

Claudia Winkleman ‘over the moon’ as new BBC chat show announced

The BBC has announced that the 53-year-old will host its new talk show, The Claudia Winkleman Show.

The Independent UK

Claudia Winkleman rewarded with her own BBC chat show after leaving Strictly

Winkleman’s new show will be produced by the same team behind ‘The Graham Norton Show’

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