{"id":224356,"date":"2025-10-25T08:50:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T08:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/224356\/"},"modified":"2025-10-25T08:50:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T08:50:09","slug":"strictly-come-dancing-live-claudia-winkleman-and-tess-daly-to-host-show-tonight-after-emotional-exit-announcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/224356\/","title":{"rendered":"Strictly Come Dancing live: Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly to host show tonight after emotional exit announcement"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>\u2018The greatest relationship of my career\u201d: Claudia bids an emotional farewell to Strictly<\/p>\n

Claudia Winkleman admitted that it was \u201cvery difficult to put into words exactly what Strictly has meant to me\u201d as she reflected on her time on the show.<\/p>\n

In a post shared on Instagram shortly after she and co-host Tess Daly confirmed their joint departure, Winkleman admitted that Strictly has been her \u201ceverything\u201d for more than 20 years.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Ellie Harrison25 October 2025 09:30<\/p>\n

<\/a>Craig Revel Horwood suggests potential replacements for Tess and Claudia<\/p>\n

Strictly\u2019s longest-standing judge Craig Revel Horwood had suggested two potential new hosts for the show.<\/p>\n

Revel Horwood said that he had heard news of Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman\u2019s departure at the same time as the public, when the pair posted a statement on Instagram.<\/p>\n

When former Strictly pro turned Loose Women panellist Oti Mabuse asked whether he would consider a hosting gig on the show, he suggested: \u201cI think that\u2019s where you might come in, darling.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI think you and Alan Carr together would be perfect. Because I\u2019m loving him on [The Celebrity Traitors], I\u2019ve got to say.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"Craig Revel Horwood reacts to Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman\u2019s Strictly exit<\/a><\/p>\n

Craig Revel Horwood has said it is a \u201cgood thing\u201d for people to move on as he addressed Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman\u2019s surprise Strictly exit announcement. The dancing judge said he heard the news at the same time as everyone else when it broke on Instagram on Thursday (23 October), adding he was \u201cshocked and surprised\u201d. Appearing on Loose Women, he said: \u201cI was saddened, I really loved them. I have worked with the gorgeous Tess since May 2004 and it\u2019s the end of an era.\u201d He added: \u201cI celebrate people moving on, it\u2019s a good thing, personally.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ellie Harrison25 October 2025 08:53<\/p>\n

<\/a>Tess Daly speaks of new opportunities week before announcing Strictly exit<\/p>\n

The presenter appeared on the Happy Mum Happy Baby podcast, last week where she admitted to \u201cnever putting herself first\u201d and how parenting had changed as her children had got older.<\/p>\n

She told Giovanna Fletcher<\/a>: \u201cIt could be gorgeous to have the chance to do those things I have never had the chance to because as a mum I have never been away on breaks with girlfriends.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tess Daly speaks of new opportunities week before announcing Strictly exit<\/p>\n

Lucy Leeson25 October 2025 03:30<\/p>\n

<\/a>Dianne Buswell addresses online \u2018conspiracy theories\u2019 over Strictly Come Dancing exit<\/p>\n

Dianne Buswell<\/a> has hit back at \u201cconspiracy theories\u201d that her celebrity partner\u2019s withdrawal from the competition<\/a> was planned to accommodate pregnancy.<\/p>\n

\u200a\u201dIt’s definitely not a conspiracy theory<\/a>,\u201d she told BBC Two\u2019s Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two on Wednesday (22 October).<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel great, and obviously, I would love to continue with Stefan.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dianne Buswell addresses \u2018conspiracy theories\u2019 over Strictly exit<\/p>\n

Greg Evans25 October 2025 02:30<\/p>\n

<\/a>Strictly stars react to \u2018heartbreaking\u2019 news that Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman quit show<\/p>\n

Former pro dancer Oti Mabuse broke down in tears over the announcement<\/p>\n

Greg Evans25 October 2025 01:30<\/p>\n

<\/a>Strictly\u2019s Stefan Dennis \u2018devastated\u2019 after serious leg injury prevents him from flying home<\/p>\n

\u2018Neighbours\u2019 star will not be able to leave the UK until next month due to health concerns.<\/p>\n

Lydia Spencer-Elliot reports:<\/p>\n

Greg Evans25 October 2025 00:30<\/p>\n

<\/a>Strictly Come Dancing 2025 couples \u2013 full list of celebrities and their partners<\/p>\n

Amid all the drama its easy to forget that there is actually still a competition going on. Here are all the contestants that are competing on this year\u2019s Strictly:<\/p>\n

Greg Evans24 October 2025 23:30<\/p>\n

<\/a>Strictly Come Dancing odds: Who will replace Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly?<\/p>\n

Here are all the runners and riders who might replace the iconic duo:<\/p>\n

Greg Evans24 October 2025 22:30<\/p>\n

<\/a>Claudia Winkleman appears to hint that Strictly replacements have already been decided<\/p>\n

Strictly Come Dancing<\/a> host Claudia Winkleman<\/a> appeared to hint that she knows the identity of her and Tess Daly\u2019s replacement, as she promised that the show\u2019s new presenters will take the programme \u201cto new heights\u201d.<\/p>\n

Daly, 56, has hosted the show for 21 years <\/a>while Winkleman, 53, joined as co-presenter on the main programme in 2014, having previously hosted the Sunday night results show. They announced today (23 October) that they are stepping down after the end of the current series.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve always believed it\u2019s best to leave a party before you\u2019re fully ready to go and I know the new hosts will be magnificent,\u201d Winkleman wrote in a statement announcing her departure.<\/p>\n

She added: \u201cI look forward to watching them take Strictly to new heights.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lydia Spencer-Elliot reports:<\/p>\n

Greg Evans24 October 2025 21:30<\/p>\n

<\/a>Strictly\u2019s Anton Du Beke breaks silence on Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly exit<\/p>\n

The judge reflected on his \u201cfond memories\u201d of the \u201cextraordinary pair\u201d, in a video message posted to Instagram on Thursday (23 October).<\/p>\n

Speaking about Daly, Du Beke applauded her for \u201cintroducing the world to this incredible, fabulous show of ours\u201d.<\/p>\n

He reflected on meeting Winkleman in series two when she began presenting It Takes Two. \u201cI’m devastated, but whatever choices you make, I know they’ll be the best for you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Anton Du Beke reveals he’s ‘devastated’ following Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly’s exit announcement<\/p>\n

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