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Alison Hammond says landing the Strictly presenting gig would be her ‘dream job'(Image: Instagram)<\/p>\nCould Alison Hammond be the next host of Strictly Come Dancing after Tess and Claudia leave at the end of this year’s series? She certainly seems to think so!<\/p>\n
19:04, 11 Dec 2025Updated 19:04, 11 Dec 2025<\/p>\n
Alison Hammond says landing the Strictly presenting gig would be her ‘dream job'(Image: Instagram)<\/p>\n
Alison Hammond<\/a> has dropped a huge hint that she could be the presenter taking over from Tess Daly<\/a> and Claudia Winkleman <\/a>when they step down from Strictly Come Dancing<\/a> at the end of this year’s series.<\/p>\n The 50-year-old currently hosts This Morning<\/a> every Friday with Dermot O’Leary<\/a> on rival channel ITV<\/a> – but she has recently branched out into working with other networks. In 2023, she replaced Little Britain star Matt Lucas as co-host of The Great British Bake Off<\/a>, which airs on Channel 4<\/a>.<\/p>\n She has also appeared alongside 20-year-old son Aidan on Channel 4’s Celebrity Gogglebox. And earlier this year she appeared on the BBC<\/a> in travel show Alison Hammond’s Florida Unpacked, again with her son as the pair toured around the US State together across 10 episodes.<\/p>\n But now the TV star appears to have officially thrown her hat in the Strictly host ring. During an appearance on Loose Women<\/a> today she revealed landing the gig would be her ‘dream job’.<\/p>\n She went on to joke (though who knows if it’s true): “Let\u2019s announce it now, I am the new host of Strictly Come Dancing!” As she was met with laughs and applause from the audience, she quipped: “The BBC don\u2019t even know it yet.”<\/p>\n READ MORE: Rumoured Tess and Claudia replacements refuse to rule themselves out of Strictly<\/a> As the chat about Tess and Claudia’s replacement continued, Alison said: “Whoever gets that job \u2013 what an amazing job to get. It is the dream job \u2013 I\u2019d absolutely do it.”<\/p>\n Never afraid to big herself up, she continued in true Alison style: “Let\u2019s be honest, they would be silly not to have me. Anybody who does that job I wish them the best but you\u2019ll always be thinking, ‘If it’s not me, it should be Alison’ – so they might as well just give it me.”<\/p>\n As a previous contestant and much-loved TV presenter, Alison wouldn’t be the worst choice if the BBC did take her offer seriously and offer her the Strictly baton.<\/p>\n She appeared on the show back in 2014 when she was partnered with pro dancer Alja\u017e \u0160korjanec. Though she didn’t get to lift the Strictly glitterball, she impressed fans with her memorable routines but was voted out sixth. That year’s trophy was won by the late Love Island<\/a> presenter Caroline Flack and partner Pasha Kovalev.<\/p>\n A year later Alison went on to star in the 2015 Christmas<\/a> Special, where she did much better and was named runner up alongside partner Robin Windsor<\/a>. But McFly’s Harry Judd was crowned winner with pro dancer Joanne Clifton.<\/p>\n Though Alison has lost more weight since, at the time she credited Strictly with making her feel ‘better than ever’. She told The Mirror<\/a>: “I lost 5lb in the first two days. I’m not going to weigh myself all the time, but during this you can eat as much as you want and still drop weight. Every time you go in, it gets a bit easier because you genuinely are getting stronger day by day. After three weeks, this is the fittest I\u2019ve felt in my whole life.”<\/p>\n But losing weight was not the main reason Alison went on the BBC show. She shared: “The reason for me was mostly because I love the programme. It\u2019s beautiful. What you gain from learning to dance properly is truly amazing and if you lose weight along the way that\u2019s just a bonus.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is less like exercise and more about having a laugh. You know when you go clubbing and get on the floor and you can\u2019t stop because you\u2019re having such a good time? Well, it\u2019s like that. I always wanted to find something I really enjoy and I think I\u2019ve found it.\u201d<\/p>\n Alison later had a gastric band which didn’t work – but has denied using weight loss jabs to lose 11 stone, which she said she did to get healthy and because if she didn’t she was at risk of developing diabetes.<\/p>\n Explaining how she lost the weight, she told Women’s Health<\/a> it was a mix of ditching sugar and fatty foods, prioritising foods rich in protein and vegetables, drinking lots of water and exercise.<\/p>\n She shared: “Twice a week I see my personal trainer, and I have a couple of weights in my bedroom. I walk, I stretch, and sometimes I do a bit of yoga. I try to vary it so it\u2019s not the same every day.<\/p>\n “After a session at the gym, I think I\u2019m Venus Williams, with all those endorphins pumping around. If I miss a session or two with my trainer, I notice it. That kick you get out of the way you feel is so good.”<\/p>\n READ MORE: Ted Baker necklace that\u2019s an affordable alternative to Kate Middleton\u2019s pearl jewellery is on sale<\/a><\/p>\n Follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok <\/a>, Snapchat <\/a>, Instagram <\/a>, Twitter <\/a>, Facebook <\/a>, YouTube <\/a>and Threads<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Alison](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1_Loose-Women-TV-show-London-UK-11-Dec-2025.jpg\")
Alison officially threw her hat in the ring during an appearance on Loose Women (Image: Ken McKay\/ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n![\"Alison](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1_Strictly-Come-Dancing-2014.jpg\")
Alison when she appeared on Strictly with partner Aljaz Skorjanec back in 2014(Image: PA)<\/p>\n