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Tess Daly<\/a> has shared a string of emotional social media posts as she prepares to exit Strictly Come Dancing<\/a> after 21 years of hosting the show.<\/p>\n Tonight\u2019s final, which will see Karen Carney<\/a>, Amber Davies<\/a> and George Clarke compete for the Glitterball trophy<\/a>, marks Daly and Claudia Winkleman<\/a>\u2019s last ever live show, after they shocked the entertainment world earlier this year by revealing they are departing as hosts.<\/a><\/p>\n Posting on her Instagram Stories this morning, Daly shared a photo of her dressing room, which had been decorated with balloons and photos by the Strictly team, alongside the words: \u201cGrateful for the best team on the last day it\u2019s the FINAL!\u201d<\/p>\n She also shared a series of photos on Friday (19 December) from rehearsals, including a huge group photo with the Strictly crew, and pictures of cakes decorated with Daly and Winkleman\u2019s faces on them.<\/p>\n \u201cMy last day of rehearsals, my heart is so full, the Strictly family I\u2019ll have forever,\u201d she wrote, with a crying emoji.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n In one of the photos, Daly could be seen smiling as she sat down surrounded by pictures from over the years stuck to the wall under a banner that read: \u201cThank you for the memories.\u201d<\/p>\n