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Claudia Winkleman has disclosed how she and Tess Daly devised a Thelma and Louise-style scheme over a pizza to depart Strictly together whilst they were at their peak. ‌

Viewers were left gobsmacked this week when Strictly Come Dancing's powerhouse presenting duo revealed they would be dancing away from the ballroom after 21 years in charge, once this year's series concludes. ‌

However, Claudia disclosed that the mates crafted their strategy to exit Strictly as a team years previously. ‌

Chuckling, she dismissed the notion that supporters wanted her to remain indefinitely, declaring: "I don't think anybody would want that.

"I am sure people watching would go 'Can that small orange creature just shuffle off?' Tess and I will leave at the same time. We made tha

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