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Strictly Come Dancing's head judge, Shirley Ballas , has revealed that she "absolutely" knows who she'd like to see step into the shoes of Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman .

The beloved presenting duo announced last week that they would be stepping down from their roles after the current series, sparking a flurry of speculation about potential successors.

Shirley, however, has a particular candidate in mind, thanks to her mum. Living with her 88 year old mother Audrey Rich, Shirley shared that they both have a fondness for Rylan Clark as a possible replacement.

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Speaking at Wimbledon BookFest on Sunday, Shirley said: "If my mother had her way, it would be Rylan Clark who replaces

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