Strictly Come Dancing has reportedly assembled a 10-strong list of showbiz contenders to replace Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly.

The hosting duo shocked the TV-watching nation when they announced that this 2025 series of the show would be their last at the helm.

After the double act shared a short clip with the news on their social media accounts, the BBC released their own statement heaping praise on their Strictly tenure.

The co-hosts referenced how much the show had an impact on their lives in their video statement, saying they both joined when their children were still small.

The caption to their video clip read: ‘We have loved working as a duo, and hosting Strictly has been an absolute dream.

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