Winkleman and Daly confirmed as new presenters of Strictly!

[SpanishFly]

So pleased to read this. And SO glad Vernon Kay didn't get the job. That would've been nauseating.

[Idontknowhowtohelpher]

Good! Two women working together - that's very unusual on TV! www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-27339113

[MissMillament]

Finally the BBC realises that a primetime TV show doesn't HAVE to have a man to front it. I love Claud; she will be amazing.

[Nancy66]

I think Claudia will do well but can't imagine Tess holding it all together - she's too hammy. think they will have to change the format a bit

[Whathaveiforgottentoday]

I'm very pleased with this decision as I love Claudia and they both did a fab job on the days when Brucie wasn't there.

[Onesleeptillwembley]

Gutted! I was really hoping they'd get rid of Tess. She takes insincerity to a whole new level.

[Zingy123]

Can't stand either of them both so false. Love Brucie and Vernon though.

[Jojoanna]

I'm not keen on Tess tbh . Not sure of the chemistry btw her and Claudia.

[Dolly80]

This seemed like the natural decision to me. BTW doesn't Claudia look strange in the picture on the BBC website?

[Anjou]

God I'm SOOOOO glad! Bruce has been too doddery the last few years. He makes nasty comments about the dancers and celebrities sometimes too. I adore Claud. Apparently she & Tess do get along quite well in real life so maybe Tess will change her style and be more herself rather than someone awkwardly setting up/reacting to Bruce's non-jokes.

[Ploppy16]

Hmm, not a huge fan of CW in all honesty but it is good to see 2 strong female presenters of a prime time programme. It'll be good to watch the dynamic next series, she's better than Bruce at any rate!

[skinmysunshine]

Love Claudia but wish they would get rid of Tess

[PolkadotsAndMoonbeams]

I like Claudia, but I'm a bit sad she'll never go back to ITT now.

I could never get worked up about a man and woman presenting Strictly to be honest, with all the dance couples being male/female I thought it was quite balanced having one of each presenting.

[Catsmamma]

I hope that Claudia gets the behind the scenes bit and tess takes over from Brucie out front.

I used to love it when she did It Takes Two on bbc2, she is fabulous!

and yes dolly that picture is just freaky!

[Anjou]

I've inly just checked that bbc link. Yes, it foes look odd. Is Claudia's top lip looking overly plump?

[tribpot]

I don't think the argument is that a man and woman combo shouldn't present Strictly, just that it shouldn't be mandatory that they do. And that if they do, the woman has the 'junior' role.

I also hope Tess will be able to stop hamming it up now she's not got to play off Bruce and she can develop a somewhat less pantomime style for the bits in between the dances. I would have thought of the two, Claudia was the more experienced presenter but both do equally well in the behind the scenes talking to the contestants bits.