Tess and Claudia leaving strictly!

[TheKeeperofBooks]

What!!! Is this true? Who will take over? I'm shocked!

Traitors is amazing, so so good! I was sceptical about the celeb version but so far it is very good and the bonus is it has a good calibre of "celeb".

I used to be a huge strictly fan but it does feel like it’s limping towards its demise this season and Claudia and Tess ( Neither of whom deserve the shade thrown at them here) going does feel like the nail in the coffin.
This season is really lacklustre, they lost so many good professional dancers who made the show for me and are left with some rather dull ones. It was good while it lasted but I would pull the plug if I was in charge.

Fleur East would be good. Not sure who with though !

OMG even better, you'll get to binge the first few episodes!
It's amazing. The celebs are all properly famous and the Claudia camping it up / cheese-fest is off the scale. It's also very glamorous and beautiful so while you are watching Alan Carr bitching or Mark Bonnar having a strop you're also soaking up the fabulous property porn.

Just seen Rosie Jones and Judi Love mentioned online. Probably just speculation though.

Probably too booked up at ITV, but I could see Stephen Mulhern doing it

A joke surely!

I imagine the press got wind of it, someone leaked it or something.

If you're quick you'll get the last slot at the next Edinburgh Fringe.

Honestly, it's one of those stories about celebrities that you can't put on MN.

I'd take a firm pass on the pair of them.

😂Can't stand her.

Anton du Beak is very funny and would make a great presenter. He also knows about Dance.
I agree though. The show needs to go.

Nope.

Alexander Armstrong and Davina would be my choice !

Why is it such big news? It doesn't really matter except to them

I love Claudia, she makes the show. Tess has grown on me over the years, as others have said she is the straight woman to Claudia’s comedy.

I would love to see Mel and Sue take over.
If not, Alan Carr and AJ Odudu.

100% agree with all of the above.
They’ve ruined the basic premise of the show. I also hate the flashing lights and spinning production surrounding each dance. I like to see the feet and there is too much ‘busyness’.

I found it weird that it made the national news. The Beeb obviously thinks the show is more important in people’s lives than it actually is.

The Beeb really loves Nigel Farage. Perhaps they should get him to do it.

I think that the bbc news did this because it wouid have been all over social media and better to be on top of it I suppose. They made a statement and that’s that now.
Won’t stop the speculation around who will do it next year.

when they choose contestants I am sure they consider getting a balance: actors, comedians, older, younger, influencers, sportspeople etc. why shouldn’t disability also be part of that mix? And many really like the same sex pairings. For me it’s only that kind of casting that keeps the show interesting. It risks becoming tired and dated.

Now we’re talking: Graham Norton would be good. And pair him with either Mel or Sue.

God no!

Get New Presenters!

Edited to say brand new ones. Not people who already have a successful career but those straight out of presenting courses.

I’d love it if they choose new people. New fresh faces.
Not the usual suspects!