Strictly 2025 : Post Series Debrief And Christmas Special

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In case anyone wants to keep chatting

I’ve convinced myself it’ll be Zoe Ball and Ian Waite, so I’m happy 😄

I think Oti would be great as Tess & Rylan as Claudia!

Yes this, ever since I read it on here i was satisfied it would be them 😀

I’d be happy with that.

Oti has too much personality for that role and would have to tone it down, which would be a pity.
Cant stand Rylan’s plastic face, and he’s shown himself to be a bit of a Reform lout.

Oti is already a judge on Dancing on Ice and has been announced to be a judge on DWTS Ireland. She is Hot Property.

She does occasionally choreograph the pros' group routines on Strictly, but I think she should replace Jason Gilkison!

Whoever choreographed Lewis' salsa should be replaced. #stillbitter.

Do you? I think she’s very good on love island but doesn’t mean she can do the tess job I guess.

Maya J is a bit of a lightweight IMO.

I’ve just been reading up on Maya. I was under the impression that she had made some awful comments about autistic people but apparently it was a hoax. She did have some very unpleasant posts from when she was 17 resurface though that were racial in tone. Can she be forgiven for her age? I’m not sure.

Fair enough I didn’t know that

17 year olds say stupid things it was about colourism which she has definitely addressed, i am white and it isn't something I know much about really but she had spoken about it and how she was ignorant.

I think they'll go for someone 'safe' for Tess' role and maybe someone a bit more risky for the Claude role.

Yes I know we should forgive but Bosses at the Beeb are they going to pick her? They will want squeaky clean

Zoe and Ian would be perfect 👌

Doesn't Oti judge Dancing on Ice ?

So Rylan will be out then.

In any event it’s not going to involve us mere mortals. If they aren’t starting the hunt til January (as officially stated) I wonder when the announcement will be

They'll have to scrutinise every word that the contenders have ever spoken/typed - could take a while. They know that the likes of the Daily Mail will be desperate to find fault with the new presenters.

Me too!

Me too!

For those saying Maya Jama - I love her too, she’s fab! I’m still hoping for Oti though but original Karen would also be good (Hardy?) if she’s still around.

Anton is on the Christmas Sewing Bee and having some issues with his sack. Ahem.

@DaytimetellyqueenKaren Hardy is amply qualified for, and should have, a judging role, but they are casting presenters which wouldn’t be her forte.

They might wait until the promo for next series 😮

The Daily Mail would never cope, they’d have to spoil it.