Overview
- Rippon, 81, said “If they asked me, of course” when asked about presenting at the Action for Children Starry Night Gala in London.
- Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly announced in October that they will step down at the end of the current series, which is due to conclude on December 20.
- The veteran broadcaster previously presented Strictly’s forerunner, Come Dancing, from 1988 to 1991 and has fronted Top Gear and BBC News.
- She competed on Strictly in 2023 at age 79, becoming the show’s oldest-ever contestant, and has since launched the Let’s Dance! project with pro partner Kai Widdrington.
- Other names linked to the vacancy include Holly Willoughby and Alan Carr, with Carr saying he has not held talks with the BBC.