Overview
- Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman said in a joint video they will leave after the current series, with a final appearance on the Christmas special.
- The BBC declined to comment on replacement reports and said decisions for the 2026 series will be made in due course.
- Multiple outlets report Bradley Walsh is under serious consideration, with sources suggesting he could be paired with a female co-host such as Oti Mabuse or Fleur East.
- Radio 2 presenter Zoe Ball publicly expressed interest in the vacancy, noting her past roles on It Takes Two and as a 2005 Strictly finalist.
- Tabloid reports claim the duo planned a joint exit for about a year, that producers were blindsided, and that Claudia Winkleman is being lined up for a new chat show from Graham Norton's production company.