Overview
- Daly, 56, and Winkleman, 53, will leave after the current series and Christmas special, concluding an 11-year co-hosting run.
- The BBC has not named successors, and Ballas declined to reveal any preferences, noting her mother favours Rylan Clark.
- Professional dancer Katya Jones publicly endorsed Janette Manrara for a presenting role and said she is targeting a judges' position after judging in Belgium.
- Ballas pointed to prior exits by Len Goodman and Bruce Forsyth as evidence that Strictly is "bigger than any of us."
- Daly received an MBE at Windsor Castle from the King, and Winkleman praised her with a brief supportive message on social media.