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Vernon Kay Urges Halt to Strictly Host Rumors On Air

BBC executives say replacement decisions will restart in the New Year due to focus on finishing the current series.

Overview

  • Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman confirmed last month that this series will be their last after 12 years as co-hosts.
  • Speaking on BBC Radio 2, Vernon Kay told speculators to "wind your necks in" and questioned the idea that producers are picking successors mid-series.
  • Kay joked that he and Rylan Clark could take over when pressed about potential replacements.
  • La Voix left the competition after an ankle injury in rehearsals, prompting no elimination that week, scores carried forward, and a results-show send-off.
  • BBC content chief Kate Phillips said there is no time for screen tests or chemistry reads during production, with the host search to resume in the New Year.