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Zoe Ball Says She’d Love to Host Strictly but Hasn’t Been Approached

Her comments follow the duo’s exit at the end of 2025.

Overview

  • Ball told The Times she would love to present the BBC dance show and described its live format as a demanding “beast” with a tough act to follow.
  • She said she has not had any conversations with the BBC about taking over the role.
  • Ball suggested Rylan Clark or Vernon Kay as potential co-hosts should she be chosen.
  • Her availability has drawn attention since she left her BBC Radio 2 Saturday show in December.
  • Ball’s Strictly credentials include finishing third as a 2005 contestant, hosting It Takes Two from 2011 to 2020, and standing in on the main show in 2014, while replacements for Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman remain unannounced.