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.