Oct. 23 (UPI) — Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman have announced they are exiting as hosts of Britain’s Strictly Come Dancing after 11 years as a presenting team.
The duo will finish out the current season, then preside over a Christmas special together.
No replacements for them have been announced yet.
“I can’t quite believe I’m saying this, but it’s the end of an era with Tess and Claudia’s decision to bid farewell to the Strictly ballroom,” Kate Phillips, chief content officer for the BBC, said in a statement Thursday.
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“They’ve both been such incredible hosts at the very heart of the show, their passion and dedication has gone above and beyond. They’ve been integral to Strictly’s success over the last 20 years, but I understand why they’ve decided it’s time to hang up the glitter ball and get their weekends back,” Phillips said. “As Craig [Revel Horwood] would say they are fab-u-lous presenters, and they are fab-u-lous friends to me and so many others at the BBC. Thank you Tess and Claud for everything, we will miss you hugely.”
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