Claudia To Join Tess As Co-Host

The BBC have announced that Claudia Winkleman will join Tess Daly to permanently take on Strictly presenting duties.

As with the shows where Claudia joined Tess in 2013, Tess will become the show's main presenter, with Claudia interviewing the couples when they have finished their routines.

Tess is looking to continuing their established partnership: “I’m so pleased that I’ll be working with Claudia - she’s long been part of the Strictly family and I’ve loved doing the Sunday show with her. It’s really exciting having two women host the show, and we are great mates so there’ll be lots of fun to be had on and off the dance floor."

Claudia echoes the sentiment: “I have loved Strictly since the second it appeared on our screens and I am honoured and thrilled to now be part of the Saturday night team. Working alongside Tess is always fantastic and I can't wait to spend the weekends with her, our amazing dancers and the greatest judging panel on the planet. Sir Bruce is a living legend and we'll all miss him very much."