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Shirley Ballas reveals who she would like to be next Strictly hosts

Strictly's Shirley Ballas reveals celebrities she would like to replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman
  • Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas has revealed her preferred candidates to replace departing hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.
  • The duo announced in October that they will leave the show after the current series, having hosted for 21 and 11 years respectively.
  • The “Queen of Latin” expressed her sadness over their exit, stating they had “taken her under their arm” and “showed her the ropes”.
  • She suggested Rylan Clark and Judge Rinder as potential new celebrities to take over presenting the show.
  • Three couples are currently preparing to battle it out for the Strictly crown in the final on Saturday (20 December).
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