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Emma Willis is bracingly honest and has serious mettle – she is the perfect star to steer Strictly into a new era

TV: As the ‘Love is Blind’ host is finally confirmed as one part of the new presenting lineup, Katie Rosseinsky explores why she can bring good rapport and real emotion to one of the biggest jobs in UK showbusiness

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing: Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe to host

The trio will take over from Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.

Evening Standard

How Tess Daly and Vernon Kay will split huge fortune as pals say divorce 'not amicable'

Friends claimed Daly is ‘seething’ with Kay and that their split is not as friendly as their joint statement makes out

Evening Standard

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Josh Widdicombe drops major Strictly hint after 'being offered hosting job alongside Emma Willis'

The comedian, 43, impressed BBC bosses with his ‘deadpan wit’ during the auditions

Evening Standard

Josh Widdicombe says Strictly Come Dancing appearance was ‘worst day of my career’

Comedian is tipped to become one of the new hosts of the popular reality TV show

The Independent UK

Tess Daly and Vernon Kay split not 'amicable', friends claim amid 'ghost of Page 3 model in marriage'

A member of Daly and Kay's friendship circles has reportedly said that they’d happily decided to call an end to their marriage was ‘c**p’

Evening Standard

Josh Widdicombe 'offered Strictly Come Dancing host role alongside Emma Willis'

Comedian reportedly offered presenter role on hit BBC dance show - to a mixed reaction from fans

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Fleur East admits to being ‘bothered’ by missing out on Strictly hosting job

‘I’ve kind of lied to myself that I’d be all right with not doing it or not being considered,’ the ‘It Takes Two’ presenter said – amid rumours that Emma Willis has secured the job

The Independent UK

Emma Willis 'on the mend' after starting therapy as Strictly hosting role 'confirmed'

The presenter, 50, is thought to have been offered one of the hosting roles on Strictly

Evening Standard

Strictly pro Johannes Radebe could be the show’s newest presenter after becoming late frontrunner

The professional dancer is reportedly joining Emma Willis as a presenter on the show

The Independent UK

Strictly pro Johannes Radebe 'set for unique hosting role alongside Emma Willis' after 'incredible audition'

The 39-year-old South African dancer - who joined Strictly in 2018 - ‘impressed bosses with his chemistry tests’

Evening Standard

Zoe Ball hints 'multiple people' will host Strictly after getting rejected from role

The 55-year-old dropped a major hint about the ‘fabulous’ new presenters of the BBC dance competition

Evening Standard

Zoe Ball out of the running for Strictly Come Dancing presenting role

The broadcaster said she has been grieving the rejection.

Evening Standard

Zoe Ball confirms she didn’t get Strictly host job: ‘The right decision has been made’

‘I have worked through the seven stages of grief and rejection over the last couple of days,’ she reportedly said

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Evening Standard

Zoe Ball shares 'grief and rejection' over Strictly hosting snub - as other candidates 'left sobbing'

Ball spoke out after Emma Willis was reportedly confirmed as one of the new Strictly hosts

Evening Standard

Tess Daly and Vernon Kay's relationship timeline - from 'sexting' scandal to warning signs of split

The TV power couple announced last week that they had broken up after 22 years of marriage

Evening Standard

Vernon Kay and Tess Daly 'toasted end of 22-year marriage with bottle of champagne'

The former Strictly presenter, 57, and the Radio 2 DJ, 51, announced last week that they had broken up

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Did Zoe Ball just ‘confirm’ role as new Strictly host? Presenter drops biggest hint she’s landed the job

The star teased 'glamorous' new project while friend Jo Whiley strongly suggests it's Strictly-related

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Nine Strictly hosting candidates 'face off in gruelling auditions at secret London location'

Bosses are said to be scrambling to find a duo who ‘click instantly’ as the 24th series premiere looms

The Independent UK

Zoe Ball drops huge hint that she’s the new Strictly Come Dancing host

BBC star is in the running for ‘Strictly’ presenting job after departures of Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly

Evening Standard

Janette Manrara says she has to ‘wait and find out’ about Strictly hosting role

The 42-year-old has been among the names rumoured as potential successors to Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly.

The Independent UK

Alison Hammond does complete U-turn on Strictly claims after saying she turned down presenting offer

‘This Morning’ host said she ‘isn’t too busy’ to host BBC series after all

Evening Standard

Who will host Strictly Come Dancing? New favourite emerges after Alison Hammond turns down role

BBC executives are weighing up their next presenting line-up following the departure of Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman

Evening Standard

Alison Hammond finally addresses Strictly Come Dancing hosting speculation

The This Morning presenter was one of several names linked to take over hosting duties from former show hosts Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly

The Independent UK

Alison Hammond reveals she turned down Strictly Come Dancing hosting role

Hammond was one of several names mooted to take over from Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly

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