US EditionTess Daly and Claudia Winkleman to present Strictly for last time
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman conclude their 21-year hosting tenure with a festive 6-celebrity dance contest and special tributes on BBC One and iPlayer.
- This year, the pre-recorded Christmas special will mark the last hosting appearance for Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, airing on BBC One and iPlayer at 17:30 on Christmas Day.
- Daly and Winkleman shocked fans by announcing in October they would step down, saying `always going to leave together and now feels like the right time`, following reported controversies and a BBC investigation.
- Inside the special, Winkleman will open a door to Dave Arch in a Love Actually parody with placards, while six celebrities and their professional partners perform for the judges and audience.
- Craig Revel-Horwood read a letter from Queen Camilla during Saturday's emotional final, and Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman received unique golden glitterball trophies after a montage tribute during the semi-final.
- With speculation rife, names like Zoe Ball and Rylan have been suggested, while the BBC says plans for the show's future will be revealed in due course amid talk of a possible pause to reset.
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