Next Strictly Come Dancing Host Odds: Zoe Ball And Fleur East Early Favourites
Strictly Come Dancing fans have been left stunned by the shock resignation of co-hosts Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly.
The surprise move has sparked speculation on betting sites about who might take over from the long-running presenters.
Tess and Claudia shared a joint statement on Instagram announcing their upcoming departures from the BBC One Latin and ballroom show.
They will exit the dancefloor at the end of the current series, and their last appearance together on-screen will be during this year's Strictly Christmas special.
Claudia and Tess said: "We have loved working as a duo, and hosting Strictly has been an absolute dream.
"We were always going to leave together, and now feels like the right time.
"We will have the greatest rest of this amazing series, and we just want to say an enormous thank you to the BBC and to every single person who works on the show. They’re the most brilliant team and we’ll miss them every day.
"We will cry when we say the last “keep dancing,” but we will continue to say it to each other - just possibly in tracksuit bottoms at home while holding some pizza. Tess & Claud".
Is Roman The One?
The One Show host Roman Kemp is popular in the market on betting apps to present the new-look show.
Roman is 4/1 with Ladbrokes to land the top job after impressing with his presenting stints.
While he has never been a contestant on the show, Roman possesses the skills required to lead the flagship BBC programme.
Next Strictly Come Dancing Host Odds:
Host | Odds | Betting Site |
Fleur East | 2/1 | |
Zoe Ball | 2/1 | |
Janette Manrana | 3/1 | |
Roman Kemp | 4/1 | |
Rylan Clark | 4/1 | |
Holly Willoughby | 5/1 | |
Hannah Waddingham | 5/1 | |
Alex Scott | 6/1 | |
Stacey Dooley | 6/1 | |
Alison Hammond | 8/1 | |
Rose Ayling-Ellis | 10/1 |
One star who is no stranger to the Strictly dancefloor is former X Factor contestant Fleur East.
She finished as a joint runner-up in 2022's 20th series, and co-hosts the spin-off show It Takes Two.
Since appearing on The X Factor, Fleur has forged a TV and radio presenting career, and she is just 2/1 to join the Strictly presenting team.
Rylan Clark also started his career on the ITV singing show but has since gone on to host several programmes, including Ready Steady Cook and Supermarket Sweep.
He is also no stranger to hosting live TV, having done so during his stint on Big Brother's Bit on the Side. He also has some Strictly experience on his CV—after he previously hosted It Takes Two.
Rylan is just 4/1 to front the next series of Strictly Come Dancing.
Holly's TV Return?
More recently, Rylan has also co-presented the live ITV show This Morning, but another presenter who knows the brunchtime programme well could also be in contention to front Strictly.
Holly Willoughby is just 5/1 with Ladbrokes to take on the prestigious position.
The former This Morning presenter is no stranger to hosting a live dancing show, after fronting Dancing on Ice for 12 years over two different stints.
Holly appears to be one of the most qualified early frontrunners for the job, and it would be a huge coup for Strictly if the BBC could tempt her over to the corporation.
However, she faces big competition from former Strictly pro dancer Janette Manrara, who is just 3/1 to be promoted from the presenter of the spin-off show It Takes Two.
Zoe's Strictly Return?
Like Janette, Fleur and Rylan, Zoe Ball also has Strictly hosting experience, after she presented It Takes Two. She is just 2/1 with Ladbrokes to front the next series of Strictly.
If the show's bosses are keen to hand the presenting reins to a former Glitterball Trophy winner, then Stacey Dooley could be in the frame.
She secured Strictly victory in 2018 alongside her pro partner and now significant other, Kevin Clifton.
Stacey is known for hosting hard-hitting documentaries, and she's just 6/1 with Ladbrokes to land the coveted Strictly job.
Another former Glitterball winner who could be in contention is Rose Ayling-Ellis. She won the show in 2021 and is just 10/1 to add to her Strictly CV by becoming the show's new host.
Alex Scott (6/1) and Alison Hammond (8/1) may also be in contention, as might Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham (5/1).
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