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strictly teary eyes come dancing Viewers are left deprived after BBC show shared heartfelt tributes to their outgoing hosts Tess Daly and claudia winkelmann,
Emotions ran high during the 2025 Grand Final on Saturday (20 December), in which The presenting duo presented their final live show After working on the program for more than two decades.
The pair cried as their colleagues shared heartfelt thank you messages throughout the night.
strictly The team surprised the pair with a collection of their best pieces over the years, as well as a special message from Queen camillaWhich made Daly and Winkleman cry again.
A clip showed members of the public and strictly Crews shared memories of the hosts, with one viewer saying: “Having two female presenters together was kind of unprecedented… I think a lot of people thought it wasn’t going to work.”
Another told the camera: “I cried when I found out Tess and Claudia were leaving.”
Viewers at home admitted to “blabbing” their way through the episode.
“I’m crying. Wasn’t prepared for this!” one person wrote on X/Twitter.
“And I’m crying again… Tess and Claude love you so much and will miss you so much, I really can’t imagine strictly Without you,” said another.
Another fan said: “It wouldn’t be the same without Tess and Claudia. Their iconic and epic legacy on the show will live on forever, they are irreplaceable and will be missed for so many incredible moments over the years.”
Queen Camilla’s tribute, delivered by long-time judge Craig Revel Horwood, said: “Tess and Claudia, as you prepare to take your final turn, I just want to say thank you on behalf of the millions of people who watch you every week.
Revel Horwood read: “I have often thought that strictly It’s not as much a show about dance as it is about friendship, the bonds of love, overcoming struggles and the joy shared in making joint efforts.
“If that’s true, then perhaps your greatest swith strictness Everyone’s partnership. The warmth, compassion and immense happiness you have with and from each other is at the heart of the show’s success.”
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“I think I speak for everyone when I say you’ve been absolutely fantastic. Wherever life’s journey takes you next, I wish you both every success, but as someone who has appreciated the lifelong benefits of it, promise us one thing, keep dancing.”
“With heartfelt gratitude and admiration, Her Majesty Queen Camilla.”
The presenters were overwhelmed by the tribute as Daly said: “I can’t speak right now. What an honour.”
The two jointly announced in the autumn that they were leaving the program because it “felt like the right time”. His last episode will be a pre-recorded Christmas special on December 25.
Daly has presented since the first series 21 years ago. Winkleman joined in 2014 with hosting strictly‘s sister show it takes two Since 2004.
Speculation is rife as to who could replace the hosts, with Zoe Ball, Alison Hammoud, Paddy McGuinness, Rylan Clarke, Stacey Dooley and Janet Manrara and Fleur East rumored to be the replacements. It is unknown when the BBC plans to announce the replacements.
Elsewhere during the final, professional dancers and judges played a prank on Winkleman by posing as his look-alikes, wearing a black ruffled wigWinkleman wore an all-black suit printed with the show’s phrase “Keep Dancing”,
Karen Carney and her support partner Carlos Gu were in tears afterward crowned champion of strictly 2025Carney is the first female footballer to compete in the event, and the first to make the final,
Carney lifted the Glitterball trophy wearing a sequined football shirt and hotpants.