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BBC Boss Kate Phillips gives fans an update on the new discovery strictly presenters to be replaced claudia winkelmann And Tess Daly.
Pair Shocking news came in October that he would step down From hosting duties after this current season of the BBC flagship show ends.
Rumors about the future of strictly – And Who will step up to replace this pair – have been on the move since then, with the likes of Holly Willoughby, Paddy McGuinness, Zoe Ball and others thought to be in the running for the coveted spot.
Phillips, who serves as Chief of Content Office at the BBC, addressed the speculation during a recent appearance on Richard Osman and Marina Hyde’s podcast. the rest is entertainment,
While confirming that the search for new hosts will not begin until the new year, he said that now is not enough time to start looking for their replacement.
“In terms of the process, the production team, BBC Studios and Sarah James [Executive Producer]Their team and all these great people who make it happen are now focused on putting out two shows a week,” she said.
“So we don’t have time to start any screen tests or chemistry tests at the moment. I don’t think we’ll really look at it until the new year because we want to make sure we put on a great strictly series.”
He has been inundated with requests, Phillips said. “Yeah, my inbox is full,” he said.
“I can’t say names obviously but it’s one of the best programs on television. We have a lot of people who are keen to be considered, which is great and we’ll think carefully about the next step.”
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asked whether strictly Bosses would choose “big names”, with Phillips emphasizing the importance of chemistry between potential hosts.
“I think because it’s two roles — and Claudia and Tess have had such a strong relationship — I think it would be hard to hire someone cold without seeing how they are with the other person,” she said.
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