Claudia Winkleman Reacts To Strictly Come Dancing’s New Hosts Announcement

After months of speculation, it was confirmed in an Instagram post that TV personality Emma Willis, comedian Josh Widdicombe and former Strictly pro Johannes Radebe would be taking over as the new hosts of the long-running BBC dance show.

Claudia was quick to pop up in the comments, hailing the news as “magnificent”. “What a trio,” she added.

The Bafta winner’s former co-presenter Tess also gave the new team her seal of approval, hailing the new hosts as a “dream team” and an “ultimate trio” she “can’t wait to tune in” and watch live.

Announcing her Strictly exit last year, Claudia said: “I’ve always believed it’s best to leave a party before you’re fully ready to go and I know the new hosts will be magnificent, I look forward to watching them take Strictly to new heights.”

She added: “As for Tess – I’m so so lucky I got to stand next to you. You’re funny, kind, whip smart and a true friend and I love you.”

In a separate joint statement, she and Tess explained: “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.”