A Strictly Come Dancing insider has dismissed a ‘false’ rumor that Claudia Winkleman is ‘killing’ the present.
Final yr the 54-year-old sensationally introduced that she and her co-host Tess Daly, 57, can be leaving the BBC program after many years on the present.
Since then, Emma Willis and Johannes Radebe have all however been confirmed as the brand new Strictly hosts (though the BBC has but to make an official announcement).
Nevertheless, now a supply has claimed that Strictly is pointing the finger at Claudia over their newest ‘nightmare’.
Chatting with The Solar, a TV insider mentioned: ‘It’s the best irony that regardless of being Strictly’s best champion, Claudia is successfully killing the present even after her departure.
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‘Strictly talking, bosses are struggling greater than ever to guide high expertise because the success of Celeb Traitors.
‘The larger stars would moderately spend per week in a fortress with Claudia and the excessive scores than a potential three-month stint within the ballroom and the possibility of being concerned in one in all Strictly’s many scandals.
‘It is all a little bit of a nightmare and it would not bode effectively for the way forward for Strictly.’
Nevertheless, in response to the claims, a Strictly insider informed Metro: ‘This false declare is a load of outdated glitterballs.’
This comes after Strictly was shockingly excluded from one of many Bafta classes at this yr’s ceremony.
Claudia flew again from the Traitors Fortress, the place she was filming for season two of The Movie star Traitors, and not too long ago attended the Baftas.
However she was with out her former co-host Tess, who made headlines after saying she and Vernon Kay are divorcing after nearly 23 years of marriage.
With the BBC but to formally announce Tess and Claudia’s replacements for the brand new period of the flagship present, hypothesis is rife about who will tackle the position subsequent.
A brand new frontrunner taking on and being touted by followers is the one and solely Mel Giedroyc.
Nevertheless, some stars have already dominated themselves out, together with former Radio 2 presenter Zoe Ball, who opened up about dealing with the rejection on her podcast.
In the meantime, It Takes Two presenter Fleur East shared that she was ‘troublesome’ after being ignored for the job by Strictly bosses.
Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One and BBC iPlayer later this yr.
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