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Sir Bruce Retires!
Damahepa
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Some will mourn, some will celebrate, but all will wish him the best after 11 series, as the BBC have confirmed Brucie will step down from hosting the live shows.
Here's the statement, via Facebook:
"After 10 wonderful years & 11 series, Sir Bruce Forsyth has decided to step down from the rigours of presenting our live shows.
Sir Bruce is one of the great showbiz legends of our time and Strictly's success is due in vast amounts to him. This is not farewell...!"
Here's the statement, via Facebook:
"After 10 wonderful years & 11 series, Sir Bruce Forsyth has decided to step down from the rigours of presenting our live shows.
Sir Bruce is one of the great showbiz legends of our time and Strictly's success is due in vast amounts to him. This is not farewell...!"
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Now, all we can hope is that they don't announce Anton as his replacement.
So not gone completely from SCD! Wonder what the "other specials" will be?
I suspect he was 'encouraged' to give up the main show.
I think it's a two horse race between Anton and Claudia to replace him. I reckon they'll keep the 1 man 1 woman feel, so I'd be inclined to say Anton may have a shout, especially since Erin has since retired from Strictly, but I'm not sure where that would leave Claudia, as I wouldn't think Tess would immediately follow suit.
Obviously, the natural thing to do would be to have Tess and Claudia- but I suspect the BBC have had a contingency plan for quite a while given this has always been coming.
All the best Sir Bruce.:)
I'm pleased he's still doing the specials! I suspect stuff like Sports Relief, or just other charity one offs.
I think it must have been mutual. Peoples careers could swing if they sacked/constructively dismissed Brucie, as much as his performances were deteriorating, he's still a national treasure
It won't be Anton.
be interesting to see whether they go for the tested duo of Tess and Claude or get a new front man [literally].
I'm hoping it will be someone with some gravitas
JJ
I even don't like the idea of Anton Du Beke, cos I would be surprised if he could handle a two hour LIVE broadcast.
Glad though he is going while he is ahead and not a drooling old fool. Which he is not, but the cracks were starting to show.
I wouldn't be so sure as to it not being Anton- I have a feeling they'll want to keep him in after he leaves the show competitively, since he is about as established as Brucie was- and this is the right time. His professional partner's left, Brucie's gone, and if they get in either Claudia or a new presenter altogether, safe to say they'll be in it for the long haul. Ergo, It's either now, or Anton will step up to be a judge when Len hangs up his paddle!
I do so wish we could share Tom Bergeron with Dancing With The Stars, if Len and Bruno can do both...
BiB Seriously???
Brucie was "established" with decades of live entertainment show experience.