I understand she isn't everyone's cup of tea (though I find her delightful) so those who are posting about her presenting style annoying them I can accept.
Less so those who seem to object because they don't like her fringe! Or that she isn't a man!
I don't really understand this argument. Did you find Bruce fumbling over the autocue at a snail's rate whilst reeling off the most unfunny jokes imaginable more bearable than Claudia (who, by the way, will be doing Tess role as opposed to Bruce's)?
Bruce fumbling over the autocue is on a par with the mumbling Claudia in my opinion but Bruce at least was a respected entertainment presenter who most of the audience remember from his big entertainment shows in the past.
And as a matter of fact, Mel Giedroyc & Sue Perkins front The Great British Bake Off very successfully indeed, and that show has seen its ratings increase with each run.
Except that it's really the Paul and Mary show. Mel and Sue are only a step up from India Fisher on Masterchef.
The appointment of Claudia Winkleman could be seen as a no additions to the payroll, cheap option and good for the licence fee. However it also could be seen that there is now no diversity in the whole presenting line up.
Me neither, but I guess all the other suggested names wanted more money or weren't available. I do agree with another poster though that Claudia is better with the post-dance interviews than Tess.
Thank God it isn't Anton or Lisa chuffing Riley. Fine with Tess and Claudia though will miss the flashes of panic in Tess' eyes when Brucie went wrong.
Jeez - hadn't even thought of Riley as a possibilty ...that would have been awful.
Like the 'flashes of panic' comment
I think Claudia will do well with the interviews...I hope Tess can pull off 'front of house' but I'm less certain she can. It's a tricky act to follow - not because Bruce was good, but actually because he was so bad - if she makes any attempts at humour or catchphrases it will resonate 'Bad Bruce', so she'll have to find her own style as the lead and I hope she has the ability to do so. Good luck to them both!
Also glad it wasn't Anton - he's fun but not for that role.....or either of the Jordans.
No No No...need someone who can banter with the judges and stick up for the contestants like brucie did. Someone funny and quick witted. A man preferably. Also Claudia needs a makeover. she looks like cousin IT (no offence!)
Sorry - I just don't get that at all - why 'a man preferably'....????
Interesting that you insult her by calling her 'cousin IT' and then say no offence...
The Beeb would have whipped up a storm if they'd brought a man in to the top role, over Tess and got rid of Claudia. It would have been a total sexism row.
I couldn't disagree more, Claudia and Tess have proved that they are a popular combination and I think that the ratings will be higher than ever. While Cowell and his tired old show will sink down the ratings.
Except that it's really the Paul and Mary show. Mel and Sue are only a step up from India Fisher on Masterchef.
No, I disagree - they appear in-vision, they open the programme, they provide all of the links and start the bakes, they stop the bakes and call up the bakers, they add their own comments and jokes (and some innuendos - "I haven't eaten a nun before" ) , they rib the judges, they talk to the bakers, they help out and console the bakers when things go wrong, they announce star baker and the baker who is going home ..... very much akin to what the presenters on SCD do.
In fact, Paul & Mary are just judges, albeit with the same degree of camaraderie and viewer recognition as say, Bruno & Les.
I think the success or otherwise of the pairing for me will depend on a couple of things. The past few years Tess & Claudia's presenting of the main show has been an appealing novelty and a respite for the "ZOMG I SMASH THE FAST FORWARD BUTTON WITH MY FACE EVERY TIME BRUCE APPEARS OR SPEAKS OR IS MENTIONED OR CAN BE GLIMPSED IN THE BACK OF SHOT" brigade, but they'll now have to be judged on their own merits.
I like Claudia, but she's probably going to have be less manic, because 13/14 weeks of her in the Tess role (which has always involved more screen-time and more work than the Bruce role) on both the main and the results show may be too much, even for me. And they're going to have to retool how they script Tess majorly, because every time she's done the main host role there have been jokes flatlining all over the place (Say what you will about Bruce, his jokes always get a reaction - you could hear tumbleweeds the size of Anton's chest wig rumbling through the studio every time Tess tried to be funny), and far too much of her talking back at the judges.
It's a fine pairing, and as Graham Norton has said he doesn't want the gig I can't really think of one I would have preferred massively, but I agree with those that say that the ratings might deflate a little, unless they can find a way to relaunch the rest of the show in an interesting way.
When they hosted the shows when (oh blessed relief) FForstyth wasn't there they did a good and competent and professional job.
As a bonus, (even more blessed relief), there will be no more cringeworthy leers, ffumbles, comments and puerile 'jokes'.
What is wrong with having women as presenters anyway? Just as good, and often much better, than some of the shallow over-inflated 'personalities' that were suggested in various threads to replace the ffumbling bumbling ffool.
When the hosted the shows when (oh blessed relief) FForstyth wasn't there they did a good and competent and professional job.
As a bonus, (even more blessed relief), there will be no more cringeworthy leers, ffumbles, comments and puerile 'jokes'.
What is wrong with having women as presenters anyway? Just as good, and often much better, than some of the shallow over-inflated 'personalities' that were suggested in various threads to replace the ffumbling bumbling ffool.
I, for one, am particularly looking forward to the bit when either Tess or Claudia launch into an incoherent rant to one of the contestants for wearing an inappropriate shirt for a Viennese waltz. Or calls Len 'Linda'. Or fails to read the autocue correctly and starts shouting at one of the floor-staff. Or embarrasses a larger contestant by making repeated references to their girth.
Ah, Brucie. Consummate professional to the end ...
I, for one, am particularly looking forward to the bit when either Tess or Claudia launch into an incoherent rant to one of the contestants for wearing an inappropriate shirt for a Viennese waltz. Or calls Len 'Linda'. Or fails to read the autocue correctly and starts shouting at one of the floor-staff. Or embarrasses a larger contestant by making repeated references to their girth.
Ah, Brucie. Consummate professional to the end ...
Don't forget gleefully telling the audience that they're all going to die.
Great? she hadn't got a clue about sewing or sewing techniques, just as she knows nothing about dancing.
So? Mel and Sue know sod all about baking yet they're perfect hosts for GBBO because they have a great rapport with the contestants. Claudia is also great at that. It'll be a far better experience watching her doing the interviews that Tess who always seemed uncomfortable with the non scripted stuff.
You need big stars or well known people for a Saturday show like that. ITV would never put those two together.
Yeah sure thing. The 11million-ish views will all turn off en masse and suddenly dislike the format of the show because one of the presenters has changed. To a presenter who they're well familiar with and has been on the show for years. Nice logic.
You also need a Male and Female and it reflects the dancing partnership.
Right..... I'm taking this is from an XFactor fan living in hope. *backs away slowly*
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Less so those who seem to object because they don't like her fringe! Or that she isn't a man!
Except that it's really the Paul and Mary show. Mel and Sue are only a step up from India Fisher on Masterchef.
The appointment of Claudia Winkleman could be seen as a no additions to the payroll, cheap option and good for the licence fee. However it also could be seen that there is now no diversity in the whole presenting line up.
Me neither, but I guess all the other suggested names wanted more money or weren't available. I do agree with another poster though that Claudia is better with the post-dance interviews than Tess.
Jeez - hadn't even thought of Riley as a possibilty
Like the 'flashes of panic' comment
I think Claudia will do well with the interviews...I hope Tess can pull off 'front of house' but I'm less certain she can. It's a tricky act to follow - not because Bruce was good, but actually because he was so bad - if she makes any attempts at humour or catchphrases it will resonate 'Bad Bruce', so she'll have to find her own style as the lead and I hope she has the ability to do so. Good luck to them both!
Also glad it wasn't Anton - he's fun but not for that role.....or either of the Jordans.
Probably have to turn the volume up loud and listen very carefully ... until the other person deafens you with their response.
They know the show, know how it works, and know how to present it. Ideal choices IMO
Sorry - I just don't get that at all - why 'a man preferably'....????
Interesting that you insult her by calling her 'cousin IT' and then say no offence...
I think both did well last year
I hope you're right.
In fact, Paul & Mary are just judges, albeit with the same degree of camaraderie and viewer recognition as say, Bruno & Les.
I like Claudia, but she's probably going to have be less manic, because 13/14 weeks of her in the Tess role (which has always involved more screen-time and more work than the Bruce role) on both the main and the results show may be too much, even for me. And they're going to have to retool how they script Tess majorly, because every time she's done the main host role there have been jokes flatlining all over the place (Say what you will about Bruce, his jokes always get a reaction - you could hear tumbleweeds the size of Anton's chest wig rumbling through the studio every time Tess tried to be funny), and far too much of her talking back at the judges.
It's a fine pairing, and as Graham Norton has said he doesn't want the gig I can't really think of one I would have preferred massively, but I agree with those that say that the ratings might deflate a little, unless they can find a way to relaunch the rest of the show in an interesting way.
You need big stars or well known people for a Saturday show like that. ITV would never put those two together.
You also need a Male and Female and it reflects the dancing partnership.
Not only that She has no gravitas and bloody annoying.
Not good for the show and a classic BBC error.
When they hosted the shows when (oh blessed relief) FForstyth wasn't there they did a good and competent and professional job.
As a bonus, (even more blessed relief), there will be no more cringeworthy leers, ffumbles, comments and puerile 'jokes'.
What is wrong with having women as presenters anyway? Just as good, and often much better, than some of the shallow over-inflated 'personalities' that were suggested in various threads to replace the ffumbling bumbling ffool.
I, for one, am particularly looking forward to the bit when either Tess or Claudia launch into an incoherent rant to one of the contestants for wearing an inappropriate shirt for a Viennese waltz. Or calls Len 'Linda'. Or fails to read the autocue correctly and starts shouting at one of the floor-staff. Or embarrasses a larger contestant by making repeated references to their girth.
Ah, Brucie. Consummate professional to the end ...
Except that Bruce and Tess never danced together (and no, neither the dinosaur dance or 'keeeeep dancing' count).
Don't forget gleefully telling the audience that they're all going to die.
So? Mel and Sue know sod all about baking yet they're perfect hosts for GBBO because they have a great rapport with the contestants. Claudia is also great at that. It'll be a far better experience watching her doing the interviews that Tess who always seemed uncomfortable with the non scripted stuff.
Yeah sure thing. The 11million-ish views will all turn off en masse and suddenly dislike the format of the show because one of the presenters has changed. To a presenter who they're well familiar with and has been on the show for years. Nice logic.
Right..... I'm taking this is from an XFactor fan living in hope. *backs away slowly*
Well, if Angela Rippon and Paddy McGuinness are an example, I won't bother thanks
Claudia and Tess will be fine. Trust me, I'm a woman