They are stuck. Du Beke can't tell jokes and knows too much about dancing not to try and be the fifth judge. Claudia is terribly indisciplined, and a turn off for many. Barrowman is even more annoying, and would try to take over as judge and main focus of the show. . Walsh and Conley are both doing well in their careers elsewhere - but someone like that, who has done musical theatre, would be able to cover the dancing too. . Norton could present it - he did well on the ALW shows, and had rapport with the contestants, and an appropriately detached relationship with the judges.- but he knows nothing about dancing.

Unless she wants a change, Tess has to stay and has been running the show to schedule well for years. They need a competent female and there's not that many, and none are better. She effectively should rule out Claudia - as they won't want two females , and Tess would end up doing everything vital anyway.

Who they put with her is their problem. They will either have to come up with a very good idea , or we they may just give up and just give us what they first think of - which could be Anton or Claudia, regardless.

Zoe Ball and Graham Norton.

My sources tell me it's a done deal already: Michael MacIntyre.

And my sources tell me the deal has been done with Lenny Henry ..

Please, no.


Surely it needs to be someone who has some knowledge of musical theatre or dance?

I can hear the 'Bring back Bruce' cries already.

My sister has just come up with a great idea.

Get worldwide SCD presenters to come to the BBC and present for one week only.

Nice idea for the transition.

Gives the beeb twelve months to come up with th right person.

Not sure the Unions would wear that one !
Tom Bergeron (USA) would probably be OK as a "job swap" deal with Len & Bruno as judges.

List is limited to whom is available and has the right experience.

Remember, Strictly is LIVE. Not many other shows are, so mistakes can be covered and you get several tries.
Things have gone wrong on Strictly, and to be fair, Bruce has helped out with wardrobe malfunctions etc on the set.

The likely list for me is
Graham Norton
Chris Evans
Aled Jones

All are available to the BBC, and have "big show" and Live TV hosting experience.

Wild Cards:
Lenny Henry
Tom Bergeron

There will be no-one "new" or untried getting this gig !!!

Throw Matthew Cutler in the mix to either support Tess or judge. I think he'd add a whole softer dynamic to the judging panel.
Rather like the idea of Len hosting with Tess

On the list in the report about Bruce, Steve Jones was mentioned. I think he could be better than most other suggestions. IMHO.

it's another name in the hat.

I notice that despite the hostility expressed by most here to the notion of either Claudia or Anton hosting, these are the two who are topping all of the on-line polls I have skimmed through this morning (and there are a lot!) Claudia is DS own favourite but Anton seems to top in most, often by a big margin, over the usual suspects like Tess, Norton, Barrowman etc. Personally, I am just delighted that Bruce has called it a day and I won't have to fast forward through bits any more on iPlayer and can go back to watching live. I'd be very happy to see Claudia and Anton as joint hosts. They are both comfortable with live tv, real lovers of the show with genuine knowledge and brand identity. I think Claudia has the wit and wisdom to keep Anton in check.

I would like Brian Conley too or Bradley Walsh but if that's not to be lets have them as contestants, I reckon Chris Evans because his was the first interview/reaction on the BBC news, quite random, but it would not surprise me!

I don't think Len would have too much of a problem with Bruce doing the specials either, Ian Waite/Matthew Cutler/ Karen Hardy or Erin Bog as replacement judge, plenty of pros to pick from, is Len giving up DWTS? I thought I heard that,so it wouldn't be a stretch

Need someone with presenting and dancing experience.

Now who was that nice girl on last season? With that bloke from Grimsby ... Lovely Paso Doble.

She's gone to ITV? WTF!

That cock? He would ruin it.

I like MM, however he has no experience of hosting a gameshow format, and has not hosted a major Live entertainment show.

Replacing "slick" Bruce with "genial but bumbling" Larry Grayson on the Generation game was a risk that paid off, but the Gen game was recorded so anything completely catastrophic could be lost in editing

I would be quite happy with Ian and Zoe

MSN have a poll on at the moment of who to replace Bruce - most of the names that have been mentioned. So far out of 23,000 votes Anton is leading with 25% and John Barrowman has 18%.

BIB - thank goodness for that! Could not put up with her presenting the show.

With DOI now over, maybe Paul Schofield has a shot

A new host probably wouldn't take kindly to being sidelined by Brucie for the Xmas and other specials, so I think the BBC will stick with Claudia and Tess unless one or the other has a baby during the series.

Depending on the replacement it might present a good time to stop watching. After all, it's the same thing year in, year out.

He's dead many years ago. Even Pip Schofe wouldn't be available, as he's Mr ITV lock stock and 2 smoking barrels.

Bet there's a lot of agents on phones earning their keep at the moment. Primetime Saturday night telly,doesn't get much bigger.
Chris Evans could be a good bet,fan of the show, used to live telly. As long as its not Vernon Kay or Miss funnity fun fun ,I'm not too fussed.

Graham Norton would get my vote, not keen on Anton but as long as Claudia W and John B are ruled out... I will be happy.....

Will Young