I said the same in post #16. I'm not sure where the idea that Claudia would be the main host came from.

The paper talk today was not that Claudia would perhaps be offered the main role but the secondary role which Tess Daly does now with Tess taking over from Bruce. The judges will of course respect whoever takes over from Bruce...its far too tightly produced and professional a set up to allow colliding egos to rock the boat. Likewise the celebrities will respect whoever takes over...it would be madness to bite the hand that feeds.... especially when the judges are harsh and the main presenter is there for support.

Yes, now we seem to have confirmation of that (apart from an official BBC announcement).

But like you, I posted than link so that people would be well aware that Claudia was NOT going to be the main host at all.

No men presenting Strictly, huh?

THAT'S RACIST! ...or, or sexist. Or another term that describes what everything now is.

Get a grip.

He's a washed up 1970s gameshow host. And let's face it, he was only that because talent wasn't a factor back then.

Arrgh you're a fan then. See you on the tour.

The press are guessing, no announcement has been made.

I think you're joking.

On a serious note it's a brave move for the BBC, and if Ant and Dec and the Pointless two can do it, it's about time two women got a show.

Not really too bothered, Tess can front the show quite well without someone else. I always used to hate the opening of the show with Bruce grabbing her leg. It always looked as if Tess felt uncomfortable. As for Claudia, she is quirky, certainly every week will be interesting just to see what odd outfit she will wear! Claudia has a good rapport with contestants and can be quite feisty. Tess and Claudia will do great, it's the dancing that matters.

I think it should be Claudia who gets the job, I like her and her and Claudia work well together.

The BBC brave! Spose it all depends if the Beeb want some improv humour, Tess will blandly front the show and do it well. Claudia can do the after performance chat well, sooo....does the Beeb want the male persepctive and humour......spose having a male presenter keeps strictly accessible to a wider audience...Bradley Walsh, Stephen Mulhern, Rob Brydon (although he could take over too much), Vernon (love Vernon), Graham Norton ( love Graham, but I think he is too big for this ) how about Lee Mack, he is soooo funny and what a clever brain he has, he never fails to be able to turn a situation into something with whit.

Please not Rob Brydon. Anyone but Rob Brydon! That man's face is burned into my tv even when I turn it off. I've tried everything, I've bleached it, I've...I've set fire to it...put a hammer through it and still...his face is there.

Everyone who regularly watches Strictly knows that Tess and Claudia did a brilliant job presenting when Bruce was away. The shows ran smoothly with no cringe worthy interruptions and mistakes from Bruce spoiling proceedings as usual. I'm pleased it will be two women who both love the show and have long associations with it, rather than some new presenter who might not ' fit in '.

I like all of the guys you've mentioned, but it's sad that you think it needs a 'male' perspective. In the twenty-first century we have male presenters presenting primetime left, right and centre (by themselves and in duos), let's have a female duo for once presenting a prime time show!

Agreed, he is nothing like as funny as he thinks he is, most of the time he is just not funny.

People like him would try to make the programme be about them.

How about Susanna Reid?
She will be unemployed by August anyway and the Beeb have had the winner come back to present (Natasha Kaplinksy, winner series 1, presented series 2 (5 episodes or so)

I do not think I could put up with the OH moaning about Miss Reid again every Sat night though

Yes, I should have added the rider "According to the unconfirmed press reports ...."


But I think on this occasion, the reports are likely to be correct

Watch the ratings collapse. She is marmite

You clearly don't "get" Claudia! She's brilliant, funny, witty, professional, spontaneous, and a joy to watch.

Claudia for SCD yay!

They didn't collapse when she and Tess presented on the occasions when Bruce was off.

And the reports (not confirmed by the BBC) state clearly that Tess will be the main presenter (just as she was last series when Bruce was off), with Claudia doing the post-dance interviews.

Promoting from within rarely works.

It won't kill the show, but it will accelerate it's demise.

Nothing would make me switch off faster. Possibly Barrowman.

Because, like Dancing on Ice, it's had its day. It is tired and something else should replace it, like the potter's wheel perhaps at least that would be restful and quiet unlike the X-Factor like audience activities that have taken over this show. And the less said about the band and its wailers the better. Stop now, whilst you are just about ahead.

Yes but she will annoy enough people over the course of a full series to ensure they switch off. She was ok as a stand in for Bruce for two shows but not for a whole series. Bye Strictly. I think it lost its charm anyway when a footballer's wife won.

But she won't annoy the public as much as Brucie did in his latter years on the programme with his repeated, tiresome introduction routines. Although I had admired his career in entertainment, his action on SCD really got on my nerves, latterly.