Claudia Winkleman shares Strictly Come Dancing feelings as she says 'be prepared'

Claudia Winkleman has confirmed that she and Tess Daly will be leaving Strictly Come Dancing at the end of the 2025 series after over two decades with the show. Winkleman described her time on Strictly as a "gift" and a "barnstorming, stonking, thunderbolt of a present," attributing her involvement to being in the right place at the right time. She began her Strictly journey on the spin-off show "It Takes Two" in 2004, recalling how the flexible schedule allowed her to be with her young son. Her role expanded to presenting the results show, and upon Sir Bruce Forsyth's resignation, she took over co-hosting duties with Tess Daly for the main Saturday night show. In an emotional Instagram post, Winkleman stated that Strictly has been the "greatest relationship of my career" and expressed eternal gratitude for the experience. She highlighted the magic of the show and the privilege of working with the talented dancers, band, production crew, and teams. Winklem... download the app to read more