A body language expert claims that Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman are the ones who sensationally left Strictly Come Dancing today despite this fact.
The decision to quit as hosts of Strictly Come Dancing was primarily Tess Daly’s, a body language expert has claimed.
Tess and co-host Claudia Winkleman shared the shock news this morning in a joint Instagram video the pair made in ‘Thelma and Louise’ style. In it, the pair revealed they would both be quitting the BBC show at the end of this year’s series, which ends on December 20.
Tess, 56, and Claudia, 53, wrote in the caption that hosting Strictly was an “absolute dream.” They continued, saying they “loved working as a duo” and “always going to leave together,” and that this is “the right time.”
Thanking the audience and the crew, they added: “We will have the greatest rest of this amazing series and we just want to say an enormous thank you to the BBC and to every single person who works on the show. They’re the most brilliant team and we’ll miss them every day. We will cry when we say the last ‘keep dancing’, but we will continue to say it to each other. Just possibly in tracksuit bottoms at home while holding some pizza. Tess & Claud.”
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But, according to body language expert Judi James, the real reason for the presenting duo’s exit seems to be more on Tess’ side than Claudia’s, who is currently enjoying huge success with other shows like The Traitors and The Piano.
Younger Claudia, who also hosts the Saturday morning show on Radio 2, is currently one of TV’s hottest presenters, and she has no signs of slowing down.
Expert Judi told Paddy Power Games: “The Instagram video looks like Thelma and Louise levels of behaviour, to announce together and mid-series and to both quit together – until you remember that Claudia is the hottest, most sought after name on TV at the moment.
Of course, their body language here seems to indicate something. Claudia is the one who is confident and uses specific “means” to convey her message. However, her entire body is scrunched up to keep her attention on Tess while she is listening intently.
She says, “She acts as if she is the one supporting her,” and that Tess behaves in a protective, loving manner.
Tess appears a little more emotional and less assured. Making it appear as though any backstory is primarily hers, she seems to draw strength from Claudia.
Tess is in charge of Strictly now that it has been 21 years. Bruce Forsyth, who passed away in 2017 at the age of 89, was her former co-host. Claudia presented the Strictly spin-off show It Takes Two when it all first aired.
However, when Bruce decided to move on to spend more time with his family in 2014, Claudia took over as Tess’ host. He claimed that he was “tired” when he was in his eighties when he first started hosting the two-hour live show.
If I make a mistake with the auto-cue, it’s always big news, according to Bruce in an interview at the time, and I don’t need all of that because it’s always live every week.
With celebrities like Robbie Williams already throwing their hat in the ring, who will be presenting Strictly next? Tess and Claudia, you’ll always be our favorite couple, according to a statement from the Strictly team in tribute to their adoring presenters. Thank you for hosting us so beautifully. Your Strictly family, we all appreciate you.
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