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Fans have suggested that Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman will take over from them after their final show tonight.

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Janette Manrara has addressed speculation she could step into the shoes of Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman as the new face of Strictly Come Dancing.

The professional dancer, who joined the programme in 2013 and currently presents companion show It Takes Two, appeared on BBC Breakfast this morning to discuss tonight’s finale – and faced questioning about her future plans.

Tonight’s episode is expected to be particularly poignant because Tess and Claudia, the two presenters who shocked viewers by announcing their exit in October, will also be honored as this year’s Strictly champions.

Fans have predicted Janette as the front-runner to take Tess and Claudia’s place after this evening’s show because the race is getting worse about who might succeed them.

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From the BBC Breakfast studio, Janette paid tribute to the duo before presenter Naga Munchetty questioned whether “she’d thrown her dancing shoes in the ring” for the hosting role.

“That is like the golden ticket to Willy Wonka, you know?” she replied. “Nobody knows. Nobody knows what’s happening.

All I know about this is that all of our producers, including Sarah James, are really, really focused on this series, these contestants, saying goodbye to Tess and Claudia, and that the finalists are just having the best, best night right now.

When pressed by Naga, she continued: “I will say that. Who doesn’t want that job? It’s the best job if you work in entertainment, if you love warm, happy, family, fun, entertainment. I think it’s the best job in the world that anybody would love to have.”

When co-presenter Charlie Stayt asked her to confirm whether she fancied the role or not, Janette laughed that he was “putting words in her mouth” and she could “see what he’s doing”.

She jokingly responded, “I don’t want the job, I don’t want it.” You know how to do that, but It Takes Two has done so much for me.

Being a professional dancer on the show, I have to say, it’s very difficult to leave and do other things, and it’s really amazing that I have the opportunity to host It Takes Two and, of course, Morning Live.

I still feel the consequences of it. So, if I get it, there will be a lot of party!

Who will win the coveted glitterball trophy as champion of the 2025 series will be revealed to Janette and the rest of the Strictly crew one more time this evening as they make their way to the Elstree Studios.

Football ace Karen Carney, Love Island and West End sensation Amber Davies, and internet personality and podcaster George Clarke will be battling for the win. The contestants will perform three final routines. They will each re-perform two previous dances – one selected by them and one by the judges – as well as a final, showstopping dance to win over those crucial votes.

Tess and Claudia will make the announcement live.

After producing a podcast with Andrew Tate, Bonnie Blue admitted how she felt.

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Controversial adult entertainer Bonnie Blue opened up about her views on Andrew Tate, who’s making his return to combat sports. The self-proclaimed “king of toxic masculinity” and ex-professional kickboxer, who built an impressive record of 76 victories and just nine defeats, is stepping back into the ring on Saturday night to take on a reality TV star in a clash billed as “The Fight Before Christmas”.

The contentious 39-year-old internet figure will go toe-to-toe with reigning champion Chase DeMoor for the Misfits Boxing heavyweight crown in Dubai, with the main event anticipated to begin around 10pm GMT. While Tate and provocative performer Bonnie – whose real name is Tia Billinger – might seem an odd combination, the unexpected pair met back in June whilst appearing on Rob Moore’s Disruptor’s podcast.

In the wacky exchange, misogynistic Tate suggested that women would readily sleep with enemy soldiers in the event of World War Three. Bonnie, 26, shocked the audience by saying, “I would have f****d Hitler survive.” “

The former content creator then argued that Tate’s extreme sexual behavior, including her notoriously 24-hour sleeping pattern with 1,057 men, was a “clear example of how to be empowered.” She resolutely said, “I use my body, I do what I want when I want.” “

Bonnie, who was expelled from Indonesia earlier this month after recording racy content with tourists in Bali, expressed no regrets about the meeting and shared her thoughts on Tate.

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She told the Daily Star, “I actually don’t regret doing the podcast.” He turned up early for the podcast, shook my hand, and offered me a drink, knowing that everyone has their own experiences with people.

He said, “Let me know if there is anything I ask you don’t want or don’t feel comfortable with,” and I thought it was just polite. He and I had a positive encounter, really.

Bonnie remarked, “Andrew obviously gets a lot of bad press, but I also do.” Prosecutors in the UK confirmed 21 charges in May that will apply when Tate and his brother Tristan return to the country, including actual bodily harm, controlling prostitution for profit, human trafficking, and rape.

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She continued, “When I first told my dad that I was going to interview Andrew Tate, he said, “Oh, I’m not doing that with that guy, I’ve seen him online, I’ve seen his clips, and what the news says about him. ‘”.

And I said, “Dad, imagine if you didn’t know me and someone said they were coming to meet me,” and I would probably say the same thing. However, you are aware that I am not who I am online because you know me and know those things aren’t true. ‘

After meeting on Celebrity Big Brother earlier this year, former Dance Moms star Jojo Siwa has come to terms with her desire to develop a closer relationship with Love Island’s Chris Hughes.

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After only dating for eight months, Jojo Siwa has admitted to already thinking about marriage with Chris Hughes. The pair are set to celebrate their first Christmas together.

As the festive period goes on, the Celebrity Big Brother star has said she already knows little details she wants to include in a wedding to Chris and suggested she wants a ring for Christmas, but Chris has said a proposal is not happening this holiday season.

Jojo was asked if she wanted a diamond for Christmas when she was interviewed and said her eyes “light up.” She then admitted that she was already familiar with the playlist’s theme and music.

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“I do know that I want it to have a baby-blue colour scheme and I need to help Chris make the playlist,” Jojo told The Sun. “Otherwise, it’ll be all songs I don’t know!” She cited The 1975 and said she would want to include NSYNC and Backstreet Boys.

She went on to say that she even asked Chris for “a ring” for Christmas because Jojo asked him what he wanted under the tree. He responded, “Really?” ‘. I responded, “A Ring doorbell!”

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Jojo more seriously pondered whether she should propose to Chris despite the joke. The former Love Islander responded that she “can’t” because being proposed to would “really make him uncomfortable.” She then asked him what would happen if she gave him a ring. He continued, stating that Jojo would not be getting a wedding ring this year because he felt the holidays weren’t appropriate to propose to him.

He explained that many people get married at Christmas, which they “see on Instagram each year.” He therefore favors making the proposal at a later time when it is less likely. He did not specify when that would occur, but he did say it would occur within the next seven years because “it shouldn’t take you seven years to work out if you want to marry someone.”

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This conversation came only eight months in the couple’s relationship. They met whilst appearing on Celebrity Big Brother together. At the time, Jojo was in a relationship with Kath Ebbs and identified publicly as a lesbian. As such, her break up with Kath and her later relationship with Chris led to a lot of speculation and conversation online.

Jojo, however, stated after Celebrity Big Brother that she felt “pressured” to label herself as a lesbian. The 22-year-old resolutely denied that she had ever cheated on Kath and that she still identifies as queer.

She told the Daily Mail : “When I came out at 17, I said: ‘I’m pansexual, because I don’t care [about gender].’ But then I kind of boxed myself in and I said: ‘I’m a lesbian.’ And I think I did that because of pressure.”