After their unexpected exit, Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman are omitted from the BBC dance program, which is expected to be “sad” to film.
Shirley Ballas has revealed her true thoughts on Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman quitting Strictly Come Dancing. The presenting duo announced in October that they would be departing the series this year after over two decades on the programme.
The pair simply told fans they were passing over the “baton” to new presenters, even though they didn’t give any explanation as to why they made the decision to step back. However, the 65-year-old head judge acknowledges that a dance studio break will be “sad” if the bubbly pair are to return.
In a new interview, Wallasey-born Shirley has revealed she was “surprised” when she heard that they were stepping down after 11 years fronting the BBC show. Winkleman, 53, and Daly, 56, had fronted the series together since 2014, and their last appearance presenting the show together was during its pre-recorded festive episode, which aired on Christmas Day.
Ballas said, “Everyone was surprised.” For their January issue, she continued, “I share the changing room with them, and they are full of giggles and laughter.”
It will be a sad day when they leave, because they also showed me the way from when I first joined up until now. In September 2017, “Shirley, who admits she had no TV experience when she started the show,” made her debut as the show’s head judge. Shirley has appeared on the show for nine seasons, but she almost quit the first time she started.
Because of the intrusion, people selling stories, and the constant criticism, she continued, “I didn’t know if I wanted the job back.” However, Mark, her son, gave her encouragement to continue performing. He informed his mother that the program would give her a platform to discuss issues of her choosing.
The stars of this years series learned something when Tess and Claudia made a public announcement, though Shirley was shocked by Tess and Claudia’s exit. “Actor Lewis Cope said, “We just finished watching Lorraine, and we just looked at our phones and saw it on social media.
We were shocked, he continued, “We were so shocked.” Then they later told us that it had to be, and they couldn’t really give anyone a heads up. However, this hasn’t prevented the involvement of a number of celebrities. Roman Kemp, Janette Manrara, and Zoe Ball, who previously hosted It Takes Two, are among them.
Kate Phillips, the BBC’s chief content officer, has sifted through numerous names to find the best ones. She claimed on the Rest Is Entertainment podcast that her emails had been “inundated” with inquiries from interested parties.
She said, “We have had so many people who are interested in being considered, which is fantastic. The casting vote for the dance off also rotated between Ballas, Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel Horwood, and Anton du Beke this year, not just Tess and Claudia’s unanticipated exit.
She remarked of the new decision, “They called me about the idea and I loved it.” It’s laborious, she continued, “It makes sense to share it because it’s quite frequently just a hair’s breadth.” And he said, “Darling, I’ve been waiting 21 years to send someone home,” when I spoke with [Revel Horwood]. He liked it, too.
The full interview can be found in the January issue of Saga Magazine.
Source: Mirror
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