In a recent episode of the Useless Hotline podcast, George Clarke and his Strictly Come Dancing professional partner Alexis Warr discussed the “bittersweet” exit.
George Clarke and his Strictly Come Dancing partner, Alexis Warr, have spoken out about a major departure from the programme in a “sad” update. Tonight’s episode (Saturday, December 20) will see the 2025 series reach its climax as the final three couples – George and Alexis, Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin, and Karen Carney and Carlos Gu – battle it out for the coveted Glitterball Trophy during the Strictly Grand Final.
Speaking on George’s Useless Hotline podcast, which he co-hosts with Max Balegde, the duo reflected on the looming exit of Strictly presenters Claudia Winkleman (who’s also known for her work on The Traitors) and Tess Daly following the conclusion of this series.
George highlighted that whilst the pre-recorded Christmas special would mark the final episode to feature the beloved presenting duo, tonight’s finale represents their last time presenting the massively popular BBC dancing show live.
Even though it’s my first season, Alexis explained, “I feel like I’ve known them for so long, and I just see how you can just fall absolutely in love with them.”
And they’re so good, and they’re just… a contestant or, what do you call it, a competitor? What am I trying to say about the role that your host plays on the show, who you are, how you develop a close relationship with them, and how much they contribute? “.
She explained that the duo make things “lighter”, as she recounted a time when she appeared on the US reality show So You Think You Can Dance, hosted by Cat Deeley, whom Alexis described as “like a breath of fresh air”.
Alexis went on to say: “And so you just see how much people love them, and so it’s definitely like bittersweet, and even though it’s my first year, I feel like I’ve known them for a long time, and it’s gonna be sad, but I think it’s gonna be a heartwarming and bittersweet.”
Max said, “I think the fact that you’ve only been there for a year and you feel that way speaks to how lovely they are as people.” Like, I constantly consider, “Imagine how the judges feel.”
Claudia and Tess, two seasoned Strictly hosts, announced their departure in a shocking revelation in October.
Taking to Instagram, the pair said they “loved working as a duo and hosting Strictly has been an absolute dream”.
They added that they believed it was the right time to leave together and that they were “always going to do so.”
Strictly Come Dancing’s grand finale will air on BBC One on Saturday, December 20, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Source: Mirror
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