Strictly Come Dancing star George Clarke had an amusing response to the information that hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman are leaving the BBC present after this sequence

George Clarke had an amusing response to Tess and Claudia’s Strictly exit announcement.

The Strictly hosts have revealed that they are going to step down from the present after this sequence. The duo, who have hosted Strictly collectively since 2014, stated in a video that they felt the time was proper to “go over the baton”.

And Strictly 2025 star George Clarke has joked that he is ‘attempting to not blame himself’ for his or her exit. He teased that he should have put them off of the job and prompted them to go away.

The social media star took to X (previously Twitter) with a snap of himself taken through the Film Week particular. It noticed him and dance companion Alexis Warr carry out a Couple’s Selection routine to the Netflix hit, Okay-Pop Demon Hunters.

It scored a powerful 31 out of 40 from the judges. Nevertheless, George joked: “Attempting to not blame myself however Tess and Claudia actually solely noticed this as soon as in 21 years and fewer than 2 weeks later they’ve stepped away.”

George and Alexis will dance the jive to Harry Types’ hit As It Was on Saturday night time (October 25) for Icons Week. Final week, they scored 30 factors for his or her tango to Coldplay’s tune Viva La Vida.

Of their announcement video, Claudia and Tess stated that the time was proper for them to go away the present. Tess stated: “After 21 splendidly joyful years on Strictly, we’ve got determined that the time is true to step apart and go over the baton.”

Claudia quipped: “The very sparkly baton. You [Tess] have been right here because the starting.” Tess replied: “2004 with Brucey [Forsyth]. Pretty Bruce. I imply that is over 20 years in the past. A number of that point has been with you. It has been an enormous a part of our lives, hasn’t it?”

Claudia agreed: “Yeah.” Tess continued: “Since actually we have had infants in arms and now they’re younger adults, and I factor genuinely we’ve got cherished each second.”

Claudia replied: “We have now. We’re so fortunate to have been a part of this wonderful present and we simply need to thank the Strictly staff, as a result of Strictly is the individuals who make it. We thanks.”

Tess agreed: “They’re the easiest staff in tv, and we have been so fortunate. And the viewers as properly. They have been so fantastic. They have been with us for this whole journey of 21 years and we would not have a present with out them. They have been so loyal and supportive.”

Claudia reassured followers, saying: “We’re loving this sequence. We will have an excellent sequence to come back and we won’t wait to get to Blackpool.” Tess referred to as it the “finest sequence ever”.

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