In the identical week Strictly’s presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman introduced their exit from the present, two Strictly stars scrapped plans to pay tribute to the pair onscreen
Strictly stars Anton Du Beke and Craig Revel Horwood scrapped plans to decorate up as Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman throughout Icons Week forward of the presenting duo’s shock exit announcement. With the judges dressing as numerous icons for the themed week, Anton and Craig initially deliberate to decorate as Tess and Claudia – however finally determined to look as David Bowie and John Lennon as a substitute.
This was the primary present Tess and Claudia offered since asserting through Instagram on Thursday (23 October) that they might be stepping down on the finish of this sequence. They are going to be leaving on Christmas Day, although the present can be filmed nicely earlier than that day.
The Mirror understands that scrapping Craig and Anton’s outfits was unrelated to Tess and Claudia’s exit announcement final week. A supply revealed that whereas everybody discovered the concept hilarious, they determined to go together with Bowie and Lennon as a substitute – and that each one 4 judges’ costumes have been locked in earlier than the exit announcement.
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It comes after a TV insider advised The Solar that the costume was scrapped when Tess and Claudia selected to step down from the present. “Everyone seems to be tremendous delicate to their choice and whereas bosses have a way of humour, it was determined the concept could not land nicely with viewers,” they advised the publication.
The Solar additionally reported that few folks knew of the presenters’ plans to go away till they introduced them publicly. In a joint video uploaded to Instagram, the pair mentioned: “We have now liked working as a duo and internet hosting Strictly has been an absolute dream. We have been at all times going to go away collectively and now seems like the correct time.”
Regardless of studies of the present’s fears about upsetting followers, the exit was nonetheless mentioned on the present. Airing stay on Saturday (25 October), Tess and Claudia addressed it themselves.
“We need to thanks in your stunning messages,” Claudia mentioned. “We’ve bought one other eight weeks on this unimaginable present and a Strictly champion to crown. We will’t wait to spend the remainder of the sequence with you.”
Contestant La Voix additionally referenced the announcement on air, joking with Claudia about it. “Claudia, whereas I’ve bought you, are you aware the deal with once you ship your CV to the BBC? Simply in case any new jobs are developing. I am simply asking for a buddy,” she mentioned. Claudia then invited La Voix to provide the presenting gig her greatest go and the Drag Race star then learn off the autocue, merely saying: “Tess.”
Talking concerning the exit, a TV supply advised the Mirror: “The sensation is Tess and Claudia needed to exit on the high and while the present remains to be big and shortly after they obtained MBEs. Saying it mid sequence additionally offers them a little bit of a swan-song and doesn’t take the highlight away from the winner.
“Claudia is correct at her profession peak with The Traitors and different TV provides flooding in. Tess has been internet hosting the present for greater than twenty years and like that concept of extra weekends along with her household and her associates.
“The latest scandals across the present have additionally impacted the rankings a bit bit and there could be extra across the nook, in order that they weighed it up and really feel it’s the proper time to give up.”
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