A Strictly Come Dancing legend who has been a part of the BBC present for the reason that first collection has been tipped to turn into the following host.

It was introduced earlier this yr that Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman had been leaving the flagship BBC programme.

The Beeb are but to verify who will take over the dynamic duo and former Strictly star Ian Waite has shared his ideas on the shock depature and who he thinks may take over.

Chatting with Attain on behalf of ZingoBingo, Ian, who appeared on Strictly from 2004 till 2009, stated: “I believe it was a giant, large shock for everyone that they determined to depart however once you’ve been doing one thing so lengthy, Tess has been doing it for 21 years, it is a very long time to be doing any job. She would possibly need to simply transfer on to do various things.

“And Claudia’s obtained Traitors, which is big now so I can perceive why they made the choice. I believe they have been wonderful and would not it’s good to have two males presenting this time simply to spice it up?”

“It has been very a lot feminine presenter led, the primary present and It Takes Two, so it will be good to see some male presenters again in there simply to steadiness it up. I believe the general public wish to see it.”

He added: “My prediction is Anton Du Beke. I believe he’d be nice He is mainly Bruce Forsyth’s love baby is not he? Everyone loves him so even when he was a bit rusty at first I believe he’d be an incredible selection.”

Ballroom and Latin dancer Anton has appeared in each collection of Striclty since its inception in 2004. He was orginally knowledgeable dancer educating movie star contestants beofre changing into a everlasting choose in 2021, changing Bruno Tonioli.

Confirming their Strictly exits in October, Tess and Claudia instructed followers: “Now we have cherished working as a duo and internet hosting Strictly has been an absolute dream.

“We had been at all times going to depart collectively and now seems like the correct time.”

Zoe Ball, Alan Carr, Alex Jones and Holly Willoughby have all been tipped to repplace Tess and Claudia however followers should wait till the offiical announcement is made by BBC bosses.

Strictly Come Dancing is out there to look at on BBC iPlayer