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All the stars in the running to replace Tess Daly as host of Strictly Come Dancing

There are a lot of possibilities, including Vernon Kay!

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Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daly has fronted the show since the very first season back in 2004.

But earlier this series, after 21 years on the show, Tess announced that she was leaving. And, not only that, she’s taking co-host Claudia Winkleman with her.

But who c0uld replace the Strictly OG host? Well, there are already a bunch of names in the running totake her place…

Tess Daly Strictly pic
Tess Daly announced she will leave Strictly Come Dancing at the end of the current series (Credit: BBC/Ray Burmiston)

Is Tess Daly leaving Strictly?

Both Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman will leave the show at the end of the current series.

The pair will be hugely missed, but according to exclusive odds from SportsCasting.com there are already numerous stars in the running to take Tess’ place.

Roman Kemp at event
Roman is favourite to host the show (Credit: Brett D. Cove / SplashNews.com)

Could Roman Kemp be the new Strictly Come Dancing host?

The current favourite to be the host of the show is TV and radio star Roman Kemp, who sits at a 3/1 likelihood.

Roman hosted Capital Breakfast for years, before stepping away to focus on more TV work. And while the star is no stranger to our screens, it seems he could be the new face of Strictly.

But right behind him at 4/1 odds is former This Morning host Holly Willoughby.

Vicky Pattison Strictly pic
Vicky could return to the show next year… as host! (Credit: BBC/Ray Burmiston)

Vicky Pattison to host after competing this year?

Vicky Pattison sits at 8/1 odds of taking over as the Strictly Come Dancing host – despite having been on the show this year competing.

Other stars in the running include: Love Island host Maya Jama (9/1), Emma Willis (10/1) and Maura Higgins (10/1).

Further down the line we have AJ Odudu (12/1), Masked Singer host Joel Dommett (16/1) and Stacey Dooley (16/1).

Alison Hammond (20/1), Josie Gibson (20/1), Dermot O’Leary (20/1) and even Tess’ own husband, Vernon Kay (25/1), complete the line-up.

Read more: All the stars who could replace Claudia Winkleman on Strictly

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Rebecca Sayers
Staff Writer