Overview
- On his podcast, Osman called claims that Alan Carr and Amanda Holden turned down the jobs “nonsense,” stating no formal offers have been made.
- Osman added he expects movement in the next month and suggested the picks will likely be people who genuinely love the show or have prior links to it.
- Alan Carr recently ruled himself out, saying he enjoys watching Strictly but doesn’t love it, after he and Holden had implied they declined the roles.
- Speculation continues around names such as Zoe Ball, Rylan Clark, Oti Mabuse, Alex Jones and Bradley Walsh, though Walsh has downplayed interest and Lee Mack joked he “lacks the sparkle.”
- There is still no BBC announcement following Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman’s exit, with Vernon Kay saying his family will keep watching despite Daly’s departure.