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Tess and Claudia appeared on It Takes Two on Tuesday(Image: BBC)
Strictly Come Dancing host Claudia Winkleman has revealed which professional dancer she would choose to partner with should she ever compete on the programme as a contestant.
The Traitors presenter has confirmed her departure from Strictly alongside co-presenter Tess Daly, with the forthcoming Christmas special marking their final appearance.
Looking back on their heartfelt experience, the pair, who have presented Strictly together since 2014 when Claudia joined Tess following Sir Bruce Forsyth’s departure, made an appearance on Strictly spin-off It Takes Two on Tuesday evening.
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When questioned about which professional dancer she would prefer to be paired with, Claudia named Johannes Radebe as her choice.
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Claudia hinted at dancing with a professional Strictly Come Dancing star(Image: BBC)
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She declared: “I would do anything with JoJo. Just saying that out loud,” reports Wales Online.
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As Janette Manrara responded, “He’s a good one,” Claudia joked: “Whatever he wants. Even if he said, ‘I don’t want to dance, will you make me a risotto?’ I’ve never made one, I would heat some stock.”
She then clarified: “None of what I said is code, I meant, I would make him supper.”
During their appearance on It Takes Two, Tess and Claudia acknowledged their farewell show would likely be quite moving.
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Claudia revealed: “I think we will be emotional, but of course, it won’t be about us, it’ll be about the winners, so that’s quite good,” whilst Tess remarked: “We’re not allowed to cry.”
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Claudia and Tess are leaving Strictly at the end of this series(Image: BBC/Guy Levy)
Claudia continued: “But afterwards, we will hold each other very tight and cry. It’s a lot.”
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This follows concerns from viewers that Johannes Radebe might leave Strictly after this series, after his elimination from the competition with Alex Kingston weeks ago.
Following the dance-off results, Johannes expressed his gratitude to Alex, saying: “Thank you, because I have never grinned this much in my life, for the past couple of weeks with you. Thank you, Alex, for being a trooper.
“I appreciate the laughs, and I’ll hold onto the memories, but as far as the dancing goes, I think we’ve achieved what we both wanted to achieve.”
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The Strictly Come Dancing hosts are reportedly preparing a special routine to mark their departure after 15 years together(Image: Guy Levy/BBC/PA)
He then turned to his Strictly family, stating: “To my Strictly family, I love you,” as he glanced around the ballroom at the judges, hosts and fellow dancers. “I’m forever grateful. Thank you, thank you, thank you.”
His heartfelt speech left fans worried that it was a farewell address, with one viewer taking to social media to ask: “Why did that sound like a final goodbye from Johannes?!?
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“Johannes saying he’ll be forever grateful to his Strictly family?!?! Does that mean this is his last year??” another queried.
A third chimed in: “That also felt like a goodbye from Johannes too and that is a very sad thing to contemplate.”
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Johannes Radebe sparked fears he’d quit after a “goodbye speech” following his exit with Alex Kingston(Image: PA)
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Earlier this year, Tess and Claudia announced their departure from Strictly, expressing that their time on the show had been “an absolute dream” but it “feels like the right time” to step away.
They shared: “We have loved working as a duo and hosting Strictly has been an absolute dream. We were always going to leave together and now feels like the right time.
“We will have the greatest rest of this amazing series and we just want to say an enormous thank you to the BBC and to every single person who works on the show. They’re the most brilliant team and we’ll miss them every day.
“We will cry when we say the last “keep dancing” but we will continue to say it to each other. Just possibly in tracksuit bottoms at home while holding some pizza.”
