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Strictly Come Dancing fans have been left in despair as they spoke of what they are 'really losing' with Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman's decision to leave the show.

The co-hosts of the hit BBC One dance show stunned followers of the programme when they announced their plans to quit on Thursday (October 23).

The pair are currently in the middle of Strictly's 2025 series but after "some rumblings" about their departure, they decided to share the news now, with their official exit set to take place at the end of the current run.

In a joint statement shared on Instagram, Tess and Claudia, who have fronted the series together since 2014, said: "We have loved working as a duo and hosting Strictly has been an absolute dream.

"We were always going to leave together and now f

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