After his recent win on Celebrity Traitors, Alan Carr has been tipped to take over as the new host of Strictly Come Dancing View 4 Images Alan Carr is runoured to be taking over as Strictly co-host (Image: BBC/Studio Lambert/Paul Chappells)

Following his triumphant victory on the inaugural Celebrity Traitors , Alan Carr has become highly sought-after and has secured several prominent television appearances. ‌

The comedian's name has also been floated amongst the front-runners to become one of the new co-presenters for Strictly Come Dancing - and now he's addressed the speculation for the first time. ‌

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman delivered a surprising joint statement last month confirming that this series of the prime-time BBC dancing programme would be their

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