BBC Strictly Come Dancing warning to new hosts as they are told to avoid one thing

Tess and Claudia are leaving at the end of the series (Image: PA)

Strictly Come Dancing chiefs are facing mounting pressure to secure replacements for Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman with just weeks remaining until the current series concludes. The beloved presenting pair revealed mere weeks ago that they would not be returning for another run.

BBC executives have yet to reveal who will step into the presenters' shoes from 2026 onwards. Whilst there remains ample time to identify suitable successors, mounting pressure from the programme's devoted fanbase is becoming increasingly evident.

Numerous high-profile personalities have been mooted as potential replacements for Tess and Claudia, though nothing has been confirmed as yet. The changes ahead promise to be significant, particula