Claudia Woinkleman and Tess Daly are leaving Strictly (Image: PA)

BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans have been wondering who will take over from Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman and now a star of the show has added a surprise name to the mix.

Russian dancer and choreographer Gleb Savchenko was a pro-dancer on the hit dance show and has gone on to appear on Dancing with the Stars in the US.

The 42-year-old - who danced with Celebrity Race Across the World star Anita Rani on Strictly - has been recalling his experiences on show in a new interview and has also had his say on who should take over from hosts Tess and Claudia after they leave the series at the end of the year - throwing a new name into the mix.

Among the favourites to be mentioned so far are Zoe Ball, Holly Willoughby,

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