Strictly Gets a Surprise New Host After BBC’s Dramatic Spin-Off Overhaul Leaves Fans Stunned Tiếng Việt:
STRICTLY bosses have agreed a deal with comedian Ellie Taylor to be the new host of spin-off show It Takes Two.
And the executive producer has gone after chiefs decided the show was “too boring” and needs a major revamp.
Strictly bosses have agreed a deal with comedian Ellie Taylor, pictured with Johannes Radebe, to be the new host of spin-off show It Takes TwoCredit: BBC
Ellie’s got the moves, pictured with Radebe on Strictly 2022Credit: PA
The actor, 42 — a former contestant — has agreed a deal with producers of the show which executives reckon is “too boring”.
It comes after The Sun on Sunday revealed in June that Fleur East, 38, had been axed from presenting the weekday show and co-host Janette Manrara, 42, was leaving the role.
A source said: “Ellie was hugely popular with viewers when she appeared as a contestant on Strictly in 2022, and her infectious personality was also a hit with the senior production team.
“She very much featured in the discussions when they were looking to replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman on the main show, and although she didn’t get that job, she remained in the executive team’s thoughts.
“They were very keen to get her on It Takes Two which they felt was too boring and needed a major revamp.
“So she’s been hired for the It Takes Two hosting job.”
Meanwhile, It Takes Two’s executive producer Eve Winstanley announced on her LinkedIn earlier this month that she had stood down from the job.
“I started on Strictly: It Takes Two as a young 20-something Assistant Producer, who at the time had not long finished working on the first series of Dancing on Ice,” she wrote.
Stand-in Taylor acts as a cover presenter on Radio 2Credit: instagram/ellietaylor
Ellie on Bake Off: The ProfessionalsCredit: PA
“I simply had no idea that the world of glitter and sequins would become such a massive part of my life.
“Across 16 series, I had 5 different job roles, culminating in 10 fab-u-lous years as Exec.
“I couldn’t be prouder of being part of this iconic brand, but earlier this year I knew it was time to hang up my dancing shoes (in my head I’m a pro dancer) and hand over to a new team to freshen things up.”
Ellie was partnered with Johannes Radebe, 39, on the show and finished in seventh place.
Meanwhile Johannes will join presenter Emma Willis and comedian Josh Widdicombe, 43, in hosting the new series after Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly stepped down last year.
A BBC spokesman said: “We do not comment on speculation.”
