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Bradley Walsh, Johannes Radebe and Rylan Clark are reportedly in contention for one of three potential hosting roles on Strictly Come Dancing.
The BBC is currently looking for replacements for long-term hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, who stepped down at the end of last year – and yesterday it emerged that a trio could be taking over instead.
According to The Sun, producers are looking to pair up a male and female presenter to take on main hosting duties, with a female comedian taking on the Winkleman role and interviewing the contestants after they have performed.
Of the male contenders, a source told the newspaper: “Bradley and Rylan have been tipped for the gig, but Johannes is a new contender.
“All are very keen to land the role and offer a different perspective. The intention would be to team the chosen man up with a female. It will be a return to the years when Tess co-hosted with Bruce [Forsyth], which was a very popular format.
“The show’s executive producers feel Bradley has a similar style to Bruce – he can tell jokes, sing and has lots of charisma. Rylan has a massive fanbase and used to host Strictly spin-off It Takes Two, while Johannes offers expertise.”
All of the possible hosts are expected to have screen and chemistry tests in various combinations next month before a final decision is made.
