Mel Giedroyc hosting Children in Need 2025 / BBC
Mel Giedroyc is reportedly the favourite for one of the two vacant hosting roles on Strictly Come Dancing.
The BBC is currently in the hunt for two new presenters for its flagship entertainment show after Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman jointly stepped down after last year’s series.
A host of names have been linked with the roles, including Bradley Walsh, Zoe Ball, Emma Willis and Janette Manrara, but according to The Sun, former The Great British Bake Off host Giedroyc is in pole position for Winkleman’s old role.
“The Clauditorium is the section where the dancers go to receive their scores from the judges and decompress after their routines,” a source told the newspaper. “So it needs to be hosted by someone with a gentle touch, who can use humour to relieve the tension.
“Mel is seen as a great swap for Claudia as they’re both smart, funny, and have a reputation within the TV world for being easy to work with.
“They’re both highly professional, well-liked by the public, and boast just the right balance of confidence and self-deprecation.
“Most of all, Mel has experience of hosting live TV through fronting BBC Children in Need, and, thanks to Bake Off, she already knows what it’s like to front a big BBC primetime show.”
The BBC is expected to confirm the name of the new shows shortly.
