- Zoe Ball, a prominent contender to host Strictly Come Dancing, has confirmed she did not secure the role, despite widespread speculation that she would replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.
- Ball reportedly expressed her disappointment, stating she had “worked through the seven stages of grief and rejection” after failing to land the coveted position.
- She believes the show's producers made the “right decision” in their selection and conveyed her excitement for the new hosts, whose identities she did not reveal.
- The former It Takes Two host was “chuffed to even be in the mix” for the role, acknowledging that many other notable figures did not even reach the audition stage.
- Reports suggest that other rumoured candidates, including Angela Scanlon, Alex Jones, and Rylan Clark, also missed out, with an official announcement expected after the Eurovision Song Contest final.
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