Ex-Strictly judge names major star as possible contender for new host

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00:00At first, I thought he should be a non-dancer.

00:02They'll be kind of unbiased.

00:04There are enough dancers there criticising.

00:07And then I thought, no, how do you replace people?

00:11Like, Claudia's smart as a whip, funny,

00:14like, only it takes two, right at the beginning.

00:17It almost felt like we were making it up.

00:19Claudia nailed that show for everyone.

00:22So that's hard.

00:24But I think somebody like Hannah Waddingham

00:26would just fall into that.

00:29Smart, off, you know, off the page.

00:32Not like a normal human being.

00:34Fun as well, a fun joke.

00:36Yeah, a free joke.

00:37Super kind of clever in every way.

00:40And can sing and dance herself, a big West End star.

00:42Yeah. Ted Lasso.

00:43Absolutely.

00:44And then I think someone kind of ditzy and warm

00:49and like the heart of the show.

00:51Gemma.

00:52Of course.

00:55Oh, well, thank you, darling.

00:57This one's sitting to my right.

00:58Oh, my God.

00:59Can I just quickly mention Leighton Williams?

01:01Yes.

01:01He likes to dress in the cross.

01:05Yeah.

01:05Well, fantastic.

01:07My money is on Alan Carr and Rylan.

01:09Yeah.

01:10Actually.

01:11But there you go.

01:12Dame Arlene Phillips, everyone.

01:15Hello.