00:00It's Tess's last Strictly on Saturday, and I can't say too much because I'm going to get really emotional, but
00:06it's been an amazing 21 years.
00:08She has been at the helm of that show with Bruce and with Claudia, and it's been nothing but raucous
00:14fun.
00:15It's been the favourite show of the nation for so long since it started, and it's seen our two kids
00:20arrive through the show as well.
00:23Phoebe was in her belly during the first series, and now she's 21, she's going to be in the audience
00:27for the last show.
00:29And Strictly Come Dancing, it's not just Tess, it's not just Claudia, it wasn't Tess and Bruce, it's the whole
00:34team.
00:34The whole team have made it such a joy to work on, and I've just observed from the outside, you
00:40know what I mean?
00:40I've just been kind of swept up by the whirlwind that is Strictly Come Dancing, and I've just got to
00:45say congratulations, Tess, on an amazing run.
00:48It does feel like we've lost a friend, but what she has achieved on that show is exceptional.
00:53Two women at the helm of the BBC's most successful entertainment show, some might say quite possibly of all time,
01:01the fact that it's been on telly for 21 years.
01:03So Tess, you have a great, great weekend, and you deserve everything that's coming your way.
01:09The celebrations, the tears, the joy, the hug, the popping of the corks, you well and truly deserve it,
01:14because 21 years is no mean feat in entertainment.
01:18I mean, bravo you, congrats, lots of love from all of us.
