Nadiya Bychkova backs Strictly Come Dancing judge to be a new presenter, but which one?
Strictly Come Dancing professional Nadiya Bychkova believes one of the four judges would be perfect to be one of the two new presenters following the departure of Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman at the end of the 2025 series.
Strictly Come Dancing professional Nadiya Bychkova is backing a judge to become one of the show's new presenters.
Bosses on the BBC One ballroom competition are looking for a new presenting duo following the departures of Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman at the end of 2025.
Tess, 56, had hosted Strictly Come Dancing since it first came to screens in 2004, while Claudia, 54, took over from the late Sir Bruce Forsyth who passed away in August 2017 aged 89 - following his departure from the show in 2014.
Nadiya - who has been training celebrities for seven series on Strictly - is convinced that Anton Du Beke would be fantastic as one of the two new presenters having already been one of the original professionals and now a judge.
And the 36-year-old Latin and ballroom dancer believes former Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two host and third series contestant Zoe Ball would be perfect as his co-host.
When asked who she would like to take over presenting duties, Nadiya said: "I think there are many good candidates out there, so let's see. They are big shoes to fill, at the same time those people are going to bring something new and something different.
"Maybe Anton. I know he's a judge, but who knows. I think he could be amazing.
"There are so many wonderful people who in the past are connected with Strictly some how. I absolutely love Zoe Ball. I'm sure it's going to be two really amazing people. We'll see."
Anton sits on the judging panel alongside Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse.
Nadiya - who was partnered with former rugby union player Chris Robshaw on the last series of Strictly Come Dancing - will be back in the hunt for the glitterball trophy in 2026 and she is expecting the next series to be "bigger and better", just like it is every previous year.
Speaking to BANG Showbiz at the TV Choice Awards 2026 on Monday night (02.02.26), she said: "Every year Strictly manages to improve. It's a incredible show, especially in terms of production, somehow it's always getting fresher and bigger and better. I'm sure it's going to be an incredible series."
Nadiya was at the ceremony, which was held at the The London Hilton on Park Lane hotel, to represent Strictly Come Dancing which was named Best Talen Show on the night.
