Alison Hammond Passes on Strictly Hosting Gig

0:00It's April 6th. Welcome to Entertainment and Celebrity News today, powered by AI and packed with headlines. Allison Hammond just turned down the chance to host Strictly Come Dancing. One of TV's biggest gigs watched by millions every weekend. The 51-year-old this morning in Bake-Off star says she's way too busy with her pack schedule to take it on. She admitted Bosses approached her, but everything clashes, so it's off the table. Allison is heating up after longtime host Tess Daley, 57, and Claudia Winkelman, 54, announced their stepping down this, October. Naines like Zoe Ball, 55, Rylin Clark, 37, Emma Willis, 50, and Miranda Hart, 53, are in the mix for the prime spot. Allison's no stranger to the show. She danced on it back in 2014 with Al Jaskorgenek, finishing 10th. Amanda Holden, 55, and Alan Carr, 49, also passed to focus on other projects. Fans see it as the ultimate job, but she's content with what she's got.

1:04Behind the scenes, the show's shaking things up hard. Five pro dancers got the boot last month, including Karen Hauer, 43, Nadia Bikova, 36, and Gorka Marquez, 35. BBC execs call it a refresh to pull in younger crowds. Their eyeing dancers TikTok following to decide who stays, keeping stars like Diane Buzwell, with nearly a million fans over others with smaller numbers. As the overhaul rolls on, we'll see who grabs that hosting crown next.