BBC Picks New Strictly Hosts, Shakes Up Dance Team

0:00It's April 24th. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, powered by AI, your front row to the latest buzz. I'm Cory with the story. BBC bosses are set to pick the new hosts for strictly-come-dancing today, after Test Daily and Claudia Winkelman stepped away last year. They wrapped up Secret Auditions this week, testing out different pairs to nail the right vibe. Names floating around include Zoe Ball, Rylin Clark, Alex Jones, Fleur East, Emma Willis, Bradley Walsh, and Angela Scanlon. Meanwhile, big shots like Alison Hammond, Alan Carr, and Amanda Holden pulled out. Alison said she's just too slammed with other gigs. Folks who've auditioned are on pens and needles, dying for that final word. Insiders say the team dragged it out to avoid any mistakes, but now, they're locking it in behind closed doors. The show's shaking things up big time, too. Next five pros last month, including Karen Hower, Nadia Baikova, and Gorka Marquez.

1:01Sources claim their favoring dancers with huge TikTok followings to pull in younger crowds. Contracts still need signing, so expect the big reveal in a few weeks. But this refresh has strictly buzzing with fresh energy heading into the new.