Zoe Ball has officially declared she'd love to host Strictly Come Dancing.
The former It Takes Two host admitted the role would be "amazing" and said "everyone" wants the job.
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Her revelation comes just two months after she questioned her decision to quit her £950,000-a-year BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show.
The 54-year-old broadcaster made the admission on her Dig It podcast with Jo Whiley, reacting to the news that Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman are both leaving Strictly.
Their joint departure has left a huge hole at the heart of the BBC's biggest entertainment show.
'It's an amazing job,' says Zoe
Zoe told listeners: "I thought it was such a shocker for everyone — we were all like, what? My phone was going beep, beep!"
She added: "What? Why did you not tell me this was happening? It's like, I didn't know! Why would I know?"
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Zoe praised the outgoing presenters, saying: "Bravo to the girls. They're both fab and going to be a tough act to follow."
When Jo Whiley asked if she'd take over, Zoe didn't hesitate.
"I think everyone would like to do that job," she said. "It's an amazing job. It's the best Saturday night show."
She added: "When I'm watching Ellie dancing with Vito or Lewis and Katya, it still brings so much joy to people's lives."
"Whoever takes over will have the best gig in the world," Zoe said, before joking: "Everyone's going to want that job — there'll be queues around the block."
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Zoe's declaration makes her the first major name to publicly express interest in replacing Tess, 56, and Claudia, 53.
The pair's decision to step down after years of fronting Strictly together has sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry.
Tess has hosted the show since it launched in 2004, while Claudia joined the main programme in 2014 after a stint on It Takes Two.
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Zoe, of course, knows Strictly better than most.
She hosted It Takes Two for a decade, from 2011 to 2021, and even competed on Strictly herself back in 2005.
Partnered with Ian Waite, she finished runner-up, cementing her as part of the show's family.
With her experience, charisma, and long-standing connection to Strictly, Zoe looks like a natural fit for the BBC's Saturday night crown.
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