EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: BBC 'Secretly Lines Up Holly for Strictly Job'
Peter Fincham, former BBC One Controller, suggests that Holly Willoughby is being lined up to host Strictly Come Dancing after Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly announced their departure at the end of this series.
From ITV Star to BBC Saturday Night Host?
Once the golden girl of ITV, Holly Willoughby could now become the BBC’s prominent Saturday night presenter. Fincham reported hearing this news from a reliable media source in a hair salon. He said:
“My hairdresser also cuts the hair of a well-known channel controller. What’s said in Harry’s the hairdresser stays in Harry’s. But he says with great confidence that Holly Willoughby will take over.”
Context and Background
If this prediction is accurate, it would mark a significant comeback for Holly, 44, who left This Morning in 2023 after 14 years amid intense public scrutiny. Earlier that year, her long-time co-presenter Phillip Schofield resigned following revelations about his extramarital affair and dishonest behavior toward ITV's management and colleagues.
Recent Work
Since then, Holly hosted the Netflix show Celebrity Bear Hunt with Bear Grylls, which was not renewed for a second season.
Summary: Holly Willoughby may make a major return to TV as the new host of Strictly Come Dancing, taking over after long-standing presenters exit the show.