Strictly Come Dancing spin-off show tipped for major revamp - but what about popular co-hosts?

Strictly Come Dancing's It Takes Two will reportedly be getting a major overhaul when the companion series returns in September.

Reports suggest that upon its return, it will be in the form of a visualised podcast, similar to The Traitors: Uncloaked and The Apprentice: Unfinished Business.

A TV insider claimed to The Sun: "There is definitely a creative renewal on the table for It Takes Two, and they are poised to sign off on the radical option of a vodcast.

"But Beeb bosses have seen it embraced on other huge BBC One shows, particularly The Traitors, where the Uncloaked after show got millions tuning in.

"More and more people of all ages and backgrounds enjoy podcasts and vodcasts so, despite being quite a departure, it’s actually quite a shrewd move."

A spokesperson for the BBC told Radio Times: "Plans for Strictly Come Dancing 2026 will be confirmed in due course."

Though it has been claimed that It Takes Two hosts Janette Manrara and Fleur East have been axed from the companion series, the BBC said in a statement it was "factually incorrect to claim that either has been axed".

In a recent interview on BBC Breakfast, Manrara was asked whether fans could expect her return this autumn, to which she said: "I don't know, we'll have to wait and find out. I think everyone at the moment is on standby, so we'll see what happens… That's showbiz!"

This shake-up comes following major exits across the glitzy programme, including that of Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly and professionals Karen Hauer, Nadiya Bychkova, Luba Mushtuk and Michelle Tsiakkas.

At the time of reporting, the official professionals line-up is yet to be announced by the BBC, along with who will replace Daly and Winkleman, but speculation continues to be rife amongst the public.

Earlier this week, it was reported that nine celebrities were taking part in secret auditions and chemistry tests for the presenting gigs.

Among the stars said to have been called into auditions were Rylan Clark, Emma Willis, Tom Allen, Angela Scanlon and Alex Jones.

Other stars who had reportedly received auditions included Bradley Walsh, Alison Hammond, La Voix and Zoe Ball, but the BBC is yet to confirm who will be stepping into Daly and Winkleman's sparkly shoes.

Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One and iPlayer later this year.

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