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Holly Willoughby hints she'll take part in Strictly this year as Phil insists she 'can dance'

Holly Willoughby has teased that she could be taking part in Strictly Come Dancing this year.

The 38-year-old presenter would be following in This Morning co-stars Ranj Singh and Alison Hammond's footsteps if she takes to the dance floor.

And co-host Phillip Schofield is keen for Holly to take part, insisting that she "can dance".

As the pair spoke to professional dancer Giovanni Pernice on the ITV daytime show today, Holly asked him who would make the perfect celebrity dance partner.

When he said he didn't know, Phil pointed at Holly - who revealed that everyone was asking in her ear whether she was waiting for him to say her name.

Holly Willoughby hinted she could be taking part in Strictly (DIGITAL/EROTEME.CO.UK)
Giovanni said that she would be a good partner (Ken McKay/ITV/REX)

"Yes!" she replied laughing.

"I keep telling you you have to do the show," Giovanni retorted.

"I know," Holly said. "You know I love the show, I'm a massive fan."

As she worried about her moves, Phil insisted that she "can dance" and said that Holly would be "great on there".

Holly looked embarrassed at the attention (DIGITAL/EROTEME.CO.UK)

A flushed Holly thanked Phil as she swiftly changed the subject.

Could we see Holly on the show this year?

Giovanni also admitted that there is a possibility he could be axed from the BBC dancing competition this year, which would leave his legion of fans utterly devastated.

He told Holly and Phil: "We don't know yet. We're waiting for the phone call in February or March.

Giovanni admitted that he could be axed from Strictly this year (ITV)
The pro still hasn't heard about whether he will take part (ITV)

"I would love to do it again, obviously. But fingers crossed!"

Phil asked: "But you got into the final twice, didn't you?"

"Three times," Giovanni corrected. "So hopefully one day it will happen [for] me..."

Giovanni and Michelle crashed out of the competition early (BBC/Guy Levy)

Holly remarked: "I was surprised you weren't in the final this year. I felt Michelle [Visage] went out way too soon."

"Something happened with Vogue," Giovanni replied. "We tried to put something different, something that we hadn't seen before and then it didn't work in the sense of votes."

*This Morning airs weekdays at 10am on ITV

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