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Zara Woodcock

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman 'sign six-figure deal' to host Strictly for two more years

Strictly Come Dancing's Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly have reportedly signed a six-figure deal to host the series for two more years.

The hosts have been fronting the popular dance competition together since 2014 and they now bagged an even bigger deal, it has been claimed.

According to reports, the duo are already earning a combined salary from BBC of more than £300,000.

"Beeb chiefs absolutely love Tess and Claudia and wouldn’t dream of ever losing them," the source claimed.

"They are especially proud of the fact that they have two women hosting a show on a Saturday and Sunday on prime time BBC1. It is an enviable position to be in.

"Strictly’s leading ladies may command a high price, but the Beeb view them as great value for money given how popular they are with viewers."

Claudia and Tess have reportedly signed a six-figure deal (BBC)

The source added to The Sun that bosses couldn't 'contemplate them not being Strictly's presenters'.

Tess has been hosting Strictly Come Dancing since it launched in 2004, alongside the late great Bruce Forsyth until he departed in 2014.

Claudia then joined as co-presenter after having previously fronted Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two.

Meanwhile, presenter Claudia has been busy with her endless hit programmes in recent months.

Claudia also fronts The Traitors, which was an immediate hit with viewers when it was released.

After it concluded in December, viewers were praising the presenter and called for a damehood for the star.

They have been hosting side-by-side since 2014 (BBC)
Claudia also fronts The Traitors (BBC/Studio Lambert Associates/Paul Chappells)

Following the final episode, fans rushed to Twitter to share their adoration for Claudia. Some even proposed that she should receive a damehood in response to the series.

One wrote: "You just KNOW [she] had so much fun making #TheTraitors and it showed! I literally can't even imagine it with anybody else. She needs to be made a dame NOW!"

"Gripping entertaining! Made me laugh made me cry! Honestly the best show on TV this year! Also let's make [Claudia] a Dame please," another viewer tweeted.

One viewer said about the BBC show and its host: "This is magnificent – OBE for Winkleman". Whilst another viewer simply tweeted last night: "Dame Claudia Winkleman."

Such viewers weren't alone in their praise for both the finale and the show's host. Another fan tweeted: "Best hour of TV ever? Give Claudia a damehood immediately".

Claudia has been described as "the perfect host" and "superb" by other viewers. One person tweeted recently: "I cannot think of anyone better to have hosted #TheTraitors"

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