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Strictly's Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly dazzle fans as they return after exit news

Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly wowed Strictly Come Dancing viewers with their outfits as they opened the show together on Saturday night which came after news of their decision to leave

Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly wowed Strictly Come Dancing viewers with their outfits as they opened the show together on Saturday night. The presenting duo, who recently announced they were stepping down from their roles at the helm of the Latin and ballroom competition, looked sensational as the BBC favourite returned to screens for the latest heat.


Claudia kept it simple with a white bouse and smart black trousers while keeping her signature fringe whilst TEss kept her blonde locks down and opted for a blue suit that was completed with a high neck


Viewers at home were more distracted by the fact that they are set to leave, with one writing: "The reception for Tess and Claudia tonight is so well deserved just like it has been every single week for all the years they’ve done it together and both of them talking about their departure," and another said: "everytime i think of tess & claud leaving" and left a crying GIF and two broken heart emojis.


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Their grand return to the show came just days after they unleashed the bombshell news that they would be leaving the programme after 15 years at the end of this series.

In the initial announcement, which consisted of a video of the pair sitting next to one another, Claudia began with: "Hi it's Claud and Tess. There have been some rumblings and we want you to hear this from us..."


Tess added: "Yeah we have news. After 21 wonderfully joyful years on Strictly we have decided the time is right to step aside and pass on the baton..."

"The very sparkly baton..." Claudia continued before she turned to Tess and said: "You've been here since the beginning..." Tess, who used to host the show with the late Bruce Forsyth, then replied: "2004 with Brucey – lovely Bruce.

"That's over two decades ago and a lot of that time has been with you. It's been a huge part of our lives, hasn't it? Since our children were literally babes in arms and now they're young adults and I think, genuinely we have cherished every second."


Claudia added: "We have, we're so lucky to have been part of this amazing show and we just want to thank the Strictly team because Strictly is the people who make it so thank you..." Tess agreed: "They are the very best team in television we've been so lucky.

"And the audience as well, they've been so wonderful. They've been with us for this entire journey of 21 years and we wouldn't have a show without them and they've been just so loyal and supportive."

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Claudia added: "We have, we're so lucky to have been part of this amazing show and we just want to thank the Strictly team because Strictly is the people who make it so thank you..." Tess agreed: "They are the very best team in television we've been so lucky.

"And the audience as well, they've been so wonderful. They've been with us for this entire journey of 21 years and we wouldn't have a show without them and they've been just so loyal and supportive."

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