One contestant from this year’s competition has been vying for a presenting gig on the show since Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman’s departure was announced.
The final of Strictly Come Dancing aired last night, which saw the end of Tess and Claudia’s reign as hosts and the incredible Karen Carney lift the glitterball trophy.
It was an emotional goodbye as the judges, contestants and fans of the show paid tribute to the two women who joined the show twenty years ago.
While it hasn’t been announced who will replace the iconic duo, an insider said producers want to find the drag performer La Voix a role on the show.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, the source said: ‘Producers think she [La Voix] is the next Dame Edna Everage and are determined to find her a role on Strictly, whether that be on the main show or It Takes Two [the Strictly spin-off show].’
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The Drag Race UK star was forced to withdraw from the competition alongside Aljaž Skorjanec in the week before Blackpool after suffering from a foot injury – she was ‘devastated’ at the time.
Despite this, she certainly made an impact during her time on the show.
During one episode she asked Claudia where to send her CV for the presenting gig, and in another she took Tess’ spot introducing her own dance, before asking jokingly: ‘How did I do?’.
This week, it seems her efforts could be paying off.
The comic performer, born Chris Dennis, hosted the finalists press conference last Wednesday – a role usually reserved for the hosts of It Takes Two, Fleur East and Janette Manrara.
According to an insider who spoke to the Daily Mail, ‘it was definitely an audition.’ The publication also noted that BBC’s Head of Entertainment Commissioning, Kalpna Patel-Knight, was watching on.
And this wasn’t La Voix’s only BBC gig this week.
Aside from reappearing in the Strictly final during the group dance, La Voix was seen presenting BBC’s Morning Live alongside Helen Skelton as she stepped in for Gethin Jones.
The star reportedly impressed and her empathy and support to everyone behind-the-scenes ‘has not gone unnoticed by those at the top’ according to the insider.
Strictly Come Dancing is available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
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