Claudia Winkleman has been involved with Strictly Come Dancing since 2004, and she was a main co-host on the flagship show from 2014 until her departure after the 2025 series.

How long she’s been on Strictly

  • Claudia first joined the Strictly family in 2004 as the original host of the weeknight companion show Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two.
  • She moved onto the main Strictly programme in 2010 as co‑host of the Sunday night results show alongside Tess Daly.
  • In 2014, after Bruce Forsyth stepped down, she became Tess Daly’s co‑host on the main live Saturday shows and continued in that role through to Christmas 2025.

Putting the years in perspective

  • From first joining the Strictly universe in 2004 through her final Christmas Day show in 2025, Claudia was part of Strictly for about 21 years in total.
  • As a main co‑host on the flagship live shows (from 2014 to 2025), she spent 12 series fronting the core programme with Tess Daly.

Quick timeline

  • 2004–2010: Host of It Takes Two (Strictly’s weekday sister show).
  • 2010–2013: Co‑host of the Sunday night results show on Strictly.
  • 2014–Christmas 2025: Main co‑host of the Saturday live show and results with Tess Daly, stepping down after the 2025 series and Christmas special.

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