Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleZoe Ball has expressed her relief and happiness that she was not chosen to be a new presenter for Strictly Come Dancing, stating she "doesn't need to have a facelift now". The radio host, 55, was among those considered to replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman on the BBC series. Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe, and Johannes Radebe were recently revealed as the new faces of the show. Ball described the audition process as a "fun time" and praised the chosen trio, calling their hiring the "right decision" and expressing she is "thrilled" for them. The new presenters, Willis, Widdicombe, and Radebe, have all shared their excitement and honour at joining the iconic dance competition, with Radebe rumoured to be taking on a "roving reporter" role. In fullZoe Ball explains why she’s ‘glad’ she didn’t get Strictly Come Dancing hosting roleThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Zoe Ball relieved not to be Strictly Come Dancing presenter
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleZoe Ball has expressed her relief and happiness that she was not chosen to be a new presenter for Strictly Come Dancing, stating she "doesn't need to have a facelift now". The radio host, 55, was among those considered to replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman on the BBC series. Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe, and Johannes Radebe were recently revealed as the new faces of the show. Ball described the audition process as a "fun time" and praised the chosen trio, calling their hiring the "right decision" and expressing she is "thrilled" for them. The new presenters, Willis, Widdicombe, and Radebe, have all shared their excitement and honour at joining the iconic dance competition, with Radebe rumoured to be taking on a "roving reporter" role. In fullZoe Ball explains why she’s ‘glad’ she didn’t get Strictly Come Dancing hosting roleThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
