Rylan Clark sends three-word message after being replaced as he's flooded with compliments by fans
09.09.2023 - 21:35
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Rylan Clark had a simple yet thoughtful three-word message as he was officially replaced before being flooded with compliments by fans. The BBC Radio 2 host was responding to seeing Janette Manrara and Fleur East together for the first time as the hosts of the Strictly Come Dancing spin-off show.
There are just days to go until the launch of the 2023 run of the hit BBC One dance contest and its return also means that It Takes Two will be back on weekdays on BBC2. Rylan announced back in April this year that he would not be returning to the show after three years.
"The time has come for me to pass on the baton to someone else and explore what else life has for me," he said in a statement at the time. "Thank you Strictly, you will always have my heart… and dancing feet." It has since been announced that the show will now be hosted by Janette and Fleur, who competed in last year’s series with Vito Coppola.
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The pair made it all the way to the final of the 2022 run of the competition, which was ultimately won by wildlife presenter Hamza Yassin and professional Jowita Przystał.
And ahead of the new series beginning with the pre-recorded launch show on Saturday, September 16, with It Takes Two returning days after the first live show on Monday, September 25, Janette and Fleur came together to shoot their promo photos and videos for the show.
Former Strictly professional dancer Janette, who welcomed her first child into the world at the end of July, took to Instagram with a teaser video of her and Fleur, writing: "We’re ready, are you? Strictly It Takes Two is back on your screens on 25th September at 6:30 pm on BBC Two!"
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