Zoe Ball confirms she did not get Strictly Come Dancing presenting role

Zoe BallZoe Ball has admitted that she has been working through “the seven stages of grief and rejection” after losing out on the job of presenting Strictly Come Dancing.Ever since Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman announced last year that they were stepping down as Strictly’s resident hosts, Zoe has been considered a hot favourite for the job, having previously competed on the show and hosted spin-off series It Takes Two.Last month, she dropped a major hint that she was through to the last stages of auditions on her podcast Dig It, but confirmed during the latest instalment that she “didn’t get it”.“But it’s OK!” she insisted. “I have worked through the seven stages of grief and rejection over the last couple of days.“I didn’t get it, but I tell you what, if who I think has got it, we’re in safe hands and our new hosts are going to be fabulous.”She added: “I’m so thrilled for them, and hopefully at a later date, we’ll be able to talk about them in more detail. I was so chuffed to even be in the mix.”On Monday, The Sun reported that Emma Willis – known for hosting reality shows including Big Brother, The Voice, The Circle and Love Is Blind UK – had been chosen as one half of Strictly’s new presenting duo.While Emma has remained tight-lipped on the rumours so far, The Sun’s piece also suggested that hot favourites Alex Jones, Rylan Clark, Bradley Walsh and Robert Rinder were also out of the running.Fans previously speculated that Angela Scanlon – who competed on Strictly in 2023 – may have landed the co-hosting job.A Strictly rep told HuffPost UK last week: “Plans for Strictly Come Dancing 2026 will be confirmed in due course.”HuffPost UK has contacted the BBC for additional comment.MORE STRICTLY COME DANCING:Gorka Márquez Breaks Silence As He Quits Strictly Come Dancing After 10 YearsStrictly Star Janette Manrara Gives Cryptic Response To It Takes Two 'Axe' HeadlinesAlison Hammond Backtracks After Recent Comments About Hosting Strictly Come Dancing

The broadcaster says she was "so chuffed to even be in the mix" for the job on the BBC One show.

‘I have worked through the seven stages of grief and rejection over the last couple of days,’ she reportedly said

Zoe Ball has reportedly confirmed she did not land the Strictly Come Dancing host role, as speculation continues over who will replace Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly

Zoe Ball has revealed she has failed to land the Strictly Come Dancing job as she opened up for the first time.