BBC star who missed out on Strictly job reveals ‘intense’ audition experience

BBC star who missed out on Strictly job reveals ‘intense’ audition experience

A BBC star who auditioned to become a new presenter of Strictly Come Dancing after Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman’s exit has revealed the “intense” audition process she went through. Speaking on her Clara & Munroe Are Into It podcast, Clara Amfo told her co-host Munroe Bergdorf that she tried out as a pair with an unnamed woman. “We were all given code names like ‘Glitter’ and ‘Sparkle’, and you were bundled into this secret car, and they gave …

Clara Amfo Admits She Was 'Gutted' To Miss Out On Strictly Come Dancing Hosting Job

Clara Amfo has confirmed she was among the famous faces who was considered to take over as one of Strictly Come Dancing’s new hosts.Ever since Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman announced last year that they were stepping down as Strictly’s resident hosts, the former Radio 1 star had been repeatedly mentioned as a potential contender for the gig.During the latest episode of her podcast Into It, Clara finally revealed that she was indeed “in the mix…