A former Strictly Come Dancing contestant is reportedly one of the four frontrunners to host the 2026 series following the departure of Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman. The hunt for the duo’s replacement has been on since they left at the end of the latest series, and many names have been bandied around as contenders. But after a week of filmed auditions, Irish presenter Angela Scanlon is said to have impressed bosses, becoming a “surprise hit”. Angela Scanlon was 'surprise hit' in 'Strictly' auditions (BBC) According to MailOnline , the other TV stars in the running are Rylan Clark, Emma Willis and Zoe Ball , who is currently the strong favourite. “Angela did really well,” a source told the outlet. “The BBC said that this had to be all about the chemistry between the presenters and their ability to react to live comments and situations – and she shone.” Former One Show host and BBC radio DJ Scanlon was a contestant on the 2023 series and finished in sixth place with dance partner Carlos Gu.…