Alan Carr and Amanda Holden have revealed BBC executives previously approached them about taking over as presenters of Strictly Come Dancing, but the pair declined the offer.
The television duo made the disclosure during an appearance on the Table Manners podcast, hosted by Jessie Ware and Lennie Ware.
When Mr Ware asked whether they would be fronting the dance competition together, Mr Carr replied bluntly: “No, we said no ages ago.”
The confirmation comes after months of speculation over who would succeed Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, who stepped down from the flagship Saturday-night programme following last December’s series finale.
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BBC executives allegedly approached Alan Carr about presenting the dancing show
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Ms Daly had presented Strictly since its launch in 2004, initially alongside the late Sir Bruce Forsyth, before Ms Winkleman joined as co-host in 2014.
Ms Holden had already addressed the speculation in December during her Heart Radio Breakfast show.
“I want to say now that me and Alan are 100 per cent not doing Strictly,” Ms Holden told listeners. “We are so flattered to be in that mix, but we’re not doing it.”
Reports had suggested the celebrity friends were among the BBC’s preferred candidates to fill the presenting vacancy, with their on-screen chemistry attracting considerable attention through their joint projects.
Amanda Holden previously said she is 'flattered' to be in the mix
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Sources say the broadcaster was also keen to capitalise on Mr Carr’s surge in popularity following his recent win on Celebrity Traitors, although scheduling conflicts, including his planned 2027 stand-up tour, were believed to be a complicating factor.
During the podcast conversation, Mr Carr also addressed speculation his Channel 4 chat show Alan Carr: Chatty Man could be revived.
When asked about a potential return, Mr Carr dismissed the reports as “clickbait”.
“It would be nice to do a chat show, I don’t know, but no one’s approached me or anything,” he said.
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The confirmation comes after months of speculation over who would succeed Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman
| BBCThe discussion later turned light-hearted, with the pair joking about potential future ventures.
Mr Carr quipped having “done it all” on television, he might consider launching an OnlyFans account.
When asked what content he would share, he joked: “My feet, I’ve got lovely feet.”
Ms Holden laughed and suggested there would be a market for it, but added: “My husband says I look lovely until I get to my ankles, then my feet are like sausages that have been hit by a mallet.”
Rather than stepping into the Strictly ballroom, the pair are currently focused on overseas renovation projects.
Their latest BBC series, Amanda and Alan’s Greek Job, sees Mr Carr and Ms Holden transforming a property on the island of Corfu.
Alan Carr and Amanda Holden star in Alan & Amanda's Greek Job
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The programme follows earlier successes including Amanda and Alan’s Italian Job, where the pair renovated a one-euro home in Sicily before selling it for just over £125,000, with proceeds donated to Children in Need and Comic Relief.