🚨 STRICTLY SHAKE-UP! NEW HOST ON THE HORIZON? BBC BOSSES ‘DETERMINED’ TO SIGN DRAG ICON LA VOIX
Drag performer La Voix is being lined up for a presenting gig on Strictly as bosses are ‘determined to find her a role’ in future series.
The cabaret star, whose real name is Christopher Dennis, impressed during her run on Strictly with her quick wit and repartee.
The singer, 45, made no secret of her ambitions for a hosting job, asking Claudia where she could send her CV, and standing in for skits with the presenters during the Saturday live shows.
On Wednesday, she was drafted in to host the finalists press conference, which is usually reserved for Strictly It Takes Two hosts Fleur East and Janette Manrara.
The event, which took place at the BBC‘s Broadcasting House, set tongues wagging among corporation staff when they spotted that La Voix was being keenly watched by BBC’s Head of Entertainment Commissioning, Kalpna Patel-Knight.
‘It was definitely an audition,’ said one insider.
‘Producers think she is the next Dame Edna Everage and are determined to find her a role on Strictly, whether that be on the main show or It Takes Two [the Strictly spin-off show].’
‘Claudia has been her biggest cheerleader and thinks La Voix is a perfect fit for Strictly.’
The cabaret star, whose real name is Christopher Dennis, made no secret of her ambitions for a hosting job, asking Claudia where she could send her CV, and standing in for skits with the presenters during the Saturday live shows
The 45-year-old impressed during her run on Strictly with her quick wit and repartee
According to reports, departing host Claudia (left) thinks La Voix is a perfect fit for Strictly
BBC bosses also asked her on Tuesday to fill in on their flagship breakfast show Morning Live, where she impressed replacing Gethin Jones alongside Helen Skelton.
The insider source said that like Dame Edna’s creator Barry Humphries, Mr Dennis is known for his kindness backstage with staff.
‘He has been a real support to everyone behind-the-scenes and it has not gone unnoticed by those at the top,’ they said.
‘While the priority is sorting out Claudia and Tess’s replacements, there are talks about how they can bring La Voix into the Strictly team.’
The Drag Race UK star, who this series danced with Aljaž Skorjanec before pulling out because of injury, and returned last night to watch Karen Carney list the famous glitterball trophy.
