Leavers' bawl

Claudia Winkleman & Tess Daly say farewell to Strictly

- EVE WAGSTAFF

AFTER a combined 32 years hosting Strictly, there was plenty of emotion at the star-studded leaving party for Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.

The pair celebrated into the early hours with family, pals and the cast of the hit BBC dance competition on Saturday, after the final of their last season aired.

Tess, 56, had hosted Strictly since it began in 2004, while Claudia, 53, joined from It Takes Two after Sir Bruce Forsyth stepped down in 2014 aged 86.

Following the season finale, in which former footballer Karen Carney, 38, and pro partner Carlos Gu, 32, were crowned winners, Tess shared a moving video of backstage clips with fans.