Angela Rippon

2022 - 10 - 22

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BBC Strictly Come Dancing viewers make same demand as Angela ... (Birmingham Live)

The legendary journalist was in the studio for the special themed episode dedicated to the BBC's 100th anniversary.

#Strictly." If you're on Facebook, you can find our dedicated social media group on all things celeb [here](https://www.facebook.com/groups/393445517839575) @DoucheAmuse echoed: "I want Angela Rippon to replace Tess. Some even called for her to replace current host Tess Daly. She introduced Kym Marsh and Graziano Di Prima ahead of their Quickstep to ‘Ballroom Blitz’ by Sweet from the show Come Dancing, which she hosted and has been dubbed the original Strictly. [Strictly Come Dancing](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/strictly-come-dancing) viewers were begging producers to make her a permanent presenter on the show after a brief appearance on Saturday night (October 22).

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Strictly viewers want Angela Rippon as permanent presenter after ... (Metro)

Strictly Come Dancing viewers want Angela Rippon to become a permanent presenter as she relived her Come Dancing days with surprise a surprise cameo.

Despite the sweet tribute to the OG Come Dancing days, this week’s show was far from traditional, as they celebrated 100 years of the BBC in style. But there was one person in particular who viewers at home were all talking about once the show finished, as many noted how at home Rippon looked in the Strictly ballroom – begging for her to become a permanent fixture. Others added that her presenting cameo was a ‘lovely nod’ to the original Strictly and, quite rightly, declared Rippon a ‘national treasure.’ Rippon introduced the couple to the floor for a high-octane routine in flamboyant outfits, which went on to secure a score of 27. Come Dancing was a ballroom dancing competition show that ran on and off on the BBC, but the contestants were not celebrities. [Strictly Come Dancing](https://metro.co.uk/tag/strictly-come-dancing/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P1_LNK1) viewers are championing Angela Rippon to become a permanent presenter on the show after her surprise appearance for the BBC centenary special.

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