Zoe Ball confirms she did not get Strictly presenting role

Key developments are emerging from the global stage. Zoe Ball confirms she did not get Strictly presenting role20 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on GoogleSteven McIntoshEntertainment reporterPA MediaBall said she was "chuffed to even be in the mix" for one of the Strictly presenting rolesZoe Ball has confirmed she will not be one of the new presenters of Strictly Come Dancing, following an extensive audition process. The is expected to announce who will replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman on the dance competition in the coming weeks, following the pair's departure last year. Discussing the Strictly role on the latest episode of her Dig It podcast, Ball said: "I didn't get it, but it's OK.

"She told her co-host Jo Whiley: "I have worked through the seven stages of grief/ rejection, over the last couple of days. "Ball is the first presenter who had been linked with the role to publicly confirm she had taken part in the recent screen tests held by the and is now out of the running. "Obviously the papers have got wind of certain things, I don't think think they've got the In the podcast episode, due to be released later on Tuesday, the presenter said: "No, I didn't get it, but I tell you what, if it's who I think has got it, we're in safe hands and our new hosts are going to be fabulous.

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"I'm so thrilled for them, and hopefully at a later date, we'll be able to talk about them in more detail. "Ball has had a long career at the , with roles presenting the Radio 1 and Radio 2 breakfast shows, as well as Strictly's own spin-off It Takes Two. Discussing the Strictly presenting roles, she told Whiley: "I don't want to be the one to say the wrong thing, but I was so chuffed to even be in the mix.

There were some pretty amazing people who didn't even make it into the mix. "So I made it in the mix, and I had a really fun time having one last little play at a show that I love and adore. And I'm so thrilled for the gang that has got it.

"I think there's been so many eyes on this whole process, everyone's quite relieved now that a decision has been made and the right ­decision has been made. "Emma Willis, who recently took over Ball's weekend show on Radio 2, is said to have been offered one of the Strictly roles"It's going to be a highly scrutinised situation," Ball said, "and I think the new hosts will be so relieved when it's out there and everyone can just talk about the show, and who's going to be the celebrities this year, and then they can settle into that. "She added: "My mum always used to say, you know, 'what's for you will come your way'.

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And I'm really grateful that I got to do the show. (Ball was a contestant on Strictly in 2005). "But also, I got 10 years on It Takes Two of having so much fun.

And, you know, I'm a massive fan, so I will now be able to wear my PJs. "I won't have to go to Turkey for the facelift Jo, which I'd bought the flights ," she joked.

The development has drawn wide international attention, with diplomatic circles watching closely.