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Claudia Winkleman says she initially turned down Traitors hosting role

The 54-year-old former Strictly Come Dancing presenter has hosted four series of the BBC reality gameshow as well as two celebrity editions.

Covered by 2 sources from United Kingdom. First reported by Evening Standard ·

How 2 newspapers cover this story

  1. Evening StandardUnited KingdomFirst report

    Claudia Winkleman says she initially turned down Traitors hosting role

    The 54-year-old former Strictly Come Dancing presenter has hosted four series of the BBC reality gameshow as well as two celebrity editions.

  2. The IndependentUnited Kingdom

    Claudia Winkleman reveals she initially rejected Traitors hosting role

    Claudia Winkleman has become a popular host of The Traitors after initially rejecting the role

Coverage details

2 outlets from United Kingdom are covering this story: Evening Standard and The Independent. Evening Standard published it first, on November 2, 2026; the last outlet to join was The Independent, one hour later.

Key names in the coverage: Claudia Winkleman, Traitors, Strictly Come Dancing and BBC.

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