JANETTE MANRARA EXITS BBC STRICTLY SPIN-OFF IT TAKES TWO

Janette Manrara has confirmed her departure as host of It Takes Two, the BBC companion show to Strictly Come Dancing. Manrara made the announcement publicly, ending her tenure on the programme. The BBC has officially removed her from the hosting role. Her exit marks a change in presenting personnel for the long-running spin-off series.

It Takes Two airs on BBC Two and follows the weekly progress of Strictly Come Dancing contestants and their professional partners. Manrara acknowledged that the show has changed significantly during her time connected to it. She joined It Takes Two as a host after stepping back from competing on the main Strictly series as a professional dancer. Her comments confirm the separation is now formal rather than ongoing.

It Takes Two has been part of the BBC's Strictly output for over two decades, providing nightly coverage during the Strictly season. The departure opens the hosting position for a replacement to be named by the BBC. Manrara's exit adds to a period of broader change at Strictly Come Dancing following scrutiny of the wider programme. No confirmed successor to the It Takes Two hosting role has been announced at this time.