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Strictly: It Takes Two announces new presenter as they sign huge TikTok star

The star has broken their silence following the presenter shake-up

STRICTLY Come Dancing have announced a brand new presenter in a major show shake-up.

The BBC One dancing series has signed up a popular TikTok star to lead their coverage from the ballroom.

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Strictly have announced a brand new presenter has joined the show
Strictly have announced a brand new presenter has joined the showCredit: BBC
TikTok star Niall Gray will bring viewers behind-the-scenes news during It Takes TwoCredit: BBC
The news was announced during this evening's episodeCredit: BBC

Bosses have announced Niall Gray has joined Strictly's spin-off series It Takes Two.

Niall, 28, will be Strictly's reporter for all of the show's backstage moments, sharing them with viewers during weeknights.

Speaking about joining the show, the influencer said: “I’m really excited to be the backstage reporter for It Takes Two!

"Getting up close with all the behind the scenes action - it’s going to be great fun.

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"As a Strictly fan I cannot wait to bring all the backstage gossip to the viewers!”

Niall will also get access to Strictly's now highly scrutinised training rooms.

Meanwhile, ahead of this week's show The Sun revealed how Nick Knowles won't be participating.

Nick, 62, injured himself after falling when he did a jump during a dress rehearsal – leaving him on crutches.

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It is the second injury to blight Nick on Strictly after he injured his shoulder and arm while changing a car tyre.

Nick Knowles' Setback: Knee Injury Forces Withdrawal from Strictly Live Show

Nick broke his silence on the news, firstly taking to X to say: "I’m absolutely gutted and feeling very very sad."

He then sent a video message to It Takes Two viewers, as he explained exactly what happened.

 "So during our sort of first dress rehearsal today, or run through of the dance number on the stage, unfortunately I damaged my knee.

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"It's quite painful so the physios have decided I need to go for an MRI."

Strictly Come Dancing’s Second Week Scores 

As is tradition, the first week scores are rolled over and combined into the second week. Here’s how the leaderboard now looks after the combined scores 

  1. Tasha and Aljaz = 65 (30+35)
  2. Sarah and Vito = 62 (30+32)
  3. JB and Amy = 58 (31+27)
  4. Montell and Johannes = 56 (26+30) 
  5. Wynne and Katya = 56 (26+30)
  6. Shayne and Nancy = 52 (21+31)
  7. Chris and Dianne = 52 (23+29)
  8. Jamie and Michelle = 50 (23+27)
  9. Sam and Nikita = 45 (23+22)
  10. Tom and Nadiya = 43 (23+20)
  11. Nick and Luba =  39 (18+21) 
  12. Pete and Jowita = 39 (17+22) 
  13. Dr Punam and Gorka = 37 (19+18)
  14. Paul and Karen = 32 (17+15)
  15. Toyah and Neil = 30 (12+18)
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