Alan Carr is ruled out of 'taking over as the new Strictly host' as tour clash leaves the BBC 'gutted and pinning their hopes on a new favourite'
The comedian, 49, is reportedly out of the running to become the new Strictly Come Dancing host as his 2027 tour dates clash with when the show will be.
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By CONNIE RUSK, ASSOCIATE SHOWBUSINESS EDITOR
Published: 00:42 GMT, 30 December 2025 | Updated: 01:18 GMT, 30 December 2025
Alan Carr is reportedly out of the running to become the new Strictly Come Dancing host as his 2027 tour dates clash with when the show will be.
The comedian, 49, is said to have been one the BBC's top choices to fill in for Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly, who stepped down earlier this month.
Alan became a TV sensation during his stint of Celebrity Traitors earlier this year and the broadcaster are 'gutted' they can't capitalise on his huge popularity.
The BBC are now said to be eyeing up former It Takes Two host Rylan Clark as a potential host for the show.
'Alan is out of the Golden Ten possible hosts and won't be taking part in the tests the BBC are gutted. He was their favourite to take on one of the positions but he's spoken with the BBC and basically he cannot move his tour,' a source told The Sun.
'The dates which are scheduled for 2027 are not able to be rearranged and Alan has had to choose. The BBC understand his position but they are hugely disappointed.
Alan Carr is reportedly out of the running to become the new Strictly Come Dancing host as his 2027 tour dates clash with when the show will be.
The comedian, 49, is said to have been one the BBC top choices to fill in for Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly who stepped down earlier this month
'They thought Alan would be such a great choice for the job. Rylan has now replaced Alan as one of their top choices, it will come down to how Rylan gets on in the chemistry tests.'
Daily Mail has contacted the BBC and Alan's representatives for comment.
Alan will be touring the UK and Ireland extensively in 2027 with his new show, Have I Said Too Much? - with 90 dates in total.
The second leg of the tour begins in September and runs right the way through to November, which clashes with Strictly.
Alan was one of three names who were the frontrunners, with and Alex Jones also favourites.