Former Strictly pro Janette Manrara has addressed the future of the companion show It Takes Two amid suggestions from fans that Fleur East should take over as host on her own.
Janette, 41, who shares hosting duties on ‘s spin-off It Takes Two with fellow talent Fleur, 37, has delivered a fresh update about the programme following the calls on social media.
Fleur took charge on Monday’s episode where she interviewed and Michelle Tsiakkas about their recent departure from the dance competition.
Amid acclaim for Fleur’s presenting chops and subsequent calls for her to fly solo, Janette returned to fans with updates, including a behind-the-scenes peek into the It Takes Two set on Wednesday. While in the studio, she shared sentiments about the ongoing series in the footage.
To her audience, Janette said: “Hi team. Guess where I am. It Takes Two, baby. I can’t believe we only have… what two weeks left?” as an off-camera voice confirmed: “Two weeks left. Two and a half weeks.”
Janette Manrara shared an update from the It Takes Two studio this week, confirming the new series is nearing its end (Image: jmanrara/Instagram)
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The expression on the dancer’s face hinted at her sorrow regarding the dwindling number of episodes remaining. She continued: “Two weeks left of It Takes Two. That flew by, didn’t it? What a series. What a series”, reports .
The latest run of It Takes Two is set to wrap up in tandem with the grand finale of , which is anticipated to wrap-up on December 14 after kicking off in September.
This update follows hot on the heels of a public outcry for Janette to step down from her presenting role on It Takes Two, in favour of her colleague Fleur. Fans took to social media to voice their opinions, with one viewer posting on X, previously known as Twitter, on Monday: “Fleur is an easier watch than [Janette], get rid of Janette and have Fleur as the presenter.”
The suggestion was met with mixed reactions, with one user replying: “Pretty please,” while another said: “Totally agree.”
It comes following discussion earlier this week about her and co-host Fleur East, who alternate hosting the BBC show (Image: BBC/Ray Burmiston)
Fleur also received compliments elsewhere on the platform, with a tweet that evening stating: “Say it again Fleur is much better on this than Janette.”
However, not all viewers are on board with the idea of replacing Janette. One fan firmly opposed the notion, saying: “No way.”
Another expressed loyalty to Janette’s hosting, commenting: “I’m the opposite. Will only watch when Janette is presenting.”
A further comment read: “Seriously? Janette runs rings around Fleur.”
Janette Manrara, who graced the Strictly dance floor as a professional from 2013 to 2020, has been at the helm of It Takes Two since 2021. She initially co-hosted with Rylan Clark before Fleur, the singer-songwriter, joined her last year.
Fleur is the usual face of the enduring programme on Mondays and Tuesdays, while Janette typically takes the helm on Wednesdays and Thursdays each week. The duo then take turns to present the show on Fridays throughout the series.