Caroline Flack Wanted For 'Strictly Come Dancing' By Professional Dancer Brendan Cole After Quitting 'Xtra Factor' (VIDEO)

Caroline Flack For 'Strictly'?
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Caroline Flack is the latest star to be linked to the next series of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’, hot off the announcement she has stepped down as presenter of ‘The Xtra Factor’.

Caroline hosted the ‘X Factor’ companion show for three years, first with popstar Olly Murs and then with comedian Matt Richardson, but it was recently revealed that she was quitting the show, meaning her summer would be conveniently free.

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‘Strictly’ pro-dancer Brendan Cole has revealed that he’d love to see the presenter strapping on her dancing shoes when the show returns to screens later this year, telling Digital Spy: “Caroline Flack, she'd be great, definitely. That would be amazing.”

However when discussing if he’d like to see any other former ‘X Factor’ stars appearing on the show, he said he wouldn’t like to see ex-judgeNicole Scherzinger stepping onto the ‘Strictly’ dance-floor, as she’s already won the American version of the show.

Besides Caroline, other stars to be rumoured contestants for this year's series include former 'TOWIE' star Mark Wright and Radio 1 DJ Greg James.

Meanwhile, it’s all-change over at ‘Strictly’ this year, after presenter Sir Bruce Forsyth has stepped down as host, having fronted the show since its first series back in 2004.

He’s since admitted that leaving ‘Strictly’ behind after ten years wasn’t an easy decision to make, comparing it to breaking up with a girlfriend, but later said he was fed up of criticisms over his age and said: “You do start to feel a bit stale, like a bit of fruit you’ve put in a bowl.”

His former co-host Tess Daly will be joined by Claudia Winkleman, who was recently confirmed as the new presenter.

'Strictly Come Dancing' 2014: Rumoured Contestants
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Sharon Osbourne's son Jack has revealed that he reckons his mum would be fab on the show. "Mum’s a great dancer. She trained at the same place a lot of professional dancers on the shows studied," he told The Sun. "She’s got close to doing 'Strictly' before but has been too busy." (credit:PA)
(02 of16)
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Mark Wright has already revealed that he "has some interest" in getting his dancing shoes on for the show... (credit:Getty Images)
(03 of16)
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... But fianceé Michelle Keegan won't be joining him. "Michelle is a fan of 'Strictly Come Dancing' however there are no plans for her to join the show, she will be concentrating on her acting career in 2014," a spokesperson told MailOnline. (credit:PA)
(04 of16)
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CONFIRMED: Alison Hammond (credit:Dave J Hogan via Getty Images)
(05 of16)
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Reports suggest Caroline Flack could get revenge on ITV - who ditched her from the 'Xtra Factor' line-up - by signing up for the BBC's rival show. (credit:Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP /Invision/AP)
(06 of16)
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'Masterchef' judge Gregg apparently thinks going on 'Strictly' will make him more popular with TV viewers. According to reports, he's even been having some his tattoos removed so he looks better in the sparkly costumes too... (credit:Stuart Wilson via Getty Images)
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CONFIRMED: Judy Murray. (credit:PA)
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CONFIRMED: Thom Evans (credit:Gareth Cattermole via Getty Images)
(09 of16)
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Helen Flanagan's no stranger to reality TV, but at least a stint on 'Strictly' won't require her to chow down on any jungle creepy-crawlies. The actress has previously spoken about her desire to appear on the show, saying: “I’d like to learn a new skill, so 'Strictly Come Dancing' would be good." (credit:PA)
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Radio 1 DJ Greg James could inspire more youngsters to tune into the show. (credit:Jon Furniss/Invision/AP)
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James 'Arg' Argent is yet another 'TOWIE' star who wants to get his dancing shoes on. Arg hasn't signed on the dotted line yet, but does reckon "he's in their [the boss's] thoughts". If you say so, James... (credit:PA)
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CONFIRMED: Frankie Sandford (credit:Neil P. Mockford via Getty Images)
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Judge Darcey Bussell has revealed that Sir Chris Hoy is top of the Beeb's hit list for people to sign up. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Mary Berry's lack of dancing skills mean she won't be waltzing across our TV screens any time soon. "My legs are not coordinated,” she confessed on the BBC Breakfast sofa. “I would be terrified, it would be the last thing in the world." (credit:Getty Images)
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According to The Sun, Jake Wood could be swapping Walford for the waltz. (credit:Jon Furniss/Invision/AP)
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CONFIRMED: Simon Webbe (credit:Jon Furniss Photography/Invision/AP)

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