Rylan Clark-Neal eyes up Strictly role as he reveals he turned down Celebrity X Factor

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RYLAN Clark-Neal says he’d happily host Strictly Come Dancing – and has revealed he turned down the chance to appear on Celebrity X Factor.

The star – who shot to fame on Simon Cowell’s telly talent show in 2012 – says he’d happily step in for current Strictly hosts Claudia Winkleman or Tess Daly.

Rylan says he’d love to host Strictly one day

Rylan, who currently hosts Strictly spin-off show It Takes Two with Zoe Ball, made his comments during a chat with the new issue of New magazine.

When asked if he’d consider presenting the main show, he said: “Oh my god, if it’s still on in 40 years then maybe.

“I think Tess and Claud are amazing. But if it was a case where either Tess or Claud called in saying they were stuck in Portugal and I was asked if I’d do it, then I’m not going to say no.”

However, the TV favourite admits he did turn down the chance to appear on Celebrity X Factor – which kicked off last week on ITV.

Rylan shot to fame on X Factor back in 2012

He said: “I was asked to do All Stars, but I’m alright. I’ve got work.

“It was weird because they asked and I was like, ‘No!’ and then they were like, ‘Do you want to do X Factor Celebrity?’ No.”

Ryan certainly doesn’t need the work – he recently hosted the new series of Supermarket Sweep, and he makes regular appearances on This Morning and BBC Radio 2.

The Sun recetly revealed how Rylan had clashed with Zoe Ball over his over-the-top efforts to make his mark.

He hosts It Takes Two alongside Zoe Ball

The new It Takes Two co-host disrupted Zoes rehearsal by clowning around, making her snap: Shut up.

A source said last night: Zoe tried to make the remark in a jokey way, but it was clear she was annoyed.

“She was just trying to do her job.

Rylan wasnt filming but he was performing for the crew telling jokes and laughing noisily. He was being very loud and Zoe snapped.

Rylan’s apparently been feuding with Zoe

“It was obvious Rylan took offence despite her light-hearted tone and it was very awkward. You could cut the atmosphere with a knife.

Zoe and Rylan have known each other for ages and always got on. But now they work together things are different.

Rylan is ambitious and is keen to make his mark on the show. He is determined to win over people and be as popular as Zoe.

“But sometimes his efforts can be over-enthusiastic and Zoe has told pals she wishes hed just tone it down a bit at times.

But they are both complete professionals on screen.

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