She makes up one half of the presenters on Strictly Come Dancing, appearing alongside Claudia Winkleman every year.
And Tess Daly, 52, has revealed on Instagram that fittings for the show have already begun, as she donned a bronze shimmery jumpsuit for a behind the scenes snap.
Her costume fitting comes as news surfaced that Strictly bosses are insisting on ‘Covid-19 bubbles’ on the show this year despite restrictions easing across the country.
Golden girl: Tess Daly, 52, has revealed that fittings for the show has already begun, as she dons a bronze shimmery jumpsuit behind the scenes
The model stood tall in the Seventies-inspired one-piece, which boasted pleated lamé fabric, a flattering belt across her waist and a dramatic cape which she wrapped around herself.
The blonde beauty smiled as she posed up a storm in her mirror selfie, captioning the picture: ‘Strictly fittings are currently underway’.
She continued: ‘We’re 3 looks in and this little number might not be making the cut but she was too sparkly not to share’.
Back on! Tess is set to appear back on our screens next month, with the show reportedly still enforce Covid-19 bubbles for its professional dancers, despite lockdown restrictions easing
Tess is set to appear back on our screens next month, and the show will reportedly still enforce Covid-19 bubbles for its professional dancers, despite lockdown restrictions easing.
Wanting to minimise all potential risks, Strictly bosses have requested the show’s dancers all stay at a London hotel in ‘bubbles’, according to The Sun.
Such bubbles were put into practice for last year’s Strictly series amid lockdown, while the show’s professionals have been busy pre-recording group dances ahead of this year’s launch.
Minimising risks: Strictly bosses have requested the show’s dancers all stay at a London hotel in ‘bubbles’, according to The Sun (pictured: Oti Mabuse and Bill Bailey)
Lockdown restrictions ended on July 19, meaning all legal restrictions on social contact were removed.
Social distancing guidelines and rules regarding face coverings were lifted, with limits on socialising also removed.
However, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has advised everyone to proceed with caution, with Strictly bosses seemingly taking necessary steps for next series in case of a possible coronavirus outbreak.
As well as forming bubbles ahead of the series, the professional dancers will film most of their group routines in advance and only a limited number of guests will be allowed in the studio audience.
Changes: As well as bubbles, the professional dancers will film most of their group routines ahead of the show and only a limited number will be allowed in the studio audience
Fans, along with friends and family of the celebrity contestants, will be allowed back into Elstree studios to watch the live shows, but only in small numbers.
MailOnline has reached out to a spokesperson for Strictly for comment.
Last year, Strictly bosses brought bubbles and close contact cohorts into play in order to ensure the safety of the contestants, dancers and crew during filming.
Each dancing couple formed an exclusive support bubble – meaning one half of the bubble was a single adult household living alone and the other could remain with their household, allowing them to have close contact with one another.
Close contact cohorts were also introduced and work similarly to support bubbles, but included regular and routine testing for coronavirus. Each couple was put into a close contact cohort and could not form a cohort with anyone else during the competition.
Tried and tested: Strictly bosses brought bubbles and close contact cohorts into play in order to ensure the safety of the contestants, dancers and crew during filming for its 2020 series
Despite the measures in place, Covid still wreaked havoc with the series, as same-sex couple Katya Jones and Nicola Adams were forced to leave the competition, after Katya tested positive for the virus.
The series was won by Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse, with EastEnders star Maisie Smith, singer HRVY and Jamie Laing all finishing as runners-up.
Strictly is due to return for its 2021 series next month and this year, the BBC ballroom show will see the likes of Tom Fletcher, Ugo Monye, Robert Webb, AJ Odudu, Rhys Stephenson and Nina Wadia compete for the glitterball trophy.
Also joining the line-up is Loose Women’s Judi Love, Adam Peaty, Rose Ayling-Ellis, Sara Davies, Greg Wise, Tilly Ramsay, Katie McGlynn, BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker and John Whaite.
Of this year’s contestants, John will make history as part of Strictly’s first all-male coupling while EastEnders star Rose is the first ever deaf contestant to appear on the show.
Professionals confirmed to return next series include Giovanni Pernice, who is now dating Love Island’s Maura Higgins, Gorka Marquez, Amy Dowden and Dianne Buswell.
Karen Hauer, Katya Jones, Neil Jones and Graziano Di Prima will also return, while four new dancers will join them.
Kai Widdrington, Nikita Kuzmin, Cameron Lombard and Jowita Przystal, who starred on The Greatest Dancer, where fellow pro Oti was her mentor, will be making the mark on the dance floor.
Strictly is due to return to BBC on September 11.
STRICTLY COME DANCING 2021: WHO ARE THE CONTESTANTS?
TOM FLETCHER
Age: 36
Profession: McFly musician
Tom says: ‘I’m so pleased the news is out it’s been so hard keeping it secret. Equal parts excited and terrified.’
Fun fact: Tom’s McFly bandmate Harry Judd won Strictly Come Dancing in 2011. Tom’s wife Giovanna Fletcher is the reigning champion of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
ROBERT WEBB
Age: 48
Profession: Actor and comedian
Robert says: ‘It’s very exciting but with a slight undertone of quivering terror.’
Fun Fact: Robert squeezed into a shiny leotard to take the title of Let’s Dance For Comic Relief in 2009, performing What A Feeling from ’80s film Flashdance, beating the likes of Keith Lemon and Paddy McGuinness to the title.
RHYS STEPHENSON
Age: 27
Profession: CBBC presenter
Rhys says: ‘I have dreamt about being on this show, and I know for a fact that it is going to exceed every expectation’
Fun fact: Rhys has been an actor since the age of ten, performing alongside Matt Smith and Hugh Bonneville.
KATIE MCGLYNN
Age: 28
Profession: Actress
Katie says: ‘I’m really not a dancer, but I’m so excited to learn a new skill on this crazy journey and cannot wait to slip into some sequins along the way.’
Fun fact: Katie, who played Sinead Tinker in Corrie, won a NTA for Best Serial Drama Performance in 2020.
TILLY RAMSAY
Age: 19
Profession: CBBC presenter
Tilly says: ’I’m going to put my heart and soul into this and can’t wait to get my dancing shoes on!’
Fun fact: Tilly’s father is celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay and the pair often star in dancing TikTok videos.
NINA WADIA
Age: 52
Profession: Actress
Nina says: ‘I think I should do this before I’m too old and can’t walk anymore. I just want to grab life by the horns and just enjoy it.’
Fun fact: Nina is a JDRF Ambassador and was awarded an OBE in the 2021 New Year’s Honours List.
ADAM PEATY
Age: 26
Profession: Athlete
Adam says: ‘I’m really looking forward to doing something totally different and challenging myself away from the pool.’
Fun fact: Adam becoming the first British swimmer to defend an Olympic title at Tokyo 2020.
UGO MONYE
Age: 38
Profession: Rugby player and sports pundit
Ugo says: ‘What a dream come true! Strictly is the biggest entertainment show on TV and I can’t wait to show everyone I’ve got more than just dad dancing moves.
Fun fact: Beginning his rugby career at Harlequins in 2002, Ugo went on to make 241 appearances for the club where he scored 89 tries, won a Premiership and made his England debut in 2008.
AJ ODUDU
Age: 33
Profession: TV presenter
AJ says: ‘I think it’s going to be really challenging. I can’t wait for the sequins, the wigs, the glitz and the glamour.’
Fun Fact: AJ has appeared as a panelist on Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two in the past, too.
JOHN WHAITE
Age: 33
Profession: Great British Bake Off Winner and TV chef
John says: ‘I’m so grateful, excited, and nervous to be joining the Strictly 2021 family… I’ve been wearing sequins and jazzy attire since I was three years old and can’t wait to hurl myself, full throttle, around the most glamorous dance floor on earth’
Fun Fact: John is set tp be part of the first ever all-male partnering – the first in 17 years of the show
SARA DAVIES
Age: 37
Profession: Businesswoman
Sara says: ‘I’m really nervous because so far the producers keep asking me if I can dance… Truth be told – I haven’t got a clue! I’ve not danced since I did ballet lessons when I was little.’
Fun fact: Sara was the youngest ever dragon on BBC show Dragons’ Den.
DAN WALKER
Age: 44
Profession: Journalist
Dan says: ‘I’m enjoying the experience when it starts of learning to dance. I’ll be honest I’m not making room on any shelves in my house for the glitterball.’
Fun fact: Dan recently quit Football Focus after 12 years at the helm and has been covering Tokyo Olympics.
GREG WISE
Age: 55
Profession: Actor
Greg says: ‘It’s about being out there and exposing yourself as someone who can’t dance, and learning.’
Fun fact: Greg is married to the actress Emma Thompson who he met while filming Sense and Sensibility.
ROSE AYLING-ELLIS
Age: 30
Profession: Actress
Rose says: ‘I hope I will do the deaf community proud and break down more barriers. I am also very excited to learn an incredible new skill.’
Fun fact: Rose will make history as Strictly’s first deaf contestant.
JUDI LOVE
Age: 41
Profession: Comedienne
Judi says: ‘I’m truly looking forward to pushing myself in something that I could have only dreamed of doing and now it’s actually coming true!’
Fun fact: Judi began comedy when she performed a set in front of her class for a degree module.