Forsyth: 'Kay would be great Strictly host'

Bruce Forsyth has backed Vernon Kay to be his successor on Strictly Come Dancing.

Kay has long been tipped to take over from Forsyth when the veteran entertainer decides to step down from his role as the host of the BBC dance competition.

According to the Daily Express, the 82-year-old presenter has now endorsed Kay as his potential replacement.

On the subject of who could be the next Strictly host, Forsyth said: "There have been people bandied around for the past five or six years."

He added: "I always say Vernon could do a very good job. He would be good. I said that five years ago."

Earlier this week, Kay was reported to have turned down an ITV exclusivity deal in the hope of landing the Strictly presenting role alongside wife Tess Daly.

However, Forsyth is also apparently keen on another star, who he feels would work perfectly as a like-for-like replacement.

"Brad Pitt could take my place," he joked. "It's so obvious."