HE usually signs off with the familiar phrase 'Keep Dancing' at the end of the hit BBC1 series Strictly Come Dancing.
But it won't be the case for now for Sir Bruce Forsyth after he announced he is stepping down as presenter after a decade fronting the show.
He said it was the "right time to step down from the rigours" of hosting the live shows which have become Saturday night ratings winners.
However he will continue to work on pre-recorded Strictly shows for Christmas and Children In Need as well as one-off BBC specials, and said he will also be performing in theatres.
The future of Sir Bruce, 86, on the show had been a cause of speculation for months.
Sir Bruce said: "After 10 wonderful years and 11 series, I believe it is now the right time to step down from the rigours of presenting the Strictly live shows."
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