Strictly Come Dancing names Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe as hosts

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The BBC confirmed Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe will host Strictly Come Dancing, replacing Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman who left the show last year. Emma Willis brings extensive presenting experience, Josh Widdicombe adds a comedy and broadcasting background, and Johannes Radebe joins from the show’s professional dancer roster. The new trio will front the BBC’s flagship dance competition for the upcoming series, pairing mainstream presenting with comic energy and insider dance expertise that could shift the programme’s tone.

Scott Bryan

@scottygb.bsky.social

BBC: Emma Willis, Johannes Radebe and Josh Widdecombe are the new hosts of Strictly Come Dancing.

4760d ago

Scott Bryan15

BBC press release seems to treat them all as equals, rather than have a duo with an additional presenter.

Mollie Goodfellow12

Scott, do we know if this means Johannes won’t be dancing anymore?

romieblois.bsky.social11

I think that Zoe Ball should have been one of them.

Sal11

Emma Willis I get. A professional dancer is good too. Why 3 and why Widdecombe? Just bizarre. He's the worst of 3 on the last leg and only really done comedy panel shows pretty badly compared to most others.

Lisa Holdsworth9

Does Widdecombe have incriminating photos of someone at the BBC? I don’t get it. But then I think about every time they announce new Bake Off presenters and I think “That won’t work.” And then it does.

General Boles

@generalboles.bsky.social

The greatest triumvirate since Caesar, Pompey & Crassus #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing

Josh Widdicombe, Emma Willis and Johannes Radebe holding up glitterballs

1360d ago

greensurge.bsky.social

@greensurge.bsky.social

#BBC announces new trio of presenters to front #StrictlyComeDancing www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

1160d ago

David, in Brighton, in 2026

@davidbtn2.bsky.social

Ugh, the BBC has no imagination. I don't mind any of these presenters and will happily watch them in many things but this feels like a wasted opportunity. I guess Emma will be ok in the Tess role but Josh and Johannes aren't a great replacement for Claudia. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

860d ago

BearOfScots🐾🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿2

I find this such bizzare casting. I mean maybe they’ve seen something in the room that we will see when it airs but it reads a bit like cost cutting. Not wanting to pay two similar wages. I’m surprised Rylan didn’t get it, given he and Emma have presented together on and off for years.

Michael Hogan

@michaelhogan100.bsky.social

Superfan Emma Willis! Irreverent Josh Widdicombe! The all-round loveliness of Johannes Radebe! But is three the magic number? Here's my insta-verdict on #Strictly's new presenting trio #StrictlyComeDancing www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

460d ago

Holly Baleen

@hollybaleen.bsky.social

Josh Widdicombe and his deeply irritating voice hosting Strictly, is it?

360d ago

Phony Clifton

@stilldavis.bsky.social

I take the mick out of Romesh Ranganathan for being in EVERYTHING but he is at least a good comedian. For the life of me I have no idea what the deal is with the continued success of Widdecome. He's got nothing as far as I can see? Does anyone like him? www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

460d ago

David Brown

@davidebrown.bsky.social

Hoping Josh Widdicombe still finds time amid #Strictly to make his Archive of Pop Culture podcast...

260d ago

Kat Brown

@katbrownwrites.com

Ooh I like this pairing! Widdicombe feels like a bit of a wildcard, but he's pretty charming, and Willis is a pro but doesn't feel tired #Strictly inews.co.uk/news/strictl...

360d ago

British Comedy Guide

@britishcomedy.bsky.social

"I am giddy with excitement, honoured and a little overawed to be given the chance to step into the biggest shoes in television". Josh Widdicombe will host Strictly Come Dancing alongside Emma Willis and Johannes Radebe. www.comedy.co.uk/people/news/...

160d ago

Trevor Ship

@trevypoos.bsky.social

I know that people will misconstrue this as me being jealous, and I am not, but Josh Widdicombe has done very well on very little talent hasn't he? I have heard that he is a lovely chap, it is just as a comedy performer he is adequate at best from what I have seen.

360d ago

iPoof 2.0

@ipoof.bsky.social

Strictly Come Dancing officially CONFIRM new show hosts replacing Tess and Claudia on BBC show https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/39154939/strictly-come-dancing-hosts-confirmed-emma-willis-josh-widdicombe?utm_source=sharebar_app&utm_medium=sharebar_app&utm_campaign=sharebar_app_article

60d ago

Little Miss Lesley. 💫

@thequalmpeddler.bsky.social

Thank feck it's not Rylan - though Josh presenting it should be interesting. And it'll be yet one more thing for Adam and Alex to wind him up about on The Last Leg. 😁 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

260d ago