BBC Names 3 New Strictly Hosts to Replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman
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Updated · BBC.com · May 19
BBC Names 3 New Strictly Hosts to Replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman
12 articles · Updated · BBC.com · May 19
Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe will front the next series of Strictly Come Dancing, with Willis as main anchor, Widdicombe taking the former "Clauditorium" role and Radebe serving as roving reporter.
The BBC said the trio emerged from an extensive audition process launched after Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman exited the dance competition last year; Zoe Ball was among the unsuccessful contenders.
All 4 judges — Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke — are returning for the autumn launch, preserving the core judging panel through the presenting overhaul.
The host shake-up comes alongside changes to the professional lineup: 15 of last year's 20 dancers will return, while 5 are leaving and new international talent will join the cast.
As veteran dancers exit amid welfare concerns, is Strictly's glitter hiding a darker reality for its professionals?
Will a new hosting trio and a TikTok focus rejuvenate Strictly, or alienate the loyal fans who built it?