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Who Is Josh Widdicombe? The Comedian and TV Star Now Hosting Strictly Come Dancing
The comedian will join Emma Willis and Johannes Radebe after Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman left the main series, with a launch routine planned.
- Comedian Josh Widdicombe joins Emma Willis and Johannes Radebe as the new presenting trio for Strictly Come Dancing's 2026 series, replacing long-standing hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.
- Widdicombe previously competed in the 2024 Christmas Special, performing the Charleston dressed as a penguin alongside professional dancer Karen Hauer, giving him prior Strictly experience.
- Breaking from tradition, the new hosting trio is learning a group dance routine for the September 19 launch show. Strictly professional Neil Jones told Radio Times the hosts have been 'incredible' during rehearsals.
- Viewers can watch the launch show on BBC One on September 19 at 7.25pm, with live shows beginning September 26 and continuing until the grand final on December 19.
- Widdicombe expressed enthusiasm for the role, stating he is "giddy with excitement" and "overawed" to join, adding he will "dust off the penguin costume" for his hosting duties.
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Strictly Come Dancing's new hosting trio talk Emma's past dance audition with Johannes for show and advice received from Tess and Claudia
This article first appeared in Radio Times magazine.In a photo studio deep inside the BBC, the disco anthem Stayin’ Alive booms through the speakers. Johannes Radebe can’t help moving his body as the Bee Gees sing “I’m a dancin’ man and I just can’t lose” and an assistant attempts to run a lint roller down his white jacket.Meanwhile, a make-up artist is dabbing Emma Willis’s face as she tries not to laugh at something Josh Widdicombe is saying s…
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