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Strictly Host Promises 'Controlled Chaos' on 'Really Gossipy' New Look Show
The seven-minute CBBC series will feature quick-fire dance battles, tutorials and behind-the-scenes clips to help younger viewers learn routines.
- On Saturday, September 19, Strictly Come Dancing returned for its 24th series with new hosts Emma Willis, Johannes Radebe, and Josh Widdicombe. The launch show introduced a "speed-dating" format pairing celebrities with professionals directly on the dancefloor.
- The revamp follows the departure of longtime hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman last year. Accompanying the new series, the BBC announced Strictly: Lights Up, a spin-off hosted by Abi Clarke and Tyler West, airing on BBC iPlayer after Sunday results shows.
- Love Island winner Dani Dyer reunited with professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin after her 2025 withdrawal due to injury. Dyer said she was "over the moon" to dance with Kuzmin again, and viewers praised the pairing as "iconic."
- Saturday's launch peaked at 5.8 million viewers, a 7% increase from last year's episode. While many praised the new hosting dynamic, some viewers questioned the necessity of three presenters, with critics calling the launch a "flop."
- Live shows begin Saturday, September 26, as the competition intensifies. New iPlayer features allow viewers to "easily jump between their favourite couples and revisit unmissable Strictly moments" throughout the series.
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Strictly host promises 'controlled chaos' on 'really gossipy' new look show
Ellie Taylor has promised to put her own "really gossipy" stamp on the BBC Strictly Come Dancing spin off show
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New Strictly host hits back at criticism over 'flop' debut
Strictly Come Dancing returned over the weekend with a new look, especially in the presenting line-up, which now sees three hosts take the reins of the show. While many people loved the new dynamic, others were less impressed and questioned just why a trio was needed when two people could do the job, saying the […]
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