Emma Willis urged to host Strictly with husband Matt after Josh Widdicombe backlash

Comedian Widdicombe joined Willis and Johannes Radebe for the first live show at the weekend as part of the new hosting trio of the BBC ballroom competition.Far away from the backlash, Willis shared several behind-the-scenes photos on Instagram showing her posing in her white dress and eating pizza. She also posted a playful clip of herself with her Busted musician beau kissing as they walked down the corridor at the Strictly studios. Matt burst into dance and waved jazz hands at the camera as his wife laughed.“Week one, done. I’ve never had so much fun! What a way to kick things off,” The Voice presenter captioned the post. Willis shared a playful backstage video with her husband MattInstagramHer fans flooded the comments with their praise for her and her husband’s “natural” chemistry, with some suggesting that he should replace Widdicombe on the show.One fan wrote, “Slide three should be the real presenters of Strictly,” and others rushed to agree. “Wholeheartedly agree with this. Matt is as natural as she is, there’s a reason they’re perfectly matched,” one user enthused.“Totally agree, would have been a winning combination for Strictly, he's already got presenting experience and it would have been a great dynamic to have a married couple who are so likeable,” another added.“That would be good and the chemistry between them is beautiful and fun especially for the show,” a third posted.Read MoreThey previously said it was “wicked” to work together as their jobs often meant they worked apart.The couple host Love Is Blind UK together PA MediaThe Strictly hosting suggestions came after Widdicombe’s apparent blunders during the live show on Saturday.After chatting with contestant Cach Mercer backstage, Radebe asked Widdicombe and Willis, “Who’s dancing now?” and cut to Widdicombe standing onstage in silence, before realising it was his cue to speak. The same issue appeared to happen again during a different handover.Hours after the barrage of comments online, Widdicombe took to his Instagram Story to re-share a round-up post from the official Strictly Instagram page.It was captioned, "Caught on camera from week one!" and featured a snap of him flashing a peace sign while posing backstage with Willis.The comments on the post were full of support for Widdicombe, with fans saying they were “saddened” by the backlash.Josh Widdicombe, Willis and Johannes Radebe on the Strictly live showPA MediaOver the course of the two-and-a-half-hour programme, an average of 4.8 million viewers tuned in to watch on BBC One as the latest batch of stars performed on the dancefloor with their professional partners live for the first time.It saw social media star John Nellis top the Strictly leader board with his partner Katya Jones as they wowed the judges with a foxtrot to Alex Warren’s Ordinary.The new hosts split presenting responsibilities with Willis and Widdicombe by the judges’ table while Radebe welcomed the dancers on the balcony ahead of the score reveal. The first show did not include a public vote or elimination.