New Strictly hosts admit ‘we don’t know what we’re doing’ in awkward new video days before launch

STRICTLY Come Dancing’s new presenters admitted ‘we don’t know what we’re doing’ in an awkward clip ahead of the show’s return. Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and longtime pro Johannes Radebe are filling the vacancies left by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman. Strictly Come Dancing’s Johannes Radebe, Emma Willis and Josh Widdicombe featured in an awkward video ahead of the launch Credit: instargam/johannesradebe The trio were confirmed as the new Strictly Come Dancing presenters back in May Credit: PA Ahead of the new series launching on September 19, the hosting trio filmed a promo video together. However, a clip shared by Strictly’s Instagram profile shows the presenters having a few attempts at delivering their lines. Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! It saw each of them introduce themselves in turn, followed by the line: “And we are the new hosts of Strictly Come Dancing.” Johannes initially said the entire line by himself, with Emma laughing: “We don’t know what we’re doing!” Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman announced their joint Strictly Come Dancing exits last year Credit: PA Strictly’s class of 2026 includes Lacey Turner, Dani Dyer, Melanie Walters and Will Best Credit: PA They then divided up the line to each say a bit, before finally doing it perfectly. One person commented: “I am so excited for these three!” Another wrote: “Super excited! Congratulations all, you’ll be fabulous.” A third remarked: “I think this trio could actually pull it off.” Most read in TV While a fourth penned: “Good luck you’ll be great! Having fun is so important and will come across well next week.” It comes as Johannes – who joined Strictly eight years ago as a professional dancer – was left ‘teary-eyed’ at the launch show recording. Comment now