Strictly Come Dancing fans beg BBC to fix glaring Josh Widdicombe mistake

| Deputy TV editor Published September 26, 2026 7:01pm Updated September 26, 2026 7:02pm Fans have a suggestion for next week’s episode of Strictly Come Dancing (Picture: BBC) Strictly Come Dancing kicked off its first live show of 2026 tonight, and fans couldn’t help but notice something. As new hosts Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe did their thing, several viewers noted something odd. Johannes was left at the top of the stairs doing Claudia Winkelman’s old job while Emma and Josh were downstairs by the desk. But fans think this might be a waste of Josh’s skill set, leaving him feeling like a spare part next to Emma. ‘Erm, why isn’t Josh doing the top of the stairs bit? asked @Katie_Lewis_ on X. Get personalised updates on Strictly Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro’s TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we’ll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. ‘He doesn’t need to be standing there interrupting the judges. Get rid of Johannes and put Josh up there. I hope #Strictly realises this for next week.’ To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video @sarahlawson84 agreed, adding: ‘Sorry but Josh does not need to be downstairs with Emma.’ Meanwhile @zanecaspersz wrote: ‘I actually think JoJo and Josh need to swap places. ‘Josh can fill the comedy value more upstairs, while JoJo’s lack of hosting can pair nicely with Emma. I don’t mind two hosts downstairs. We just need to get over that.’ The three new hosts have faced a lot of criticism since the first show last week, most notably Josh and Johannes, who have been described as out of their depth and nervous compared to Emma. The three have big shoes to fill after Claudia and Tess left the show (Picture: Guy Levy/BBC/PA Wire) To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Last week, a Strictly fan called Owen claimed that Emma was ‘outshining the other two’. Others claimed that ‘three’s a crowd’ and that the three didn’t have enough to do, leaving one of them feeling like a’spare part’. ‘3 presenters just seems unnecessary, don’t see the point of it,’ Suzi wrote, while Sue added: ‘The intro was far too long and as for presenters, two’s company three’s a crowd!’ Josh, who arguably faced the harshest criticism, has admitted he felt nervous ahead of tonight’s live show. ‘What could possibly go wrong? Loads of things, but let’s not focus on them,’ he told the BBC. ‘I think it’s going to be really, really fun. It’s going to feel utterly surreal, just as terrifying as the first one. Will it ever stop being terrifying? I hope not, because hosting something like this should be the best kind of terrifying.’ Deals of the Day I tried L'Oréal Paris's new PDRN serum and my skin looked glossier after one use This new Cricut gadget turns your favourite photos into stickers in minutes From kitchen hatches to burgundy walls – the biggest home trends for 2027 Oodie’s cosy blanket sale has arrived just in time for Christmas shopping Save over £700 on Simba's top-rated mattresses in this limited-time sale Strictly Come Dancing airs on weekends on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Arrow MORE: Who is Lawrence Robb and is he leaving Emmerdale to do Strictly Come Dancing? Arrow MORE: Victoria Beckham receives sweet gift from David after ‘offensive’ Katherine Ryan joke Arrow MORE: Strictly fans slam ‘disappointing’ week one dances after full line-up is revealed TV Newsletter Sign up and tell us which TV shows you love to watch to get personalised updates every morning.