Strictly fans divided by new presenters as they brand one ‘out of their depth’

STRICTLY Come Dancing fans have weighed in on new hosts Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe as they make their presenting debut. The trio, who were unveiled as the new hosts after Tess Daley and Claudia Winkleman‘s exit last year, have divided fans as they kicked off the 2026 launch. Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe have made their Strictly hosting debut But fans are divided on their performance so far Discussing the presenters on X, fans seemed to take to Emma Willis, calling her a ‘natural’. “Well I think they’re doing a pretty good job so far #Emma clearly stands out as the professional though,” one penned. Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! Another agreed: “Emma Willis is going to have a bad back , she’s absolutely carrying this show.” But while Emma, whose previous TV hosting credits include Big Brother and The Voice UK, hit it off with audiences at home, others weren’t so taken with Josh Widdicombe. Comedian Josh Widdicombe received some heat from viewers over his Strictly debut Credit: PA The three presenters sat down with the 15 celebrities taking to the floor for the 2026 series Credit: PA “Josh widdecombe is out of his depth presenting this show absolute muppet,” tweeted one. Another quipped: “When can we vote Josh Widdicombe out? #strictly.” “I have no issue with Josh Widdicombe as a comedian but for this atmosphere, he just feels so out of place,” a fellow fan tweeted. “Surely it would have worked better with Emma in the Tess role and Johannes in the Claudia one?” It seems lots of viewers couldn’t seem to get over the presenting change up, as one penned: “Bring them back PLEASE #Strictly,” alongside a picture of former hosts Tess Daley and Claudia Winkleman. Most read in TV “I’m not sure three presenters work #Strictly,” added another, with the show having only ever featured two presenters prior. One X user was in two minds, tweeting: “I like the energy from the presenters so far, they seem much more warm and genuine than Tess ever did. I shall miss Claudia though. 1 comment1