Strictly's Craig Revel Horwood defends show's new hosts and says lineup will stay the same now Emma Willis, Johannes Radebe and Josh Widdicombe have 'found their footing'

Strictly Come Dancing had its biggest shakeup to date this year when Josh Widdicombe, Emma Willis and Johannes Radebe were announced as the new hosts. Unfortunately, the new format hasn't gone down well with viewers, with BBC bosses said to be considering a drastic change up when the show returns next year. Last month, sources told the Daily Mail that producers were considering their options after those at the top called for the format to be 'slicker'. Now judge Craig Revel Horwood has defended the hosting trio, saying he sees no reason for a change. He told the Daily Mail: 'I think it'll stay the same. They've all landed and found their footings, you know, like new families do. 'When you introduce new people into the family, it takes a couple of weeks to get going, but I think it's really great now, and I'm loving it.' Strictly's Craig Revel Horwood has defended the show's new hosts and says lineup will stay the same now Emma Willis, Johannes Radebe and Josh Widdicombe have 'found their footing' Strictly had its biggest shakeup to date this year when Josh Widdicombe, Emma Willis and Johannes Radebe were announced as the new hosts but the format didn't please viewersCraig, who has partnered with Fox's Biscuits for their new Christmas campaign, has never been one to worry about criticism, and said any trolling he's received over the years doesn't bother him. 'I mean, it's only people's opinion,' Craig mused. 'And they're generally not very learned people, and they shouldn't be publishing [on social media] anyway, because they don't have any real right.'Just because they've got a platform on which to stand and write doesn't, qualify them as journalists or as writers. Have they written books? Do they possess any literary skills whatsoever? Probably not. 'So I just take it with a grain of salt. I don't care.'Craig is also used to surprising people in real life after gaining his Mr Nasty nickname on Strictly. 'People say they've never seen me smile, it's quite weird that,' Craig shared. 'And people always say, "oh, you're much taller than I had imagined". That's because you've only ever seen me sat a desk. 'But when you're judging and you're working, you're a very different person, because it's a job. 'And then you take your work hat off, and you become yourself, and it does amaze people that I'm not as nasty in real life.' Craig also has no time to be bogged down with social media rows, while working on home renovations and wedding planning with fiancé Jonathan MyringCraig also has no time to be bogged down with social media rows, while working on home renovations and wedding planning. The choreographer is undertaking a head-to-toe overhaul of a 19th-century, seven-bedroom historic mansion in Northamptonshire, which he and fiancé, Jonathan Myring bought in 2021. Craig said: 'It is stressful, I can't lie, but it also has its upside, that it's going to be absolutely a beautiful living space. 'It's my dream home, and my forever home, and this is very exciting at this time in life, because, Jonathan and myself want to get married. 'We were supposed to get married three years ago, but we didn't know that the build was going to take quite too long.' Now the race is on to get at least two rooms ready in time for Christmas so that they can celebrate in their home, with Craig planning a big get together. 'I don't have family here, they're all in Australia, so I've invited some of the local villagers along for Christmas Day,' Craig explained. 'I've got one day off over Christmas, and that's Christmas Day, because I do panto so I'll be traveling from Bristol back home, and then I'm going to get into the festive spirit with my friends from the village.' Craig is already in the mood for Christmas after swapping the dancefloor for a Christmas light switch-on and bringing some sparkle to the streets of Manchester Craig brought a festive glow-up to Grey Street, Stalybridge, joining residents to give the community a Christmas makeover and celebrate the return of Fox’s seasonal biscuit boxThis Christmas, Fox’s Biscuits brought festive generosity to Stalybridge as they transformed the aptly named, Grey Street, into a showstopping festive display designed to bring the community together and spread some Christmas cheer. To mark the switch-on, Craig joined local residents on Monday to officially illuminate the homes, with a button press moment bringing the street to life with a spectacular display of Christmas lights. The campaign is rooted in generosity and bringing people together at Christmas, creating a special moment for the residents of Grey Street and sharing the festive spirit with the wider community. Discussing the event, Craig shared: 'We had a really great time in in Grey Street, it was fabulous. And it was exceptional for me, personally, because my three times great-grandfather was born in that area.'I've never been before so it was sort of revisiting old haunts, I suppose you could say. So, it was great.'And it was a fantastic community atmosphere, and that's what the whole project is about, bringing communities together and getting people to socialise.'It's about communicating and lighting up the streets so people feel like they can smile and say hello at doorsteps, like the old-fashioned way.'Because of the advent of social media, people have sort of got their heads in their phones the entire time, haven't they?'The festive magic doesn't stop at Grey Street, Fox's Biscuits is also giving one lucky homeowner the chance to bring the Christmas sparkle home, with a festive makeover designed to transform their property into a show-stopping Christmas wonderland, just in time for the big day. Please see entry details at Fox's Biscuits Facebook page.