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SHOCKING: 2 - What They Never Told You

Josh Widdicombe breaks silence after 'disgusting' comments about his Strictly presenting skills

The comedian, 43, faced a barrage of insults over his hosting skills on Strictly’s first live show

Evening Standard · Sep 27

Strictly Come Dancing review: New host Josh Widdicombe is a problem the show needs to solve

3/5 The dance competition’s new trio are finding their collective feet, but comedian Widdicombe needs to tone down his comedic impulses if he wants this to work

The Independent UK · Sep 26

Social media star John Nellis tops Strictly leaderboard after first live show

The football content creator and his partner Katya Jones wowed the judges during week one with their foxtrot to Alex Warren’s Ordinary.

Evening Standard · Sep 26

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Strictly Come Dancing couples step onto ballroom floor for first live show

The BBC One dance programme kicked off on Saturday night with a dazzling number performed by the Strictly professionals to Joy by Raye.

Evening Standard · Sep 26

Strictly Come Dancing 2026: Cach Mercer dealt harsh blow as judges tell him to ‘learn the rules’ in first live show

A surprise star topped the season’s first leaderboard, setting the bar high for the rest of the series

The Independent UK · Sep 26

Strictly Come Dancing 2026: Who is favourite to win?

A soap star has taken over as frontrunner to win the BBC show

Evening Standard · Sep 26

New Strictly Come Dancing couples to perform first live dance

Last weekend’s episode saw Strictly’s new hosts Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe present their first show.

Evening Standard · Sep 26

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Josh Widdicombe admits ‘terrifying’ feeling ahead of first Strictly Come Dancing live show

Strictly Come Dancing will return for its first live show of the new season on Saturday

The Independent UK · Sep 25

Strictly Come Dancing 2026 songs and dances revealed for first live show

The 15 celebrity contestants will take to the ballroom for the first time on Saturday, with everything from quicksteps and sambas to a Harry Styles tango and a Whitney Houston cha cha

Evening Standard · Sep 25

Strictly Come Dancing 2027 tour dates revealed as judges and host return

The 29 date tour starts in Birmingham on January 22

The Independent UK · Sep 22

BBC announces new Strictly spin-off show co-hosted by Tyler West

Strictly: Lights Up will be available exclusively on BBC iPlayer every Sunday night immediately after the results show has finished.

Evening Standard · Sep 21

Strictly Come Dancing announces another new spin-off show – with two more hosts joining the team

With It Takes Two also returning, there’ll be no shortage of content for Strictly fans

The Independent UK · Sep 21

Clara Amfo secretly auditioned to host Strictly Come Dancing

The 42-year-old broadcaster tested alongside another presenter to front the BBC One dancing programme.

Evening Standard · Sep 21

Claudia Winkleman shares knockout verdict on new Strictly host

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The Independent UK · Sep 21

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The Independent UK · Sep 21

Claudia Winkleman supports new Strictly host Emma Willis after launch episode

‘Traitors’ host has summed up her view on BBC show’s new presenter in just one word

The Independent UK · Sep 20

Strictly’s Dani Dyer pairing sparks fan debate over whether star gets ‘unfair advantage’

BBC show returned last night with brand new line-up of celebs

Evening Standard · Sep 20

Strictly Come Dancing launch show sees peak of 5.8 million viewers

The celebrity contestants were paired with their professional dance partners on Saturday’s series opener.

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19

Strictly Come Dancing review – delighted new hosts help show feel genuinely fresh

The presenters look terrified and some of the celebs are hard to identify, but Strictly remains a rare refuge of joy

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Evening Standard · Sep 19

Dani Dyer reunites with Nikita Kuzmin as Strictly pairings for 2026 revealed

The launch show opened with a dance number from the professionals, judges and the new hosts.

Evening Standard · Sep 19

Emma Willis says Strictly is a ‘genuine honour’ as new hosts open new series

Emma Willis, Johannes Radebe and Josh Widdicombe have taken over as hosts.

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19

Strictly Come Dancing: the launch show – as it happened

The ballroom extravaganza was back – and for the first time ever, the hosts were generating more excitement than the contestants. How did the new presenting trio fare? And which celebrities were paired up with which professionals?

Evening Standard · Sep 19

Ellie Taylor to take over BBC Radio 2 show from Emma Willis during Strictly

The 42-year-old was a contestant on the Strictly main show in 2022.

Evening Standard · Sep 19

Strictly 2026: What time does tonight's show start?

Strictly stars return to the dancefloor tonight with movie-inspired routines

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19

TV tonight: a new era of Strictly begins in typically sparkling style

Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe take over hosting duties in the hoofing extravaganza. Plus: John Bishop’s new gameshow asks a lot of its audience. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Independent UK · Sep 19

Johannes Radebe on Strictly and survival: ‘It’s a blessing and a curse to know life in both extremes’

THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW: The professional dancer withstood homophobia and homelessness in his native South Africa before becoming one of Britain’s most recognisable TV faces. Now he’s been tasked with guiding ‘Strictly’ through a post-Tess and Claudia revamp. He speaks to Lauren Morris

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