For months, the question of who would replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman on Strictly has been one of the biggest topics in UK showbiz – and no one could have predicted that the answer would involve the bumbling comedian Josh Widdicombe.
Finding a duo as iconic as Daly and Winkleman to present Strictly was clearly too much of a challenge for the BBC, so the news came this week that three (three!) presenters would be taking over the glitziest show on TV. Emma Willis, who had long been tipped to host, felt like a safe – but strong – choice. Johannes Radebe, a beloved former Strictly pro, was a more surprising choice, yet he was instantly enveloped in the fandom’s warm embrace.
