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Strictly Come Dancing debuts new hosting trio in season 24 premiere

Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman as the show draws 5.3 million viewers.

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What to know

  • Strictly debuted its 24th series with a new three-person hosting team replacing the long-running Daly–Winkleman duo, drawing 5.3 million viewers—7% higher than the previous year's premiere.
  • The show introduced a new pairing reveal format using musical-chairs dance routines instead of the traditional announcement method.
  • Dani Dyer returned to compete after sitting out last year with a fractured ankle, while Bethany Antonia became the third female–female couple in the show's history.
  • Five new professional dancers joined the cast; reigning champion Karen Carney performed her week-one routine and will compete for the final time this season.

“I absolutely feel like I'm at home”

Karen Carney, Reigning champion · BBC News ↗

Emma WillisEmma Willis New co-hostJosh WiddicombeJosh Widdicombe New co-hostJohannes RadebeJohannes Radebe New co-host, former professional dancerTess Daly & Claudia Winkleman Previous hostsKaren CarneyKaren Carney Reigning champion

Strictly Come Dancing debuts new hosting trio in season 24 premiere
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    Bethany Antonia becomes third female-female pairing in show history

    Actress Bethany Antonia pairs with professional Nancy Xu. Antonia noted that watching boxer Nicola Adams and Katya Jones compete in the 2020 series had been a 'big part of my coming out journey.'

    “genuine honour…”
    — Emma Willis, New co-host · source
  2. background

    Dani Dyer returns after fractured ankle sidelined her last year — Reality TV star Dani Dyer competes for a second time after withdrawing from the previous series due to injury. She is paired with professional Nikita Kuzmin, whom she has already worked with.

  3. background

    New pairing reveal format uses musical-chairs dance routines — For the first time, celebrity and professional dancer pairings were revealed via three dance routines where contestants switched partners until the music paused and a couple was announced, replacing the traditional reveal method.

  4. background

    Premiere draws 5.3 million viewers, up 7% year-on-year — An average of 5.3 million viewers tuned in Saturday with a 49.2% share of overnight ratings, 7% higher than last year's launch. The episode saw 200,000 more viewers at peak than the previous year's premiere and remained high on iPlayer charts.

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    Strictly season 24 premiere broadcasts with new presenting trio

    Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe, and Johannes Radebe make their presenting debut, taking over from Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman who left last year. The launch show introduces celebrity contestants and reveals their pairings with professional dancers.

    1. 1 outlet New Strictly hosts make debut as celebrity pairings revealed

      first by BBC, 4d ago

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  1. 2 outlets Strictly returns with new hosting trio as celebrities find out dance pairings

    first by BBC, 3d ago · also BBC Entertainment