Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleStrictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas has defended the selection of Josh Widdicombe, Emma Willis and Johannes Radebe as the new presenters for the forthcoming series. The trio will replace the recently departed Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly, marking a change from a presenting duo to a three-person team. Ballas praised Johannes Radebe as a 'well-loved figure' and described Josh Widdicombe as 'funny, funny, funny, funny' after meeting him. She also spoke highly of Emma Willis, recalling a positive past interaction during Cooking with the Stars.Ballas believes the BBC 'got this right' and has given the show a 'facelift', despite the previous hosts' departure and and show’s string of high-profile controversies. In fullShirley Ballas defends new Strictly presenting trio: ‘The BBC has really got this right’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Strictly head judge defends new presenters amid show shake-up
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleStrictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas has defended the selection of Josh Widdicombe, Emma Willis and Johannes Radebe as the new presenters for the forthcoming series. The trio will replace the recently departed Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly, marking a change from a presenting duo to a three-person team. Ballas praised Johannes Radebe as a 'well-loved figure' and described Josh Widdicombe as 'funny, funny, funny, funny' after meeting him. She also spoke highly of Emma Willis, recalling a positive past interaction during Cooking with the Stars.Ballas believes the BBC 'got this right' and has given the show a 'facelift', despite the previous hosts' departure and and show’s string of high-profile controversies. In fullShirley Ballas defends new Strictly presenting trio: ‘The BBC has really got this right’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
