Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe have been named the new hosts of Strictly Come Dancing.
The trio mark the show’s first three-presenter line-up since 2013, when Tess Daly, Bruce Forsyth and Claudia Winkleman fronted the programme.
Sharing the news in a statement, Willis said that she’s a “huge fan” of Strictly and “can’t quite comprehend” becoming a presenter on the show.
“It’s impossible to fill the shoes that Tess and Claudia have left behind – two wonderful, iconic women who have been the beating heart of Strictly for so long,” she said.
“I can only hope that we are able to help to steer the ship as beautifully as they have, into this new chapter. I can’t wait to spend my weekends with Josh and Jojo, the incredible dancers and the judges. Fingers crossed for a 10 from them!”
As they prepare to take on their new roles, we take a look back at some unlikely presenting combos across British TV.
Tess Daly and Sir Bruce Forsyth
The original Strictly Come Dancing presenters were an unlikely match with model Daly joining the BBC One show aged 35 alongside Sir Bruce, who was 76 at the time.
The pair brought a balance of Sir Bruce’s old school traditional broadcasting with Daly’s modern and bright style.
Noel Fielding and Sandi Toksvig
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Goth comedian Fielding was originally paired with sharp quiz show host Toksvig when the Great British Bake Off (GBBO) moved from the BBC to Channel 4.
The contrast between their polar energies – Fielding’s goth alternative style and Toksvig’s grounded wit – provided the show what it needed to start afresh on the broadcaster, filling the tent with their warmth and quirkiness.
Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding
Soon after Toksvig left, former Big Brother star Hammond took on the permanent role on GBBO and joined comedian Fielding in the tent along with TV cook Paul Hollywood and, up until recently Dame Prue Leith.
The pairing of Hammond’s bubbly and warm personality with Fielding’s more absurdist style was not a match people expected but one that has become core to the programme, giving it a chaotic, lively and fun energy.
Coleen Nolan and Twiggy
The two took on ITV’s flagship programme This Morning in 2001. However, the former Nolans singer and ex- supermodel did not translate well together on screen.
They were two of the four replacements drafted in to replace Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan. However, just one month after taking on the role, Twiggy was axed after critics said her style was wooden and many viewers had contacted the show to say they were unhappy with the new presenter.
Sam Fox and Mick Fleetwood
Former model Fox and the Fleetwood Mac star looked like rabbits caught in headlights when they hosted the Brits in 1989.
The pairing for the music awards show was remembered for all the wrong reasons as they stumbled their way through the ceremony amid technical difficulties.
