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British television series
Strictly Come Dancing is a British dance contest show in which celebrities partner with professional dancers to compete in mainly ballroom and Latin dance. Each couple is scored by a panel of judges. The title of the show is an amalgamation of 1992 film Strictly Ballroom and long-running TV series Come Dancing. The format has been exported to 60 other countries under the title Dancing with the Stars, licensed by BBC Worldwide, and led to a modern dance-themed spin-off Strictly Dance Fever.
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English comedian and presenter (born 1983)
Joshua Michael Widdicombe is an English comedian, presenter and actor. He is known for appearances on The Last Leg (2012–present), Fighting Talk (2014–2016), Insert Name Here (2016–2019), Mock the Week (2012–2016) and his BBC Three sitcom Josh (2015–2017), as well as being the new host of Strictly Come Dancing (2026).
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Josh Widdicombe appears to have addressed criticism of his new hosting role on Strictly Come Dancing, alongside Emma Willis and Johannes Radebe, in a post on his Instagram
The comedian, 43, faced a barrage of insults over his hosting skills on Strictly’s first live show