Emma Willis has shared a cryptic post seemingly hitting back at criticism over Strictly Come Dancing launch show.
The 50-year-old presenter and her new co-hosts, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe, have taken over the positions previously held by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman for the latest installment of Strictly.
However, while Emma has received praise from critics, they have found fault with Josh and Johannes’ presenting efforts.
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Emma took to social media on Tuesday to share a number of behind-the scenes photos, including one of her husband, singer Matt Willis, backstage.
“And then… we were LIVE! #Strictly,” she penned in the caption.
“A little camera roll dump from our first weekend of live show.”
The final photo featured an inspiring quote that read: “You’ll get judged either way, so you may as well pick the fun option.”
Despite the criticism, Fans quickly rushed to the comments section writing:”You are always absolutely brilliant, so loveable and just such a natural. Strictly is perfect for you,” while another added: “Loving you, Josh and Johannes.”
It comes after Josh and Johannes faced backlash from critics, with one saying ‘completely ill at ease, talking over his co-hosts and the judges,” while noting that Johannes appeared “wet behind the ears in the role.”
Similarly, The Independent labelled Josh “a problem the show needs to solve” in its three-star review.
Meanwhile, the episode that aired on Saturday averaged 4.8 million viewers, while the launch show pulled in an average of 6.2 million.
2026-09-30 19:10:00
