- Comedian Josh Widdicombe is widely tipped to become one of the new presenters for the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, following the departures of long-standing hosts Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly.
- Widdicombe recently described his 2024 appearance on the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special as the “worst day” of his career, despite receiving a score of 10 from judge Anton Du Beke.
- He participated in the Christmas special, partnered with professional dancer Karen Hauer, at the request of his daughter, and humorously referred to himself as the “s*** middle-aged bloke” on the show.
- Reports suggest that Widdicombe could be joined by former Big Brother presenter Emma Willis and Strictly professional dancer Johannes Radebe as new hosts.
- Several other celebrities, including Zoe Ball, Rylan Clark, Fleur East, and Angela Scanlon, have either ruled themselves out or seemingly missed out on the coveted presenting roles.
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