Strictly returns with new hosting trio as celebrities find out dance pairings
Summary
The 24th series of Strictly Come Dancing has started with new hosts Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe, and Johannes Radebe leading the show. A group of new celebrity contestants and professional dancers began the competition, and the celebrity-pro dance pairings were revealed through a unique dance routine.Key Facts
- Strictly Come Dancing returned with a new presenting team: Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe, and Johannes Radebe.
- The previous hosts, Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, left the show last year.
- New celebrities include actress Melanie Walters and former England footballer Shaun Wright-Phillips.
- The celebrity-pro pairings were revealed during the launch show using a musical chairs style dance routine.
- Dani Dyer, who withdrew last year due to injury, returned to compete again.
- Bethany Antonia and Nancy Xu are the third same-sex dance couple to compete on the show.
- Five new professional dancers from different countries joined the cast this series.
- The reigning champion, Karen Carney, performed a dance but will give up her trophy to the new winner in 13 weeks.
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