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Strictly Come Dancing’s new host Johannes Radebe has make clear whether or not or not he plans to proceed dancing as knowledgeable.
However the BBC might have hinted that he was about to be introduced as a presenter after a change was made to the present’s official announcement as a dancer earlier this month.
The 39-year-old will go away the dancefloor later this 12 months to hitch Emma Willis and Josh Widdicombe in a front-of-house internet hosting function.
The trio will change Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman when the BBC’s ballroom hit returns with a brand new crop {of professional} dancers.
However Radebe has mentioned his dancing days aren’t behind him but, regardless of the thrilling new gig (not that it is totally clear in what capability that will likely be).
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In a brand new BBC clip of the trio preparing for his or her announcement photoshoot, Widdicombe, 43, requested: “Jojo, how do you are feeling about not being a part of that dance workforce and having to interview them?”
Radebe responded, “Hear, I am not hanging up my dancing footwear but.
‘I undoubtedly do not do this. I am unable to, I imply what’s my life with out a cha cha cha?’
Widdicombe, who caught the attention of Strictly Christmas’s particular viewers in 2024, joked: “I really feel the identical manner, that is how I really feel each morning.”
Nevertheless, when Strictly’s checklist of returning skilled dancers was shared earlier this month, Radebe was notably included within the checklist. He was even given a central place within the collage of the portraits of all of the dancers.
The checklist of Strictly Come Dancing execs returning in 2026
Dianne Buswell Julian Caillon Amy Dowden Katya Jones Neil Jones Nikita Kuzmin Jowita Przystał Aljaž Škorjanec Alexis Warr Kai Widdrington Nancy Xu Carlos Gu Lauren Oakley Vito Coppola
However his portrait has since been faraway from the official BBC announcement on their web site and changed with the Strictly glitterball emblem (though he’s nonetheless listed as one of many returning execs).
This transformation was made consistent with Radebe’s announcement as a bunch, relatively than as knowledgeable dancer – though it stays unclear whether or not this was accomplished as a result of the BBC had not but chosen Radebe for the internet hosting function when the dancers have been introduced.
The BBC’s affirmation of the 2026 dancer line-up and judging panel got here after a number of high-profile picks from the forged, together with Michelle Tsiakkas, Luba Mushtuk, Nadiya Bychkova, Gorka Marquez and Karen Hauer.
The broadcaster confirmed {that a} choice of model new skilled dancers will likely be added to the line-up, which will likely be confirmed ‘nearer to the present’s return’ later this 12 months.
For the brand new collection there may be once more a formidable jury consisting of Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and fundamental decide Shirley Ballas.
Metro contacted the BBC for touch upon this story.
Strictly Come Dancing returns to the BBC this autumn.
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