And while that is unequivocally the case for this 24th series (if you’ve heard of more than, say, five of the names taking part, give yourself a pat on the back – it really is the worst yet…) the show’s wider shake-up is far more interesting.
When the trio were announced as taking over one of the biggest entertainment shows on television, there was widespread surprise. Not just because frontrunners such as Zoe Ball and Rylan had missed out on the gig, or because it seemed to be a somewhat left-field combination (especially given only one of them is actually a seasoned live TV presenter).
Questions had swirled as to how a third presenter in that mix was going to work. The notion that Radebe was to have a sort of ‘roving reporter’ backstage role had been dismissed, but perhaps that wouldn’t have been such a bad idea…
It had the feel of the producers having their glitterball and eating it. It was almost like we were getting to watch rushes from the hosts’ chemistry tests (which they spoke about at length on The Rest is Entertainment podcast) where they swapped presenting positions by way of audition. But on screen, it felt like a lack of conviction in casting for who would be best positioned where.
It was as though show bosses couldn’t decide between giving Jojo or Josh the job, and so decided to plump for both. But it smacked of neither of them being deemed strong enough to handle the gig on their own.
Conversely, whether off-script or reading an autocue, Willis was – thank goodness – smooth as silk. Unsurprising, perhaps, given her decades of experience in live TV (Big Brother, The Voice UK, This Morning). She made what is a deceptively tricky job look absolutely effortless. It was as if she’d already been on the Strictly dancefloor for years.
Sometimes having new presenters can rejuvenate a show. Sometimes they….can’t. Other high-profile entertainment programmes (Top Gear, The Great British Bake Off) have gone through seismic changes in presenter with mixed success. These are also shows that had the benefit of being pre-recorded which allowed for, if necessary, a sympathetic edit.
But next week, Strictly goes live. And then there really will be nowhere to hide.
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