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\n\t\tStrictly Come Dancing fans have shared their concern for Emma Willis (Picture: BBC)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tStrictly Come Dancing fans have shared their concern for Emma Willis (Picture: BBC)<\/p>\n
Strictly Come Dancing<\/a> fans are unhappy with Emma Willis\u2019<\/a> role in this week\u2019s episode after begging for Josh Widdicombe<\/a> to be moved upstairs.<\/p>\n The BBC<\/a> reality series is back for another round of dancing celebrities fighting it out for the Glitterball Trophy \u2013 but there has also been a huge shake-up.<\/p>\n Fans are getting used to Tess Daly<\/a> and Claudia Winkleman<\/a>\u2019s hosting replacements in the shape of downstairs duo Emma, 50, and Josh, 43<\/a>, and upstairs presenter, former pro Johannes Radebe<\/a>, 37. <\/p>\n However, after their first live show, everyone was saying the same thing<\/a>: Josh should head up the apples and pears <\/a>to chat with celebrities post-dance, and JoJo should join Emma downstairs.<\/p>\n Some have even claimed that three is a crowd and there isn\u2019t enough for all of them to do.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tGet personalised updates on Strictly\t\t\t<\/p>\n Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro\u2019s TV Newsletter.<\/p>\n Sign up to our newsletter<\/a> and then select your show in the link we\u2019ll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you.<\/p>\n Now, Strictly is back for movies week with a whole range of beloved films being brought to life on stage in dance form. <\/p>\n \t\t As we saw last week, Josh and Emma are helming the dance floor ship together, speaking with the judges and the dancers as they come down from the adrenaline high.<\/p>\n But many have pointed out that rather than listening to fan pleas for Josh to be moved upstairs, he seems to have taken on an even bigger role, leaving the Love Is Blind host behind.<\/p>\n The Last Leg comedian seems to have taken the lead on building rapport and joking with the judges, while Emma has been coming to the fore during the transition between dances.<\/p>\n But for many, watching Emma have nothing to say as she quietly stands beside Josh (aside from the occasional interjection) has left a bad taste in their mouth.<\/p>\n \u2018So this week, Josh Widdicombe is doing all the talking and Emma is left standing there like a tool,\u2019 CallieScarlett wrote on X.<\/p>\n \t\t \u2018Josh really needs to not be downstairs with Emma. I feel like she\u2019s stood there most the time whilst Josh tries to get a joke in after every section,\u2019 SarahFreer agreed.<\/p>\n \u2018When we said Josh felt like a spare part downstairs, we didn\u2019t mean we wanted him to do more and Emma less,\u2019 smallstepforsam added.<\/p>\n \u2018I still don\u2019t get why they have both Emma and Josh talking to judges when only one of them is doing the talking to the judges. Emma legit looks like a spare part stood there while Josh banters and does the talking,\u2019 Jade shared.<\/p>\n \u2018I actually don\u2019t think Josh is bad but I kinda don\u2019t love the way he leads the conversation and Emma is like the sidekick,\u2019 jkschesttattoo reflected.<\/p>\n In fact, the requests to see Josh\u2019s role shaken up have grown even more this week.<\/p>\n \t\t After the mounting backlash towards the new hosts following last week\u2019s episode, Emma shared a behind-the-scenes photo dump, with the cryptic caption: \u2018You will get judged either way, so may as well pick the fun option\u2019.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Josh reshared Strictly pro Lauren Oakley\u2019s statement in which she declared: \u2018We couldn\u2019t be in safer hands than with these beautiful people.<\/p>\n \u2018Strictly is about family, uplifting others, and creating a safe space for celebrity contestants to be vulnerable and do something so outside of their comfort zone.\u2019<\/p>\n Strictly Come Dancing airs at weekends on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.<\/p>\n Arrow Arrow Arrow![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SEI_315166280-1651.jpg\")
\n\t\tThis week the theme is movies (Picture: BBC)<\/p>\n![\"Josh](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SEI_315166363-4bb7.jpg\")
\n\t\tFans are worried Emma Willis doesn\u2019t have enough to do with Josh taking the lead (Picture: BBC)<\/p>\n![\"Johannes](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SEI_310815031-fb6b.jpg\")
\n\t\tThis trio are finding their feet (Picture: Guy Levy\/BBC\/PA Wire)<\/p>\n
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