Strictly Come Dancing Launches Its Most Radical Reboot in 20 Years

Saturday night television just underwent its most seismic shift in two decades — Strictly Come Dancing launched its 2026 series without Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman for the first time, and the glitterball is spinning in a very different direction.

The Players

• Emma Willis: Stepped into the lead hosting role after proving herself on Big Brother and The Voice — critics say she made the show feel like "it had been hers for years" within minutes
• **Johannes...