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Strictly's new presenters - after frosty reviews have they warmed up?
Josh Widdicombe, Emma Willis and Johannes Radebe have adapted Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman's "keep dancing" move for three
Strictly Come Dancing's new hosting trio received a very mixed reception when the latest series began a month ago. Ratings have dipped and the jury's still out, but critics say they are slowly getting into the groove.
Changing the hosting team on the BBC's flagship Saturday night entertainment show was never likely to be a waltz in the park.
And going from two presenters to three, and giving them slightly different roles, upset the show's rhythm even more.
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman were always going to be a hard act to follow.
Into their sparkly shoes have stepped the safe and smooth Emma Willis; the flamboyant former professional dancer Johannes Radebe; and cheeky comedian Josh Widdicombe, a wildcard who was not hitherto associated with either the dance world or prime-time TV.
Willis and Widdicombe have been paired on the live shows, where he is tasked with injecting humour into the moments before and after each dance - with mixed results, say critics.
Radebe, meanwhile, has taken over from Winkleman upstairs on the mezzanine, bringing his warmth and dance expertise to the celebrity interviews following each routine.
The new hosts joined the judges on the dance floor when the series began
After they made their debuts in September, the Times' Carol Midgley billed them as, external "TV's most awkward ménage à trois".