Strictly's Craig Revel Horwood responds to speculation of another host shakeup: 'It takes time'
Strictly Come Dancing’s Craig Revel Horwood shared his thoughts on the performances of the show's new hosts.
Emma Willis, former Strictly pro Johannes Radebe and Josh Widdicombe took over from Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman presenting the current season of the BBC dancing show.
In October, sources told The Mail that BBC bosses were considering changing the host lineup at the end of the series, after fearing they'd made a mistake by hiring three presenters. Digital Spy has reached out to the BBC for comment.
After speculation about a possible presenting lineup change started circulating online, a BBC spokesperson told Metro it was "pure and utter speculation."
On Friday, Horwood shared his thoughts on Willis, Radebe and Widdicombe’s performances, and he does not think they are going anywhere.
“I think it'll stay the same. They've all landed and found their footings, you know, like new families do,” Horwood told The Mail.
“When you introduce new people into the family, it takes a couple of weeks to get going, but I think it's really great now, and I'm loving it.”
This is the first time in Strictly’s history that three people have presented the show and they replaced two people who became synonymous with the programme.
This is especially true with Daly, who up until her departure, had hosted Strictly since its inception in 2004.
There has been a polarising response as viewers become accustomed to seeing a presenting trio rather than a double act.
Though some people may voice their displeasure online and call for change, judge Horwood thinks it is important to block out the outside noise. “I mean, it's only people's opinion,” he shared.
“And they're generally not very learned people, and they shouldn't be publishing [on social media] anyway, because they don't have any real right.
“Just because they've got a platform on which to stand and write doesn't qualify them as journalists or as writers. Have they written books? Do they possess any literary skills whatsoever? Probably not.”
Horwood will be back on screens tonight as Strictly heads into its ninth week.
Jaime Winstone, who missed last week with a torn abdominal muscle, confirmed on Tuesday that she will return to the dancefloor this weekend.
Meanwhile, Delta Goodrem will also be dancing but without her usual partner Kai Widdrington, who is unwell.
Aljaž Škorjanec, who was eliminated from the competition with Melanie Walters on 11 October, will take his place.
Strictly Come Dancing airs Saturday and Sunday nights on BBC One and streams on iPlayer.
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