Has Strictly Lost Its Sparkle? Vanessa Feltz on the New Hosts, Chaos & the ‘Curse’
At Home with Vanessa
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Has Strictly Come Dancing changed too much?
Vanessa Feltz is joined by broadcaster Daisy McAndrew and The Sun on Sunday’s Hannah Hope to dissect the beginning of Strictly’s new era, from Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe taking over as the show’s first three-presenter team to the radically different celebrity pairing process.
Hannah reveals what happened behind the scenes during the marathon launch-show recording, while Vanessa looks back at competing on Strictly herself in 2013 and asks whether the programme has drifted too far from what made it such a British television institution.
They also discuss the BBC’s attempt to reach younger audiences, whether three presenters can really work, why Len Goodman might have preferred a return to ballroom basics, experienced dancers competing against complete beginners and, inevitably, the infamous “Strictly curse”.
Vanessa also explains why spending hours physically and emotionally close to a professional dancer can make those Strictly romances rather easier to understand...
Subscribe to At Home with Vanessa for more conversations from Feltz Towers.
Chapters:
00:00-00:28 Strictly's New Era: First Reactions
00:28-02:09 Did the Three New Hosts Work?
02:09-03:04 Strictly's New Partner Reveal
03:04-06:22 Why Does Strictly Need Three Presenters?
06:22-08:35 Vanessa's Strictly Experience
08:35-10:23 Why Strictly Needed a Reset
10:23-11:50 How Strictly Used to Reveal the Couples
11:50-13:09 Did the New Format Go On Too Long?
13:09-15:03 Vanessa's Grandson Gives His Verdict
15:03-17:29 How Emma, Josh & Johannes Got the Job
17:29-18:13 Can Three Hosts Actually Work?
18:13-20:21 Would Len Goodman Want Strictly Back to Basics?
20:21-22:15 Is Strictly Chasing Younger Viewers?
22:15-24:26 Does Strictly Still Have Legs?
24:26-26:31 Vanessa Feltz on the Strictly Curse
26:31-28:07 Who Could Find Romance This Year?
28:07-29:22 Why Getting Onto Strictly Is Different
29:22-31:08 Is Previous Dance Experience Unfair?
31:08-33:24 What Strictly Is Really Like Behind the Scenes
#StrictlyComeDancing #Strictly2026 #VanessaFeltz
20 Comments
"We" Johannes "fan's"...Never since fell I fell in love with strictly watching Vincent Simone dancing...PURE Authenticity!! We always watch the female dancer...Flavia...Awesome ...A.T.....Johannes has no "duet"..as Vincent/Flavia can control their art..Yet...Johannes will always be the one to watch on the cast of today....
Cannot understand why they have the comedian on this show ..
it was a total fiasco with how they were choosing the partners ..
why change the format they had previously..
I won’t be tuning in if this continues
Has Strictly Lost Its Sparkle? Vanessa Feltz on the New Hosts, Chaos & the ‘Curse’
At Home with Vanessa
13,197 views
Has Strictly Come Dancing changed too much?
Vanessa Feltz is joined by broadcaster Daisy McAndrew and The Sun on Sunday’s Hannah Hope to dissect the beginning of Strictly’s new era, from Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe taking over as the show’s first three-presenter team to the radically different celebrity pairing process.
Hannah reveals what happened behind the scenes during the marathon launch-show recording, while Vanessa looks back at competing on Strictly herself in 2013 and asks whether the programme has drifted too far from what made it such a British television institution.
They also discuss the BBC’s attempt to reach younger audiences, whether three presenters can really work, why Len Goodman might have preferred a return to ballroom basics, experienced dancers competing against complete beginners and, inevitably, the infamous “Strictly curse”.
Vanessa also explains why spending hours physically and emotionally close to a professional dancer can make those Strictly romances rather easier to understand...
Subscribe to At Home with Vanessa for more conversations from Feltz Towers.
Chapters:
00:00-00:28 Strictly's New Era: First Reactions
00:28-02:09 Did the Three New Hosts Work?
02:09-03:04 Strictly's New Partner Reveal
03:04-06:22 Why Does Strictly Need Three Presenters?
06:22-08:35 Vanessa's Strictly Experience
08:35-10:23 Why Strictly Needed a Reset
10:23-11:50 How Strictly Used to Reveal the Couples
11:50-13:09 Did the New Format Go On Too Long?
13:09-15:03 Vanessa's Grandson Gives His Verdict
15:03-17:29 How Emma, Josh & Johannes Got the Job
17:29-18:13 Can Three Hosts Actually Work?
18:13-20:21 Would Len Goodman Want Strictly Back to Basics?
20:21-22:15 Is Strictly Chasing Younger Viewers?
22:15-24:26 Does Strictly Still Have Legs?
24:26-26:31 Vanessa Feltz on the Strictly Curse
26:31-28:07 Who Could Find Romance This Year?
28:07-29:22 Why Getting Onto Strictly Is Different
29:22-31:08 Is Previous Dance Experience Unfair?
31:08-33:24 What Strictly Is Really Like Behind the Scenes
#StrictlyComeDancing #Strictly2026 #VanessaFeltz