Strictly Come Dancing viewers left "confused" by one thing from Johannes Radebe's live hosting debut
Viewers of the 24th season of Strictly Come Dancing expressed confusion and frustration regarding the audio quality of new host Johannes Radebe's segments. Many fans noted that Radebe was difficult to hear while speaking during the transition of couples moving up the stairs.
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After months of anticipation, Strictly Come Dancing returned to the BBC on Saturday (26 September) with its first live show of the 24th season, and it didn't disappoint as the judges were impressed by some of the routines.While John Nellis and Katya Jones topped the leaderboard after scoring an impressive 31 points for their delightful foxtrot, there were plenty of eyes on the new hosting trio of Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe.While we got a taste of their on-screen chemistry during last weekend's pre-recorded launch show, we got a bigger hint of what's to come tonight as Emma and Josh were placed downstairs near the judges.Related: Best streaming services UK 2026 – including Disney Plus, Netflix, iPlayer and Apple TVJohannes, meanwhile, was upstairs in the auditorium that was previously occupied by Claudia Winkleman, with the professional dancer speaking to the celebrities and their professional partners after each routine.Though…
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