AIBU to think the criticism of Josh Widdecombe has become yet another unedifying pile on

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Josh Widdecombe isn’t great on Strictly but I’m not sure he warrants the massive pile on it’s become. Half the problem is the odd arrangement of presenters, not Josh himself. It seems like another ridiculous social media fuelled bandwagon. Or am I being unreasonable?

I think Rob Brydon could do a good job.

I think the thing that makes it all a bit for me is that long established presenters like Zoe Ball and Rylan have publicly come out to say they were disappointed not to get the job. And they were turned down for this amateur looking lot. Well, apart from Emma who is good at it.

I agree, I thought they were fine and I enjoyed the show. Less about them, more about the dance.

I really enjoy Strictly but have come off the threads because it's relentless, and the comments are horrible, and it's difficult to challenge. I just want to enjoy the dancing!
I think Emma and Josh are fine, just pleasant and neutral. I think Jojo was better this week, and talked more about the dancing. I really don't know what the big deal is. Someone commented about Claudia being irritating, and I can see that she could be.
It's good that it's had a refreshment.

Dont worry about him. He will be fine.

Who said anyone has to watch it?

I think Josh will be fine.

I don't get what the BBC have done though - I thought this was going to be the opportunity for a big refresh for the main show and It takes Two. The introduction of 3 presenters certainly indicated that would be the case - a fresh new format etc.
But there really hasn't been any change to either of the shows. So one of the new presenters is always going to be hanging round like a spare leg. They haven't created a third role for them to fill.

And It takes two has barely changed, although Ellie is much better than Janette was as a presenter.

Josh is great when he can adlib and banter people a bit. He was great in last night's show. Johannes was much better last night too, he's been allowed to let go and be more exuberant.

Ant and Dec would be hell. They're overexposed as is Bradley Walsh and I detest ant because of his behaviour.

They’re not Tess and Claudia and shouldn’t try to be. We just need time for them to relax into their new jobs and for us to get used to them. No need to slag off Josh.

Names are big enough for me.

I stopped watching it when they stopped putting actual celebs on it but I think this is what you get when you only hire one real presenter. Someone said Rylan should have got the job and I agree.

You definitely don't watch it, do you.😁
The discussion is about a new presenter, not the amateur dancers.

I'd missed all that but Rylan would have been perfect! I guess he would be too expensive though. It does feel like the budget version, this series.

Agree with@Hillarious …they all need time to get used to working together..it’s the same in any job ! Claudia was strongly criticised when she first started SCD and she was brilliant eventually.

Completely agree. A great opportunity to refresh the format and make it different with new presenters. A bit complacent of BBC to assume strong loyalty without some new ideas. Even very popular shows can become significantly less popular very quickly if they don't strive to keep people engaged and interested.

THIS.
And I do actually like JoJo but quite why he had to do the judges review AND the safe couples chat was beyond me.

I think it would've been much better is Josh and Emma did Saturday night and Emma and Jojo did the results. JoJo can talk with the judges and maybe show some bts stuff from the night before which would make use of his experience and expertise, Josh could do his upstairs comedy and Emma could just be left to get on with her job.

Did that ever happen?

I like Josh and I'm glad Rylan never got the job. I find when he presents on This Morning his sentence starts out ok but by the end he's mumbling. I find it hard to make out what he's saying.