Josh Widdicombe Tries To Dodge Strictly Come Dancing Questions During GMB Interview

Rumoured Strictly host Josh Widdicombe on Tuesday's Good Morning Britain Comedian Josh Widdicombe found himself right in the hot seat during an appearance on Good Morning Britain . For the last week, Josh has been at the centre of rumours that he and Emma Willis are poised to take over as the new hosts of Strictly Come Dancing , and when he paid GMB a visit on Tuesday, presenters Susanna Reid and Ed Balls repeatedly put him on the spot about the speculation. “Look, it’s lovely to be linked,” he responded, remarking that Strictly would be “an impressive thing to be on my CV”. Attempting to turn the question around, Josh then suggested Ed and Susanna as possible hosts, to which the latter insisted: “I don’t think either of us have been approached.” Doubling down, she then asked: “Third time, are you the next presenter?” “It would be lovely, absolutely lovely,” he reiterated, much to the hosts’ frustrations. “I’m glad to be linked with it – I would love to do it. We’d all love to do it!” As Susanna quipped that Josh’s reluctance to answer the question “does mean he’s got it”, he insisted: “It doesn’t mean anything!” Josh Widdicombe you never said NO He's the ?️ host with Emma Willis his face says it all #GMB #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing pic.twitter.com/0oWnm3SAOi — A TV Friend #FBPE Delta 2 WinEurovis ✨️ (@atvfriend) May 19, 2026 Following months of speculation, The Sun reported over the weekend that Josh and Emma would be replacing Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman when Strictly returns to our screens later this year. The tabloid also alleged that resident Strictly pro Johannes Radebe would be joining the presenting line-up in a new “roving reporter” role. So far, the BBC has remained tight-lipped on all of these rumours, with a spokesperson telling HuffPost UK earlier this month: “Plans for Strictly Come Dancing 2026 will be confirmed in due course.” Meanwhile, It Takes Two stars Zoe Ball and Fleur East have both made no secret of their disappointment at not landing the presenting role. Strictly Come Dancing is expected to return to our screens in late its usual slot in late August. MORE STRICTLY: 17 Stars Rumoured To Be In The Running To Host Strictly Come Dancing Zoe Ball Opens Up About 'Grief And Rejection' After Losing Out On Strictly Job Fleur East Admits She's 'Bothered' At 'Not Being Considered' For Strictly Host Job

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