This series of Strictly Come Dancing will be different from anything we've watched in the past two decades, with both Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman no longer being on the show.
They've been replaced by Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe, with all three playing different roles. In Saturday night's launch show, the trio joined the celebrities and professional dancers for some moves before it was confirmed which celebs would be paired with whom.
However, when it came to the presenting, fans gave a mixed response. Although they hailed Emma in her new role, the verdict appears to still be out on Josh and Johannes.
One said: "Not only is it a little awkward having Josh and Johannes host such a big show, but hosting it with THE Emma Willis, who is just… so effortlessly good at it… low-key makes them look worse," while a second posted: "Emma has settled in instantly! The way she could carry this whole series on her back on her own and I would be happy."
A third mused: "Pairing Dance, very chaotic, I love it. Emma Willis is an upgrade on Tess and should do it herself Johannes could do his bit by himself but Claudia will be missed I fear. Josh... emm he's there," while a fourth commented: "Hosting so far: Emma Willis is excellent…Jojo is fine…Josh seems like a spare part."
© CREDIT LINE:BBC/Guy LevyDespite some of the criticism, a fifth fan said: "Emma is a great host, and Johannes as well! I feel like I still need to warm to Josh a little, but I’m sure that will come. It's a change and will take time to get used to, but it’s literally the first show — give them a chance! I think they all did a great job tonight."
The reaction to Johannes and Josh wasn't solely negative, as another viewer shared: "Wasn't sure about Johannes as a presenter but think he's done a great job. I think Emma has taken to it like a duck to water. That’s a 7 from me. Good start," while another added: "To everyone saying Johannes and/or Josh isn’t up to it: they're both miles better than Tess was in S1."
Reactions to the pairings
It wasn't just the new hosts that fans needed to react to, as the pairings were also finally confirmed, with fans predicting good things for Will Best, who is dancing with Dianne Buswell.
One enthused: "Oh Will has got this down," while a second added: "All jokes aside, Will Best can actually dance," and a third posted: "Oh my GOD Will Best. He can DANCE."
© CREDIT LINE:BBC/Ray Burmiston/BBC CreativeBut there were plenty of other names in the mix, as one mused: "Lacey/Vito... yeah, winner vibes written all over that pairing," while a second posited: "Delta oozes winner," and a third speculated: "My winner, my winner, Bethany Antonia, I love you Bethany Antonia!!!!"
For those who missed the show, the full pairings are as follows *deep breath*. Bethany Antonia with Nancy Xu, Cach Mercer with Maddie Ingoldsby, Chris Appleton with Amy Dowden, Dani Dyer with Nikita Kuzmin, Delta Goodrem with Kai Widdrington, Graeme Hall with Lauren Oakley, Jaime Winstone with Carlos Gu, John Nellis with Katya Jones, Lacey Turner with Vito Coppola, Lawrence Robb with Jowita Przystal, Melanie Walters with Aljaz Skorjanec, Sarah Storey with Julian Caillon, Shaun Wright-Phillips with Alexis Warr, Tabby Stoecker with Mark Karmalita and Will Best with Dianne Buswell.
