Show Notes
Series 23 of Strictly Come Dancing launched with an unholy amount of chaos, as this year’s couples were matched through a speed dating / musical chairs method of three dance routines. With Emma Willis, Johannes Radebe and Josh Widdicombe taking centre stage as the programme’s new hosts, Aimee and Ava dissect every move, miss-step and media trained answer...
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🔮 How successful were our predictions for the 2026 couples? Which matches were we most surprised by? ✨ What did we think of the new hosting trio? 🗺️ Who are we excited to see go on a ‘journey’ this series?
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