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2 hours ago · Global
BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas defends Josh Widdicombe as she praises new hosts
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a culture story. Liverpool Echo is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Global. The first report grouped here was at 19 Oct 2026, 21:07 UTC. The headline in use is “BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas defends Josh Widdicombe as she praises new hosts”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
The BBC dance competition returned to screens last month with a star-studded celebrity line-up and a revamped presenting team
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BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas defends Josh Widdicombe as she praises new hosts
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- Liverpool Echo