Johannes Radebe has assured fans he will not give up dancing after landing a hosting role on Strictly Come Dancing alongside Emma Willis and Josh Widdicombe. The 39-year-old professional dancer, who joined the BBC show in 2018, addressed speculation during an appearance on Emma Willis's BBC Radio 2 show over the weekend.
“No, listen, I’m not hanging up my dancing shoes yet,” Johannes said. “I will definitely be throwing some shapes and moving my hips. I can’t not. That’s my life.” He added that completely stopping would be “a travesty” for him and teased: “There is a plan in action. You’re gonna see JoJo.”
The new hosting trio replaces Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, who announced their departure in October last year. Emma, Johannes and Josh made their first public appearance at the Chelsea Flower Show, where Emma joked that walking with Johannes felt like being with Brad Pitt. Josh remarked he had “never felt so anonymous” in his life.
Josh, who previously appeared on a festive special of the show, admitted keeping the news from his children was difficult. “I thought my children were definite leaks,” he said. Emma revealed she only told one of her three children, fearing the others might blab.
BBC executives reportedly hired all three after their on-screen chemistry during tests was undeniable. Josh said: “Every time we chat I think, ‘what if there’s no chemistry?’ And every time you guys make me laugh so much. It’s a joy.”
