Strictly Come Dancing fans criticised Josh Widdicombe within seconds of the programming airing on Saturday night. Tonight, the celebrities and their professional partners are taking part in Icons Week to celebrate music's biggest legends and their biggest hits.
Opening the Show
Opening the show, Emma Willis said: "Welcome to Strictly Come Dancing, and the next milestone in the calendar because it's Icons Week."
Johannes Radebe added: "Tonight we have 12 incredible headliners for you, as our couples take on some of the greatest music legends of all time."
In his opening sentence, Josh attempted to prepare fans for some "spectacular" transformations, but stumbled over the word. He quickly composed himself, telling viewers: "Prepare yourselves for some spectacular transformations, a killer playlist and a seemingly never-ending collection of wigs."
Viewer Reaction
Viewers at home were quick to pick up on the blunder, with one writing on X: "Josh fecked up his first line already."
Another wrote: "How many times is Josh gonna fluff his autocue tonight."
A third said: "Josh fudges up his lines after 50 seconds of the show My Strictly bingo card is on absolute fire already!"
A fourth echoed: "And Josh f***s up with his first read of the autocue."
The comedian, 43, has faced heavy backlash since making his debut on the programme last month.
