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Sian Welby's Tearful Audition for Strictly
28 Sep
Summary
- Sian Welby described her Strictly audition as gruelling and emotional.
- Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe, and Johannes Radebe are the new hosts.
- Zoe Ball and Rylan Clark also expressed disappointment at missing out.
Sian Welby, a presenter on This Morning, revealed she was left in tears following a "gruelling" audition for a new hosting position on Strictly Come Dancing. The 39-year-old described the experience as an "absolute honour" but admitted the intense process and her strong desire to impress led to an emotional breakdown after leaving the audition.
Despite her personal experience, Welby believes Emma Willis is the ideal choice for the role. Willis is now co-hosting the show with Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe, who debuted their first live show together recently. The new hosting trio has elicited mixed reactions from viewers.
Other notable personalities who vied for the hosting gig included former Strictly: It Takes Two hosts Rylan Clark and Zoe Ball. Ball shared that she experienced "seven stages of grief" after not getting the part, though she expressed confidence in the new team. Rylan Clark also congratulated the new hosts, acknowledging it "wasn't his time" but expressed gratitude for being considered.
