Strictly fans say Will Best is getting the 'death slot' every week while James Jordan blasts Josh Widdicombe for 'forcing humour'

From the Newshound archive · first published 10 October 2026 · last updated 11 October 2026.

Will Best, 41, and Dianne Buswell, 37, have performed in the earliest slots four weeks running on Strictly Come Dancing, with fans furious the scheduling puts them at a disadvantage before the public vote opens. Their Waltz scored 25 from the judges tonight, leaving viewers convinced the pair deserved more. Meanwhile, former Strictly pro James Jordan, 48, has called for Josh Widdicombe to be dropped from the presenting line-up, arguing the three-host format is too cluttered and confusing.

Jordan says Emma Willis 'doesn't need two people to share her job with' and Josh appears to be reading from a script.

Fans on X demanded to know 'why are Will and Dianne going early every week?' after the pair landed in the death slot again.