STRICTLY Come Dancing fans have begged bosses to “go back to normal” after a big format change was introduced, ahead of tonight’s first live show.
There have been multiple changes made to the new series of the smash hit BBC show, including new presenters and dancers, and now there is another shake-up.
It came when the BBC shared a video last night which revealed what the stars and their pro partners would be dancing to this evening.
In the short clip, the Strictly Come Dancing class of 2026 are all seen writing on a sign up sheet.
One by one they all added their names plus the dance they will perform during tonight’s first Strictly live show.
The sheet then revealed the full list of names and dances.
But fans weren’t happy with this latest change to the Strictly format.
In previous years, each star and their pro partner had their own individual video where it would be revealed what they would be performing that week.
The dance and song choices are also usually revealed on Tuesday NOT Friday.
Taking to the comments, one fan wrote: “Pretty please can we have the normal reel reveal next week thank you sooo much!”
Another echoed this: “Can we at least keep the normal song reveal format 😭 we have enough change already.”
A third said: “I hope next week it is back to the nice little video with what dance and song on a Tuesday!! Please!!!”
The first live show kicks off this evening, with new host Josh Widdicombe, 43, revealing he is “terrified” after being slammed on his debut.
The comedian is one of the beloved BBC show’s new presenters, alongside Emma Willis and Johannes Radebe.
Speaking ahead of taking the big step, Josh told the BBC: “What could possibly go wrong?
“Loads of things, but let’s not focus on them. I think it’s going to be really, really fun.
“It’s going to feel utterly surreal, just as terrifying as the first one.
“Will it ever stop being terrifying? I hope not, because hosting something like this should be the best kind of terrifying.”
Strictly Come Dancing’s first live show airs tonight at 6.15pm.