Strictly fans declare 'that's better' as they praise Johannes Radebe following major blunder
JoJo was praised by fansStrictly Come Dancing appears to have adjusted Johannes Radebe’s cueing after viewers criticised his timing during the first live show.
The Sun spotted the difference in the latest programme, where Johannes waited for couples to reach him before speaking.
It follows criticism of Johannes Radebe’s live presenting, after his voice competed with cheers during the couples’ climb upstairs.
Fans welcomed the cleaner handover, with several saying the programme had taken their complaints on board.
Strictly fans welcome Johannes Radebe timing change
The noticeable shift came after each performance, while couples travelled towards Johannes through the applauding studio audience.
Previously, he began talking while they were still moving and cheers continued around them.
On the latest show, Johannes held back until the pair had reached his area. He then started speaking once they stood in front of him, separating the arrival from the conversation.
One viewer wrote: “Now that’s better! JoJo waiting until couples are up before talking. Much better than last week.” Another posted: “At least they got the note about not cueing JoJo to talk while people are still cheering.”
The remark assumed a production cue, although the broadcast only showed the change in Johannes’s timing.
A different fan praised a calmer delivery and felt guests had more space to answer. That reaction suggests the pause improved more than audibility; it also made the exchange feel less rushed.
Why Johannes Radebe’s Strictly adjustment stood out
Johannes joined Emma Willis and Josh Widdicombe as presenters for their first live programme the previous week.
Josh received most criticism after that debut, while Johannes’s problem centred on speaking over applause.
For Johannes, the issue arose as couples headed towards his position in the studio.
Johannes’s adjustment was small, yet it directly addressed the moment fans had singled out.
Instead of trying to compete with the room, he gave the reaction time to subside. That made his speech less likely to disappear beneath the crowd.
A fourth viewer summed up the cautiously positive mood: “It feels like they’re listening. A little.”
The wording was not unqualified praise, but it marked a clear improvement from the earlier frustration.
This time, viewers could hear the sequence unfold without the presenter and celebration arriving together.
Still, positive comments gave Johannes a much warmer reception for this part of the programme.
When Johannes Radebe’s improved Strictly segment aired
The change was noticed during the Strictly Come Dancing edition shown on 3 October 2026.
It followed the trio’s first live show one week earlier, when the overlap prompted complaints.
Future programmes will show whether this timing becomes Johannes’s regular approach.
His latest appearance established a simpler pattern: let the couple arrive, let cheers settle, then begin.
After the latest adjustment, fans made clear they preferred the extra breathing room.
Strictly continues tonight (Sunday, October 4) from 7.10pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer
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