EW
Emma Willis
Celebrity
Emma is a new host of Strictly Come Dancing.
Notable Quotes
"I can only hope that we are able to help to steer the ship as beautifully as they have, into this new chapter."View Story →
"I can’t wait to spend my weekends with Josh and Jojo, the incredible dancers and the judges."View Story →
"It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of Strictly – I’ve cheered and danced along from my sofa for years – so to be stepping into the Strictly ballroom is something I can’t quite comprehend."View Story →
"No one's replacing anybody - at the minute it's all very kind of open."View Story →
"There's definitely no backstage roving reporter, which is what has been reported quite a bit."View Story →
"This is the last one and this is a wild card."View Story →
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