Strictly Come Dancing’s revamped launch attracted a peak audience of 5.8 million on Saturday, only slightly ahead of last year’s 5.6 million
The figure remains below the 6.7 million peak recorded in 2023, before backstage controversy prompted changes to welfare procedures
New hosts Emma Willis , Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe made their debut, though viewers questioned whether three presenters were necessary
ITV’s The Voice, also hosted by Willis, peaked at two million after its earlier scheduling failed to avoid a clash entirely.