Matt Willis has praised his wife Emma Willis after her surprise appointment as a Strictly Come Dancing presenter
Emma is fronting the BBC show with comedian Josh Widdicombe and dancer Johannes Radebe, though the new line-up has divided viewers
Matt said Emma was delighted by the opportunity and ideally suited to the role, having long admired the programme
The first live show attracted 4.8 million viewers, down from 6.2 million for the equivalent episode last year
Emma has largely avoided criticism, while Josh’s role and missed cues prompted online debate.