Saturday night ushered in a new era for Strictly Come Dancing as the show received a major shakeup on its 22nd year.
The BBC opted to rip up the rulebook and abandon the show’s tried and tested formula with a new lineup of presenters, unexpected celebrity contestants and a revamp to the partnering process.
However, the programme’s bold gamble hasn’t paid off, with viewers underwhelmed by the new format and failing to give the show the ratings boost the Beeb had hoped for.
The pre-recorded launch show peaked at 5.8 million viewers, according to overnight figures, up slightly on last year’s peak of
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