{"id":13760,"date":"2026-09-12T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/12\/will-bests-backstage-big-brother-ritual-thats-going-to-be-so-weird-on-strictly\/"},"modified":"2026-09-12T20:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T19:00:00","slug":"will-bests-backstage-big-brother-ritual-thats-going-to-be-so-weird-on-strictly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/12\/will-bests-backstage-big-brother-ritual-thats-going-to-be-so-weird-on-strictly\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Best&#8217;s backstage Big Brother ritual that&#8217;s &#8216;going to be so weird&#8217; on Strictly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_d84cc4\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">The TV presenter will grace the Strictly Come Dancing dancefloor days after Big Brother&#8217;s return<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37656146\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Will is set to juggle Strictly with Big Brother\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Will is set to juggle Strictly with Big Brother<cite aria-label=\"Image: ITV\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: ITV)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">One of the latest stars set to appear in the upcoming series of <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ok.co.uk\/latest\/strictly-come-dancing\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Strictly Come Dancing<\/a> has revealed that their usual pre-show ritual will feel &#8216;very weird&#8217; on the show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Will Best is one of the famous faces set to strut their stuff when the BBC series returns next week. The 41-year-old television presenter from London will be hoping to impress returning judges <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/Shirley-Ballas\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Shirley Ballas<\/a>, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke with his moves.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He will be joined by the likes of former <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ok.co.uk\/latest\/love-island\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Love Island<\/a> star <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ok.co.uk\/latest\/dani-dyer\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Dani Dyer<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ok.co.uk\/latest\/eastenders\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">EastEnders<\/a> actress Lacey Turner and ex-footballer Shaun Wright-Phillips to name a few. However, a week before the Strictly launch show, which airs on September 19 at 7.25pm on BBC1, he will also be returning to his normal job.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The latest series of <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ok.co.uk\/latest\/big-brother\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Big Brother<\/a> kicks off on Sunday (September 13) with its own live episode from 9pm on ITV2 and streaming on ITVX. The show is once again hosted by Will alongside AJ Odudu as the pair welcome a new line-up of housemates.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37656141\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37656141\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.7648221343873518\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"AJ Odudu and Will Best\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.ok.co.uk\/article37656141.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Screenshot-2026-09-12-160109.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.ok.co.uk\/article37656141.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Screenshot-2026-09-12-160109.png 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.ok.co.uk\/article37656141.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Screenshot-2026-09-12-160109.png 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.ok.co.uk\/article37656141.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Screenshot-2026-09-12-160109.png 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Will Best detailed his pre-show ritual with AJ\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Will Best detailed his pre-show ritual with AJ<cite aria-label=\"Image: ITV\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: ITV)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">During the eight week duration of the reality series, he will also be needing to keep up with his routines. Something he has already admitted is causing some early nerves.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He explained: &#8220;It&#8217;s not that I&#8217;m particularly nervous about the movement, although I am obviously nervous about that, it\u2019s the fear of getting lost on the dancefloor and not knowing what my legs are supposed to do next.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;There is a reason why I don&#8217;t do TikTok dances on my feed. It\u2019s mainly because they take me about a week to learn!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Having regularly worked in live television previously, Will revealed that he does already have a nailed down pre-show ritual he uses to get himself primed for the cameras. For his run on Strictly though, he is expecting that this will actually feel very unusual for a specific reason.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">That is he will not have his usual partner in crime in AJ alongside him. Detailing his ritual he said: &#8220;Before every live Big Brother show, I have one small beer, a cola, and a water \u2013 separately! I basically have three drinks and it&#8217;s always quite difficult to hold them all.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37650744\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37650744\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.778050275904353\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Aj Odudu and Will Best.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.ok.co.uk\/article37650744.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_big_brother_sr4_001_1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.ok.co.uk\/article37650744.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/1_big_brother_sr4_001_1.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.ok.co.uk\/article37650744.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/1_big_brother_sr4_001_1.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.ok.co.uk\/article37650744.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_big_brother_sr4_001_1.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Will is set to appear on Strictly a week after Big Brother's return\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Will is set to appear on Strictly a week after Big Brother&#8217;s return<cite aria-label=\"Image: Initial TV\/ITV\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Initial TV\/ITV)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He admitted that he will have to alter this as he added: &#8220;I probably shouldn&#8217;t have the cola just before dancing, because I don&#8217;t want to be, you know, gassy if I am very close to somebody else&#8217;s face\u2026 &#8220;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">But the final part of his routine will take the most getting used to. He explained: &#8220;I also always give AJ a hug before going live, so it&#8217;s going to be so weird getting all spruced up in my Cuban heels and my low-cut shirts and not having AJ there to wave me off onto the stage!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Meanwhile, AJ has teased fans over what is promised as the &#8216;biggest&#8217; iteration of Big Brother ever. In a recent interview, she said: &#8220;The story unfolds every single night. It&#8217;s live. Everyone&#8217;s under surveillance constantly.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><em>Big Brother<\/em> <\/strong><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><em>returns September 13 at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX. Strictly Come Dancing starts on September 19 at 7.25pm on BBC1 and iPlayer.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ok.co.uk\/tv\/bests-backstage-big-brother-ritual-37656113\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The TV presenter will grace the Strictly Come Dancing dancefloor days after Big Brother&#8217;s return Will is set to juggle Strictly with Big Brother(Image: ITV) One of the latest stars set to appear in the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing has revealed that their usual pre-show ritual will feel &#8216;very weird&#8217; on the show. 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