HOLLY Willoughby’s big return to This Morning didn’t see viewers through after a bizarre Abba themed routine that left them with goosebumps.
The sun shone at White City Studios as the ITV golden girl, 42, reunited with Alison Hammond, 48, after a long summer break.
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Holly Willoughby and Alison Hammond are back on This Morning todayCredit: PA
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Holly and Alison entered the show Credit: ITV
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Friends from the variety show greeted each other with a hug Credit: ITV
Holly has been off the famous sofa for seven weeks as she fully loaded up after the turmoil that engulfed This Morning in the spring.
Phillip Schofield, Holly’s long-time best friend and colleague, was axed from the show and ITV more widely after admitting to an affair with a much younger co-star.
But her return to the stage was greeted by the cast of Mamma Mia playing Dancing Queen as Holly, along with show regulars Alison and Gyles Brandreth – who was dressed head-to-toe in eye-catching pink – waving and dancing to the music, music.
When the music faded, Holly hugged Alison and said how happy she was to see her,
He was certainly optimistic and full of positivity, but the viewers felt that he had crossed over into sick territory.
One person wrote on X, formerly Twitter: “They couldn’t have opened a show worse than this.”
Another said, “I’ve had operations more pleasant than this.”
A third wrote: “That’s it, we’ve reached peak creepiness.”
A fourth exclaimed, “What the hell is a f**k.”
Although the routine was widely conceived, Holly’s typically chic look proved to be a hit.
She teased her white and navy polka dot number before the show and was showered with praise.
Alison also looked great on the famous green-yellow sofa.
A new trailer that aired over the weekend put Holly in the spotlight, showing that the channel still believes in her.
A source told The Mail on Sunday: “Holly is the future and ITV wanted to make that clear. It’s a sure sign that she’s in charge and other presenters will join her.
“A brand new start for This Morning, the scandal could have destroyed it but it has managed to continue. There is a lot of excitement.”
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Holly is back in elegant polka dots
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Abba’s anthem Dancing Queen accompanied the opening of the show Credits: ITV
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It was the start of a new era of an all-singing and all-dancing show Credit: ITV
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