“Truly, Scottish audiences are the best in the world. “I’m not just saying that. They always remind me of the African spirit, ubuntu.”
It now regularly includes same-sex partnership, last year it had Paralympian Ellie Simmonds, who has dwarfism, and in 2021 saw actress Rose Ayling-Ellis, who is deaf, winning the series.Johannes Radebe, who was partnered with John Whaite in 2021’s first male same-sex dance couple, knows the BBC1 show won’t be deterred.
“What we are now doing is welcoming people from all walks of life into our world. It doesn’t matter if someone has a disability.He also hopes to see a trans dancer to help with the negativity the community deals with almost daily. Johannes said: “I always say Strictly Come Dancing continues to accommodate and be inclusive. The time will come for a trans person to be on the show and when it comes it will be perfect.
Last year, there were two same-sex partnerships. Comedian Jayde Adams and Karen Hauer and DJ Richie Anderson and 2021 winner Giovanni Pernice. Johannes said: “I think John and I started something and same-sex partnerships is not going to go away. We made history and we left the world a better place for it.
“I’m not an activist but when people come to Freedom they know what it is to live in a world where you can take up space and you can be yourself.” The pro dancer said: “Style is very subjective. For me, it’s about confidence. If people can get to a place where they can put on anything and feel comfortable in their own skin, I wold say we should stand by them and applaud.
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