The first Strictly Come Dancing episode featuring a celebrity same-sex couple has proved to be a ratings hit in the UK. According to reports, Saturday’s 18th season opening episode had the highest opening show ratings for Strictly in three years.
The latest BBC One series has broken new ground by including Olympic boxing champion Nicola Adams dancing with a same-sex partner.
Her partner for the competition was revealed in the episode to be professional dancer Katya Jones, which delighted both women and the audience. “I am super excited to be paired with Katya, absolutely buzzing,” said an excited Adams, while Jones described their pairing as “a dream, honestly.” Jones later commented: ‘I think the beauty of this partnership is… it’s never
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