Get all the Strictly glitz direct to your email Wigan was placed firmly on the map on Saturday night's Strictly Come Dancing as John Whaite took to the dance floor with Johannes Radebe for their second performance of the series.
John, who won the third series of the Great British Bake Off in 2012, triumphed again as the pair danced a super-slick cha cha to Starstruck by Years and Years on the BBC dance show.
As they left the dancefloor they were met by host Tess Daly, from Stockport, who mentioned his home town. READ MORE: Strictly fans shocked as Craig Revel Horwood makes a 'dig' at Anton Du Beke over Katie McGlynn's performance "John from Wigan has just done the cha cha - and you're loving it, living your best life," she said.
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