
Within this performance, the music cut out halfway through to show support to the deaf community. One of her and Giovanni’s memorable performances, dancing their couple’s choice to Symphony by Clean bandit, won the pair a BAFTA. Rose Ayling-Ellis was the first ever deaf contestant to dance on Strictly in 2021.

The show has had many firsts in recent series. The department is the worlds largest broadcast news organisation and generates about 120 hours of radio and television output each day, as well as online news coverage. They appeared in 2020 but had to pull out in week three after the sports star tested positive for Covid. BBC News is an operational business division of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) responsible for the gathering and broadcasting of news and current affairs in the UK and around the world. The first ever same-sex couple to appear on the show was boxer Nicola Adams, who danced with Katya Jones. Read more Bruno Tonioli reveals real reason he quit Strictly after toll on health
LIVE BBC NEWS PROFESSIONAL
Great British Bake Off winner John Whaite and his professional dancing partner Johannes Radebe made it through to the final after wowing the judges and viewers at home with their sultry moves. The show introduced its first male same-sex couple last year. Sarah James is always looking outside the box, and if it fits… I’m sure we’ll be seeing a lot of things you won’t be expecting.” BBC begs ministers to resign live on air desperate and embarrassing text message leaked HEALTH minister Maria Caulfield has lashed out at the BBC, accusing the broadcast of treating the. Speaking at the TRIC Awards in London, Shirley said about a gender-neutral couple appearing on the dance floor: “Everything is possible.

The head judge hinted that the producers want to make the BBC show more progressive.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas has hinted the show could introduce its first gender-neutral couple in the new series.
