Strictly Come Dancing viewers said they were moved to tears as the show made history with its first individual same-sex dance.
Johannes Radebe and fellow professional Graziano di Prima performed together to Emeli Sande’s Shine on the BBC show on Sunday.
Fans said the show deserved a pat on the back for including the dance.
“Hugely well done #StrictlyComeDancing @bbcstrictly for having as part of this a same sex couple dance it’s 2019 it needed to happen,” tweeted one person.
“It was utterly brill! And break all the rules or love who you choose, Just make sure it’s love that lights your fire!”
Hugely well done #StrictlyComeDancing @bbcstrictly for having as part of this a same sex couple dance it’s 2019 it needed to happen. @jojo_radebe @GrazianoDiPrima it was utterly brill!And break all the rules or love who you chooseJust make sure it's love that lights your fire! https://t.co/vy2Lq4IDT6
— Julie Anne Cotterill (@SpeedyTyping) November 3, 2019
Another said: “My heart just bursted watching @GrazianoDiPrima and @jojo_radebe dancing, let me cry a thousand tears.”
My heart just bursted watching @GrazianoDiPrima and @jojo_radebe dancing, let me cry a thousand tears. #Strictly
— Nick (@NiickBoii) November 3, 2019
One posted: “It’s not very often that I would applaud the BBC but allowing same sex dancers is progressive, inclusive & finally stepping into the modern day.
“I think it’s bloody brilliant. Pat on the back @bbcstrictly.”
It’s not very often that I would applaud the BBC but allowing same sex dancers is progressive, inclusive & finally stepping into the modern day. I think it’s bloody brilliant. Pat on the back @bbcstrictly 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🥰❤️😍✌🏼 #strictly2019 #StrictlyComeDancing #strictly
— Francesca 🌙 (@fransbeautyblog) November 3, 2019
Another fan said they were “so emotional” watching the routine, adding: “What a breakthrough championed by #StrictlyComeDancing.”
So emotional watching @jojo_radebe and @GrazianoDiPrima dance together. What a breakthrough championed by #StrictlyComeDancing. #historyinthemaking 🏳️🌈
— Sarah Love (@MissSarahLove) November 3, 2019
One viewer tweeted: “Well done Strictly for having same sex dancers dancing together..beautiful. Don’t let it be a one off.”
#StrictlyComeDancing well done Strictly for having same sex dancers dancing together..beautiful 🌈. Don't let it be a one off #strictly #Rainbow
— Paul Bishop (@cfcbish) November 3, 2019
Another said seeing two men dancing on Strictly was “utterly beautiful”.
two men dancing on strictly is utterly beautiful. This is what we need on this show!! Same sex couples dancing, how beautiful. #StrictlyComeDancing 💞
— ً (@JoeyGraceffc) November 3, 2019
One fan tweeted: “Watching two male dancers dance together on #StrictlyComeDancing for the first time has made both me and my 9 year old daughter cry tears of joy.”
Watching two male dancers dance together on #StrictlyComeDancing for the first time has made both me and my 9 year old daughter cry tears of joy. Makes it more special knowing how @GrazianoDiPrima and @jojo_radebe are such close friends. They both looked so proud! #strictly
— Charlotte (@chl_hobbs) November 3, 2019
Strictly continues on BBC One.