Viewers praised Nicola Adams after she delivered a “powerful and sensitive” routine during the first elimination week of Strictly Come Dancing.
The Olympic boxer, who is part of the first same-sex pairing on the show, chose to dance the street/commercial style to Shine by Years & Years.
Pop trio Years & Years is led by Olly Alexander, who is gay and a vocal LGBT advocate, and Adams won plaudits for her choice.
Actual. Shivers. ✨ What a moment for Nicola and Katya. #Strictly @NicolaAdamsOBE @Mrs_katjones pic.twitter.com/cADA7J3ESA
— BBC Strictly ✨ (@bbcstrictly) October 31, 2020
The 38-year-old and her professional partner Katya Jones scored three eights, earning them a total of 24 and placing them towards the top of the scoreboard.
Viewers were quick to celebrate their routine on social media.
Nicola Adams makes me SMILE every time I see her on the TV. She oozes positivity. #Strictly
— Sarah (@SHED8888) October 31, 2020
One fan praised Adams’s positivity, saying: “Nicola Adams makes me SMILE every time I see her on the TV. She oozes positivity.”
Nicola Adams is too cute man
— Shanika W-M (@Shanika_WM) October 31, 2020
“Nicola Adams is too cute man,” another simply added.
So love Nicola Adams and Katya routine. Powerful and sensitive @clare_curious @MaggieMossop
— Helen (@GriffinhtHelen) October 31, 2020
Others praised the couple as “powerful and sensitive”.
Some viewers thought the sportswoman was deserving of the Glitterball trophy.
God, I love Nicola Adams. She’s so proud of herself and so self-respecting and so GENUINE. Wouldn’t it be amazing if she won this series of #Strictly?
— Matt Cain (@MattCainWriter) October 31, 2020
One said: “God, I love Nicola Adams. She’s so proud of herself and so self-respecting and so GENUINE. Wouldn’t it be amazing if she won this series of #Strictly?”
What a superstar Nicola Adams is
— Drew Gray (@DrewDGray) October 31, 2020
Another added: “What a superstar Nicola Adams is.”
One celebrity will be eliminated from the BBC One series on Sunday night.