Strictly viewers applaud show for first same sex dance routine

Strictly Come Dancing viewers have applauded the BBC for featuring a same sex dance on the show.

The opening number on Sunday night’s results programme included a dramatic same sex dance, for what is thought to be the first time.

Fans were delighted to see the professionals dancing together outside of the usual male/female pattern.

“How hott was the same sex dancing!! Man with Man…Woman with Woman…Niiiice Start to show!! Well done #BBC,” one person wrote on Twitter.

“Epic routine to open #Strictly Good to see #BBC going with same sex couples. Very powerful,” tweeted another.

Another posted: “WOW! What an amazing opening dance by the @StrictlyPros Absolutely LOVED it! Loving the same sex dancing and fusion Great choreography.”

“Same sex couple dancing on #strictly was INCREDIBLE!” tweeted another fan.

Another person wrote: “It shouldn’t have taken so long, but bravo @bbcstrictly . More of that please.”

There has previously been a call for same sex couples to compete on Strictly.

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Many fans watching thought Sunday’s dance number proved it could be done.

“A routine with same sex couples dancing together. Hint for a future series?” tweeted one person.

“This proves that Same sex couples would work thankyou @bbcstrictly,” posted another.

The question of whether Strictly should introduce same sex pairings has been a hot topic in recent times.

Judges Shirley Ballas and Craig Revel Horwood have both backed the change.

Shirley previously told ITV’s Good Morning Britain: “They’re just about to have the final of the Italian version of Strictly. A same sex couple, two men, made the final. I think it’s spectacular. I think things are changing. I couldn’t think of anything more exciting. I’m for it.”

Craig, meanwhile, echoed those thoughts in a chat with ITV’s Lorraine, saying: “I think same sex couples can exist! You only have to decide who’s going to go backwards really, that’s the only difference.

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“I hope so, I really hope so. In the world of competition there are same-sex couples… So there’s no reason why that can’t happen.”

Strictly Come Dancing continues on BBC One.

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