Nicola Adams said the development was not a ‘big deal’ (Isabel Infantes/PA)The BBC has defended introducing a same-sex pairing on Strictly Come Dancing after receiving complaints about the move. Olympic gold medal-winning boxer Nicola Adams will compete on the programme as part of its first same-sex couple in the new series of the celebrity dancing competition. “Nicola Adams requested an all-female pairing, which we are happy to facilitate.”Strictly has previously featured a same-sex dance when professionals Johannes Radebe and Graziano di Prima performed together on the show last year. Expand Close Johannes Radebe (Ian West/PA) PA / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp Johannes Radebe (Ian West/PA)But Adams will be the first celebrity to compete alongside a partner of the same sex. “It’s not such an uncommon thing – professional dancers dance with people of the same sex all the time.

Source: Irish Independent September 16, 2020 17:26 UTC