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.
🔥 Our #Strictly Pros are pure fire 🔥 pic.twitter.com/qlHoaat45L
— BBC Strictly ✨ (@bbcstrictly) September 30, 2018
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.
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How hott 🔥was the same sex dancing!! Man with Man…Woman with Woman…Niiiice Start to show!! Well done #BBC 👏
— RoBerto🌴🏳️🌈🌴 (@SunzhineDude) September 30, 2018
“Epic routine to open #Strictly Good to see #BBC going with same sex couples. Very powerful,” tweeted another.
Epic routine to open #Strictly Good to see #BBC going with same sex couples. Very powerful. https://t.co/xeJJTzruSQ
— Andrea Seed (@AndreaSeed) September 30, 2018
Strictly Come Dancing continues on BBC One.