John Whaite opens up on partnership with Johannes: "We get on like a house on fire"

Rose Ayling-Ellis, the actress who this year became the first deaf contestant on BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing, is now also the first deaf winner of the British dance competition series, after triumphing in its 19th season.

Selome Hailu editorSeries 19 of British dance competition series “Strictly Come Dancing” has its winner. Actress Rose Ayling-Ellis became the first deaf contestant ever to be crowned the series’ winner on Saturday night.Along with her professional dance partner Giovanni Pernice, she beat out competitors including chef and 2012 winner of “The Great British Bake Off” John Whaite and television presenter AJ Odudu, who exited the competition on Friday after injuring her ankle.

The Great British Bake Off’s John Whaite and his professional dance partner Johannes Radebe were Strictly Come Dancing’s first same-sex couple, and made it all the way to the competition final. Johannes, 34, first joined Strictly in 2018 and had always been partnered up with female celebs – until this year.

John Whaite has credited his dance partner Johannes Radebe and Strictly Come Dancing for improving his confidence. John, who won The Great British Bake Off in 2012, and Johannes were the hit BBC dancing show’s first same-sex couple to compete.

Tonight EastEnders star Rose Ayling Ellis and Giovanni Pernice are going head to head with Great British Bake Off champion John Whaite and Johannes Radebe during the Strictly Come Dancing final.

Two celebrities are said to have dropped out of this weekend’s reunion dance on the Strictly Come Dancing final, while another is reportedly causing difficulties with other members of the cast and crew, resulting in concerns that the reunion dance may become "difficult".The Strictly final will see EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis, TV presenter AJ Odudu and chef and former The Great British Bake Off winner John Whaite battle it out for the infamous Glitterball trophy.

There's no stopping Great British Bake Off winner John Whaite who has danced his way into the Strictly final. The talented star has been impressing judges and Strictly viewers to no end, while partnered with Strictly Come Dancing professional Johannes Radebe.

John Whaite may have won the Great British Bake Off in 2012, but his huge success on Strictly Come Dancing means he's recognised more than ever now. The star, who is partnered with Johannes Radebe, making them the first ever same sex couple to compete on the show, says he's even worried about people recognising him while he's hungover - which happened recently as he sat down to have a burger at popular diner Five Guys.

BBC Radio Two on Monday as he stepped in for Zoe Ball on her breakfast show. As John revealed he was pleased with how their performance went on Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night, he also revealed how much pain he was in due to the intense training they had during the week.