Strictly's Johannes apologises after lift with John goes wrong and he falls to floor

Strictly Come Dancing judge Motsi Mabuse was left sobbing over John Whaite and Johannes Radebe's Showdance on Saturday's final. During the latest instalment, where Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice were crowned the winners, Motsi, 40, broke down in tears over John, 32, and Johannes', 34, routine to You've Got The Love by Florence + the Machine.

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.

Strictly Come Dancing's final will air at a slightly later time of 7:10pm on Saturday night after AJ Odudu 's devastating exit due to injury. The hit BBC One dance show had been set to start at 7pm on 18 December but will now start ten minutes later and finish at 9pm.

Tonight will see the much-anticipated final of Strictly Come Dancing air on BBC 1.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Johannes Radebe has revealed his history-making all-male partnership alongside John Whaite has also had a huge impact on his personal life.

Tilly Ramsay has revealed that she is 'so sad' to miss the Strictly Come Dancing final on Saturday 18 December after testing positive for coronavirus.The 20 year old, who was the ninth star to be voted off the BBC series this year, shared with her 1.2million Instagram followers how she 'will be watching from her sofa' as she cheers on AJ Odudu and Kai Widdrington, Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice along with John Whaite and Johannes Radebe.

Former Strictly Come Dancing star Judi Love has nothing but praise for the show's finalists John Whaite and Johannes Radebe, saying the pioneering duo have changed the shape of ballroom dancing forever! Writing in her regular OK! column this week, Judi said she couldn't pick a final winner out of the remaining contestants, a group which also includes TV presenter AJ Odudu and her partner Kai Widdrington as well as EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis and her pro partner Giovanni Pernice.

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 and Johannes Radebe has Strictly Come Dancing viewers 'sobbing' before they even stepped foot on the dancefloor this week.

Strictly Come Dancing's John Whaite and Johannes Radebe have dazzled fans with their latest looks.

Strictly Come Dancing ’s Rose Ayling-Ellis has opened up on her and Giovanni Pernice ’s latest dance, sharing how she’s been left with a bruised hip following the pair’s latest routine. Rose, 27, and Giovanni, 31, will be heading into the show’s semi-finals this coming Saturday against John Whaite and Johannes Radebe, AJ Odudu and Kai Widdrington and Rhys Stephenson and Nancy Xu.

The full starry line-up for the Strictly Come Dancing live arena tour has just been announced - and fans of the hit BBC show will be delighted.