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John Whaite and Johannes Radebe have sparked speculation that they're to become Strictly Come Dancing's first all-male partnership.
The pair were seen leaving the same London dance studio just 10 minutes apart
John, who won the Great British Bake Off back in 2012, was spotted arriving at the studio at 10.15am for his first day of dance training ahead of the hotly anticipated return of Strictly this weekend.
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Last year, Strictly Come Dancing saw its first same-sex couple, Nicola Adams and Katya Jones, take to the dancefloor.
Strictly Come Dancing's first ever all-male same sex couple John Whaite and Johannes Radebe sent the professional dancers, show audience and judges into a massive round of applause after their hugely successful first dance during Saturday night's show. While the entire studio were overwhelmed by the power and technique delivered in the performance, head judge Shirley Ballas also labelled it a "testimony to the same sex couple".
Strictly Come Dancing star Johannes Radebe has shared a glimpse inside his stunning London apartment.The professional dancer, 34, who has made history on the BBC show in his same-sex male pairing with Great British Bake Off star John Whaite, has shared a collection of snaps of his modern pad to his 244,000 Instagram followers.
Every year a new line-up of hopeful bakers make their way to the Great British Bake Off tent, but we haven't forgotten some of the show's most iconic stars. From 2012 winner John Whaite – who is now appearing on Strictly Come Dancing – to bodybuilder Ugne who appeared on the show in 2015, Bake Off's former contestants have come a long way since their time on the show.
Strictly Come Dancing returned to our screens last weekend with a glitzy launch show that saw the new batch of celebrity contestants — including McFly star Tom Fletcher and Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty — get paired up with their pro partners. The couples will take to the Strictly ballroom to perform their first dances this weekend, with everything from a lively Samba to a classic American Smooth on the agenda for this season’s first live show.
Making history: John Whaite and Johannes Radebe
Strictly Come Dancing has delighted fans as the show has made history twice during its launch night – with a little help from Maura Higgin’s beau.
Strictly Come Dancing fans have been left in tears after watching John Whaite and Johannes Radebe become the show’s very first all-male partnership. Former Great British Bake Off winner John and popular professional dancer Johannes were over the moon to have been paired up, as Johannes surprised John by emerging from a sparkly cake.