Yesterday (2 September), Strictly Come Dancing confirmed it would have its first same-sex couple when it announced that double Olympic gold-winning boxer Nicola Adams would be taking part in the upcoming series.
Speaking to AP, Drag Race legend Courtney Act, who competed in Dancing with the Stars Australia’s first same-sex pairing, shared her hopes that Nicola’s casting would “flip people’s expectations.” “I’m so excited to see Nicola on the dance floor and finally see a same-sex coupling on Strictly,” Courtney enthused. “I think people will be shocked that the sky doesn’t fall in. “I’m excited as well because Nicola is going to be the leader, so in ballroom there is a leader and follower – some people might know these as the man or the