Graham Norton issues apology following controversial Strictly same-sex comments
Graham Norton has issued an apology after saying same-sex partners would “muddy the waters” on Strictly Come Dancing. Before Nicola Adams was announced to be taking part in the historic same-sex pairing, Norton told Best Magazine that he doesn’t “particularly need to see a man dancing with a man,” because there are “people who can be openly gay” on the show. “I understand the reason the Strictly bosses might do it is coming from a good place, but it does kind of muddy the waters for the judges,” he said. “If you’ve got two partners who can do lifts and men’s bodies are different shapes, how would that work?” Following widespread backlash on social media, the RuPaul’s Drag Race UK judge addressed his comments on Twitter and celebrated Nicola
