As always with an upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing, there are about a million rumours swirling around. There have been a lot of hints that its upcoming 18th series would be the first to feature same-sex pairings, with further rumours saying bosses wanted a female pairing.
However, due to uncertainty about how the upcoming series will be produced, because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, there are reports that this same-sex pairing may be delayed until next year.