Nicola Adams and Katya Jones made history last night
The celebrity dancing competition was a roaring success last night.
The BBC One series has been on our TVs for 16 years, but 2020 has finally been the year that the first 'Strictly' same-sex coupling has been done.
Last night, Olympic boxing champion Nicola Adams performed a Quickstep to 'Get Happy' by Ella Fitzgerald. Her partner was professional dancer Katya Jones. And the audience (online) loved it.
After their performance, head judge Shirley Ballas hailed Katya a "genius", saying "this is a partnership I'm really going to enjoy watching. Well done!"
Sadly in the world we live in, there are bound to be some complaints sent to the UK's communications regulator Ofcom - but we're going to celebrate the praise that this same-sex coupling received online only. If you're looking for snide remarks and complaints, you can look elsewhere.
Here are just some of the glowing comments made by viewers of the 'Strictly' same-sex pairing on last night's show.
A moment of tv history. And a reminder to those who try to kick us down, we always win in the end. #Strictly pic.twitter.com/40El2vYiHu
— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) October 24, 2020
Me watching two women dancing together and having the time of their lives on prime time TV #Strictly pic.twitter.com/LxCOqWyA4h
— shane reaction ☘️ (@shane_reaction_) October 24, 2020
This made me so happy ???✨ #Strictly pic.twitter.com/3SsK11JsNH
— TardisMonkey (@tardis_monkey) October 24, 2020
Two women dancing together shouldn't be momentous, but it was tonight, gave me all the feels ? #strictly pic.twitter.com/GKC26jhrRQ
— Ray Morgan (@raymorganwrites) October 24, 2020
Queer women watching Nicola Adams and Katya make #Strictly history like pic.twitter.com/jJTGD43nnp
— The Phase (@wearethephase) October 24, 2020
seeing nicola and katya on strictly was a beautiful and inspiring moment tonight. i feel so seen ?️? #Strictly @NicolaAdamsOBE pic.twitter.com/hPbS2YCuhy
— caitlin (@CaitlinDuffff) October 24, 2020
A black, gay, neurodiverse, domestic abuse survivor DOUBLE OLYMPIC BOXING CHAMPION just danced with another woman on #Strictly and it made me cry happy tears. Nicola Adams is amazing ? ♥
— EmmaChampion (@EmmaisaChampion) October 24, 2020
This is a huge moment for me and my little family. My son is only 3, he was born with loving mothers, never known any different, and now, he can see his type of family represented on the biggest show in the UK.
Thank you #Strictly@NicolaAdamsOBE and @Mrs_katjones pic.twitter.com/NmdAi1YcI4— Multistar ? (@multistar) October 24, 2020
My 7-year-old daughter: I’m giving them 10 because they are two girls! #strictly @NicolaAdamsOBE pic.twitter.com/00mSVTcMlz
— Sally Brooks ??♀️ (@sallyxbrooks) October 24, 2020
It didn’t really hit me until I watched it.
But I kept thinking of myself as a kid and how it would have felt watching strictly and seeing a same sex couple dancing.
I would have felt good.
So good. #Strictly pic.twitter.com/bXcPLzoD2D
— nate (@OD_N8) October 24, 2020
Complain to Ofcom homophobic bigots, I dare ya ? x
✨Nothing✨ is going to take away the joy my little gay heart has from seeing this on #Strictly tonight ?️? pic.twitter.com/OlS7UHkyGd
— Alex Milsom (@alexmilsom) October 24, 2020
Forget your troubles and get #happy Nicola Adams you were awesome ?❤️?? #representation #strictly thank you ?????? pic.twitter.com/413ZUEkz6T
— Kelly (@inchhigh971) October 24, 2020
History: MADE. ?♀️?? #Strictly #Strictly2020 pic.twitter.com/I1Z7n3V5GT
— Jami-eek! ? (@okayjamie) October 24, 2020
'Strictly Come Dancing' didn't see any couples depart the show, so tune in to BBC One next Saturday night for the first elimination of the series. Bill Bailey, Max George and many other celebrities will be back at the same time next week.