Nicola Adams has made Strictly Come Dancing history with the show’s first same sex performance.
The hit dance series returned to our screens on Saturday night, with the Olympian boxer taking to the dance floor with professional dancer Katya Jones.
The pair danced the quickstep to Get Happy by Ella Fitzgerald, with the judges scoring them an impressive 21 points out of a possible 30.
Following the historic performance, viewers took to Twitter to share their thoughts on the routine – praising the duo.
One user tweeted: “seeing nicola and katya on strictly was a beautiful and inspiring moment tonight. i feel so seen.”
Another wrote: “Nicola and Katya’s dance on #Strictly made my heart happy Just wonderful.”
Watching Strictly, how fabulous is Nicola Adams? Just brilliant, her smile's infectious, great to watch 🌟
— MrsKrabapple🏴💙 (@MrsKrabapple) October 24, 2020
Tonight Strictly taught us so much about the paradise we will build from this hell. There was cheer, innovation, safety, hope, sparkle and Nicola Adams. Thank you for making my little girls dance again. Hats off to every one of you @bbcstrictly
— DisasterWildCard (@LucyGoBag) 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
Thank you so SO much to the BBC and Strictly
Nicola Adams has partnered with Katia Jones in the first ever same sex partnership on the show
I'm so happy, so overwhelmed, I'm nearly in tears
Just.. thank you for the bottom of my heart🏳️🌈❤🏳️🌈❤🏳️🌈❤🏳️🌈❤🏳️🌈❤#StrictlyComeDancing
— excelsior 🌹 (@megsens) October 17, 2020
Katya is such a clever and talented choreographer 🙌 The best on the show! Her and Nicola are absolute fire! 🔥 #Strictly
— Laura Davidson (@lovelylaurajd) October 24, 2020
Seminal moment on Strictly tonight. Nicola Adams in the same sex duo. Shoving it right up the haters
— David Easson (@DavidEasson) October 24, 2020
History was made last night when Olympian Boxer Nicola Adams danced with Katya Jones as Strictly Come Dancing’s first same sex couple. It was fabulous. Representation is so so important for all the children watching. You can’t be what you can’t see. #BHM2020 pic.twitter.com/tNkxaRKJNK
— CrisMcG (@RiversideCris) October 25, 2020
YouTube star HRVY topped the leaderboard on last night’s show with 25 points, with EastEnders star Maisie Smith in second place with 24 points.
At the bottom of the leaderboard, Made In Chelsea’s Jamie Laing scored just 14 points, while politician Jacqui Smith scored only 13.
Earlier this week, HRVY and Maisie sparked romance rumours after leaving flirty comments on social media.
