Strictly Come Dancing viewers have praised the series for including another same-sex couple dance routine.

The BBC One reality show welcomed Emeli Sandé to the dancefloor during Sunday night's show (November 3) to perform a single from her new album, and she was accompanied by two pairs of professional dancers.

One of these couples comprised two male professionals, with Johannes Radebe and Graziano Di Prima performing the routine — and it's safe to say, viewers were loving it.

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The same-sex dance was teased by Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas earlier this week, who warned viewers to "get their tissues ready". And it went down just as well with the fans, who dubbed it both "magnificent" and "beautiful".

"I want to thank Strictly Come Dancing for blessing me with the amazing duo that is Johannes and Graziano dancing together," said one viewer. "Loved it!"

"Loving the boys dancing together on Strictly," said another. "That is all."

Below are a few more of the delighted reactions:

Sunday night's episode also saw Countess Emma Weymouth and her partner Aljaž Škorjanec voted out of the competition. And then there were eight...

Strictly Come Dancing 2019 continues on Saturday (November 9) at 6.50pm on BBC One.

Jojo: Finally Home by Johannes Radebe
Jojo: Finally Home by Johannes Radebe
Credit: Hodder & Stoughton
Finding My Own Rhythm: My Story by Motsi Mabuse
Finding My Own Rhythm: My Story by Motsi Mabuse
Credit: Ebury Spotlight
Murder on the Dance Floor by Shirley Ballas
Murder on the Dance Floor by Shirley Ballas
Credit: HQ
Strictly Come Dancing - Motsi & Anton's Strictly The Best [DVD] [2021]
Strictly Come Dancing - Motsi & Anton's Strictly The Best [DVD] [2021]
Strictly Come Dancing: Shirley and Craig's Perfect 10 [DVD]
Strictly Come Dancing: Shirley and Craig's Perfect 10 [DVD]
Strictly Come Dancing: The Board Game
Strictly Come Dancing: The Board Game
Credit: BBC/John Adams
Strictly Ola: My Story by Ola Jordan
Strictly Ola: My Story by Ola Jordan
Credit: SJH Group
Better Late Than Never: From Barrow Boy to Ballroom by Len Goodman
Better Late Than Never: From Barrow Boy to Ballroom by Len Goodman
Credit: Ebury Press

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