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Strictly judge Shirley Ballas sends heartwarming special message to ballroom star with Down's Syndrome Nathan and his dance partner Jo after their competition routine goes viral


The head judge, 63, surprised Nathan, a 25-year-old dancer with Down's Syndrome and his dance partner, Joanne, 29 on the morning show with a sweet video.

The head judge, 63, surprised Nathan, a 25-year-old dancer with Down's Syndrome and his dance partner, Joanne, 29 on the morning show with a sweet video The pair made it all the way to the semi-finals and narrowly missed out on a place in the final to singer Olivia Lynes and eventual winner Viggo Venn. It's not the first time that Nathan and Jo have gone viral online, after the pair won millions of fans last year following their appearance on Britain's Got Talent (pictured on show)

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