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Strictly viewers furious as they slam BBC show for huge change and say it's 'taken a step back'
Strictly was back with a bang on Saturday 14 September - but amid the praise for the brand-new series, some fans were left upset that the new line-up didn't feature any same-sex couples
It was heralded by many viewers as the best season yet - but when Strictly Come Dancing returned on Saturday 14 September with a dazzling, fun and colourful launch show, one change to proceedings had some fans seeing red. Olympic boxer Nicola Adams and pro Katya Jones made history as Strictly's first same sex couple (Image: bbc)Other popular same-sex pairings were chef John Whaite and Johannes Radebe, Giovanni Pernice and radio DJ Richie Anderson, Nikita Kuzmin and West End performer Layton Williams, and comedian Jayde Adams and Karen Hauer. And one fresh pairing that seemed to stand out for many was Amy Dowden - who made her epic return to the show after an enforced absence as she underwent treatment for cancer, leaving viewers in tears- and JLS singer JB Goill.
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