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13.09.2020 - 14:05

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With the new series of Strictly Come Dancing drawing closer, many fans are eager to know about that dance couples. Katya first joined the celebrity dancing competition as a professional dancer in 2016 and just a year after joining the show she won with actor Joe McFadden.The pairings for this year's Strictly are yet to be announced, however, it has been revealed Nicola Adams will become the first contestant to be a part of a same-sex pairing.While appearing on BBC Breakfast earlier this month, Nicola spoke of how she feels it is a "step in the right direction" for the show.She said: "I think it's really important, It's definitely time for change."It's definitely time to move on and be more diverse, and this is a brilliant step in the right.

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