Strictly Come Dancing fans 'crying' over history-making routine

ok.co.uk:

Strictly Come Dancing made a groundbreaking move that touched the hearts of viewers everywhere with an emotional group dance featuring, for the first time on the show, a wheelchair user among the professional dancers.The inspirational routine was performed to Robyn's With Every Heartbeat and included five new dancers alongside the pros—Javier Rojas, Kibrea Carmichael, Will Weat, Jaih Betote, and Hannah Raynor.

It was Hannah, known on Instagram as @hannah_raynor_, who particularly resonated with the audience. Her performance in her wheelchair drew widespread praise and sparked a wave of supportive messages on social media.The response from viewers was exceptionally positive, with many recognizing the significance of this step towards inclusivity on mainstream TV.

One viewer expressed their feelings poignantly: "Seeing that dance as a wheelchair user means the whole world - INCLUSIVITY MATTERS." Another shared their emotional reaction to the representation: "Quite emotional at the thought of a young child watching someone with impaired mobility dancing live on #StrictlyComeDancing #Strictly.The message it must send them," as reported by Birmingham Live.

Viewers heaped praise on Strictly Come Dancing for its inclusive performances, one saying: "Nice touch with the wheelchair. #inclusion #visibility #disability #strictly," and another hopeful viewer added: "Watching this fab dance performance on #Strictly.