Strictly lifted the mood of the nation, with fans declaring it “saved 2020” as the launch drew the best ratings since 2017. As fans tuned in to see the stars paired with the pros, comic Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse looked an early dream team, and viewing figures hit nine million.
Amid the fear and gloom over the coronavirus crisis, the BBC dance contest scored high for feel good factor. Artist Grayson Perry, 60, said: “Loving Strictly – a good natured gust of normality.
Such an abundance of goodwill. Cheesy but so human.” DJ Sara Cox, 45, declared she was backing Strictly’s first same-sex dancers, boxing legend Nicola Adams, 37, and Russian dancer Katya Jones, 31.
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