John Whaite had initial reservations about being in a same-sex couple on Strictly Come Dancing. The former Bake Off champion is currently winning rave reviews from viewers for his partnership with pro dancer Johannes Radebe.
John and Johannes are the first all-male partnership in the BBC One competition's history following on from the first female pairing last year.
The dancing couple scored another near-perfect score on Saturday night with their Charleston. READ MORE: Strictly's Claudia Winkleman distracts viewers thanks to legging look They topped the leader board for their performance, set in a French bakery, scoring 38 points.
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