Westlife's Mark Feehily is 'set to star in Strictly's first same-sex couple with Johannes Radebe' - Daily Mail

Westlife's Mark Feehily is allegedly set to be part of Strictly Come Dancing's first same-sex couple, amid fears the Christmas special has been axed.

Making history: Westlife's Mark Feehily is 'set to star in Strictly Come Dancing's first same-sex couple with Johannes Radebe', it was reported on Saturday.

Of how he wanted to be in the show's first same-sex couple, he said: 'It would have to be with a guy as it would feel strange for me to go with a girl. .

It was also reported by The Daily Star that the show's Christmas special would be axed until 2021 as filming would be 'too hard' amid the coronavirus pandemic, even though stars were said to have been booked for the show.

Put on hold: It was also reported by The Daily Star that the show's Christmas special would be axed until 2021 as filming would be 'too hard' (pictured Debbie McGee and Kevin Clifton).

However, the channel rightly embraced its LGBTQ+ audience, as they said in a statement: 'Strictly Come Dancing is an inclusive show and is proud to have been able to facilitate the dance between Johannes and Graziano during the Professionals’ dance.

Delighted: Following the dance, Johannes admitted he felt 'liberated' and honoured to perform with his best friend in the show's first all-male routine

The BBC One competition has regularly faced calls to introduce same-sex dance pairings for several years, and they are reportedly set to do so in the 2020 series. 

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