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Manchester Evening News
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Katie Fitzpatrick

Jayde Adams brings BBC Strictly fans to tears as she represents 'all body types' with Flashdance routine

Comedian Jayde Adams brought Strictly Come Dancing fans to tears with a body positive performance. Jayde and her professional dance partner Karen Hauer delivered a Flashdance routine that viewers called "joyful."

Jayde and Karen, one of two same-sex couples performing in the 2022 series of the long-running BBC dance contest, danced to the classic hit What a Feeling from the 1983 movie in Flashdance's iconic black leotards and matching black boots.

Their message was that dancing is inclusive for everyone, and fans were in tears as they watched at home. Before taking to the dancefloor Jayde and Karen were seen working hard in rehearsals and Jayde explained in the clip why the routine was so important.

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