Strictly's John Whaite made history with his pro dance partner Johannes Radebe as the show's first same-sex pairing but admits he was prepared to face backlash for it.
But since storming the competition to taking them to the coveted Strictly final he said ''the love we received far outweighed any trolling''.
And the Great British Bake Off star ended up appearing in the competition's most diverse final ever - together with deaf contestant Rose Eayling Elis.
