This year, Strictly Come Dancing features two same-sex couples, with Richie Anderson and Giovanni Pernice representing the boys while Karen Hauer Wyn-Jones and Jayde Adams are doing it for the girls.
Bristolian comedian Jayde, 37, originally told BBC bosses that she didn't mind being paired with either a male or female pro, but is thrilled to be with a woman because 'boys ain't strong enough' to lift her.
Speaking to the Mirror and other news outlets, she explained "I'm so excited to be with Karen... It does give me an advantage now because I can lift her. If I was with a guy - it ain't my fault, but none of them are rugby player ballroom dancers, are they?
