The opening Strictly Come Dancing saw radio star Richie Anderson and his pro partner Giovanni Pernice tear up the dance floor with a Cha Cha Cha to I'm Your Man by Wham!.
Richie, 34, wanted to be paired with a male pro on this year's Strictly Come Dancing to celebrate both his 10th anniversary with partner and the 50th Pride.
The radio DJ explained that BBC bosses gave him the option to either dance with a woman or a man.