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Simon Duke

Strictlys John Whaite and Johannes Radebe plagued with anxiety over backlash to partnership

John Whaite and Johannes Radebe have admitted they were left anxious over the potential backlash to them being the first all male couple on Strictly Come Dancing.

Former Great British Bake Off champion John and fan favourite pro dancer Johannes broke new ground for the hit BBC show last year with their pairing, a partnership that took them all the way to the final.

John and Johannes finished runners-up to Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice last month, delighting and viewing millions of viewers in equal measures with their performances like their amazing Pirates of the Caribbean paso doble and moving Couple's Choice routine, which saw John and Johannes open up about how much their partnership meant to them.

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