Johannes Radebe wows as part of first-ever same-sex pair on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’

Johannes Radebe wows as part of first-ever same-sex pair on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’

Johannes Radebe is a South African dancer and choreographer.  

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Johannes was seen on South Africa’s version of 'Strictly Come Dancing' in 2014 on SABC 3 and 'Dancing with the Stars' (DWTS) in 2018.

Liesl Laurie shared a stage with Johannes when she was one of the contestants on DWTS

Laurie, a former Miss SA and Miss World Africa, started her 'Dancing with the Stars SA' journey with a sultry cha-cha alongside her dance partner Ryan Hammond.

READ: Liesl Laurie’s journey on Dancing with the Stars 

2018 was a lucky year for Johannes as he joined BBC to join the cast of professional dancers on the British 'Strictly Come Dancing'. 

Fast forward to 2021 and Johannes is paired up with chef, John Whaite. The pair became the first male same-sex pairing in the history of the show in the UK.

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Johannes and John wowed everyone as fans of the show saw their dance routines.

Watch how they nailed their ‘Tango’ dance below!

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