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Same-sex couple pointed way for Strictly
Helsinki Come Dancing, anyone? This episode’s emotional crescendo came with Finnish contestants Santra and Piia – a Latin duo with a twist. The two women were a couple away from the dancefloor too, having been together for 13 years and wed in March 2017 when Finland legalised same-sex marriage.
It made for a joyous moment when they delivered a sharp, bouncy jive to Jackie Wilson’s “Reet Petite” and the magic mirror deservedly slid back. Oti Mabuse and Cheryl promptly joined them on stage for a celebratory jive…
