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		</div><p>The BBC has defended introducing a same-sex pairing on Strictly Come Dancing after receiving complaints about the move.<br />
Olympic gold medal-winning boxer Nicola Adams will compete on the programme as part of its first same-sex couple in the new series of the celebrity dancing competition.</p>
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<p>The corporation said the programme is “first and foremost about dance” and the sex of partners “should have no bearing on their routine” in a statement published on the complaints section of its website</p>
<p>It added: “Strictly Come Dancing is an inclusive show and is proud to have featured same-sex dancing amongst the professional dancers in group numbers in previous series.</p>
<p>“We have stated, in the past, that we are open to the prospect of including same-sex pairings between our celebrities and professional dancers, should the opportunity arise.<br />
“Nicola Adams requested an all-female pairing, which we are happy to facilitate.”</p>
<p>Strictly has previously featured a same-sex dance when professionals Johannes Radebe and Graziano di Prima performed together on the show last year.</p>
<p>However, Adams will be the first celebrity to compete alongside a partner of the same sex.<br />
On Monday, Adams told The Guardian that it is not a “big deal”.<br />
“I guess it’s just breaking those boundaries and showing people that it’s OK,” she added.<br />
“It’s not such an uncommon thing – professional dancers dance with people of the same sex all the time.</p>
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<p>“You dance in a nightclub with your friends. I just wanted to break down the thing of it being a big deal when it’s not really a big deal.”<br />
The show would usually return at the end of September, with the final just before Christmas, but its 2020 launch is expected to be slightly delayed.</p>
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