AJ Pritchard wants to be the first professional dancer on ‘Strictly’ in a same-sex couple
The dance competition has yet to introduce same-sex couples on its show.
By Steve Brown
AJ Pritchard wants to be the first pro-dancer on Strictly Come Dancing to be part of a same-sex couple.
The BBC ballroom and latin show has yet to feature a same-sex dance couple despite multiple celebrities, professional dancers and judges calling for them to be introduced.
Last year, the show did make a small step forward by having the professional dancers performing a same-sex routine together but that was about the extent of it.
Now, AJ – who has been on the show since 2016 – has opened up about having a male dance partner and said he is “100 per cent” up for it.
He told the MailOnline: “If they do decide to finally do same-sex partners on Strictly this year, I, 100 per cent want to be the pro to do it.
“I love a curveball. It’s always great to get a new challenge on the show. If it’s going to be anyone, I’d like it to be me.
“I’m 100 per cent the pro to do it. I guess it all depends on who the celebrity contestants are this year.
“So, I think we have to wait and see, but if same-sex partnerships do happen it’s going to be so captivating.
“And I am very open to it. People enjoy seeing bodies moving, it doesn’t matter [about gender].”