Johannes Radebe has joked he felt like he was 'meeting his in-laws' after he was left feeling 'homesick' during his return to Strictly Come Dancing for the 2024 series. The professional dancer has been paired with Gladiators star Montell Douglas for the BBC One dance contest this year and the pair have been impressing the judges and viewers with the performance in the famous Strictly ballroom. Last weekend, the pair were given the opportunity to close week five of the show's 20th-anniversary series, and they definitely brought the party with a carnival-inspired couple’s choice routine.
READ MORE: Ellie Leach 'responds' with Vito Coppola move after fans left 'disappointed' over gorgeous red carpet appearance Their performance, to Skeleton Move by KG and Zanda Zakuza, was dedicated to Gladiator star Montell's grandmother who died last year as she expressed her wish of bringing the love of her family to those watching. Following the performance, Motsi Mabuse praised the routine, saying Montell and Johannes had "exploded with energy" on the dancefloor before they were awarded a near-perfect score of 39 out of a possible 40 points. Reflecting on their emotional night, the duo spoke to Janette Manrara on Strictly spin-off It Takes Two on Wednesday (October 23).
But during their chat, it quickly turned to Johannes meeting Montell's family, which was shown in their VT before their performance. "I don’t want to tell lies, when I first went to meet them I felt like I was meeting my.