Strictly Come Dancing's Johannes Radebe Is Now Everyone's Favourite Pro After This Show-Stopping Group Routine

The queens of Drag Race UK could certainly learn a thing or two about working a runway from him.

Strictly Come Dancing’s Johannes Radebe is fast becoming everyone’s favourite professional – and if you saw Sunday night’s results show, you’ll understand why.

The dancer absolutely turned it out as he took centre stage in the latest group routine.

The show-stopping number was set around a fashion show, but also took inspiration from New York’s drag ball scene, with Johannes snapping his custom-made ‘Pose’ fan and high-kicking his way down the runway in a pair of heels.

Johannes worked the runway during the Strictly professionals' latest routine
Johannes worked the runway during the Strictly professionals' latest routine
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A collective ‘Yaaasss’ could be heard across the Twittersphere as he slayed his way down the red carpet

Fucking YASS Johannes with the heels and fan - slay #Strictly, SLAY!

— Mitten d'Amour (@MittenDAmour) October 20, 2019

YESSSS JOHANNES 🔥🔥 #Strictly pic.twitter.com/gbFPmN5FmB

— megan 🍍 (@megan____77) October 20, 2019

Me watching Johannes slay strictly #Strictly pic.twitter.com/STrjTgQfJh

— Clara Hayes (@_Clara_Hayes_) October 20, 2019

And then viewers clocked his heels and everyone’s appreciation reached new heights

THAT KICK FROM JOHANNES WHILE WEARING HEELS JUST ENDED MY EXISTENCE

— L🖤 // joe & dianne // fan (@dancingfool17) October 20, 2019

JOHANNES IN HEELS IS THE MOST ICONIC THING IVE WITNESSED THAT MAN IS MY FAVOURITE PERSON EVER GO ON

— nat | fan (@busweIljoe) October 20, 2019

Johannes dancing in heels is EVERYTHING #strictly pic.twitter.com/qtMqPnFgfY

— jt🌙 (@jessicamaxton) October 20, 2019

johannes radebe shutting down all middle aged men across and their toxic masculinity across the uk in 2 minutes. a true king 🙌pic.twitter.com/Ph0EbGXegO

— chloe » fan (@katyasbuswell) October 20, 2019

Then there was disbelief that it took producers a whole year to promote Johannes to the main pro line-up

Honestly what a GUY, I am obviously still mourning the loss of Gorka from the main line-up but I cannot believe Johannes was on the subs bench last year

— Rachel McGrath (@RachelMcGrath) October 21, 2019

Spent all of last year watching Johannes SLAY on #ItTakesTwo, wondering why he hadn't been given a partner. SO happy to see I'm not the only #Strictly fan who thinks he's a breakout star of the show. #SCD https://t.co/yporxnaNU6 pic.twitter.com/oRESkixAek

— Sarah Doran (@sarahisnothere) October 20, 2019

To think Johannes was a RESERVE last year 🤩 https://t.co/4rhTEgW5fB

— Sharon Ross 🌹 (@fionualaross) October 20, 2019

While some didn’t see the point of continuing with this year’s series, considering Johannes had already won it

I think we can all agree that pro routine cemented Johannes' status as the true winner of Strictly 2019 #scd #strictly

— Emma Bullimore (@EmmaBullimore) October 20, 2019

Do we need to watch anyone other than Johannes anymore? #Strictly pic.twitter.com/DdPl6WW0VP

— Carrie Fisher (@CarrieFisher2) October 20, 2019

Why is #Strictly still on this weekend? I thought Johannes won last night. This is all very confusing.

— Elliot Gonzalez (@elliot_gonzalez) October 21, 2019

Johannes later said he was overwhelmed with all the love he’d received on Twitter about the routine.

He tweeted: “Just opened Twitter! My poor heart I cannot deal! Thanks a million… Oh what a time to be alive!”

Just opened Twitter! My poor heart ❤️ I cannot deal! Thanks a million...Oh what a time to be alive! 💙💚💛🧡❤️💜 pic.twitter.com/HFJExeojNS

— Johannes Radebe (@jojo_radebe) October 21, 2019

After joining the show ahead of the 2018 series, Johannes stepped up to receive his first celebrity partner earlier this year, dancing with Coronation Street star Catherine Tyldesley.

So far in the competition, the pair have stayed around the middle of the leaderboard for their routines together, with Saturday’s episode seeing them bag 28 points for their Tango set to Annie Lennox’s Little Bird.

This week, they will take on a Halloween-themed routine, as the show holds its annual spooktacular on Saturday, airing at 6.35pm on BBC One.

Watch the routine in full below...

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