Johannes Radebe on Strictly and survival: ‘It’s a blessing and a curse to know life in both extremes’

The professional dancer withstood homophobia and homelessness in his native South Africa before becoming one of Britain’s most recognisable TV faces. Now he’s been tasked with guiding ‘Strictly’ through a post-Tess and Claudia revamp. He speaks to Lauren Morris

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