Johannes Radebe facts for kids
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Johannes Radebe
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| Born | 27 April 1987 Zamdela, Orange Free State, South Africa (now in Free State)
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| Occupation | Dancer, choreographer |
| Known for | Strictly Come Dancing |
Johannes Radebe (born 27 April 1987) is a famous South African dancer and choreographer. He is best known for being a professional dancer on the popular TV show Strictly Come Dancing in the UK.
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Johannes Radebe's Early Life
Johannes Radebe was born in Zamdela, a place in South Africa. When he was a child, he and his sister loved to dance and went to a dance school in their hometown. Johannes faced some unkindness and challenges when he was growing up because he was different.
When he was 11 years old, he got an amazing chance to train in dance in Gauteng province. He then went to secondary school in Ennerdale, a suburb of Johannesburg, to continue his dance journey.
Johannes Radebe's Dance Career
Johannes started his career teaching dance in Johannesburg. After that, he spent seven years dancing on big cruise ships, traveling the world and performing.
He is a very talented dancer and has won many awards. He won the Professional South African Latin championships twice. He was also the Amateur Latin South African champion three times!
Dancing on TV Shows
Johannes became a professional dancer on the South African version of Strictly Come Dancing in 2014. He also appeared on Dancing with the Stars in South Africa in 2018.
After these shows, he joined a dance group called Burn the Floor and toured with them. In 2018, the BBC announced that Johannes would join the professional dancers on the British Strictly Come Dancing. In his first year, he didn't have a celebrity partner, but he quickly became a fan favorite.
Other TV Appearances
Johannes has also appeared on other fun TV shows:
- In 2021, he was a contestant on Celebrity MasterChef, where he showed off his cooking skills.
- In 2022, he helped create a special dance number for RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World, which was like a mini-musical.
- In December 2022, he won the Celebrity Christmas Special of BBC's The Great British Sewing Bee, proving he's good at more than just dancing!
- In 2024, he even appeared in an episode of Doctor Who called "The Devil's Chord", performing a song and dance with the Fifteenth Doctor, played by Ncuti Gatwa.
Strictly Come Dancing Partnerships
Johannes has danced with several celebrities on Strictly Come Dancing. Here's a quick look at his journey:
| Series | Partner | Place | Average score |
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| 17 | Catherine Tyldesley | 11th | 25.5 |
| 18 | Caroline Quentin | 8th | 29.0 |
| 19 | John Whaite | 2nd | 35.8 |
| 20 | Ellie Taylor | 7th | 27.5 |
| 21 | Annabel Croft | 4th | 30.8 |
| 22 | Montell Douglas | 6th | 33.3 |
Johannes and John Whaite made history in Series 19 as the first male same-sex dance couple on the UK show. They danced all the way to the final and finished as runners-up!
Johannes Radebe's Tours
Johannes has also performed in his own live shows and tours, allowing fans to see him dance in person.
| Year | Show | No. of shows | Notes |
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| 2022 | FREEDOM | TBC | His very first solo show! |
| 2022 | Strictly Come Dancing Live 2022 | 21 shows | |
| 2023 | FREEDOM UNLEASHED | TBC | |
| 2024 | House of Jojo  |
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