Overview
- Johannes Radebe performed a special Kinky Boots gala at the London Coliseum to raise funds for WaterAid.
- He returned to the lead role of Lola in the Olivier- and Tony-winning musical as the production launches a new West End run.
- Strictly colleagues and former partners showed up and spoke out in support, with Amy Dowden, Katya Jones, Jowita Przystal and others praising his performance on social media.
- Radebe told the audience he backs WaterAid after seeing its work in South Africa and said performing while helping to fund clean water felt like a privilege.
- His confirmed 2026 return offers continuity for Strictly, which is replacing long-time hosts and losing pros such as Karen Hauer, Nadiya Bychkova and Luba Mushtuk.