"Emma Ellingsen has become the first transgender woman to take part in Norway's version of Strictly Come Dancing. Her appearance on Shall We Dance (Skal vi Danse)? marks a milestone for trans TV representation in Norway, which, despite being considered one of the most LGBTQ+-friendly countries in the world, still lags behind others on recognising non-binary people and offering gender-affirming care to those under the age of 18."
"In an interview with Vogue Scandinavia in 2022, she said that "beauty comes from within", adding: "True beauty is someone having the confidence to be themselves and to be respectful of others in this process." Stars such as Britney Spears and Jessica Simpson have helped mould her into the woman she is today, she revealed. Her sister is also a role model. "She's six years older than me and has always been so supportive. Just watching her when I was younger was the coolest thing"
Emma Ellingsen became the first transgender woman to compete on Norway's Skal vi Danse (Shall We Dance). Her participation marks a milestone for trans television representation in Norway, a country seen as LGBTQ+-friendly but still lagging on recognising non-binary people and providing gender-affirming care to under-18s. Ellingsen was the second contestant eliminated and described the exit as sad and surreal after a dance-off with weather forecaster Desta Marie Beeder. She posted an Instagram tribute to partner Catalin Andrei, calling the experience unforgettable. Ellingsen is a 24-year-old model and content creator with over 630,000 Instagram followers, signed to Storm Management and Oslo-based Team Models. She has credited stars and her sister as role models and emphasizes that "beauty comes from within."
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