Giovanni Pernice and his celeb dance partner Rose Ayling-Ellis won hearts with their powerful performances on Strictly Come Dancing while breaking down boundaries and making history.
Gio and Rose triumphantly lifted the coveted Glitterball trophy at the end of Saturday night's final after being crowned champions.
And now pro dancer Giovanni has been applauded for his new gesture in tribute to EastEnders actress Rose, the BBC dance show's first deaf contestant in its 17 year history.
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The Strictly star is using a sign language interpreter on his tour after their win.
Producers Strictly Theatre Co announced BSL signed performances for Giovanni's This Is Me 2022 tour on Instagram .
And one of the signed performances will be at Manchester Bridgewater Hall on April 8 as well as Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall on April 5 and Beck Theatre Hayes on May 14.
"We are delighted to make this announcement… @pernicegiovann1 A massive thank you to @becktheatre @bridgewaterhall & Glasgow Concert Hall for making this possible!" said Strictly Theate Co.
They told fans: "The interpreter will be on the left side of the stage as you're looking at it."
Praise came pouring in from fans.
greenelephantvintage said: "I’m cheering this! Fantastic."
lexi_floral_fanatic said: "Even more reasons to love Gio."
kaila_shepherd wrote: "I'm not crying a bit of glitter got in my eye."
And woodgatehelen replied: "There must be some over here too..."
rebecca_g19 said the gesture was 'incredible.'
heather.lewis.52 agreed: "You are an incredible man.The way you took care of Rose, the wonderful time you gave her and helping giving her a voice, nothing but beauty two fold."
jew_16 applauded: "Well done Gio, @rose.a.e will be thrilled by this , hope more follow , especially in #musicaltheatre."
And juliehart396 said: "That’s amazing for the deaf and hard of hearing at last. I Congratulate you. Finally thinking outside the box."
