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Katie Fitzpatrick

Strictly's Giovanni reveals incredible unseen detail behind Rose's solo dance at the weekend

Strictly Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice and Rose Ayling-Ellis have won hearts with their amazing partnership on the BBC dance show.

The pair have become firm favourites on the contest as Rose makes history as the BBC1 contest's first deaf contestant under Giovanni's guidance.

And Giovanni was applauded as he revealed an incredible unseen moment from Saturday night's live show.

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Their latest performance saw Rose perform solo at the start of their paso doble with a stormy backdrop.

Rose and Giovanni performing on Saturday night (BBC / Guy Levy)

Judge Craig Revel Horwood said he was "'a master puppeteer."

And Giovanni revealed how it was done.

"We usually have lip reading but I was behind the camera doing exactly the same movement she was supposed to be doing," he explained.

"I'm doing the movement before her so it's basically telling the music through my movement."

Giovanni revealed how it was done (BBC)

Host Janette Manara cheered: "What a good teacher."

And the praise came flooding in on Twitter.

@vicki_layton tweeted: "What an incredible teacher."

@rose_gio_ said: "Absolutely love them. Gio is so supportive and protective over Rose and Rose is sweet and joyful!

"They make such a beautiful pair and are the higher light of strictly ever week!"

@Emily79622632 said: "These 2 honestly are amazing. Their bond is the most sweetest thing."

@BethPitsone commented: "Now that is a partnership, good luck for Saturday night. I have loved watching you both dance, you are incredible."

And @benslexi said: "This is incredible."

Giovanni previously told why the EastEnders actress from Manchester is the best dance partner.

Giovanni, 31, who has been on the show since 2015 and a professional dancer for 23 years, said Rose is 'working harder than anyone else' and even more than him sometimes.

They previously moved fans to tears earlier in the series with a monumental silent dance in support of the deaf community.

Giovanni said on This Morning: “100 per cent. I’m a professional dancer, I’ve been doing it for 23 years.

"Even 10 seconds of silence was so hard because in that 10 seconds, you have to think about your steps and you have to think about keeping the beat and I was like 'now I understand what she goes through.'

"The 10 seconds was powerful, it was very, very, very good."

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