Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice used his latest TV opportunity to hit back at claims things aren't quite rosy behind-the-scenes with Richie Anderson. The Italian dancer and BBC Radio 2 are one of two same-sex couples on this year's series.
Reigning champion Giovanni and Richie delivered an energetic cha cha cha to I’m Your Man by Wham! for their first routine on the hit BBC One dance contest on Saturday night during week one of the 20th series.
Wearing matching T-Shirts that said ‘Choose Dance’, the new partnership received a score of 23 from the judges - Mostsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke, Craig Revel Horwood and Shirley Ballas - with Richie's Strictly superfan mum also giving him an additional top score of 10.
