Strictly Come Dancing pro dancer Giovanni Pernice has reflected on the iconic silent routine he performed with celebrity partner Rose Ayling-Ellis after it has been nominated in Virgin Media's 'Must See Moment' category at this year's BAFTA awards. Gio explained how "special" the dance was.
Rose and Giovanni made history when they preformed a section of their routine in silence to show what Rose experiences when she is on the dance floor. The 27-year-old was also the first deaf contestant to compete and win the entertainment show.
During an interview with BBC Breakfast on Wednesday, March 23, professional dancer Giovanni recalled how it felt to perform the routine. "The feeling in the room was just outstanding," he explained: "It was more than just a dance. It was more than just 16 seconds of silence. For us it was more to show what Rose feels every single week."
"And I think, since we did that moment, people realised how difficult it is for Rose dancing," Gio continued: "It was very special. Definitely special".
The pair have been nominated alongside An Audience With Adele, when the singer was reunited with her teacher on stage. Ant and Dec's iconic 'Good Evening Prime Minister' segment during I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! and Callum Scott Howells heartbreaking performance in Channel 4 drama It's a Sin.
Also included in the category - which is the only one to be voted for by the public - is scenes from Netflix's hit show Squid Game and Bimini Bon Boulash's verse from the UK Hun song on RuPaul's Drag Race UK series two.
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