Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice dance Couple's Choice ✨ BBC Strictly 2021

To Symphony by Clean Bandit featuring Zara Larsson.

Celebrities take to the dance floor to perform a dazzling display of ballroom routines.

Strictly Come Dancing ✨ Series 19 ✨ BBC

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[SpockPlaysGuitar]

There are two types of good Couple's Choice. The first is the style of Bill Bailey where you play into the celebrity's strengths and get them doing something technically challenging which really shows them off. The second is this. Using the dance to express the person. The dancing in almost silence was amazing, but the moment before that was even more important. Rose covered Giovanni's ears and then, for the first time in the series, led him. She invited him into the sound of her world. And it wasn't sad or dramatic. She kept smiling - her world is happy and she can dance! Giovanni is a genius with this choreography, and Rose nailed it. A few technical bits like Craig said, but I can't wait to see this dance get the 40 it deserves in the final.

[susieenglish]

The series where we saw Giovanni grow up. Compassion, patience, kindness and all while taking his humour with him. It shone through

[kimichaddah]

Only just realised he covers her ears at the start to lead her into his world and she later covers his to lead him into hers💔💕

[markodea]

when he said 'i love you' at the end <3

[amyk]

I know I won't be the only one to think this but wow. Absolutely sensational on all accounts. So incredibly tasteful while remaining equally impactful. This solidified that they're my winners

[AimieRicky]

This was a piece of art that literally made you stop and understand completely how it is to live as somebody else.

[Strictlys_th_Judge]

This was extraordinary. The way she managed to show what it was like to be deaf, was one of the unique features of a dance ever. This showed that deaf people can do anything. Rose is a real CONTENDER! The choreography was unbelievable, and she nailed it. This was one of the best contemporary dances on Strictly.

My score: 10

[audspod]

Having watched this again in 2024 how can you not want Giovanni to be part of the Strictly team? His care and love for Rose was so obvious!🥰

[elliejohnston]

So powerful that they danced part of it in silence. Well done Rose and Giovanni!!!

[paulagater]

Did anybody else hear Giovanni tell Rose he loved her at the end! 🥰 They have something so special, you can feel their chemistry, you can see that he absolutely adores her!

[paulshrew]

a very special young lady, changing the landscape for the deaf community, deserves all the plaudits she gets along with Gio who has embraced her world and created the most amazing dances.

[LilyGrace]

I remember watching this the first time and crying when the music cut out. I still get choked up now.

The fact that "couple's choice" has evolved into a dance piece that tells the story of the celeb's life is beautiful, and I think this is one was SO wonderfully done, in every element.

[georginalewis]

THAT SILENCE!!!! Showing us all what it's like for her when dances ever week - WOW SO POWERFUL!! Gio and Rose to win

[martinforrester]

They are so special together but Rose is so extra special on her own, so natural, no pretence at all !

[hlali_sampies]

Gio: "I love you"🥺🥺
I'm in tears I've never cried like this because of a dance, I love this partnership so much!!!❤❤

[meganrevelle]

Rose has brought such a lovely side of Gio out this year, the way he looks at her 😩😩 this was absolutely beautiful and like he said, the scores don’t really matter for this dance as it was the representation what mattered. i was in tears thankyou rose for sharing your story with us x

[nicolea]

Gio’s “I love you” at the end is so sweet 🥺

[testtube]

He said 'I love you' at the end, and I believe he does. Pure magical joy, and so very moving.

[courtneymeears]

I've watched strictly for many years, this is by far the best dance in all years I've watched

[lisagrant]

I think that this is as much a life changing experience for Giovanna. His smile through this dance is pure joy .