Rose Ayling-Ellis
Rose Lucinda Ayling-Ellis (born 17 November 1994) is an English actress, television presenter and writer of children's books. Deaf since birth, she is a British Sign Language user. On television, she is best known for her role as Frankie Lewis in the BBC soap opera EastEnders (2020–2022) and for winning the 19th series of Strictly Come Dancing with Giovanni Pernice in 2021; she was the programme's first deaf contestant.
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2021 - S19
Year and series
Giovanni Pernice
Partner
1st
Series position
16
Total scored dances
35.38*
Av. total score (40)
26th / 309
Celeb rank (40)
8.84
Av. judge score (10)
26th / 309
Celeb rank (10)
30
Total 10s awarded
4*
Perfect scores (40)
13
Weeks in show
566
Total points
Rose's dances
| Week | Dance | Total | Av score (10) | Craig Revel Horwood | Motsi Mabuse | Shirley Ballas | Cynthia Erivo | Anton Du Beke | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jive | 22 | 5.50 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | Week 1 | |
| 2 | Salsa | 26 | 6.50 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | Safe | |
| 3 | Foxtrot | 36 | 9.00 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | Safe | |
| 4 | Cha Cha Cha | 27 | 6.75 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | Safe | |
| 5 | Viennese Waltz | 37 | 9.25 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | Safe | |
| 6 | Tango | 40 | 10.00 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Safe | |
| 7 | Samba | 32 | 8.00 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe | |
| 8 | Couple's Choice | 39 | 9.75 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Safe | |
| 9 | Quickstep | 37 | 9.25 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | Safe | |
| 10 | Paso Doble | 33 | 8.25 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | Safe | |
| 11 | American Smooth | 39 | 9.75 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Safe | |
| 12 | Waltz | 39 | 9.75 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Safe | |
| 12 | Argentine Tango | 40 | 10.00 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Safe | |
| 13 | Quickstep | 39 | 9.75 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Winners | |
| 13 | Couple's Choice | 40 | 10.00 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Winners | |
| 13 | Showdance | 40 | 10.00 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Winners |